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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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New Jersey CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the New Jersey CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Ankur Ahuja
Fareportal
Global VP and CISO
Roota Almeida
Amazon
Head of Security Governance, Amazon Stores
Lookman Fazal
NJ Transit
Chief Information & Digital Officer
Zouhair Guelzim
L'Oreal Americas
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Warren Kudman
Turner Construction
SVP & Chief Information Officer
Hussein Syed
RWJBarnabas Health
Chief Information Security Officer
Gabrielle Wolfson
Quest Diagnostics Inc
Senior VP & Chief Information & Chief Digital Officer
Members
Cherif Amirat
IEEE
CIO
Damu Bashyam
Berkadia
EVP & Chief Information Officer
Roopesh Das
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions
SVP, Digital Acceleration & Innovation
Mark Eimer
Hackensack Meridian Health
SVP, Associate CIO & Chief Technology Officer
Kevin Gokey
Church & Dwight
SVP, Global Chief Information Officer
Jon Harding
Conair
Global CIO
Michael Iwanoff
iConectiv
SVP & CISO & CIO
John Kavak
County of Chester
CIO
Mark Kramer
Tenex Capital Management
Senior Operating Advisor
Justin Lahullier
Delta Dental of New Jersey
CIO
Paul Marabella
K. Hovnanian Enterprises
Chief Information Officer
Richard Martin
PepsiCo
Global Functions IT Leader
Danielle Maurici-Arnone
Combe, Inc.
SVP, Global Digital & Technology Officer
Jason McKay
Riggs Distler
CIO & VP Business Process
Venkata Modugula
Construction Specialties
Chief Information Officer
Lakshmi Pappu
Haleon
US CTDO
Ritesh Patel
Finn Partners
Senior Partner, Global Digital Health
Manik Patil
U.S. Bank
Senior Vice President - Head of Cloud Enablement
David Plotzker
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Senior Director, Transformational Projects
Ariane Schiereck
Enovis
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Gopal Srinivasan
Chubb
CIO, Information Management
Scott Strickland
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
Chief Information Officer
Jordan Tannenbaum
Saint Peter's Healthcare System
VP/Chief Information Officer/Chief Medical Information Officer
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SUE LIDERTH, CIO, EMEA
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
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NATO
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STANLEY BLACK & DECKER
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Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
July 12, 2023 | 1 hour
New Jersey CIO Town Hall
Value vs. Risk – A Thoughtful Approach to Generative AI
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
October 4, 2023 | 1 day
New Jersey CIO Executive Summit
Hilton Hasbrouck Heights/Meadowlands
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
New Jersey CIO Inner Circle - 05/02/2023
New Jersey CIO Town Hall - 04/05/2023
New Jersey CIO Executive Summit - 11/16/2022
New Jersey CIO Inner Circle - 09/13/2022
New Jersey CIO Town Hall - 08/09/2022
New Jersey CIO Inner Circle - 05/18/2022
New Jersey CIO Town Hall - 03/08/2022
New Jersey CIO Executive Summit - 11/18/2021
New Jersey CIO Town Hall - 09/14/2021
New Jersey CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/17/2021
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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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