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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A regional Governing Body leads the Chicago CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven By CIOs, For CIOs®.
Rita Fisher
Reynolds Consumer Products
CIO & EVP, Supply Chain
Ron Guerrier
Save the Children
CTO
Rajeev Khanna
Aon Corporation US
Global CTO
Laura Kohl
Morningstar
CIO
Mike Parisi
ITW
VP & CIO
Jane Possell
CNA
EVP & CIO, Analytics and Operations
Gagan Singh
Ascension
CIO
Tom South
Northern Trust
CIO
Littelfuse
SVP & Chief Digital and IT Officer
Pactiv Evergreen
CIO
VelocityEHS
CIO
University of Chicago
AVP & CIO
Unite Here Health
CIO & Security Officer
DeVry University
CIO
SRAM
CIO
Sammons Financial Group
CIO
UL Solutions
CIO
Ventas
SVP & CIO
Potbelly Sandwich Works
SVP & CIO
TransUnion
International CIO
Kellanova
CIO, North America
Chicago Public Schools
CITO
Marathon Cheese Corporation
CIO
DFIN Solutions
EVP & CIO
Aetna
SVP & Chief Digital and Technology Officer
COUNTRY Financial
SVP & CIO
The Marmon Group
VP, Global IT
William Blair & Company
Head of Central Technology
Molex
Chief Digital Officer
BradyPLUS
CIO
U.S. Renal Care
CIO
Water Street
VP, Technology
Echo Global Logistics
CIO
SAC Wireless
VP, IT & Cybersecurity
U.S. Bank
CIO & EVP, Wealth Management, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking
Primient
CIO
Roosevelt University
CIO
Grainger
CTO
Tropicana Brands Group
Global CIO
MYR Group
VP, IT
Simmons Bank
EVP & CIO
American Medical Association
SVP & CIO
Ulta Beauty
Chief Technology & Information Officer
First Student
CIO
Athletico
CIO
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
VP, IT
Mars
VP & Chief Enterprise Architect
Cars.com
VP, Enterprise Platform Engineering
Walton Street Capital
CTO
Madison Air
CIO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
DSVP & CTO
Zurich Insurance
VP, Global Business & Technology Solutions
Duravant
CIO
ADM
VP, Digital & Analytics
Byline Bank
SVP & CIO
Conagra Brands
CIO
Brunswick
SVP & CIO
Cardinal Health
SVP & CIO - Global Medical
Foundever
Global CIO
Dover
VP, IT
UBS
Chief Digital & Information Officer, Canada, Latin America and Caribbean
Ryerson
CIO
Advantage Solutions
Chief Digital Officer
White Lodging
CIO
Regional Transportation Authority
CIO
Elevance Health
VP & CIO, Government Business
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
IN-PERSON
Convene at 233 South Wacker (Willis/Sears Tower)
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
VIRTUAL
Fostering a Digital Native Mindset to Cybersecurity
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
VIRTUAL
Chicago CIO Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
VIRTUAL
Chicago CIO Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
IN-PERSON
Joe's Live
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
VIRTUAL
Chicago CIO Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
IN-PERSON
Convene at 233 South Wacker Drive (Willis/Sears Tower)
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
Gartner facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your membership is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
In today's volatile geopolitical and economic landscape, C-level executives are navigating a complex web of challenges – from tariffs and inflation to supply chain issues and global conflicts. Here, we explore insights from 680 C-level executives on their sentiments and strategic decisions around the current economic climate.
VIEW RESULTSDelivering value with AI currently ranks as a top priority for CIOs in our annual Leadership Perspective Survey. CIOs in our Global Community gathered recently for a Town Hall exploring the best practices for identifying GenAI initiatives that deliver meaningful ROI and improve productivity – these are their takeaways.
READ ARTICLEFrom risk management to digital transformation and from creating efficiencies to increasing productivity, CIOs face a number of challenges and opportunities in 2025 – including a big opportunity to deliver value from AI. Nearly 1,200 CIOs across Gartner C-level Communities shared their top priorities in our proprietary survey – here’s what they reported.
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