A huge thank you to Chris Higgins – CIO at U.S. Bank for hosting our Think IT Special Event last Thursday. Thank you to our panelists, John Bandy – CIO at Data Recognition Corporation, Julie Durham – VP Software Engineering at United Health Group, Marc Kermisch – VP and CIO at Red Wing Shoe Company and Mike Mathews – CIO at Deluxe Corporation for sharing their insights on the…
During last Friday’s IT Leadership Group meeting we had an intriguing conversation on the topic, Transforming IT – TCF’s Journey with Product, Agile and DevOps. Thank you to Tom Butterfield, Executive Vice President, CIO at TCF and his team; Brett Brunick, CTO / Digital EVP at TCF Bank, Chris Chapman, EVP, CIO Wholesale Banking and Corporate…
At the most recent Think IT Leadership group meeting we had an intriguing discussion on Phishing 3.0. I want to take a minute to thank Brian Greenberg for leading the meeting, and Genesys Works and Elkay for hosting. Phishing 3.0 is nothing you want to ignore. Phishing is a fraudulent act of gaining private information,…
When Rita Carter started her career in accounting, she noticed a disconnect between the domains of business and technology. They spoke different languages and had distinct priorities – but Rita had a deep understanding of both worlds. Now CIO she uses her multifaceted knowledge and experience to promote technical innovation and business growth. Rita is…
At the most recent CIO group meeting, we had a roundtable discussion on all there is to know about FinTech. I would like to take a second to thank Mohammed Hanif and Oasis Financial for hosting our roundtable. It was a great opportunity for everyone to come together and discuss the emerging financial service called…
Collaboration, understanding, and authenticity – these are qualities that are fundamental to Karen Fedyszyn, CTO of Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Karen is an involved member of the Think IT Association, a peer professional development network founded by York Solutions. The association provides IT leaders with the chance to meet regularly to foster strong relationships,…
What is your definition of Vendor Management? During last Friday’s Strategic Partnerships Group meeting we had an engaging discussion on the topic, Value Adds of Vendor Management. Thank you to Wayne Arnold, for leading an in-depth conversation and to our Panelists; Jim Freeland, IT Director at Medtronic, Tom Lavin, Senior IT Manager, VMO at Medtronic…
What is the best way to manage your customer data? In the world of IT, there is an endless number of paths to take and it can be challenging to make decisions. Thank you to Tim Tanner, VP, Digital & Information Services at Polaris and Jill Hand, Business Solutions Manager at Polaris for facilitating on the topic Customer…
Have you ever had a conversation that’s gone wrong? More than likely, during your career you have had a meeting or conversation that was less than perfect. Many of us face communication challenges on the daily within our organizations. A huge thank you to Jason Brown, Director, Business Systems Networking at Xcel Energy and Scott Siebert, Director, Business Sytems Delivery…
Last Friday, during our IT Leadership meeting we had the privilege of having Bobbie Mcadam, Vice President, Information Technology at Medica, Jim Maahs, Sr. IT Security Analyst at Medica, and Kaylea Ross, Learning & Development Partner at Medica lead an engaging discussion on the topic, Constructive Conversations. What communication challenges tend to arise in IT? This…