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Feb 2020
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7. Skip Newberry: Technology and design ...

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Send us feedback or episode suggestions. Chris talks to the President and CEO of the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO), Skip Newberry. While Skip may not work in the DS community day-to-day, he has a unique view on design and development from working with so many Oregon tech companies. The two talk about focusing on the use of design when helping to rea ... Show More
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