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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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Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
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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
Houston CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Houston CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Sean Barnes
Nine Energy Service
VP, Corporate Operations
David Cain
CVR Energy
VP & CIO
Vagesh Dave
McDermott International
Global VP/ CIO
Jennifer Hohman
Seadrill
Chief Information Officer & Vice President
Alina Parast
ChampionX
SVP & CIO
Paula Smetana Stuart
Crescent Energy
CIO
Michael Thompson
Gulfport Energy Corporation
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
John Varkey
Waste Management
VP, Enterprise Digital Services
Sudhakar Virupakshi
Buckeye Partners
Chief Information Officer
Members
Bhupesh Arora
Magellan Midstream Partners
VP & CIO
Mike Bell
Houston Police Department
Chief Technology Officer - CTO
Puneet Bhasin
Unum
EVP, Global CIO & Chief Digital Officer
Jason Bourg
APTIM
VP of IT, CIO
Ann-Michele Bowlin
Norton Rose Fulbright
CIO
Brad Breau
Tokio Marine HCC
SVP, CIO
Jesse Carrillo
Howard Hughes Corporation
Chief Innovation Officer
Joe Carroll
CITGO Petroleum
CIO
Ricardo Castro
Nexeo Plastics
VP & CIO
Amyn Chauthani
Toshiba International
CIO
Graham Crisp
TechnipFMC
SVP & CIO
Howard Davis
Transocean
EVP, CAO/CIO
James Druzbik
Group 1 Automotive
VP, IS
Scott Gilhousen
Houston Independent School District
Chief Technology Information Officer
Christopher Gregory
DXP Enterprises
SVP, CIO
Chris Hanz
Houston Astros
CIO
Dave Harger
Hi-Crush Proppants
Vice President - IT
David Harmon
Oil States International
CIO
Bradley Hoover
Texas A&M University System
Chief Information Officer of the RELLIS Campus
Jason Jackson
Kyndryl
Distinguished Engineer and CTO, Industrial Sector
Tim Jackson
Diamond Offshore Drilling
Chief Information Officer
Manish Kapoor
NuStar Energy
CIO & SVP Information Systems
Ryan Kelley
Par Pacific
CIO
Murshid Khan
TDECU-Your Credit Union
VP & CIO
Kendall Knight
Loomis
Chief Information officer
Dolly Kripalani
National Oilwell Varco
Vice President, IT
Paul Krueger
J.B. Poindexter
VP, IT CIO
Ladd Laird
Honeywell
Vice President & Chief Information Officer (Process Solutions)
Nicholas Larcombe
Hess
Chief Information Officer
Sebastien Lehnherr
Schlumberger
CIO
Lee Leiber
Baylor College of Medicine
CIO
Jason Lu
CSAT Solutions
Chief Technology Officer
Noel Malcaba
Bristow Group
CIO
Jeremy Manning
Gulf Capital Bank
Chief Information Officer
Aparna Mathur
Nabors Industries
VP IT
Pragati Mathur
ConocoPhillips
Chief Digital & Information Officer
Robert McLemore
Rush Enterprises
VP & CIO
Sindhu Menon
Harris County, TX
Chief Information Officer
Annette Moore
NASA
Deputy CIO, Strategy
Maria O'Neill
Oceaneering International
CIO
Travis Osborne
Apache Corporation
VP, IT
Phillip Pappan
Superior Energy
CIO
Dharmesh Patel
CMA CGM America LLC
CIO
Ken Piddington
U.S. Silica
CIO
Siva Pothi
Teleperformance
Chief Information Officer
Julie Purcell
SavaSeniorCare
SVP & CIO
Suresh Rajamani
Newpark Resources
CIO
Don Reny
Gulf States Toyota
VP Information Technology
Ray Smelley
Chevron
GM - Foundation Platform
Srini Sundarrajan
Ryerson
CIO
Erik Tennison
AIG
Associate Information Officer
Rennu Varghese
The Friedkin Group Inc
VP & CIO
Louis Ventura
Quanex Building Products
VP & CIO
Randy Volkin
Perry Homes
CIO
Stuart Wagner
Enterprise Products Partners
CIO
Hema Yalamanchi
Oceaneering International
Chief Data Officer
Rob Zelinka
Jack Henry & Associates
Chief Information Officer
Don Zimmerman
Landry's Inc.
SVP and CIO
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
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STANLEY BLACK & DECKER
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Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
May 4, 2023 | an evening
Houston CIO Inner Circle
The Bell Tower on 34th
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
September, 2023 | an evening
Houston CIO Inner Circle
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
December, 2023 | 1 day
Houston CIO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Houston CIO Town Hall - 02/23/2023
Houston CIO Executive Summit - 11/29/2022
Houston CIO Peer Roundtable - 10/05/2022
Houston CIO Inner Circle - 09/15/2022
Houston CIO Town Hall - 08/10/2022
Houston CIO Peer Roundtable - 05/05/2022
Houston CIO Inner Circle - 04/14/2022
Houston CIO Town Hall - 03/03/2022
Houston CIO Executive Summit - 12/08/2021
Houston CIO Inner Circle - 11/03/2021
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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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