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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 experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
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- Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
- Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights
- Orchestrating Change - Influencing Culture and Creating Value
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
CIO & SVP
Regina Salazar
Novelis
Senior Vice President & CIO
Harold Shannon
CoreCivic
VP, Technology and CIO
Grant Shih
Aramark
Chief Technology Officer
Members
Jamie Adams
LifeWay Christian Resources
Senior Vice President, Chief Information and Technology Officer
John Adamson
Floor & Decor
SVP & CIO
Gregory Allarding
Mansfield Energy
SVP, Chief Information Officer
Brian Benn
Atlanta Housing Authority
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
Anil Cheriyan
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp
EVP of Strategy and Technology
Steve Clancey
Georgia-Pacific
SVP & CIO
Alvaro Corena
Pattern Energy
VP & CIO
John Dunbar
Atlantic American
VP, CIO
Tarek Elhadidi
Multi-Color
CIO
Steven Ferguson
Technical College System of Georgia
CIO
Jay Ferro
Clario
EVP, Chief Information Officer, Technology & Product Officer
Jay Fisher
BrandSafway
CIO
Sallie Graves
MagMutual
EVP & CIO
Avidypta Guha
Weyerhaeuser
Architecture, Automation and Wood Products IT Transformation Leader
Mike Guhl
HD Supply
Chief Information Officer
Dan Gustafson
Newell Brands
Senior VP, IT & Chief Information Officer
Sarah Ming Hsi
Conduent
BU - CIO of Transportation
Shaun Hunt
McKenney's
CIO
Dustin Johnson
UCB
Head of IT, US
Arun Kandel
Southern Poverty Law Center
CIO
Amith Kota
Landis+Gyr
Group Chief Technology Officer
Paul Krebs
Koch Industries
CIO & Chief Transformation Officer
Naveen Krishna
Genuine Parts
Chief Digital Officer & CIO
Rohit Lal
Saia
VP & CIO
Lynn Lovelady
McWane
VP & CIO
Abe Manasrah
Tanner Health System
VP , Chief Data Officer
Mat Mathews
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Vice President of Technology Services
Kevin McMahon
Cadence Bank
Deputy COO
Marianne McPeak-Johnson
Cox Automotive
Chief Product Officer
Tommy Meek
Aaron's
CIO
Justin Mennen
Rite Aid
EVP & Chief Digital and Technology Officer
Laura Miller
Macy's
CIO
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
Raghu Sagi
Inspire Brands
CIO
Casey Santos
Asurion
CIO
Prabhat Sharma
WestRock
Vice President and Chief Architect, Enterprise Architecture and Software Engineering
Gaurav Singal
Georgia Lottery
Chief Information Officer
John Slaughter
Alliant Health Solutions
CIO
Daniel Stuart
Southwire
Senior VP, Information Technology Services
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
Bates Turpen
Travelport
CIO
Bill VanCuren
NCR
Executive VP
Ashok Vantipalli
TireHub
CIO
Clarence White
Salvation Army
CIO, Southern Territory
Dwain Wilcox
J.M. Huber
SVP & CIO
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SUE LIDERTH, CIO, EMEA
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
"I seek contact with like-minded peers who deal with the same strategic or tactical challenges, and I look forward to exchanging ideas, talking about approaches, and getting hints from the Evanta group."
MANFRED BOUDREAUX-DEHMER, CIO
NATO
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RHONDA GASS, VP & GLOBAL CIO
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER
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Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
April 27, 2023 | 1 hour
Atlanta CIO Town Hall
Value vs. Risk – A Thoughtful Approach to Generative AI
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
June 27, 2023 | 1 day
Atlanta CIO Executive Summit
Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
September 7, 2023 | an evening
Atlanta CIO Inner Circle
White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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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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PAST PROGRAMS
Atlanta CIO Inner Circle - 09/13/2022
Atlanta CIO Town Hall - 08/24/2022
Atlanta CIO Executive Summit - 05/10/2022
Atlanta CIO Town Hall - 02/24/2022
Atlanta CIO Executive Summit - 12/15/2021
Atlanta CIO Inner Circle - 11/03/2021
Atlanta CIO Peer Roundtable - 10/28/2021
Atlanta CIO Peer Roundtable - 09/01/2021
Atlanta CIO Peer Roundtable - 08/25/2021
Atlanta CIO Peer Roundtable - 07/20/2021
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Content from your CIO peers
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
2023 CIO Leadership Perspectives
Accelerating digital business initiatives has never been more important, and CIOs are in a key position to deliver them. This year, more than 900 CIOs from the world’s leading organizations shared their mission critical priorities in our annual survey – here’s what they reported.
VIEW RESULTSBLOG | MARCH 7, 2023
BLOG | MARCH 7, 2023
3 Pieces of Leadership Advice from Top CIOs
CIOs today are both business leaders and technology leaders. We asked dozens of CIOs across Evanta communities about the evolving role of the CIO. Here are 3 themes that emerged when asked what they would tell someone just starting out as a CIO.
VIEW POSTSESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
SESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Cloud Strategy at Bendigo: How to Upskill Key IT Talent
As migration to the cloud continues, it’s essential for organisations to build a robust digital talent model. Recently, CIO Andrew Cresp of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank shared key insights on how they fast-tracked learning around the cloud, DevOps, and APIs, and utilised an industry-based learning program to widen talent pathways.
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