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IT Visionaries

Gain unparalleled access to the minds of industry-leading CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs. Enjoy episodes filled with expert insights, inspiring stories, and trend analysis, all brought to you by the people shaping the future of technology. Whether you're an IT professional, aspiring tech leader, or general tech enthusiast, IT Visionaries has something for everyone. Don't miss out on the chance to learn from the best – subscribe now! Produced by the team at Mission.org and brought to you by Brightspot.

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Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

How Stitch Fix is Creating a Technological Flywheel 22.02.2019

As the CTO of Stitch Fix, Cathy Polinsky is using everything from mobile apps to internal software to completely disrupt the world of online shopping. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform that makes building AI-powered apps faster and easier. With Salesforce, now everyone is empowered to build apps for their or...

CIO Roundtable No. 2 20.02.2019

Three leading CIOs, Alvina Antar (Zuora), Paul Chapman (Box), and Mark Settle (Okta), join Ian for a lively discussion about what it means to be a CIO today. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform that makes building AI-powered apps faster and easier. With Salesforce, now everyone is empowered to build apps for t...

What It Takes To Be An IT Leader 15.02.2019

Learn what it takes to be a leader in the tech field from IT Visionaries, Paul Chapman, Juan Perez, Mark Settle, Susie Wee, and Mark Rackley. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform that makes building AI-powered apps faster and easier. With Salesforce, now everyone is empowered to build apps for their organizatio...

How the Construction Industry Moved to Mobile 13.02.2019

Andrea Brugger, Director of Salesforce Effectiveness for United Rentals, joins Ian to discuss the ways she has helped implement technology and mobile apps to make the construction industry more efficient. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform that makes building AI-powered apps faster and easier. With Salesforce...

Creating and Achieving Buy-In on Innovative Ideas 08.02.2019

David Neely joins Ian to discuss how Transamerica has created a culture of innovation and the steps he’s taken to make citizen development a bigger part of what they do. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform that makes building AI-powered apps faster and easier. With Salesforce, now everyone is empowered to buil...

Major Takeaways from IT Visionaries’ First 40 Episodes 06.02.2019

IT Visionaries producer Aaron Gerlitz joins the podcast to discuss the most interesting lessons he’s learned from the first 40 episodes of IT Visionaries. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform that makes building AI-powered apps faster and easier. With Salesforce, now everyone is empowered to build apps for thei...

Providing Healthcare in the Digital World 01.02.2019

David Chou, who has had executive level positions throughout the healthcare field, joins Ian to discuss how technology has changed the entire face of healthcare. From moving from paper to digital forms to allowing patients to connect with doctors from mobile devices, David has helped usher in sweeping technological changes that have revolutionized how healthcare is provided. IT Visionaries is brou...

The Ever-Expanding Role of CIOs 17.01.2019

Vala Afshar joins Ian for a discussion about how technology is impacting businesses and business leaders everywhere. They talk about how to engage with citizen developers, what the impact of AI and machine learning will be, and how CIOs must be where the buck stops when it comes to building trust with consumers. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightnin...

Mobile Mixdown: 5 Experts On Mobile Trends 17.01.2019

In this compilation episode, we pulled together some of the most interesting things past guest have said about what is going on in the mobile space. Guests such as Leyla Seka, Dion Hinchcliffe and more discuss everything from how they use mobile, to trends they're excited about to best practices. 1:00- Jo-Ann Olsovsky 3:05- Dion Hinchcliffe 6:02- Vala Afshar 7:21- Tony Bradley 10:53- Leyla Seka IT...

Marissa Mayer: Building Companies that Change the World 10.01.2019

Marissa Mayer (Twitter: @marissamayer | IG: @marissamayer ) is a co-founder of Lumi Labs and formerly served as the president and chief executive officer of Yahoo! She also was a long-time executive and key spokeswoman for Google. In this exclusive interview, Chad and Marissa discussed the early days of Silicon Valley, the lessons Marissa learned from Google and Yahoo!, and her best lessons for ti...

The Current State of Cybersecurity 03.01.2019

Ken Gonzalez is the managing director at NightDragon Security. In this episode, Ian and Ken discuss the current state of cybersecurity and what we can expect in the near future. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform that makes building AI-powered apps faster and easier. With Salesforce, now everyone is empowered...

