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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.
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A regional Governing Body leads the Chicago CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Rita Fisher
Reynolds Consumer Products
CIO and EVP, Supply Chain
Ron Guerrier
Save the Children
CTO
Rajeev Khanna
Aon Corporation US
Global Chief Technology Officer
Laura Kohl
Morningstar
CIO
Mike Parisi
ITW
VP CIO
Jane Possell
CNA
EVP, Chief Information Officer, Analytics, Operations
Gagan Singh
Ascension
Chief Information Officer
Tom South
Northern Trust
CIO
GATX
SVP & CIO
Pactiv Evergreen
Chief Information Officer
VelocityEHS
CIO
University of Chicago
Associate Vice President and CIO
UNITE HERE HEALTH
CIO & Security Officer
Feeding America
Chief Information Officer
DeVry University
Chief Information Officer
SRAM
CIO
Sammons Financial Group
Chief Information Officer
UL Solutions
CIO
Ventas
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
Potbelly Sandwich Works
SVP, CIO
TransUnion
International CIO
Kellanova
Chief Information Officer, North America
Chicago Public Schools
Chief Information Technology Officer
The Catholic Charities of Archdiocese of Chicago
CIO
DFIN Solutions
EVP & CIO
COUNTRY Financial
Senior Vice President & CIO
The Marmon Group
VP Global Information Technology
William Blair & Company
Head of Central Technology
Bronson
SVP/CIO
BradyPLUS
Chief Information Officer
U.S. Renal Care
CIO
Echo Global Logistics
CIO
SAC Wireless
Vice President - IT & Cybersecurity
U.S. Bank
CIO, EVP, Wealth Management, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking
Primient
CIO
Grainger
CTO
Tropicana Brands Group
Global CIO
MYR Group
VP, Information Technology
Simmons Bank
CIO & EVP
American Medical Association
SVP & CIO
Caterpillar
Group Chief Information Officer – Services, Distribution & Digital
First Student
CIO
Athletico
CIO
Martin Brower
Chief Information & Digital Officer
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Vice President Information Technology
Mars
Vice President – Chief Enterprise Architect
Cars.com
Vice President - Enterprise Platform Engineering
Walton Street Capital
CTO
Inland
Senior Vice President, Head of Technology & Strategy
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
DSVP and CTO
Zurich Insurance
VP, Global Business and Technology Solutions
ADM
VP of Digital and Analytics
Byline Bank
SVP & CIO
Conagra Brands
CIO
Fortune Brands Innovations
SVP and CIO
Western Union
Chief Engineering Officer
Cardinal Health
SVP, CIO
Old National
Chief Information Officer, Community Bank
Foundever
Global CIO
Dover
Vice-President, Information Technology
UBS
Chief Digital & Information Officer - Canada, Latin America and Caribbean
Ryerson
CIO
GE Healthcare
In transition - Chief IT Transformation Executive
Advantage Solutions
Chief Digital Officer
White Lodging
SVP & Chief Information & Security Officer
Regional Transportation Authority
CIO
Elevance Health
VP & CIO, Government Business
Central Garden & Pet Company
CIO
Stericycle
EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
IN-PERSON
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
IN-PERSON
The Metropolitan
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
IN-PERSON
Convene at 233 South Wacker
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
IN-PERSON
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
IN-PERSON
Convene at 233 South Wacker Drive (Willis Tower)
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
Evanta 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.
In addition to our proprietary survey of CIOs in Evanta communities, we recently had the opportunity to compare notes with Gartner’s Voice of the Customer Survey with CIOs. Check out two findings that are pertinent to strategic planning and priorities for 2025.
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VIEW POSTAt Evanta, we recognize that building and nurturing C-level peer connections is essential for driving innovative ideas, validating strategies, and solving critical business challenges. In this installment of our blog series, we delve into the value of connections within Evanta’s communities and how these relationships enhance both personal and organizational success.
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