Evanta: CIO Indianapolis

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Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CIOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

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Programs

Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you

Insights

Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners

Connections

Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Indianapolis CIO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Indianapolis CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Brett Flora

Elwood Staffing
Chief Technology Officer

Leon Ravenna

Openlane
CIO/CISO

Nirav Shah

Republic Airways
Chief Information Officer

Dustin Wilcox

Elevance Health
CISO

Terri Zimmerman

Cummins
Global Product Cybersecurity Regulatory Affairs Director

Governing Body Members

Pradeep Atluri

Badger Infrastructure Solutions
CIO

Andy Dalton

CREA
CIO, Managing Director

Chris Dawson

FHLBank Indianapolis
SVP & CIO

Jason Duigou

Medxcel
Chief Information Officer

Mike Easley

American Senior Communities
CIO

Debbie Garrison

Berry Global
Executive Vice President Chief Information Officer

Brian Gray

MedPro Group
VP & CIO

Ashwini Hassija

Elevance Health
VP, IT Federal Employee Program

Chris Henderson

Indiana Department of Workforce Development
CIO

Ben Jones

Top Value Fabrics
VP of Technology

Glenn Keller

CountryMark
Director Information Technology

Jose Martinez

OneAmerica
Chief Information Officer

JK Pareek

Allison Transmission
Chief Information and Digital Officer

Carol Smith

DePauw
CIO

Jay Stanley

Heartland Food Products Group
VP of IT

Gregory Tipton

Haynes International
Vice President of IT and CIO

Stephen Todd

BraunAbility
Vice President - Global Information Technology (CIO)

Pete Williams

Butler University
CIO

Brian Williams

EPAM Systems
Chief Digital Officer, Global Healthcare and Lifesciences Consulting Leader

Marc Yoder

80/20 Inc
CIO

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.

Strengthening Partnerships for Wider Business Impact
Illustrating IT and Security's Value through Business-first Initiatives
Shaping the Efficient Enterprise with AI & Automation

Upcoming Programs

IN-PERSON

October 2024 | 1 day

Indianapolis CIO Executive Summit

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

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PEER PRACTICES | APRIL 17, 2024

6 Influential CIOs Offer Their Advice on ESG Initiatives

With emerging technologies, generative AI, legacy systems and increasing expectations from stakeholders, knowing how to tackle sustainability through IT can be tough. We asked six CIOs who are members of Evanta communities what they are currently doing to achieve their goals for ESG and sustainability – these are their takeaways.

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BLOG | APRIL 15, 2024

Key Priorities & Opportunities for the C-Suite in 2024

Every year, Evanta conducts a proprietary Leadership Perspective Survey among the members of our C-level communities around the world. Our survey provides the opportunity to compare top enterprise priorities across C-suite roles. Read what more than 3,700 executives told us they are focusing on in 2024.

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TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | MARCH 27, 2024

Embed Sustainability While Unifying Operations

With increasing pressure to adhere to ESG reporting rules and best practices, organizations are exploring new ways to apply and analyze data to measure and manage sustainability. Recently, the Global CIO Community gathered for a town hall to discuss how to embed sustainability into their global operations – these are their takeaways.