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Minneapolis CIO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CIOs in the Minneapolis 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
Minneapolis CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Minneapolis CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Tammylynne Jonas
Donaldson
Global CIO
Justin Kershaw
Cargill
Corporate VP & CIO
Don Monk
General Mills
VP and CIO, Technology and Solutions, Global Business Solutions
Mike Neill
C.H. Robinson
Chief Technology Officer
Carissa Rollins
Illumina
CIO
Tarek Tomes
State of Minnesota
CIO & Commissioner
Members
Dan Abdul
Medica
SVP, CTO
Luke Anderson
Cub Foods
CIO
Anil Arcalgud
Ecolab
Executive VP & Chief Information Officer
Kelly Aronson
Andersen Corporation
Chief Information Officer
Anandh Asokan
Thrivent
VP, Head of Enterprise Integration Engineering and Services at Thrivent
John Avenson
Minnesota Twins
VP, Technology
Ramesh Babu
Digi-Key
VP, CIO
Sameer Badlani
Fairview Health Services
Chief Information Officer
David Bingenheimer
Ecolab
EVP & CIO
David Black
CHS
SVP, Chief Strategy Officer and CIO
José Blanco
Wells Fargo
Sr. Vice President of Information Technology
Adrian Butler
Casey's General Stores
CIO
Marc Carlson
Land O'Lakes
CIO
Manisha Datye
Casey's General Stores
CTO
Ben Davis
Cambria
EVP and Chief Digital Officer
Rob Duchscher
SunOpta
CIO/ CISO
Matt Emmerich
Polaris
VP, CIO
Julie Flaschenriem
Hennepin Healthcare
CIO
Jeff Gerber
Johnson Brothers Liquor
CIO
Ross Gilbertson
Northern Tool + Equipment
SVP & CIO
Bernie Gulachek
University of Minnesota
CIO
Darrin Hebert
Aon Corporation US
CIO
David Ingham
Allina Health
VP & Chief Health Information Officer
Ann Marie Janke
Post Consumer Brands
CIO
Jim Jones
Great River Energy
VP & CIO
Dennis Keane
Red Wing Shoes
Chief Information Officer
Sharon Kennedy-Vickers
City of Saint Paul
CIO & Director, Technology & Communications
Marc Kermisch
CNH Industrial America
Global CIO
Sridhar Koneru
Winnebago Ind
VP Information Technology (CIO)
Dave Lardy
Patterson Companies
CIO
Michael Mathews
Deluxe
SVP & CIO
Mike McNamara
Target
Executive VP, Chief Information Officer
George McNulty
Mayo Clinic
CTO of OneOme a division of Mayo Clinic
Nate Melby
Dairyland Power Co-Op
Chief Information Officer
Heather Mickman
Gap
Interim CIO
Mark Murphy
3M
Chief Information and Digital Officer
Jeff Palm
Allianz Life US
SVP & CIO
John Pelant
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
EVP & CTO
Tony Peleska
Kraus-Anderson
VP and Head of Information Technology and Digital Transformation
Mary Lynne Perushek
Mortenson
CIO
Tim Peterson
Xcel Energy
SVP & CIO
Ryker Richardson
Federated Insurance
SVP & CIO
Cris Ross
Mayo Clinic
CIO
Kelly Runkle
Taylor
Vice President Information Technology
Ryan Schaap
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
CIO
Ken Smith
Daktronics
Director, IT
Gerard Smyth
Ameriprise Financial
EVP and Global Chief Information Officer
John Soderberg
Fastenal
EVP Information Technology
Brian Tilzer
Best Buy
Chief Digital and Technology Officer
Mark Vaupel
Hormel Foods
VP, IT Services
Chee Wong
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
CTO & VP of IT
Greg Woods
POET
Chief Information Officer
Dennis Zuzek
HealthPartners
SVP and CTO
"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
July 19, 2022 | 1 hour
Minneapolis CIO Virtual Boardroom
Strengthening Your Identity and Access Management Architecture
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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VIRTUAL
September 14, 2022 | 1 hour
Minneapolis CIO Virtual Town Hall
Minneapolis CIO 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 29, 2022 | 1 day
Minneapolis CIO Executive Summit
Hilton Minneapolis
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Minneapolis CIO Inner Circle - 06/21/2022
Minneapolis CIO Virtual Boardroom - 05/16/2022
Minneapolis CIO Inner Circle - 04/19/2022
Minneapolis CIO Virtual Town Hall - 03/03/2022
Minneapolis CIO Executive Summit - 11/17/2021
Minneapolis CIO Virtual Town Hall - 09/14/2021
Minneapolis CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/15/2021
Minneapolis CIO Virtual Boardroom - 04/28/2021
Minneapolis CIO Virtual Town Hall - 02/23/2021
Minneapolis CIO Virtual Boardroom - 01/28/2021
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Content from your CIO peers
BLOG | JUNE 27, 2022
BLOG | JUNE 27, 2022
What Community Brings to Executives
We have written before about the value of community and how important it is in a hybrid world. Here, we reflect on what community means from the perspective of executives. This is how they describe the value of getting together with a community of their peers.
VIEW POSTBLOG | JUNE 21, 2022
BLOG | JUNE 21, 2022
What CIOs Are Talking About in 2022
With 44 gatherings for CIOs in the books, the most popular sessions for Evanta CIO Executive Summits focused on value, outcomes and strategic decision-making. Here are highlights from the highest-rated sessions, articles and topics in the first half of 2022.
VIEW POSTSURVEY REPORT | JUNE 16, 2022
SURVEY REPORT | JUNE 16, 2022
Top 3 Goals & Challenges for CIOs in 2022
CIO leadership is becoming more complex, as they reach beyond and within the organization to achieve their goals in the remainder of 2022. Here, we take a closer look at those goals, based on our annual survey of nearly 1,000 CIOs from Evanta’s communities.
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