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Chicago CIO Community

Inner Circle

September 1, 2026 | The Metropolitan

September 1, 2026
The Metropolitan

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Collaborate with your peers

Join Chicago's top CIOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:

Assuming leadership of cross-functional AI adoption

Achieving operational resilience through strategic agility and risk management

Uncovering real value from technology investments

Chicago CIO Governing Body

The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CIOs, For CIOs®.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

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Corrado Azzarita

Kraft Heinz
Global CIO

Rita Fisher

Reynolds Consumer Products
CIO & EVP, Supply Chain

Ron Guerrier

Save the Children
CTO

Rajeev Khanna

Trucordia
CIO

Laura Kohl

Morningstar
CIO

Mike Parisi

ITW
VP & CIO

Jane Possell

CNA
Global Chief Information Officer, Analytics, Operations, Security, Strategy & Transformation

Gagan Singh

Ascension
CIO

Tom South

Northern Trust
CIO

Agenda

September 1, 2026

4:30pm - 5:30pm  Executive Networking Reception

5:30pm - 6:30pm  Discussion Topics

Dinner & Discussion

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6:30pm - 7:00pm  Networking Break

7:00pm - 8:00pm  Summary Discussion & Dinner

8:00pm - 9:00pm  Social Hour

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Apply to participate in the Chicago CIO Community Inner Circle.

Gartner facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.

Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.

Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.

Community Member Criteria

To ensure peer connections and conversations at the highest level, members must meet the following criteria:

- C-level or senior most executive for respective function

- Organization revenue of $500M+

Exceptions are considered.

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For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Heather Ebner

Sr. Community Program Manager

heather.ebner@gartner.com