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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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- Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights
Phoenix CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Phoenix CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs

Gary Desai
Discount Tire
CIO

Ed Dzadovsky
Circle K
CIO

Rich Kellen
Wind River Systems
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Arun Kumar Bhaskara-Baba
Honeywell Aerospace
Chief Digital and Information Officer

Shannon Lawson
City of Phoenix, AZ
CISO

Mike Lettman
Department of Homeland Security
Cyber Security Advisor (CSA) Arizona- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

John Pontrelli
Discount Tire
CISO

Todd Redfoot
GoDaddy.com
Chief Privacy & Risk Officer

Raghu Santanam Ph.D.
Arizona State University
Department Chair, Information Systems

J.R. Sloan
State of Arizona
CIO
Members
Susan Barlow
Clearway Energy
VP IT & CIO
Travis Cutright
City of Mesa, AZ
CIO
Theo Gibson
TPI Composites
IT Vice President & CIO
Steen Hambric
City of Phoenix, AZ
CIO
Bianca Lochner
City of Scottsdale, AZ
CIO
Umesh Manathkar
NetApp
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
Paula Mattingly
State of Arizona - Arizona Department of Health Services
CIO
Joe Mildenhall
Grand Canyon University
Chief Information Officer
Jeff Miller
Quantinuum
Chief Information Officer
Paul Poledna
City of Mesa, AZ
Chief Information Officer
Bradley Pristelski
CommonSpirit Health
CIO
Steve Reese
Phoenix Suns
VP, CIO
Dan Saltich
Shamrock Foods
CIO
Jeff Semonovich
Western Alliance
Enterprise Chief Information Officer
Jamie Smith
University of Phoenix
CIO
Kelly Summers
Valleywise Health
Sr. VP, CIO
Jim Upchurch
P.F. Chang's
CIO
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Evanta 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.
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
May 4, 2023 | an evening
Phoenix CIO Inner Circle
Different Point of View
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
October, 2023 | 1 day
Phoenix CIO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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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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