Chief Technology Officer Dylan Barrell
Dylan is the Chief Technology Officer at Deque. He has almost 20 years of experience in technology development, technical sales, product management, product marketing, and corporate development.
About Dylan
Dylan founded a startup in 1989 that was acquired. He then went public with OpenText and helped grow revenues to over $400 million. He later led the effort to create a digital center within a Borders store and to begin the transition from purely physical products to digital and physical product mix delivered in a cross channel online and in-store way. In addition to his work experience, Dylan has an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BS from the University of the Witwatersrand. Dylan believes in leading through action to create value for shareholders and the community.
Posts from Dylan
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Debunking AI agent accessibility claims and solving AI alignment for accessibility
There is a digital accessibility approach that gives us the best of both worlds: the reliability and predictability of rules-based testing and the velocity of AI-powered automation. By taking this approach, we can close the gap between presumed and actual accessibility.
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I’m an engineering leader. How do I get started with accessibility?
As an engineering leader tasked with digital accessibility for the first time, where should you start? This three-stage, 90-day play will get you started.
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A closer look at axe MCP Server
In our recent webinar, Axe MCP Server: Digital accessibility expertise right in your AI agent, Glenda Sims and I explored how Deque is transforming digital…
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Deque’s People-First Approach to Computer Vision in axe DevTools
As the world’s leader in testing digital assets for accessibility, Deque is dedicated to providing tools that enable developers to create accessible products at the…
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How Deque Furthers Digital Accessibility Through Machine Learning
Working to achieve digital equality is not an easy feat. My colleagues and I at Deque believe that practicing digital accessibility is a team sport.…
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How To Get Development on Board With Accessibility Testing
Developers are constantly learning new tools, tech stacks, and development practices. When they’re told they have to learn accessibility, it can often feel like an…
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