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Charlotte CIO Community

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.

  1. Mastering the art of change and adaptability
  2. Accelerating high growth and a data-first mindset
  3. Empowering talent, protecting the enterprise

Charlotte CIO Governing Body

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

Co-Chairs

Reenie Askew

City of Charlotte, NC
Assistant City Manager & Chief Information Officer

Ken Athanasiou

VF Corp
Chief Information Security Officer

William Curtiss

Hanesbrands
CISO & CTO / Director, Global Cybersecurity and IT Infrastructure

Frank DePaola

EnPro Industries
VP, CISO

Steve Hagood

Trane Technologies
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer

Jon Harris

Compass Group USA
CISO

Margarita Rivera

Lennar Multifamily Communities
Vice President, Information Security Risk & Compliance

John Scrimsher

Kontoor Brands
CISO

Patrick Thompson

Albemarle
CIO

Bonnie Titone

Duke Energy
SVP & CIO

Kimberly Trapani

American Tire Distributors
Chief Digital Security Officer

Members

Jon Amelio

Union County Government
CIO

Andy Basinger

Monarch
CTO

Ronnie Bryant

Charlotte Hornets
SVP and CIO

Terry Buchanan

Robeson County
CIO

Steve Cayea

Golder
Chief Technology Officer

Eric Christian

Atrium Health
VP, CTO

David Costar

Wolfspeed
CIO, SVP

Randy Cress

Rowan County
CIO

Andy Crowder

Atrium Health
Senior Vice President Chief Information and Analytics Officer

Detlef Dohmen

Polypore International
CIO

Sri Donthi

Advance Auto Parts
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

Karl Hightower

Novant Health
CDO

Jeff Hughes

Brighthouse Financial
Chief Information Officer

Rajesh Jaluka

Kyndryl
Public CTO & Distinguished Engineer

Sheila Jordan

Honeywell
Chief Digital Technology Officer

Kevin Lilly

Jeld-Wen
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer

Allen Look

Hayward
CIO

Sathish Muthukrishnan

Ally
Chief Information, Data and Digital Officer

Onyeka Nchege

Novant Health
SVP and CIO

Rajeev Puri

Kyndryl
CTO US Manufacturing, Communications & Energy, Distinguished Engineer & Master Inventor

Paul Ramsay

Pike Corporation
CIO

Craig Robertson

National Gypsum
VP Technology and Innovation

Mike Seymour

Allegacy
VP Technology

Nelson Still

Form Technologies
VP of IT

Nancy Templeton

Extended Stay America
Senior Vice President, CIO

Darrell Thompson

Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated
CIO & Sr. Vice President Information Technology

Vic Ventura

Novolex
Global CIO

James Weaver

State of North Carolina
CIO

Craig Williams

Ciena
VP & CIO

Angela Yochem

Novant Health
EVP | Chief Transformation & Digital Officer

"This event is a must-attend for all IT professionals – to network and knowledge-share with others in the industry.”

Michael Smith, CIO
The Estee Lauder Companies

"This is an efficient way to get exposure to what is really going on in the local IT community to validate or dispute what your current strategies are.”

Bill Fortwangler, CIO
Dollar Bank

“Relevant topics, great networking opportunities and valuable discussions.”

Eelko van Leeuwen, Global cio
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank

Upcoming Programs

VIRTUAL

September 29, 2022 | 1 hour

Charlotte CIO Virtual Town Hall

Inspiring Data Curiosity and Confidence

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

October 11 - 13, 2022 | 3 days

Global CIO Executive Summit

Waldorf Astoria Chicago

A summit for CIOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.

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IN-PERSON

November 17, 2022 | 1 day

Charlotte CIO Executive Summit

The Westin Charlotte

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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PAST PROGRAMS
Charlotte CIO Inner Circle - 05/18/2022 Charlotte CIO Virtual Town Hall - 02/23/2022 Charlotte CIO Executive Summit - 11/09/2021 Charlotte CIO Virtual Town Hall - 09/02/2021 Charlotte CIO Virtual Boardroom - 07/15/2021 Charlotte CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 05/27/2021 Charlotte CIO Virtual Town Hall - 02/17/2021 Charlotte CIO Virtual Town Hall - 12/10/2020 Charlotte CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 10/14/2020 Charlotte CIO Virtual Town Hall - 09/10/2020
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Content from your CIO peers

PODCAST | AUGUST 14, 2022
PODCAST | AUGUST 14, 2022

The Next Big Question, Episode 22

Executive Director and Digital CIO Eddy Wagoner of JLL joins the podcast to talk about how C-level leaders can address sustainability and other global concerns. Wagoner shares how to collaborate across the C-suite on global issues and why focusing on sustainability is necessary to grow and remain competitive.

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BLOG | AUGUST 8, 2022
BLOG | AUGUST 8, 2022

4 Things We Learned about the War for Talent

Talent shortages. This isn’t a new problem, but the events of the past two years have escalated the situation to unprecedented heights. We asked 700 C-level executives across Evanta communities about the war for talent – here are four key learnings from the survey.

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PODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022
PODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022

The Next Big Question, Episode 21

CHRO Janice Deskus of Staples kicks off our summer podcast series by answering this big question: How should C-level executives influence the enterprise? Listen as Janice discusses how to earn a seat at the decision-making table and add your perspective and why it’s important to expand beyond your functional role.

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