061: From Event Execution to COVID-19 Testing with Digital Tools

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Digital</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Enterprise Society is the authority on the transformation to a digital enterprise, impacting all areas of an organization. Tune in for discussions among industry leaders about operations and action needed to drive digitization principles forward for the future of product development and life cycles.</span><strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s episode, Thom Singer and Craig Brown welcome Ryan Choura, an event builder who has turned the devastation of a global pandemic into an opportunity for service and growth.  Before the pandemic Ryan’s company focused on superior event planning and execution, but now that the event industry has gone into hibernation, he has set his sights on something far more essential and meaningful.  After spending 90 days researching and perfecting the best possible COVID-19 testing experience, Choura Events is set to become the largest testing company in the nation.  Ryan shares the motivation behind creating a more effective testing company and offers advice to anyone that is looking for ways to build their career by helping where help is needed most.  </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s podcast, you will learn:</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Using digital tools for event execution </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ryan highlights the key role of digital tools for industries of every kind.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Digital tools provide the virtual simulation needed to visualize spaces in event planning and execution.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Digital tools assist in meeting the quick turnaround requirements for event planning.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Pivoting from event planning to COVID-19 testing</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weigh