Technology leadership. Music. Systems that last
Robert A. Owen
I lead enterprise technology organizations and perform professionally as a musician. This site is where those worlds overlap – work, performances, and the throughline between them.
This site is a personal and professional home. It reflects my work in Technology and Technology Leadership, my life as a performing musician, and the ideas that connect those two worlds.
Recent Writing
- The Saga of the Spinach Caserole
This is another post I originally posted on LinkedIn. Sharing here to keep a good history of the article. That original post can be viewed … Read more - Feedback – two way street
This is a copy of a post I placed on LinkedIn. Feedback its a Two-Way Street: The Gift You Must Be Ready to Receive At work … Read more
Technology Leadership
Thoughts and perspective from working in enterprise technology leadership – focused on systems, teams, reliability, and long-term thinking.
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Music & Performances
Performances, programs, and reflections from my work as a professional freelance Horn player with orchestras and ensembles.
Performances
An up-to-date listing of upcoming and past performances, with details, program notes and links to ticketing information (when available).
Technology and music both demand structure, timing, and trust.
Whether building systems or performing within one, the work is the same: preparation, listening, and execution in service of something larger.