CIO Talk Network

Guest : Kevin M. Larson Title : VP and Chief Information Officer, AAR Corp. As an accomplished leader who has earned many stripes, others’ expectations of you keep getting higher. How do you deal with the pressure while continuing to perform at your best, evade complacency, stay focused on the big picture, make sharper decisions consistently, and continue to inspire those who work for you, while m...

Guest : Peter Girgis Title : Chief Information Officer & Vice President - IT, Dunn-Edwards Corporation Peter Girgis joined Dunn-Edwards Corporation in 2012 as the CIO & VP IT, where he is responsible for the technology processes, strategy and adoption activities which support the business goals of Dunn-Edwards. Prior to Dunn-Edwards, Girgis was VP of IT for Vizio, where he was recognized as a memb...

Guest: Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Chief Information Officer, City of Palo Alto Topic: Grit to Great Traditional wisdom says that if we find our passion, the universe will align to make us successful. However, persistent pursuit of excellence while staying loyal to the passion has proven to be the recipe that works. How do we instill this grit in ourselves as well as in others who follow us such that...

Guest : Larry Godec Title : Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, First American Title Insurance Company Organizations are embracing digital transformation in order to understand customers better, enhance their experience across all touch points, help improve top line growth through refined sales conversations, scale business globally while remaining responsive at local level, enabl...

Guest 1: Kirsten Garen Title : SEVP and CIO, Bank of the West Guest 2: Jamie Armistead Title : EVP and Head of Digital Channels, Bank of the West In order to retain customers, businesses need to continually deliver new, improved and integrated experiences, both in the physical and digital realm. To that end, as part of undergoing a digital transformation, how are organizations leaning back and ret...

Guest 1: Miguel A. Gamino Jr. Title : Chief Technology Officer, City of New York Guest 2: Connie Dieken Title : Author, Talk Less, Say More Whether it a peer to peer communication, one to many, between boss and a direct report or with a customer, clear communication is the key to getting stuff done and moving the business forward. Frequently, responses to our questions are often complex and unclea...

Guest : Philip Stevens Title : EVP and CIO, Army and Air Force Exchange Service Intuitively, an organization can strive to be stable i.e. resilient, reliable, and efficient OR Agile i.e. fast, nimble, and adaptive. However, in order to survive and thrive in today’s competitive and constantly changing world, it needs to be both. With conflicting needs related to governance structures, processes, pe...

Guest 1: James D. Swanson Title : Chief Information Officer, Monsanto Guest 2: Cindy McKenzie Title : Chief Information Officer, Deluxe Entertainment Services Group To achieve agility, a business should be able to make real time decisions based on comprehensive and actionable insights. It should also be able to extend and scale applications and infrastructure at the speed of innovation. Finally, t...

Guest : Eric Slavinsky Title : Chief Information Officer, PPL Corporation With Digital technologies, Utilities can transform customer engagement, offer new products and services as well as improve operations. How well has the Utility industry adapted to what Digitalization offers? What is the current state of Digital Transformation for Utilities? Discover More About: 1) Related Digital Transformat...

Guest 1: Kevin Burns Title : Chief Information Officer, City of Miami Guest 2: Don Phillips Title : CIO, City of Cleveland While the digital world offers options and unprecedented opportunities, it causes distractions and thus leakage in organizational productivity and value creation. How can we dismiss distractions and develop deep organizational and individual level focus to harness maximum valu...

Guest 1: Helen Norris Title : Chief Information Officer, Chapman University Guest 2: Jim Smith Title : CIO Office of Information Technology, State of Maine Real leadership is a result of actually facing problems, pressures and pain points, leading change initiatives that matter and making positive leadership choices. There is no real checklist to become an effective leader. While coaching and othe...

Guest : Sahal Lahar Title : Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Brooks Brothers For sustained growth and profitability, organizations are looking to scale globally but also recognize the need to remain responsive and customize experience locally i.e. glocalization. How can technology enable this?

Guest : Mark Allen Title : Chief Information Officer, Mississippi Department of Human Services Working within a framework and structured environment builds organizational stability and in-depth experience. To grow and innovate, thinking outside the box is recommended. Can growth and innovation only happen trampling over stability and experience? As organizations, can we get our people to contribut...

