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Milwaukee CIO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CIOs in the Milwaukee community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
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
Milwaukee CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Milwaukee CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Eric Hanson
HUSCO
Global CIO & VP
John Paape
Roehl Transport
Vice President of Technology/CIO
Members
Jeremy Bauer
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Sr. Director Information Security (CISO)
Robert Beck
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Associate Vice Chancellor & CIO
Daniel Bourquin
Generac Power Systems
VP, Global IT
Colin Boyd
Komatsu Mining
VP & CIO
Rick Britton
Global Experience Specialists
EVP, CIO
Tim Brown
Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
EVP, CIO
Antony D'Cruz
HSA Bank
CIO & SVP IT & PMO
Shaleen Devgun
Schneider National
EVP & CIO
Sandra Gardner
WPS Health Solutions
Chief Technology Officer
Ken Garfinkel
Broan-NuTone
GVP of IT and CX
Ron Gilson
Organic Valley
VP & CIO
Sam Hilgendorf
Fox World Travel
CIO
David Hotchkiss
Medical College of Wisconsin
VP & CIO
Brad Jobe
TriMedx
CIO
Anupam Khare
OshKosh
CIO
John Kreul
Jewelers Mutual Insurance
CIO
Steve Langer
Modine
Vice President, Information Technology
Michael Lehman
Batteries Plus
CIO
Brent Maher
Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
Senior Vice President - Chief Technology Officer
John McCormick
Green Bay Packaging
Director IT
Molly Mulroy
WEC Energy Group
VP & CIO
Tom Nackers
Perlick
VP Information Technology
Laurie Panella
Marquette University
CIO
Chad Steighner
Clarios
CIO
Barb Streubel
Krueger International
CIO
Tony Vaden
ABC Supply Co., Inc.
VP & CIO
Matt Vandenbush
Brady Corporation
VP, Information Technology
"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
VIRTUAL
September 29, 2022 | 1 hour
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Town Hall
Milwaukee CIO & CISO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
October 10 - 12, 2022 | 3 days
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Global CIO Executive Summit
Eaglewood Resort & Spa
A summit for CIOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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IN-PERSON
November, 2022 | 1 day
Milwaukee CIO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Town Hall - 02/23/2022
Milwaukee CIO Executive Summit - 12/14/2021
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Town Hall - 09/30/2021
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/24/2021
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Town Hall - 03/17/2021
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Boardroom - 11/10/2020
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 10/28/2020
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Boardroom - 09/24/2020
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Town Hall - 09/02/2020
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Town Hall - 08/05/2020
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Content from your CIO peers
PEER PRACTICES | MAY 16, 2022
PEER PRACTICES | MAY 16, 2022
How CISOs & CIOs Can Collaborate to Effectively Communicate Risk
At Compass Group, Group CISO & CTO Imran Ali and Group CIO Craig Charlton have been on a journey to collaborate and improve the effectiveness of their communications about risk. Learn their strategies for communicating up and down the organisation to keep security at the forefront for stakeholders.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | MAY 9, 2022
BLOG | MAY 9, 2022
The CIO’s Perspective: Digital Business Priorities
Surveyed Evanta CIOs ranked digital business priorities third in importance in 2022 with 51% of respondents listing it as a top priority. It’s clear that this topic will be a critical area for executives for the foreseeable future. Here are some CIO perspectives on the goals and challenges in digital business.
VIEW POSTBLOG | MAY 5, 2022
BLOG | MAY 5, 2022
3 Areas of Focus for C-Suite Leaders in 2022
After a couple of highly unusual years filled with business uncertainty on the back of a global pandemic, what are C-suite leaders focused on this year? Read the 3 areas executives cited in our survey as their most important priorities for 2022.
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