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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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Atlanta CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Atlanta CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Puneet Bhasin
Unum
EVP, Global CIO & Chief Digital Officer
Curtis Carver Jr.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Vice President and CIO
Martin Davis
Southern Company
EVP & CIO
Ben Pivar
Carter's
SVP, CIO
Regina Salazar
Novelis
Senior Vice President & CIO
Harold Shannon
CoreCivic
VP, Technology and CIO
Grant Shih
Aramark
Chief Technology Officer
Members
Jamie Adams
LifeWay Christian Resources
SVP, CIO
John Adamson
Floor & Decor
SVP & CIO
Gregory Allarding
Mansfield Energy
Former CIO
Brian Benn
Atlanta Housing Authority
CIO
Guy Brassard
Shaw Industries
VP & CIO
Marcia Calleja-Matsko
OneDigital Health & Benefits
Chief Information Officer
Walt Carter
Homestar Financial Corporation
Chief Digital Officer & CIO
Anil Cheriyan
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp
CTO / EVP Strategy & Technology
Alvaro Corena
Pattern Energy
VP & CIO
John Dunbar
Atlantic American
VP, CIO
Tarek Elhadidi
Multi-Color
Chief Information Officer
Steven Ferguson
Technical College System of Georgia
CIO
Jay Ferro
Clario
EVP, Chief Information Officer, Technology & Product Officer
Jay Fisher
BrandSafway
CIO
Avidypta Guha
Weyerhaeuser
VP IT Architecture, Automation and Wood Products
Mike Guhl
HD Supply
Chief Information Officer
Dan Gustafson
Newell Brands
Senior VP, IT & Chief Information Officer
Sarah Ming Hsi
Conduent
BU - CIO of Transportation
Shaun Hunt
McKenney's
Chief Innovation Officer
Dalphne Jenkins
Serta Simmons Bedding
SVP of Technology
Dustin Johnson
UCB
Head of IT, US
Arun Kandel
Southern Poverty Law Center
CIO
Amith Kota
Landis+Gyr
Group Chief Technology Officer
Paul Krebs
Koch Industries
CIO & Chief Transformation Officer
Naveen Krishna
Genuine Parts
EVP, Chief Information and Digital Officer
Rohit Lal
Saia
EVP & CIO
Lynn Lovelady
McWane
VP & CIO
Abe Manasrah
Tanner Health System
VP , Chief Data Officer
Mat Mathews
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
CTO
Kevin McMahon
Cadence Bank
Deputy Chief Operating Officer & Chief Information Officer
Marianne McPeak-Johnson
Cox Automotive
Chief Product Officer
Tommy Meek
Aaron's
CIO
Justin Mennen
Rite Aid
EVP & Chief Digital and Technology Officer
Laura Miller
Macy's
CIO
Christopher Murphy
Black & Veatch
Global CTO
Michael Pantin
State of Mississippi
CIO, Dept. of Child Protection Services
Pradeep Parvathipuram
Hallmark Cards
Chief Architect, Head of Enterprise Architecture
Penelope Prett
Accenture
Chief Information, Data & Analytics Officer
Darrell Riekena
Colonial Pipeline
CIO & SVP
Steven Roach
FOCUS Brands
SVP, CIO
Taren Rodabaugh
Bridgestone Americas
CIO
Raghu Sagi
Inspire Brands
CIO
Casey Santos
Asurion
CIO
Prabhat Sharma
WestRock
Vice President and Chief Architect, Enterprise Architecture and Software Engineering
Gaurav Singal
Cantaloupe
Chief Technology Officer
John Slaughter
Alliant Health Solutions
CIO
Daniel Stuart
Southwire
Senior VP, Information Technology Services
Alan Stukalsky
Randstad North America
Chief Digital Officer
Thomas Tesh
Rollins
CIO
Anup Thomas
Capital One Financial
VP & CTO, Card Payments
Kiril Topalov
Mondelez
VP Chief Enterprise Architect
Dale Tuck
Primerica
Chief Information Technology Officer
Bates Turpen
Travelport
CIO
Hmong Vang
Gentiva Hospice
EVP & Chief Information Officer
Ashok Vantipalli
TireHub
Chief Information and Technology Officer
Clarence White
Salvation Army
CIO, Southern Territory
Dwain Wilcox
J.M. Huber
SVP & CIO
Nir Yatziv
Delek US
SVP and CIO
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
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NATO
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STANLEY BLACK & DECKER
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Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
June 27, 2023 | 1 day
Atlanta CIO Executive Summit
Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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VIRTUAL
August 2, 2023 | 1 hour
Atlanta CIO Town Hall
Atlanta CIO Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
September 7, 2023 | an evening
Atlanta CIO Inner Circle
Upstairs at Rena's
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
November 8, 2023 | 1 day
Atlanta CIO Executive Summit
The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Atlanta CIO Town Hall - 04/27/2023
Atlanta CIO Inner Circle - 09/13/2022
Atlanta CIO Town Hall - 08/24/2022
Atlanta CIO Executive Summit - 05/10/2022
Atlanta CIO Town Hall - 02/24/2022
Atlanta CIO Executive Summit - 12/15/2021
Atlanta CIO Inner Circle - 11/03/2021
Atlanta CIO Peer Roundtable - 10/28/2021
Atlanta CIO Peer Roundtable - 09/01/2021
Atlanta CIO Peer Roundtable - 08/25/2021
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Content from your CIO peers
BLOG | MAY 29, 2023
BLOG | MAY 29, 2023
Navigating the Digital Future to Accelerate Transformation
Across our CIO and CISO communities, executives report that digital business and data and analytics are within their top 10 objectives, with digital talent closely behind. CIOs and CISOs in the Vancouver, BC community gathered recently at an Inner Circle Dinner to discuss the vital role data plays in the digital age – these are their takeaways.
VIEW POSTLEADERSHIP PROFILE | MAY 22, 2023
LEADERSHIP PROFILE | MAY 22, 2023
Leading Digital Strategy & Transformation at Perdue Farms
Perdue Farms SVP and CIO Mark Booth was hired at Perdue three years ago to bring a strategic focus to IT, which included driving their digital transformation. Read about his approach to digital business and how his team is evolving the 103-year old company in a strategic way.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | MAY 15, 2023
BLOG | MAY 15, 2023
Top 5 Priorities for C-Suite Executives in 2023
Each year, we survey C-level executives across our communities to ask their top priorities for the year. The Leadership Perspective Survey gives us the opportunity to compare enterprise-wide priorities across different roles in the C-suite. Read what more than 3,000 executives told us they are focusing on in 2023.
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