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Detroit CIO Community
Join a powerful network of 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 experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CIOs approach similar challenges.
Connections
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.
- Mastering the art of change and adaptability
- Accelerating high growth and a data-first mindset
- Empowering talent, protecting the enterprise
Detroit CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Detroit CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Brent Cieszynski
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
Earl Duby
Lear Corporation
VP & CISO
Russ Gordon
BorgWarner
Chief Information Security Officer
Richard Hook
Penske
EVP & CIO
Fred Killeen
General Motors
VP of Global Information Technology & CIO
Raman Mehta
Johnson Electric
SVP & CIO
Jeff Small
Great Lakes Water Authority
CIO
Sangy Vatsa
FIS Global
EVP, Chief Technology and Digital Officer
Erik Wille
American Axle & Manufacturing
CISO
Members
Amjed Al-Zoubi
Amerisure Insurance
Chief Information Officer
Bob Bacigal
Amerisure Insurance
AVP, Information Security
Michael Baker
Kelly Services
Vice President - Information Security
Martin Bally
Campbell's
CISO
Janette Barretto
Yazaki North America
Global Security, Risk, & Enterprise Architecture Manager
Mark Baughman
Delta Dental of Michigan
Chief Information Officer
Scott Bennett
Lear Corporation
CIO
Kevin Berch
Ford
Director, Global Market, Sell, and Service IT
Steve Berkholz
Hirotec America
GM, Information Systems
Jeff Bontsas
Ascension
VP & CISO
Travis Bray
Magna Powertrain USA
Director, Global Information Security
Jason Bressler
United Wholesale Mortgage
EVP, Chief Technology Officer
Darrell Brown
Masco Corporation
Director, Information Technology Security
Chris Bruman
Dow
Chief Data Officer
Aaron Buck
H.W. Kaufman
CISO
Chris Burrows
Rocket Companies
CISO
Shawn Campbell
Ciena Healthcare
CISO
John Carr
Rock Ventures
Director, Information Security
Jennifer Charters
Flagstar Bank
EVP, Chief Information Officer
Laura Clark
State of Michigan DTMB
Chief Security Officer
Brian Clippard
ProQuest
CISO
Jim Darrow
Detroit Tigers
Director, IT
Arun DeSouza
Nexteer
Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer
Daryl Dellinger
Continental Automotive
North American CIO
Sally Dovitz
Yanfeng
Global Cybersecurity Leader
Tamara Faber-Doty
CMS Energy
Chief Digital Officer & VP, Technology
Thomas Farrington
Perrigo
EVP & CIO
T.J. Fields
Oakland County
CISO
Kerry Flynn
Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
CIO
John Fowler
Henry Ford Health System
Deputy Information Security Officer
Rich Fusinski
H.W. Kaufman
CIO
George Goble
McLaren
CISO
Ash Goel
Bronson
SVP/CIO
Mark Guthrie
AM General
IS&S Director & CIO
Derek Harper
Faurecia North America
CIO North America
Pamela Hensley
AAA Life Insurance
Director, Information Security
Steven Herrin
DTE
Director, Cybersecurity/CISO
Jim Higgins
Bedrock Manufacturing
CIO
Vinny Hoxha
General Motors
CISO
Jeffrey Ingalsbe
Flexible Plan Investments
Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer
William Isaacs
Detroit Medical Center
Information Systems Client Delivery Lead & Market CIO
Rajat Jain
TriMas
Director, IT
Craig James-Heer
Gordon Food Service
CISO
Diane Jones
University of Michigan
Executive Director, Office of the VP/CIO - IT Administration
Steve Jonuzi
Magna International
Global Head of IT Security
Geeta Kapoor
Beaumont Health
VP Chief Information Security Officer
Mike Kennedy
Gordon Food Service
EVP, CIO
David Kepczynski
General Electric
Chief Information Officer, GE Research
Anita Klopfenstein
Little Caesars
CIO
Kelly Knepley
DexKo Global
CIO
Bridget Kravchenko
Meritor
Chief Information Security Officer
Dorian Sang-Sup Lee
Hanon Systems
Head | Global IT Security
Jeff Liedel
General Motors
CIO, Corporate Development and Functions
Matt Logar
Gentherm
CIO
Thomas Luttrell
Shiloh Industries
SVP Information Technology Services & Supply Chain
Annette Marcath
HAP
VP & CIO
Bill McCreary
The University of Toledo
Vice President CIO/CTO
James McFarlane
HoMedics
Vice President of Information Technology
Kevin McLaughlin
Stryker
Vice President, Global Security, Risk & Compliance
Garrett McManaway
Wayne State University
Senior Director & CISO
Patrick Milligan
Ford
CISO
Bruce Mitchell
Comerica Bank
Chief Information Officer
Fareed Mohammed
Dow
CISO and Head of Technical Architecture
Tilak Mohan
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
CIO
George Molchan
Freudenberg
SVP & CIO
