Speaking
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![RTM Higher Ed Conference](https://www.techtables.com/hubfs/1680484486253.jpeg)
Speeches & Presentations
While no two speeches are exactly the same, the presentations below represent the themes I am most frequently asked to speak on.
2023 Spring Higher Education CIO congress
3 Fears Holding You Back from Innovation & Creativity in Higher Ed and How to Beat Them
with Dr. Vanessa Kenon & Janice Maxwell
![RTM Higher Ed Congress](https://www.techtables.com/hubfs/1680484485941.jpeg)
TASSCC 2022
Behind the Mic: Insights From My First 100 CIO & Tech Leader Interviews
![TASSCC Twitter TASSCC Twitter](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/myPvTrTTeVfnWHVex1A6_Screen_Shot_2022-08-15_at_7.58.45_PM.png?width=350&height=523&name=myPvTrTTeVfnWHVex1A6_Screen_Shot_2022-08-15_at_7.58.45_PM.png)
![Dr. Vanessa Kenon Dr. Vanessa Kenon](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ft1w7iLQdemsWOzkX8dv_Screen_Shot_2022-08-15_at_7.59.58_PM.png?width=440&height=520&name=Ft1w7iLQdemsWOzkX8dv_Screen_Shot_2022-08-15_at_7.59.58_PM.png)
![CyberAware22 CyberAware22](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CyberAware22-pull-up%20edit%206.2@0.75x%20(002)%20(1).jpg?width=252&height=600&name=CyberAware22-pull-up%20edit%206.2@0.75x%20(002)%20(1).jpg)
![2023-04-06_16-11-01 2023-04-06_16-11-01](https://www.techtables.com/hubfs/2023-04-06_16-11-01.png)
2022 RTM Higher Education CIO congress
5 Ways IT Executives Enhance Their Brand & Visibility Through Podcasting
![Joe and Jamie at ACL](https://www.techtables.com/hubfs/2023-02-27_16-04-08-1.png)
About Joe
Joe Toste is the founder, CEO, and podcaster for TechTables. In the Public Sector, Joe is known for his ability to “make CIO’s look great” while spotlighting the issues that CIOs and technology leaders care about most.
What started with a humble camera and tripod at the CES conference in Las Vegas (and without a lapel mic! haha!) grew into a full fledged passion for sharing what connects the public sector community through stories of successes, challenges, and reflections.
In addition to podcasting, Joe coaches boys’ basketball at his alma mater, Dos Pueblos High School. Joe lives in Santa Barbara, California with his wife, Jamie, their soon-to-be-high school daughter, Anabelle, and their preschool son, Jack.
Fun fact: Joe is frequently (and lovingly) referred to as “The Podcast Guy!” at Public Sector conferences.
Here's What Public Sector Leaders are Saying about TechTables
![Jamie Grant Jamie Grant](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-06_16-47-43.png?width=730&height=1040&name=2023-04-06_16-47-43.png)
![2023-04-06_16-50-54 2023-04-06_16-50-54](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-06_16-50-54.png?width=736&height=1500&name=2023-04-06_16-50-54.png)
![2023-04-06_16-48-34 2023-04-06_16-48-34](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-06_16-48-34.png?width=732&height=1336&name=2023-04-06_16-48-34.png)
![Mandy from the Commodore Mandy from the Commodore](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-19%20at%2011.51.47%20AM-1.png?width=350&height=469&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-19%20at%2011.51.47%20AM-1.png)
![Cory at the Commodore Perry Cory at the Commodore Perry](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-19%20at%2011.53.05%20AM.png?width=291&height=500&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-19%20at%2011.53.05%20AM.png)
![Summer at the Commodore Summer at the Commodore](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-19%20at%2011.54.36%20AM.png?width=350&height=578&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-19%20at%2011.54.36%20AM.png)
![2023-04-06_16-42-47 2023-04-06_16-42-47](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-06_16-42-47.png?width=890&height=1290&name=2023-04-06_16-42-47.png)
![2023-04-06_16-49-03 2023-04-06_16-49-03](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-06_16-49-03.png?width=732&height=1400&name=2023-04-06_16-49-03.png)
![2023-04-06_16-46-30 2023-04-06_16-46-30](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-06_16-46-30.png?width=734&height=1450&name=2023-04-06_16-46-30.png)
![Tim Roemer from the Phoenix Live Podcast Tour Tim Roemer from the Phoenix Live Podcast Tour](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-19%20at%2012.09.22%20PM.png?width=350&height=560&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-19%20at%2012.09.22%20PM.png)
![Krishna from the Commodore Perry Krishna from the Commodore Perry](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-19%20at%2012.22.26%20PM.png?width=350&height=737&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-19%20at%2012.22.26%20PM.png)
![Brad from the Commodore Brad from the Commodore](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-19%20at%2012.24.06%20PM.png?width=350&height=570&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-19%20at%2012.24.06%20PM.png)
![2023-04-06_17-19-05 2023-04-06_17-19-05](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-06_17-19-05.png?width=734&height=796&name=2023-04-06_17-19-05.png)
![2023-04-06_17-19-38 2023-04-06_17-19-38](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-06_17-19-38.png?width=730&height=1042&name=2023-04-06_17-19-38.png)
![2023-04-06_16-44-43 2023-04-06_16-44-43](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-06_16-44-43.png?width=874&height=1450&name=2023-04-06_16-44-43.png)
![2023-04-06_16-43-54 2023-04-06_16-43-54](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-06_16-43-54.png?width=882&height=1258&name=2023-04-06_16-43-54.png)
![2023-04-06_16-44-22 2023-04-06_16-44-22](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-06_16-44-22.png?width=886&height=904&name=2023-04-06_16-44-22.png)
![2023-04-06_16-44-43 2023-04-06_16-44-43](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-06_16-44-43.png?width=874&height=1450&name=2023-04-06_16-44-43.png)
![2023-04-07_09-21-14 2023-04-07_09-21-14](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-07_09-21-14.png?width=732&height=936&name=2023-04-07_09-21-14.png)
![2023-04-07_09-19-35 2023-04-07_09-19-35](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-07_09-19-35.png?width=734&height=1248&name=2023-04-07_09-19-35.png)
![2023-04-07_09-19-22 2023-04-07_09-19-22](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-07_09-19-22.png?width=732&height=1176&name=2023-04-07_09-19-22.png)
![2023-04-07_09-19-07 2023-04-07_09-19-07](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-07_09-19-07.png?width=738&height=1274&name=2023-04-07_09-19-07.png)
![2023-04-07_09-18-52 2023-04-07_09-18-52](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-07_09-18-52.png?width=734&height=1240&name=2023-04-07_09-18-52.png)
![2023-04-07_09-20-35 2023-04-07_09-20-35](https://www.techtables.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023-04-07_09-20-35.png?width=736&height=800&name=2023-04-07_09-20-35.png)