5G, Hybrid Cloud Computing, and Regulating Data Strategy 01.01.2019

Lisa Davis is a top 100 CIO award winner and currently works at Intel as the VP & GM, Digital Transformation & Scale Solutions, Enterprise & Government, Data Center Group. In this episode, Ian and Lisa discuss the future of IT, data centers and what’s coming for 5G networks. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform...

Balancing Desktop and Mobile Development 26.12.2018

Tony Bradley is a regular contributor for Forbes and Editor in Chief for Techspective. In this episode, Ian and Tony discuss the balance of developing applications for desktop and mobile and how building an app for your employees is different than designing for customers. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform th...

Ins-And-Outs of Low Code Development 19.12.2018

Ian sat down with Mike Fitzmaurice, Chief Technology Officer of Skybow. Mike shares with us his thoughts on low code development, citizen development and what the future holds for these two trends. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform that makes building AI-powered apps faster and easier. With Salesforce, now e...

How to Build Your IT Team 18.12.2018

Ian sat down with Dion Hinchcliffe, VP and Principal Analyst at Constellation Research. Together they discussed the value of low-code tools, how to lead digital transformation and the best tips to building your IT team. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform that makes building AI-powered apps faster and easier....

The Fourth Industrial Revolution 12.12.2018

Ian and Chad welcome back author, podcast host, and thought leader Dr. Jonathan Reichental. Dr. Jonathan Reichental shares his thoughts on the 4th Industrial Revolution and what you can expect as it approaches. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform that makes building AI-powered apps faster and easier. With Sale...

Seven Qualities of Successful Engineering Leaders 10.12.2018

Arvind KC is the CIO of Palantir. In part two of this interview, KC discusses what defines a good leader and the seven qualities of a successful engineering leader. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform that makes building AI-powered apps faster and easier. With Salesforce, now everyone is empowered to build app...

How To Resist Mediocrity 10.12.2018

Arvind KC is the CIO of Palantir Technologies, a company that builds software that connects data, technologies, humans, and environments. In this episode, Arvind shares his thoughts about the idea of augmented intelligence, how to fight mediocrity and keep resisting it, and the meaning of encouraging employees to “taste the soup.” If you like this episode, be sure to check out part two! IT Visiona...

CIO Roundtable with Paul Chapman of Box and Mark Settle of Okta 05.12.2018

We host our first ever CIO Roundtable with Paul Chapman of Box and Mark Settle of Okta joining us in the studio. In this conversation, Ian, Mark, and Paul talk about how not to get fired in 2019, the difference between Marketecture and Architecture, and how to utilize metrics to your advantage. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a le...

Mobile Changes Everything 03.12.2018

Ian sat down with Leyla Seka, Executive Vice President of Mobile for Salesforce. Leyla shares how she got her start with Salesforce, the way brands will win in the coming years and mobile as the fourth industrial revolution. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform that makes building AI-powered apps faster and eas...

The Seven Habits for Effective IT Leadership 28.11.2018

Ian sat down with Earl Newsome, Vice President and CIO of Praxair. Earl shares how he got into IT, the lessons he learned from the military, and his seven habits for effective IT leadership. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform that makes building AI-powered apps faster and easier. With Salesforce, now everyone...

The Building of a 500,000 Developer Network 26.11.2018

Ian sat down with Susie Wee, Senior Vice President and CTO of Cisco DevNet. Susie shares the story of how DevNet began, the essential skills that future IT leaders will need, and her advice for anyone wants to become a CEO, CIO, or CTO. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform that makes building AI-powered apps fa...

What’s Next for IT Visionaries 21.11.2018

Ian reviews the best moments from season one and previews what’s in store for season two. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform that makes building AI-powered apps faster and easier. With Salesforce, now everyone is empowered to build apps for their organization! Learn more at  salesforce.com/buildapps .  Salesf...

The Best of Citizen Development from Season 1 19.11.2018

Season 1 of IT Visionaries brought terrific guests and their takes on citizen development. In this episode of IT Visionaries, here is the best of citizen development from this past season featuring takes on encouraging new developers to the benefits of implementing it. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform that...

Citizen Development in Education 07.11.2018

In this special episode of IT Visionaries, Jamie Smith, Chief Information Officer of the University of Phoenix, shares his thoughts on citizen development, retaining top talent, and why it’s important to understand that all applications have a life cycle. IT Visionaries is brought to you by The Lightning Platform by Salesforce. The Lightning Platform is a leading cloud platform that makes building...

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