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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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Pittsburgh CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Pittsburgh CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs

Bill Balint
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
CIO

Steven Bugajski
US Steel
VP & Chief Information Officer

Francois Estellon
Matthews International
Executive Vice President - Global Operations and Chief Technology Officer

Bill Fortwangler
Dollar Bank
CIO

Susan Koski
PNC
CISO, Head of Security and Enterprise Response

Matt Putila
EnGen
VP of Product Management

George Rosato
CONSOL Energy
Director, IT
Members
Michael T. Abram
Westinghouse Electric Co
CIO
Steven Agnoli
Reed Smith
CIO
Paul Allison
California University of Pennsylvania
CIO
Melissa Alsing
Seton Hill University
CIO
Venky Avunoori
Spencer's and Spirits
VP E-Commerce and Customer Technologies
Charles Bartel
Duquesne University
VP for IT & CIO
Lisa Biondi
System One
CIO
Jim Bish
AMETEK
CIO
Erika Carrara
Wabtec
CISO
Dennis Coval
AAA National
Vice President of Information Technology & Call Center Ops
Summer Craze Fowler
Motional
Senior Vice President, Cyber Security & IT
Jim Dye
Cochran Automotive Group
Chief Strategy & Technology Officer
William Eismont
Uline
CIO
Brian Furfari
The Children's Institute
CIO
Raymond Grimes
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Director of Information Technology Operations
Jeffrey Jesensky
Highmark
Director Market Strategy & Analytics – Senior Markets
Al Jones
CNX Resources
Vice President Information Technology
Tushar Lovalekar
Koppers Holdings
VP, IT
Kathleen Lovett
VSP Global
Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Supply Chain
Bruno Mastroianni
Center For Organ Recovery & Education
Chief Information and Supply Chain Officer
James McEvoy
II-VI Inc
Vice President, Information Technology
Mark Miko
DLC
CIO
John O'Rourke
PPG Industries
Global IT Director/Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) - IT Security
Mark Ohlund
Armada Supply Chain Solutions
CIO & SVP, IT
Scott Phelps
Pittsburgh Steelers
Vice President of Technology
Ramkumar Rayapureddy
Viatris
Global Chief Information Officer
James Rowe
NLMK USA
Corporate VP, Information Technology
Matt Siconolfi
Sirius Computer Solutions
Regional Chief Technology Officer & Enterprise Architect
Richard Smith
Wabtec
Senior Vice President / Chief Information Officer
Jack Smith
Federated Investors
Chief Information Officer - Federated Hermes
Josh Stauffer
HarbisonWalker International
Sr. Director | Information Systems/Technology Infrastructure
Scott Sullivan
Pitt Ohio Express
CFO/CIO
Larry Trenga
Wesley Family Services
CIO
Jose Voisin
Carmeuse
Global CIO
Markus Weber
MSA Safety Inc
VP & CIO
Greg Wilson
CentiMark
CIO
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Upcoming Programs
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May 10, 2023 | 1 day
Pittsburgh CIO Executive Summit
David L Lawrence Convention Center
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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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