Atlanta CIO Community


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Join a powerful network of C-level peers

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.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

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

Atlanta CIO Governing Body


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

Co-Chairs

Puneet Bhasin

Unum
EVP, Global CIO & Chief Digital Officer

Curtis Carver Jr.

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Vice President and CIO

Martin Davis

Southern Company
EVP & CIO

Ben Pivar

Carter's
SVP, CIO

Regina Salazar

Novelis
SVP, Chief Information and Digital Officer

Harold Shannon

CoreCivic
VP, Technology and CIO

Grant Shih

Aramark
Chief Technology Officer

Members

Jamie Adams

LifeWay Christian Resources
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer

John Adamson

Floor & Decor
SVP & CIO

Matt Ausman

Zebra Technologies
Chief Information Officer

Brian Benn

Clark Atlanta University
CIO

Guy Brassard

Shaw Industries
VP & CIO

Marcia Calleja-Matsko

OneDigital Health & Benefits
Chief Information Officer

Walt Carter

Homestar Financial Corporation
Chief Digital Officer & CIO

Steve Cox

Wayne-Sanderson Farms
VP, Chief Information Officer

Tarek Elhadidi

Multi-Color
Chief Information Officer

Steven Ferguson

Technical College System of Georgia
CIO

Jay Ferro

Clario
EVP, Chief Information Officer, Technology & Product Officer

Jay Fisher

BrandSafway
CIO

Praveen Gautam

BlueLinx
Chief Information Officer

Avidypta Guha

Weyerhaeuser
VP IT Architecture, Automation and Wood Products

Mike Guhl

HD Supply
Chief Information Officer

Dan Gustafson

Newell Brands
Senior VP, IT & Chief Information Officer

Shaun Hunt

McKenney's
Chief Innovation Officer

Dalphne Jenkins

Serta Simmons Bedding
SVP of Technology

Dustin Johnson

UCB
Head of IT, US

Arun Kandel

Southern Poverty Law Center
CIO

Kevin Kerrigan

Fulton County, GA
Chief Information Officer

Amith Kota

Landis+Gyr
Group Chief Technology Officer

Paul Krebs

Koch Industries
CIO & Chief Transformation Officer

Naveen Krishna

Genuine Parts
EVP, Chief Information and Digital Officer

Rohit Lal

Saia
EVP & CIO

Lynn Lovelady

McWane
VP & CIO

Mat Mathews

Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Chief Technology Officer

Kevin McMahon

Cadence Bank
Deputy Chief Operating Officer & Chief Information Officer

Marianne McPeak-Johnson

Cox Automotive
Chief Product Officer

Christopher Murphy

Black & Veatch
Global CTO

Michael Pantin

State of Mississippi
CIO, Dept. of Child Protection Services

Pradeep Parvathipuram

Hallmark Cards
Chief Architect, Head of Enterprise Architecture

Darrell Riekena

Colonial Pipeline
CIO & SVP

Steven Roach

FOCUS Brands
SVP, CIO

Taren Rodabaugh

Bridgestone Americas
CIO

Raghu Sagi

Inspire Brands
CIO

Casey Santos

Asurion
CIO

Prabhat Sharma

WestRock
Vice President and Chief Architect, Enterprise Architecture and Software Engineering

John Slaughter

Alliant Health Solutions
CIO

Daniel Stuart

Southwire
SVP/CIO

Alan Stukalsky

Randstad North America
Chief Digital Officer

Thomas Tesh

Rollins
CIO

Anup Thomas

Capital One Financial
VP & CTO, Card Payments

Kiril Topalov

Mondelez
VP Chief Enterprise Architect

Dale Tuck

Primerica
Chief Information Technology Officer

Samata Tummala

Beazley Group
Head of Technology (U.S. & Canada)

Bates Turpen

Travelport
CIO

Hmong Vang

Gentiva
EVP & Chief Information Officer

Ashok Vantipalli

TireHub
Chief Information and Technology Officer

Raj Vuchatu

Georgia Tech Research Institute
Chief Information Officer

Paula Wagner

Mansfield Energy
Chief Information Officer

Clarence White

Salvation Army
CIO, Southern Territory

Dwain Wilcox

J.M. Huber
SVP & CIO

Nir Yatziv

Delek US
Executive Advisor

Joe Zemel

Tokio Marine HCC
Chief Information Officer


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

  1. Amplifying Value Through Digital Ecosystems
  2. Accelerating Growth with Agility & Innovation
  3. Authoring the Future through Culture, Influence & Technology

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

October 5, 2023 | 1 hour

Atlanta CIO Town Hall

Rebalancing Your Multi-Cloud Environment

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

November 8, 2023 | 1 day

Atlanta CIO Executive Summit

The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

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

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VIRTUAL

December 5, 2023 | 1 hour

Atlanta CIO Town Hall

Predictions for the Future of Cloud

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

January 2024 | an evening

Atlanta CIO Inner Circle

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

June 2024 | 1 day

Atlanta CIO Executive Summit

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

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