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Leading through a pandemic with Ahsan Baig – CIOitk #34 from 2021-02-15T18:11:42
This week I’m joined by Ahsan Baig, the Chief Information Officer of AC Transit. In our discussion, we cover Ahsan’s perspective on how the pandemic has created a silver lining for his organization...
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Unique CIO opportunities in times of crisis with Jerry McGlynn – CIOitk #33 from 2020-08-24T17:00
This week I’m joined by Jerry McGlynn who has served as the CIO of Specialized and Interim CIO of Disney Studios. We discuss the challenges facing companies today and the role of the CIO. Jerry sha...
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Authentic leadership in times of crisis with Lisa Davis – CIOitk #32 from 2020-08-17T17:00
This week I’m joined by Lisa Davis, the Chief Information Officer at Blue Shield of California. Lisa joined Blue Shield two weeks before California instituted their ‘stay at home’ requirements due ...
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Taking a people centered leadership approach with Ken Grady– CIOitk #31 from 2020-08-10T17:00
This week I’m joined by Ken Grady, the Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer at IDEXX. We discuss Ken’s perspective on people-centered leadership and how it has changed in just in ...
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Moving from tactical to strategic with Ralph Loura – CIOitk #30 from 2020-05-18T17:00
This week I’m joined by Ralph Loura, the CIO of Lumentum. In our conversation, Ralph discusses how he is leading through crisis. He shares his perspective on the social impact to business and thing...
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The role of technology in the fan experience with Charles Sims – CIOitk #29 from 2020-05-12T17:00:55
This week I’m joined by Charles Sims who is the Head of Technology for the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team. In our discussion, Charles starts with what his day looks like as Head of Technology...
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Starting with the customer and working backwards with Prakash Kota– CIOitk #28 from 2020-03-09T15:30:35
This week I’m joined by Prakash Kota who is the Chief Information Officer for Autodesk. In our discussion, we talk about how Autodesk changed from a company that shipped software to a subscription-...
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Leading Digital Transformation in a Financial Institution with Sangy Vatsa – CIOitk #27 from 2020-03-02T16:15:16
This week I’m joined by Sangy Vatsa who is the EVP and Chief Information Officer at Comerica Bank. In our discussion, Sangy outlines how digital transformation came to a 178-year-old bank. As part ...
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Building the innovative learning health system with Aaron Miri– CIOitk #26 from 2019-11-18T17:10:07
This week I’m joined by Aaron Miri, the Chief Information Officer for Dell Medical School and the University of Texas Health Austin. In our discussion, Aaron talks about the complexity within the h...
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The unique value a CIO brings to customer engagement with Colleen Berube– CIOitk #25 from 2019-11-11T17:10:02
This week I’m joined by Colleen Berube, the Chief Information Officer for Zendesk. In our discussion, Colleen outlines how today’s CIO is different from that of the past with regards to customer en...
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The cost of awesome – Turning CHAOS into Order with Mitch Davis– CIOitk #24 from 2019-11-04T18:30
This week I’m joined by Mitch Davis, who is the Chief Information Officer at Dartmouth College. In this episode, Mitch talks about how IT really manages chaos and how it ultimately turns CHAOS into...
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The customer and digital sovereignty are central to transformation with Les Ottolenghi – CIOitk #23 from 2019-10-28T20:16:18
This week I’m joined by Les Ottolenghi who is the EVP and CIO for Caesars Entertainment. In this episode, Les shares his perspective on how the CIO sits at the epicenter of strategy, execution and ...
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Enabling the millennial and Gen Z workforce with Wendy Pfeiffer– CIOitk #22 from 2019-10-21T17:30:18
This week I’m joined by Wendy Pfeiffer who is the Chief Information Officer at Nutanix and the UC Berkeley 2019 Fisher CIO of the Year. In this episode, Wendy shares her perspective on how IT and t...
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Using technology as a business game changer with Mark Tonnesen – CIOitk #21 from 2019-10-14T17:30:16
This week I’m joined by Mark Tonnesen who is the Chief Information Officer at Freedom Financial Network. In this episode, Mark shares his perspective on what business leaders are looking for and wh...
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A candid conversation about the CIO role with Ben Haines – CIOitk #20 from 2019-10-07T17:00:45
This week I’m joined by Ben Haines who is the Chief Information Officer at Verizon Media. In this episode, I have a candid conversation with Ben where he outlines his perspective on the CIO role. H...
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Finding talent in unusual places with Brian Hoyt– CIOitk #19 from 2019-09-03T23:11:44
This week I’m joined by Brian Hoyt, the CIO of Unity Technologies. Unity is a technology company with a real-time 3D development platform. In our discussion, Brian outlines how he engages with his ...
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The CIO plays a key role as the connective tissue of the organization with Mark Grimse– CIOitk #18 from 2019-08-26T17:30:06
This week I’m joined by Mark Grimse, the Vice President of IT at Rambus. Rambus is an engineering and intellectual property company with many different revenue models. In our discussion, Mark takes...
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The CIO engaging customer experience for enterprise success with Yousuf Khan – CIOitk #17 from 2019-08-19T17:30:40
This week I’m joined by Yousuf Khan, CIO and VP of Customer Success at Moveworks. Yousuf has served as CIO for multiple companies and shares his perspective on the changing CIO role. CIOs are findi...