Michael Muha
WorkForce Software
CISO & CPO
Homyar Naterwala
GE Aviation
Business Information Security Officer
Earl Newsome
Cummins
Chief Information Officer
Ryan Olivier
Meritor
VP & CIO
Paul Orlando
Flagstar Bank
EVP & CIO of Mortgage Lending
Alex Padilla
Lululemon
SVP Chief Information Security Officer
Arjay Patrick
MESSA
Director - ITSS
Michael Paulin
AF Group
Divisional CIO
Afia Phillips
Little Caesars
Vice President of Information Security
Raj Polanki
Wacker Chemical
Head of IT / Divisional CIO
Michael Prieur
Meridian Health Plan
CISO, Information Security & Governance
Rachelle Putnam
General Dynamics Land Systems
Director, Information Technology
Dan Rainey
Detroit Water & Sewerage Department
CIO
Bill Rex
Kellogg's
North America, Chief Information Officer
Mike Rogers
Nexteer
CIO
Drake Sadler
DexKo Global
Director, Global IT Security
Scott Sadlocha
United Wholesale Mortgage
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
Laurie Saims
KLA
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
Robert Sexton
Continental Structural Plastics
Executive Director Technology & Integration
Ali Syed
Amway
VP Information Security & Risk (CISO)
Ryan Talbott
BorgWarner
VP & CIO
Darlene Taylor
Epitec, Inc.
CIO
Karla Thomas
Lear Corporation
Vulnerability Manager
Art Thompson
City of Detroit
CIO
Soma Venkat Ph.D.
Cooper Standard
SVP & Chief Information Technology Officer
Cynthia Weaver
Walbridge
VP, Information Technology
Mo Wehbi
Penske
Director, Information Security & PMO
Craig Wilder
Bronson
IT Director & Information Security Officer
Andrew Woodard
Delta Dental of Michigan
CISO
"This event is a must-attend for all IT professionals – to network and knowledge-share with others in the industry.”
Michael Smith, CIO
The Estee Lauder Companies
"This is an efficient way to get exposure to what is really going on in the local IT community to validate or dispute what your current strategies are.”
Bill Fortwangler, CIO
Dollar Bank
“Relevant topics, great networking opportunities and valuable discussions.”
Eelko van Leeuwen, Global cio
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
March 21, 2023 | an evening
Detroit CIO Inner Circle
Waterview Loft
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
June, 2023 | 1 day
Detroit CIO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
September 13 - 15, 2023 | 3 days
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Global CIO Executive Summit
Four Seasons Nashville
A summit for CIOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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IN-PERSON
December, 2023 | 1 day
Detroit CIO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Detroit CIO Inner Circle - 10/04/2022
Detroit CIO Virtual Town Hall - 09/15/2022
Detroit CIO Executive Summit - 06/21/2022
Detroit CIO Virtual Town Hall - 03/23/2022
Detroit CIO Executive Summit - 11/03/2021
Detroit CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/17/2021
Detroit CIO Virtual Boardroom - 04/21/2021
Detroit CIO Virtual Boardroom - 03/10/2021
Detroit CIO Virtual Town Hall - 02/18/2021
Detroit CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 11/12/2020
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Content from your CIO peers
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | DECEMBER 1, 2022
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | DECEMBER 1, 2022
Inspiring Data Curiosity & Confidence
Data governance is often at odds with data curiosity, stifling the ability to develop a data-driven culture. How can CIOs and CISOs strike a balance between protecting data and encouraging data curiosity? CIOs and CISOs in the St. Louis community recently discussed their role in sparking data curiosity in secure ways – these are their takeaways.
READ ARTICLEINFOGRAPHIC | NOVEMBER 15, 2022
INFOGRAPHIC | NOVEMBER 15, 2022
C-Suite Community Pulse on the State of the Economy and Its Impact on Your Business
Despite working through economic factors across the board, C-level executives have a positive outlook for their organizations in 2023. We asked C-level executives across Evanta communities about the state of the economy – here is what 600 leaders told us about economic factors and their impact on their outlook.
VIEW RESULTSBLOG | NOVEMBER 14, 2022
BLOG | NOVEMBER 14, 2022
CIOs and the State of the Economy
We asked CIOs in our community pulse survey how the state of the economy is impacting their business – here are 5 key findings from 200 CIOs who participated.
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