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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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Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CIOs approach similar challenges.
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St. Louis CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the St. Louis CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Joe Caro
Post Holdings
SVP Technology Planning
Kevin Hardcastle
Washington University in St. Louis
Associate Chief Information Security Officer
Dan Henke
Mercy
VP, CISO
Matt Modica
BJC HealthCare
CISO
Members
Christy Barker
Olin
Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Brett Barton
Slalom
Senior Director
Jim Cavellier
Cass Information Systems
EVP & CIO
Kevin Dana
World Wide Technology
CIO
Jerry Fox
BJC HealthCare
CIO
Tom Henry
Schnucks Markets
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Steve Kappel
Safety National
VP & CIO
Michelle Kaufman
Distribution Management
Vice President of Technology
Dan McCarthy
Energizer Holdings
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
John Meister
Panera Bread
SVP & CIO
Chris Moore
Bayer Corporation
VP IT
Mark Nadler
TKC Holdings
VP – Corporate IT
David Nogales
Millipore Sigma
CIO, Life Science
JK Pareek
Allison Transmission
Chief Information and Digital Officer
Aman Raheja
Humana
SVP CISO & Head of IT Operations
Brandon Ray
The Boeing Co
Business Operations Manager
Teresa Sanzottera
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
Vice President and CIO
Ryan Schlimpert
Drury Hotels
SVP, CIO
Christoph Schmidt
CSI Leasing
SVP & CIO
Ashish Sinha
Mastercard
Chief Technology Officer, Markets & Transformation
Subbu Subramanian
Anchor Packaging
CIO
Jeffrey Wann
State of Missouri
Chief Information Officer
Pete Williams
TKC Holdings
Director of Data Services & Business Intelligence
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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
VIRTUAL
April 20, 2023 | 1 hour
St. Louis CIO Town Hall
Delivering Business Value through Cybersecurity Investments
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
June 27, 2023 | 1 day
St. Louis CIO Executive Summit
Marriott St. Louis Grand
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
St. Louis CIO Town Hall - 11/10/2022
St. Louis CIO Executive Summit - 06/14/2022
St. Louis CIO Town Hall - 03/02/2022
St. Louis CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 05/20/2021
St. Louis CIO Peer Roundtable - 03/16/2021
St. Louis CIO Town Hall - 03/02/2021
St. Louis CIO Peer Roundtable - 02/23/2021
St. Louis CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 12/16/2020
St. Louis CIO Town Hall - 10/13/2020
St. Louis CIO Peer Roundtable - 09/17/2020
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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.
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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
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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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