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Gathering around some good food and drinks is a great way to connect with people! In attending CIO Forum lunches with vTech, I have met and connected with technology business leaders from the greater Cleveland/Akron area who share similar challenges in a variety of environments. The mix of business and pleasure makes for an effective time to both chat about the weather and brainstorm technology solutions in one get-together. Highly recommended!
As the CIO at a private school, I see a wide spectrum of technical opportunities and challenges on a daily basis. Sharing these events with my contemporaries in a relaxed, yet productive environment allows me to think through and process resolutions, resulting in less stress for me, and happier, more protected workers.
I do see these CIO forum as beneficial. It enables me to connect and learn from other CIO’s in the area. Topics include: hurricane lessons learned, resourcing challenges, lesson learned on new technologies, etc. I found this latest one where we highlighted security and brought our CSO very beneficial. I really look forward to the next one where we will talk about the European laws and impact to USA companies. I belong to Gartner, but that medium doesn’t address our locally geographic items.
Collectively, we have been able to share our ideas and lessons learned with others that are striving to lead in this space. We discuss governance and security, how to leverage AI for the end user, the ROI and benefits of developing AI solutions for internal processes as well as how we can better serve our customers with AI solutions. More than that, the atmosphere is relaxed and respectful, with intentional space for networking, dialogue, and even a bit of fun. It’s a rare combination, and one that many CIOs say they look forward to each quarter.
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