Guest : Michael Hugos Title : Author, Essentials of Supply Chain Management Whether it is about moving people and cargo, fleet and fuel efficiency, asset protection, visibility into user behavior or product usage, IoT is being looked as a major disruptive force for Supply Chain. Is it just a tall claim? If IoT is likely to make such an deep impact on Supply Chain, how should organizations prepare...

Guest 1: Steve Farber Title : Author of "Greater Than Yourself, The Ultimate Lesson of True Leadership" Guest 2: Chris Hallberg Title : President, Traction INC. Some say, by natural makeup, we all are born to lead. However, very few lead with confidence, inspire others to perform at their maximum potential, make a difference and build a corporate career they love. What code do we need to crack in...

Guest : V S. Parthasarathy Title : Group CFO, Group CIO, President (Group M&A & Finance), Mahindra & Mahindra The needs and preferences of the riders are changing in terms of experience they expect in and outside of the ride. How are product innovation, customer experience, and technology leaders working together to transform rider’s experience and make him a customer for life? Discover More About...

Guest : Sangy Vatsa Title : Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President, Comerica Bank Strategy may be important but change involves people. An environment where everyone is motivated to engage individually and as a team requires a threshold of trust. Trust is based on where we are going, how we are progressing and is it in the best interest of all parties involved. Reduced trust can ad...

Guest 1: Robert Lux Title : Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Freddie Mac. Guest 2: John F. Milazzo Jr Title : Chief Information Officer, Kodak Alaris Guest 3: Jake Dominguez Title : Chief Information Officer (CIO), FMC Technologies Fewer things get done better. How can Leaders say NO more frequently without coming across as naysayers, focus on fewer projects and lead the organi...

Guest : Jonathan Alboum Title : Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Leading an organization can be like driving a car. Sometimes when you are looking ahead, focused on your destination, you overlook or ignore blindspots that may result in an accident. How do you create a second mirror that will make these blindspots visible? Is it a spot problem or deeper? Is it self...

Guest : Ursula Cottone Title : Chief Data Officer, Citizens Bank Many companies have embedded analytics within their organizational framework expecting a positive impact on company revenues, margins, and organizational efficiency. Have such data and analytics program delivered on the promise? Discover More About: 1) Related Big Data Podcasts https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/Topics/big-data/ 2) Relat...

Guest 1: Matthew J. Grawitch, Title : Professor, Saint Louis University’s (SLU) School for Professional Studies (SPS) Guest 2: Peter Girgis Title : Chief Information Officer & Vice President - IT, Dunn Edwards Corporation Do organizations spend as much time on getting to know their employees as much as their customers? How are you making sure that your organization is focused on one employee at a...

Guest 1: Gregory R. Simpson Title : Chief Technology Officer, Synchrony Financial Guest 2: Annecharico Mary Alice Title : Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Henry Ford Health System There’s an opportunity for organizations to benefit from workforce comprising humans and machines. How are organizations preparing to harness full potential of this hybrid workforce while effectively...

Guest : Talvis Love Title : eCommerce, Enterprise Architecture & Chief Information Security Officer, Cardinal Health, Inc. Deploying stringent Security doesn’t need to cannibalize Employee Productivity. How are leading IT CXOs delivering on the promise of a Simplified yet Resilient Enterprise while Enhancing Workforce Throughput?

Guest : Jennifer Greenman Title : Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Moffitt Cancer Center Millennials are the fastest growing segment of workforce and have proven their mettle as individual contributors and managers. Are organizations ready to reinvent themselves in order to be lead by the millennial enterprise leaders? Discover More About: 1) Related Leadership Podcasts https://www.ci...

Guest : Tim Callahan Title : Senior Vice President, Global Security, Chief Information Security Officer, Aflac Securing Intellectual Property is critical to safeguarding and enabling enterprise innovation. The proliferation of enterprise mobility and other endpoint devices is further increasing complexity and vulnerability. How are organizations keeping their brilliance secured as they innovate?