About Kris Maynard

With nearly 30 years of combined experience in the technology, meetings and events industries, Kris Maynard has been critical to the enhanced standard of Gavel International’s technology. His fresh perspective and innovative solutions continuously seek to improve scalability and adaptability without sacrificing security, compromising data, or increasing budget. Due to his dedication and excellent service, he was named Employee of the Year in 2009. As the Director of IT Services, Kris continues to transform client ideas and end-user functionality into exceptional technology experiences. His drive for continuous improvement as well as the results from his department’s efforts, Gavel’s clients have experienced benefits such as increased productivity. Kris has played an intricate role with clients in the automotive, artificial intelligence, cloud software, and wholesale distribution sectors as well as many other industries.

Should Your Company Hire a Chief Metaverse Officer?

2025-04-24T14:09:47-05:00January 20th, 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Reading Time: 5 minutesShould your company hire a chief metaverse officer? Some of the leading businesses in the world are appointing their own. Get key details about the new, ultra-modern role and hear arguments from both sides of the debate.

The Social Side Effects of Using Artificial Intelligence at Work

2025-05-12T10:27:26-05:00November 13th, 2023|Tags: , , , , , |

Reading Time: 4 minutesAI can have a negative effect on human-to-human interaction between people at work. This effect is intensified when colleagues communicate in a virtual setting, whether that means working remotely, meeting virtually or both. Learn about the potential social side effects of AI.

The Impact of Data Decay on Business and Why Data Hygiene Is Essential

2022-11-28T12:17:19-06:00July 27th, 2021|

Eighty-eight percent of companies suffer a blow to their bottom line because of inaccurate data, ultimately losing 12 percent of their revenue. (1) Data decay can also harm the outcome of lead generation programs. A business that fails to provide updated B2B contact data for these programs wastes 27.3 percent of salespeople's time. This failure equates to 546 hours per [...]

Achieving Real Protection from Data Breaches and VPN Security Issues

2022-09-21T11:12:03-05:00April 13th, 2021|

Every business will inevitably fall prey to a data breach at some point. Yes, antivirus programs only protect users from about 25 percent of viruses and malware. (1) This is especially disturbing when considering that between 200,000 to 300,000 viruses are discovered every single day. (1) That said, virtual private networks (VPNs) offer one potential solution by providing companies with a [...]

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