Rod Holum

Author

Books by Rod Holum

Seven self-published books, all available on Amazon. Most are written for business leaders rather than technologists: short, practical and specific.

For business leaders

AI, cybersecurity and IT

AI · 2025

AI Unleashed

AI Success Stories from Local Business Leaders

Twelve case studies of local businesses, from credit unions to property managers, putting AI to work. Includes step-by-step guidance on choosing tools, running a pilot and measuring results, plus a look at cybersecurity in the age of AI.

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AI strategy · 2024

Wisconsin’s AI Leadership Blueprint for 2024

Wisconsin’s AI Playbook: Real-World Use Cases and Workbook Training for Leaders

A practical playbook for leaders: a plain-language introduction to AI, its ethical and responsible use, hands-on text and image applications, and six interviews with Wisconsin leaders in sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, accounting and real estate. With Aaron Libner.

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Cybersecurity · 2022

7 Biggest Cyber Security Mistakes Your IT Guy Is Making

The seven mistakes that leave businesses with 20 to 100 employees open to ransomware and data breaches, and what owners can do to close them.

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Cybersecurity · 2021

Colonial Pipeline Hack

What Your Small or Medium Business Can Do to Protect Yourself

Uses the 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack to show small and midsize businesses practical ways to protect themselves, and argues that cybersecurity is not only for large corporations.

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Business · 2024

Buttkicking IT Support: Coulee Tech, Inc

A short guide for businesses thinking about switching IT providers: what to check about the support you have now, and how Coulee Tech brings a new client on board. With Jer Holum.

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Personal

Beyond business

Family · 2014

Why Laura Holum Is Awesome!

From the Man Who Knows Her Best

Rod’s most personal book: a celebration of Laura Holum, written by the man who knows her best.

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Mentoring · 2024

I Saved a Seat for You

Graduating Men of 2024

Written for the young men Rod mentored for seven years, on the occasion of their graduation: a send-off that asks them to keep saving a seat for the people around them.

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“I don’t think there will be a profession in the next year or two that isn’t heavily dependent on AI.”
Rod Holum

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