Pickett spoke at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich., and his remarks were included in video conferencing to some nearby universities.

Pickett loves IT, and said many students came up to him after his presentation to ask about his own career. Pickett began working on the technical side of IT, but ultimately moved into the business end of it. He encourages students to get training in both areas. "You can't just have the technical part, you just can't have the business part, you really need to have both."