Episode Details

In this episode of Conversations with Sekani, host Sekani sits down with Chris Far — a leader with over 20 years of experience in IT and more than a decade in the managed service provider (MSP) space.

Chris has worked on the front lines of cybersecurity, IT strategy, and business operations, helping organizations navigate change, reduce risk, and build stronger systems and teams. He started in entry-level break-fix roles because he genuinely loved technology, then progressed into team leadership, mentoring, consulting, and strategic work with both financial sector clients and small-to-medium businesses.

In this conversation Chris shares:

• ​ How he first got into IT and why hands-on experience matters
• ​ Navigating the overwhelming pace of technological change
• ​ The biggest industry shift: from on-premise infrastructure to cloud
• ​ Why cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue but a business-critical concern
• ​ Practical advice for people in their 20s entering or growing in tech
• ​ How MSPs help smaller businesses that lack in-house technology leadership

If you’re trying to build a career in technology, understand how businesses actually use IT, or simply want clearer thinking about tech decisions, this episode offers grounded, real-world insight.

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Chapters

0:00 – Introduction & Welcome

1:00 – Getting into IT in his 20s

2:30 – From break-fix to leadership and consulting

4:00 – Advice for young people entering the industry

5:00 – Keeping up with rapid tech change

7:00 – Biggest shift: on-premise to cloud

8:30 – Cybersecurity as a business-critical issue

10:00+ – Employee training, risk, and practical realities