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Join a powerful network of peers
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.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CIOs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
- Advancing the Business Value of Security
- Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights
Seattle CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Seattle CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Brian Abrahamson
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
CIO
Anja Canfield-Budde
University of Washington
Associate Vice President, Information Technology
Darren Challey
Amazon
Director, Global Security Operations Technology
Chuck Markarian
PACCAR
CISO
Sean Murphy
Boeing Employees Credit Union
SVP, CISO
Laurent Rotival
Cambia Health Solutions
SVP, Strategic Technology Solutions & CIO
Members
Kathy Alexion
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Chief Information Officer, Vice President of IT
Bridget Barnes
OHSU
VP & CIO
John Bartho
Hyster-Yale
CIO
Lutz Beck
Daimler Trucks North America
CIO
Harish Boinpally
Grange Insurance Association
CIO
Zafar Chaudry
Seattle Children's
Chief Digital Officer & CIO
Mike Chill
Johnstone Supply
CIO
Kari Escobedo
Seattle Mariners
SVP & CIO
Mark Fisher
Navy
CIO
Mark Greinke
Port of Portland
CIO
Jason Hester
Columbia Bank
Chief Innovation and Information Officer
Syed Hussain
Oregon Lottery
CIO
Charu Jain
Alaska Airlines
Senior Vice President Merchandising & Innovation
Claus Jensen
Teladoc Inc
Chief Innovation Officer
Erik Jones
Seattle Kraken
VP of Technology
Matt Knox
Sound Physicians
CIO
John Kochavatr
Portland General Electric
SVP & CIO
Chuck Lanham
Western Washington University
VP Information Technology / CIO
Gary Leaf
King County Housing Authority
CIO
Lily Ley
PACCAR
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Wendy Lonergan
The Boeing Co
VP & CIO, Commercial
Timothy Lovell
PCC Precision Castparts Corp.
VP & CIO
Todd Martin
Qorvo
CIO
Tracey Massey
Multnomah County, OR
Interim Director, Department of County Assets/CIO
Matt Modarelli
Washington State Department of Transportation
CIO & Director, IT
Sean Mooney
University of Washington Medicine
Chief Research Information Officer
B.J. Moore
Providence
Executive VP & CIO
Dr. Sasi Pillay
Washington State University
VP ITS & CIO
Sameer Puri
United States National Guard
CIO
Mark Sauer
Oregon Department of Transportation
CIO
Micah Schaafsma
Seattle Pacific University
CIO
Daric Schweikart
Flow
Chief Information Officer
Jennifer Steinman
Nintendo of America
VP of IT
Patrick Voon
Loma Linda University Health
CISO
Ravi Waran
Clearwater Paper
VP & CIO
Will Weider
PeaceHealth
SVP & CIO
Dan Willey
Wilbur-Ellis Company
Chief Information Officer
Don Wolff
Portland Public Schools
Chief Technology Officer
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SUE LIDERTH, CIO, EMEA
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
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MANFRED BOUDREAUX-DEHMER, CIO
NATO
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RHONDA GASS, VP & GLOBAL CIO
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER
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Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
June 20, 2023 | 1 day
Seattle CIO Executive Summit
Sheraton Grand Seattle
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
September, 2023 | an evening
Seattle CIO Inner Circle
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
December 14, 2023 | 1 day
Seattle CIO Executive Summit
Grand Hyatt Seattle
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Seattle CIO Inner Circle - 03/08/2023
Seattle CIO Town Hall - 02/08/2023
Seattle CIO Executive Summit - 11/16/2022
Seattle CIO Town Hall - 09/28/2022
Seattle CIO Inner Circle - 09/13/2022
Seattle CIO Inner Circle - 04/20/2022
Seattle CIO Town Hall - 03/10/2022
Seattle CIO Inner Circle - 12/14/2021
Seattle CIO Executive Summit - 11/16/2021
Seattle CIO Town Hall - 09/28/2021
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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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