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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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Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
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Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CIOs approach similar challenges.
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Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
- Advancing the Business Value of Security
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Charlotte CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Charlotte CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Reenie Askew
City of Charlotte, NC
Assistant City Manager & Chief Information Officer
Ken Athanasiou
VF Corp
Chief Information Security Officer
William Curtiss
Paper Excellence
Global CISO
Frank DePaola
Enpro
VP, CISO
Steve Hagood
Trane Technologies
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
Margarita Rivera
Quarterra Group , A Lennar Company
Vice President, Information Security & Privacy
John Scrimsher
Kontoor Brands
CISO
Patrick Thompson
Albemarle
Chief Information & Digital Transformation Officer
Bonnie Titone
Duke Energy
SVP & CIO
Kimberly Trapani
American Tire Distributors
Chief Digital Security Officer
Members
Jon Amelio
Union County Government
CIO
Andy Basinger
Monarch
CTO
Ronnie Bryant
Charlotte Hornets
SVP and CIO
Terry Buchanan
Robeson County
CIO
Steve Cayea
T.Y. Lin International
Chief Information Officer
Eric Christian
Atrium Health
VP, CTO
David Costar
Wolfspeed
CIO, SVP
Randy Cress
Rowan County
CIO
Detlef Dohmen
Polypore International
CIO
Sri Donthi
Advance Auto Parts
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Karl Hightower
Novant Health
CDO
Jeff Hughes
Brighthouse Financial
Chief Information Officer
Rajesh Jaluka
Kyndryl
CTO, US Public & Federal, Distinguished Engineer
Sheila Jordan
Honeywell
Chief Digital Technology Officer
Kevin Lilly
Jeld-Wen
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
Allen Look
Hayward
CIO
Sathish Muthukrishnan
Ally
Chief Information, Data and Digital Officer
Onyeka Nchege
Novant Health
SVP and CIO
Rajeev Puri
Kyndryl
CTO US Manufacturing, Communications & Energy, Distinguished Engineer & Master Inventor
Paul Ramsay
Pike Corporation
CIO
Craig Robertson
National Gypsum
VP Technology and Innovation
Mike Seymour
Allegacy
VP Technology
Nelson Still
Form Technologies
VP of IT
Nancy Templeton
Extended Stay America
Senior Vice President, CIO
Darrell Thompson
Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated
CIO & Sr. Vice President Information Technology
Vic Ventura
Novolex
Global CIO
James Weaver
State of North Carolina
Secretary and State CIO
Craig Williams
Ciena
VP & CIO
Angela Yochem
Novant Health
EVP | Chief Transformation & Digital Officer, Novant Health & GM | COO Novant Health Enterprises
"Being a member of an Evanta community is a great privilege. Having the opportunity to network and learn from each other in a safe environment offers pragmatic and real time support."
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
“It’s great being a member of the Evanta Community, because you can reach out at any time to peers that you’ve met.”
RHONDA GASS, VP & GLOBAL CIO
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER
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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
June 1, 2023 | an evening
Charlotte CIO Inner Circle
Duke Mansion
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
October 11, 2023 | 1 day
Charlotte CIO Executive Summit
Westin Charlotte
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Charlotte CIO Inner Circle - 02/07/2023
Charlotte CIO Executive Summit - 11/17/2022
Charlotte CIO Town Hall - 09/29/2022
Charlotte CIO Inner Circle - 05/18/2022
Charlotte CIO Town Hall - 02/23/2022
Charlotte CIO Executive Summit - 11/09/2021
Charlotte CIO Town Hall - 09/02/2021
Charlotte CIO Peer Roundtable - 07/15/2021
Charlotte CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 05/27/2021
Charlotte CIO Town Hall - 02/17/2021
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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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