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Pittsburgh 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.
- Mastering the art of change and adaptability
- Accelerating high growth and a data-first mindset
- Empowering talent, protecting the enterprise
Pittsburgh CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Pittsburgh CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Bill Balint
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
CIO
Steven Bugajski
US Steel
VP & Chief Information Officer
Francois Estellon
Matthews International
Executive Vice President - Global Operations and Chief Technology Officer
Bill Fortwangler
Dollar Bank
CIO
Susan Koski
PNC
CISO, Head of Security and Enterprise Response
Matt Putila
Highmark Wholecare
VP, Information Technology & CTO
George Rosato
CONSOL Energy
Director, IT
Members
Michael T. Abram
Westinghouse Electric Co
CIO
Steven Agnoli
Reed Smith
CIO
Paul Allison
California University of Pennsylvania
CIO
Melissa Alsing
Seton Hill University
CIO
Venky Avunoori
Dick's Sporting Goods
Director, IT, Merchandising & Pricing
Charles Bartel
Duquesne University
VP for IT & CIO
Jim Bish
Hussey Copper Ltd
CIO
Dennis Coval
AAA East Central
Vice President of Information Technology & Call Center Ops
Summer Craze Fowler
Argo AI
CIO
Jim Dye
Cochran Automotive Group
CTO
William Eismont
Uline
CIO
Brian Furfari
The Children's Institute
CIO
Raymond Grimes
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Director of Information Technology Operations
Jeffrey Jesensky
Highmark
Director Market Strategy & Analytics – Senior Markets
Al Jones
CNX Resources
Vice President Information Technology
Tushar Lovalekar
Koppers Holdings
VP, IT
Bruno Mastroianni
Center For Organ Recovery & Education
Chief Information and Supply Chain Officer
James McEvoy
II-VI Inc
Vice President, Information Technology
Mark Miko
DLC
CIO
Mark Ohlund
Armada Supply Chain Solutions
CIO & SVP, IT
Scott Phelps
Pittsburgh Steelers
Vice President of Technology
Ramkumar Rayapureddy
Mylan
Global Chief Information Officer
James Rowe
NLMK USA
Corporate VP, Information Technology
Matt Siconolfi
Sirius Computer Solutions
Regional Chief Technology Officer & Enterprise Architect
Richard Smith
Wabtec
Senior Vice President / Chief Information Officer
Jack Smith
Federated Investors
Chief Information Officer - Federated Hermes
Josh Stauffer
HarbisonWalker International
Sr. Director | Information Systems/Technology Infrastructure
Scott Sullivan
Pitt Ohio Express
CFO/CIO
Larry Trenga
Wesley Family Services
CIO
Jose Voisin
Carmeuse
Global CIO
Markus Weber
MSA Safety Inc
VP & CIO
Greg Wilson
CentiMark
CIO
"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
October 6, 2022 | 1 hour
Pittsburgh 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
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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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PAST PROGRAMS
Pittsburgh CIO Executive Summit - 06/02/2022
Pittsburgh CIO Virtual Boardroom - 04/21/2022
Pittsburgh CIO Virtual Town Hall - 04/06/2022
Pittsburgh CIO Virtual Town Hall - 06/23/2021
Pittsburgh CIO Virtual Town Hall - 03/24/2021
Pittsburgh CIO Virtual Boardroom - 02/18/2021
Pittsburgh CIO Virtual Boardroom - 11/12/2020
Pittsburgh CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 10/27/2020
Pittsburgh CIO Virtual Town Hall - 09/23/2020
Pittsburgh CIO Virtual Town Hall - 08/18/2020
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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.
LISTEN NOWBLOG | 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.
VIEW POSTPODCAST | 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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