Derek A. Squires

Accomplished Marketing Wordsmith & Corporate Storyteller

Palo Alto, California

dasquires9@gmail.com

 

 

"If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it." - Elmore Leonard

 

Blogs

A successful—memorable—website blog doesn’t read like an “essay” or formal article—I prefer to think of it as conversational evangelism; an engaging, freeform dialog between you and your readers—with a subtle underlying message: You’re better than Brand X.

(.pdf format)

 

Antuit.ai, a Zebra Technologies Company

          Attributed to company executives/SMEs

 

Getting the Numbers Right: AI Solutions for Grocery Demand Forecasting

September 18, 2023

 

Retail Pricing: Time to Break Some Old Rules?

August 9, 2023

 

Empowering the Frontline: Inside Grupo Bimbo’s AI-powered Transformation

May 31, 2023

 

Omnichannel Demand Planning: The Future of Mid-Tier Fashion Retail

March 24, 2023

 

A Closer Look at Walgreens’ AI-Powered Demand Planning Transformation

March 6, 2023

 

The Best Replenishment System…Might Be the One You Already Have

February 20, 2023

 

Inventory and ROI: Key Takeaways from Our Executive Roundtable

September 7, 2022

 

Supply Chain Execs Share Real-World Inventory/Demand Problems

July 28, 2022

 

Retail’s Next Dilemma: Excess Inventory

June 22, 2022

 

You Know You Need AI Pricing Solutions…Does Your Company Agree?

June 21, 2022

 

Retail Inflation is Soaring—Now What?

June 7, 2022

 

 

Syrma Technology

 

NFC, RFID and Other Technology Used at the 2018 World Cup

August 30, 2018

 

Syrma CEO Discusses India's Electronics Future at ELCINA Conference

October 4, 2017

 

The Next Green Breakthrough: Printable Solar Cells

July 3, 2017

 

Keeping Pace with ‘Industry 4.0'

 

RFID Solutions Help Stop International Product Counterfeiting

August 21, 2016

 

 

MPA Networks

 

Defend Your Network Against Advanced Persistent Threats

July 12, 2016

 

Data Breaches: Dark Times in the Golden State?

July 1, 2016

 

The "Seven Deadly Sins" of Ransomware

June 26, 2016

 

Data Sanitization: Are You Erasing Your Old PCs Completely?

June 7, 2016

 

New Threat Targets Older Android Devices

May 11, 2016

 

The Best Way to Check Your PCs for Malware—Fast and FREE

April 12, 2016

 

Upgrading to Windows 10: Why You Should (Still) Wait

February 11, 2016

 

Transitioning to the Cloud? 'Know Before You Go’

January 26, 2016

 

Ransomware Is Getting Even Worse—and The Feds Can’t Stop It

January 21, 2016

 

Fake Phishing: The Ultimate Security Training?

January 5, 2016

 

Lessons of Ashley Madison: How "Crackable" Are Your Passwords?

October 20, 2015

 

The 'Redirect to SMB' Bug: New Windows, Same Danger

October 6, 2015

 

What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You: The Dangers of Shadow IT

September 18, 2015

 

DaaS and the Virtual Workspace: The Next Big Thing?

July 30, 2015

 

The Cloud: An Eco-Friendly Alternative?

June 11, 2015

 

It's Nice To Be Important, But It's More Important To Be Nice

June 4, 2015

 

The $100,000 Phone Bill: Is Your Office VoIP Phone System the Next Target?

March 20, 2015

 

Do Surveillance Cameras Always Keep Your Company Safer? You’ll Be Surprised

February 20, 2015

 

'Tis the Season for Small Business Cybercrime: Here’s How to Protect Your Company

January 5, 2015

 

Close Enough to Know You, Small Enough to Serve You

November 14, 2014

 

 

The Tandon Group

 

Quality and Success Through Progressive Workplace Empowerment: How The Tandon Group Led The Way

June 6, 2016

 

 

Infinx

 

Friend or Foe: The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Radiology

May 15, 2017

 

Are You Prepared for Tougher Medicare Coding Reviews?

June 22, 2016

 

Infinx Patient Pay Estimates Offer a Speedy Solution to Patient "Sticker Shock"

May 5, 2016

 

       

Ciklum

 

The Rise of Open Source: When and How Did It Become The New Standard?

June 16, 2015

 

 

Today's Telecommunications Industries, LLC (TTI)

 

Joining The "BYOD" Party? Know The Details First

October 14, 2014

 

Enterprise Mobility Management: Getting It Right The First Time

October 2, 2014

 

 

BAI Security

 

Protecting Electronic Healthcare Data: The New Realities

November 19, 2014

 

 

Revel Systems

 

Green Tech:  Paperless Receipts and Restaurants

(Guest blog post for CitizenTEKK)

November 6, 2013

 

 

TrustSphere

 

IPv6:  Better for spammers, worse for you?

August 13, 2012

 

Is it safe to open my email?

(Client’s first draft + final version)

July 31, 2012

 

Spear phishing: It will never happen to me—until it does!  

February 1, 2012

 

 

RGB Networks

 

And the Diamonds go to...

October 21, 2011

 

Hyper-targeting:  The Holy Grail of Advertising

October 19, 2011

 

 

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