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Understanding the role of the CIO and beyond with Bryan Ackermann – CIOitk #16 from 2019-05-20T17:30:27
This week I’m joined by Bryan Ackermann who is the Chief Information Officer at Korn Ferry and the Managing Partner for Korn Ferry Advance. We discuss how the CIO must stay immersed in technology b...
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Building on experiences inside and outside of IT with Bryan Muehlberger – CIOitk #15 from 2019-05-13T17:30:44
This week I’m joined by Bryan Muehlberger who is the Chief Information Officer for Beachbody. In our discussion, Bryan discusses how his career took a step outside of IT. He discusses the value tha...
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The value of the CIO as anthropologist with Jason “JJ” James – CIOitk #14 from 2019-05-06T17:30:53
This week I’m joined by Jason “JJ” James who is the CIO for Optima Healthcare Solutions. JJ is also the author of the upcoming book “Make IT work: Practical IT guide to mergers and acquisitions.” I...
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Solving complicated problems using people, cloud and data with Dave McCandless – CIOitk #13 from 2019-04-29T17:30:12
This week I’m joined by Dave McCandless who serves as the Vice President of IT for Navis. In our conversation, Dave outlines the complicated challenges facing the shipping industry and how he is le...
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Generating IT value by solving business problems with Mark Settle – CIOitk #12 from 2019-04-22T17:30:35
This week I’m joined by Mark Settle who is the Chief Information Officer for Okta. Mark has served as CIO for a number of companies prior to his role at Okta including IHS, BMC, Corporate Express, ...
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Great employee experiences lead to great customer experiences with Ashwin Ballal – CIOitk #11 from 2019-04-15T18:00:48
This week I’m joined by Ashwin Ballal who is the Chief Information Officer for Medallia. Ashwin has served as CIO for companies of different sizes and is Medallia’s first CIO. One of Ashwin’s passi...
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What got you here is not going to get you there with Sheila Jordan – CIOitk #10 from 2019-04-08T18:00:31
This week I’m joined by Sheila Jordan who is the Chief Information Officer for Symantec and author of the book “You are NOT ruining your kids.” During our conversation, we discuss the CIO role and ...
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IT’s secret sauce for business success with Kevin Haskew – CIOitk #9 from 2019-04-01T18:00:54
This week I’m joined by Kevin Haskew who is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for ON Semiconductor. Kevin also serves on the board of directors for Desert Financial Credit Union. ...
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Finding business value in unexpected places with Steve Comstock – CIOitk #8 from 2019-03-25T17:00:07
This week I’m joined by Steve Comstock who is the Chief Information Officer for CBS Interactive. Steve is not your typical CIO and brings a very unique perspective. Our conversation takes a markedl...
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Adding Value as CIO in a Digital Native World with Paul Chapman – CIOitk #7 from 2019-03-18T17:00:09
This week I’m joined by Paul Chapman. Paul is the Chief Information Officer at Box and former CIO of HP Software. Paul also serves on the advisory boards for a number of companies. The role of the ...
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Running IT as a customer-focused organization with Jonathan Feldman – CIOitk #6 from 2019-03-11T17:00:52
In this episode, I’m joined by CIO Jonathan Feldman. Jonathan is the Chief Information Officer for the City of Asheville, North Carolina. One of Jonathan’s core beliefs is that you can’t run IT wit...
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What it means to be a transformational leader with Jay Ferro – CIOitk #5 from 2019-03-04T17:10:46
In this episode, I’m joined by CIO Jay Ferro. Jay serves as the Chief Information Officer for Quikrete and previously served as CIO for a number of other companies including Earthlink, American Can...
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How a CIO Builds a Culture of Innovation with Jag Randhawa – CIOitk #4 from 2019-02-25T17:10:47
In this episode, I’m joined by CIO and author Jag Randhawa. Jag currently serves as the Vice President of Information Technology and E-Commerce at CAMICO Mutual Insurance. Jag is also the author of...
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The CIO’s role in customer engagement with Stuart Appley – CIOitk #3 from 2019-02-18T17:10:07
In this episode, I’m joined by Stuart Appley. Stuart has served as the CIO for both Shorenstein and Walden International. He is currently the Managing Director for Digital and Technology at CBRE. I...
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Spotlighting Technology Through the Curious CIO with Patrick Steele – CIOitk #2 from 2019-02-11T17:10:18
In this episode, I’m joined by Patrick Steele. Patrick has served as CIO for Delta Dental and Albertsons. He is currently the Chair of the CIO Advisory Board at Blumberg Capital and serves on the b...
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The Evolving CIO, Boards and CyberSecurity with Patricia Hatter – CIOitk #1 from 2019-02-04T17:05:39
In this episode, I’m joined by Patricia Hatter. Patricia has served as the CIO of McAfee, on the boards of two publicly traded companies and is an advisor to a number of other companies. We discuss...
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CIOitk Introduction with Tim Crawford – CIOitk #0 from 2019-01-08T00:16:56
The CIO In The Know (CIOitk) podcast is about to launch. In episode #0, I give a quick look at what is in store. Podcast Episode Episode Transcript Tim Crawford: Companies are looking...
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Coming Soon! from 2018-12-29T01:03:01
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