Guest Speaker
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Laird Popkin
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The Hearst Corporation
Chief Technical Officer of Engineering 
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Laird currently serves as Hearst Transportation’s Chief Technology Officer, where he is responsible for all product development and IT operations for the group, including Black Book, MOTOR Information Systems, and Canadian Black Book. He has 25+ years of executive and technology management experience, and has been the CTO at leading companies, including Sotheby’s Holdings, News America Digital Publishing, Pando Networks (startup sold to Microsoft), and 3Path (startup), as well as technology leadership at Warner Music Group. Laird’s technical expertise, passion for technology, and operational excellence has helped Black Book in our commitment to continually enhance our market-leading products to meet the needs of our customers.
Laird currently resides in Atlanta, GA, with his wife, son, and an army of cats and 3D printers. He is passionate about promoting STEAM, and is active in e-NABLE, FIRST Robotics and Maker Faires. |
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