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Edward Don & Co. CIO Tim Walter sat down with host Lucas Mearian at Foundry's CIO100 Symposium to talk about his company's efforts to harness AI for e-commerce, demand forecasting, and RFP automation. The company's goals are to improve customer experience, accelerate sales cycles, and optimize supply chains. From truck tracking to virtual kitchen design, the distributor blends emerging technology with human expertise to drive efficiency and grow nationwide operations. https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwalter55/ And for more conversations with CIOs, check out CIO Leadership Live in Atlanta on March 5th at the Westin Buckhead Atlanta. This exclusive, in-person experience brings together CIOs and senior technology leaders for candid, peer-driven conversations on leadership, innovation, and what’s next. We’re also accepting nominations for the Next CIO Awards, recognizing emerging technology leaders who are shaping the future of IT. If that sounds like you — or someone on your team — now is the time to nominate. Learn more, register for Atlanta, and submit your Next CIO nomination at event.foundryco.com/cio-100-leadership-live-atlanta/.

At the CIO100 Symposium, Avnet CIO Max Chan talked with host Lucas Mearian about how AI underpins sales enablement, engineering design, inventory forecasting, and global supply chain orchestration at Avnet. He also discussed ROI through business outcomes, modernizing legacy systems with greenfield architectures, governance challenges, workforce upskilling, and partnerships that build resilience and customer value across industries worldwide. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljchan/

In this episode of CIO Leadership Live, All States Ag Parts (Parts ASAP) CIO John Fraser sits down with host Lucas Mearian at the CIO 100 event to talk about how his company unified technology after merging 23 businesses -- balancing culture, transparency, and best-in-breed platforms. Fraser details practical AI adoption—pricing, product data enhancement, and customer experience—while stressing experimentation without over-dependence. https://johnbfraser.com/

At the CIO100 Symposium, Department of Transportation CIO Pavan Pidugu discusses modernizing the DOT through AI and digital transformation. From combating fraud to improving safety and efficiency, Pidugu details how data-driven innovation and cultural change have reshaped federal technology, earning the agency three consecutive CIO100 Awards for excellence in modernization. Guest Pavan Pidugu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pidugupavan/ linkedin.comlinkedin.com

At the CIO 100 event, host Lucas Mearian sat down with Sastry Durvasula, Chief Operating, Information & Digital Officer at TIAA, to discuss how the company is using AI to enhance client services, power business growth, and transform operations. TIAA's AI initiatives include Research Buddy for asset management and empathy agents for personalized customer communications. Sastry Durvasula:https://www.linkedin.com/in/durvasula/Lucas Mearian:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasmearian/

Tim McIntire, CTO at Hyland, joins host Shane O'Neill for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss the company's focus on cloud innovation and AI-powered content intelligence, as well as talent acquisition and retention strategies, including a global workforce and hybrid work models. This episode is sponsored by Hyland, a provider of industry-leading intelligent content solutions. Featuring Tim McIntire: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmcintire/ And host Shane O’Neill: https://www.cio.com/profile/shane-oneill/

At the CIO 100 event, host Lucas Mearian sat down with TruStone’s Gary Jeter and Mayka Thao to discuss post-merger modernization, mobile innovations, and generative-AI tools enhancing efficiency. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayka/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-jeter/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasmearian/

Christopher Davis, CIO at The Tile Shop, joins host Shane O’Neill for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss the challenges and strategies in the home improvement sector, as well as the importance of cloud migration, AI integration, and technologies to enhance the customer experience. This episode is sponsored by DataXstream, which develops AI-enabled sales execution from order to delivery for SAP. Its flagship platform simplifies and streamlines complex sales order processes, which helps your company deliver exceptional customer experiences. For more information, visit them online at DataXstream.com. Featuring Christopher Davis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmdavis And host Shane O’Neill: https://www.cio.com/profile/shane-oneill/

Becirovic, CIO at Boston Consulting Group, sat down with senior editor Lucas Mearian at Foundry's CIO 100 event to discuss BCG's AI strategy, which emphasizes internal proof-of-concept before external application and focuses on journey-led and experience-led platforms. Becirovic also highlighted the importance of data strategy, upskilling, and managing AI costs effectively. Featuring Merim Becirovic: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merimb/ Lucas Mearian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasmearian/

Aditya Bhasin, VP of Software Development at Stanford Healthcare, showcased their AI-powered system that automates billing responses to patient inquiries. Launched post-COVID to ease clinician burnout and boost patient experience, the project started with 10 billing reps and saved 17 hours by handling 1,000 messages using 25 smart templates. Now enterprise-wide with 60% utilization, the AI also drafts test results and accelerates software development. Bhasin stressed the need for strong governance, training, and change management. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhasinaditya/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasmearian/

Kirsty Mason, CIO at Bentley Motors, joined host Lee Rennick for this episode of CIO Leadership Live. They discussed building the foundations for AI adoption through data literacy and skills development, defining workplace actions that support women in tech, and creating business and IT partnerships in the automotive industry.

Frank Feagans, VP IT and CIO at University of Texas at Dallas, joined host Lee Rennick for this episode of CIO Leadership Live recorded at the 60th annual IDC Directions event. They discussed the benefits of bringing IT best practices and workforce development methods from private industry to higher-education, as well as developing mission-critical partnerships with businesses around agentic AI -- to drive return on investment and advance research dollars. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ffeagans

Sarah Betadam, CIO at Novanta, joined host Lee Rennick for this episode of CIO Leadership Live recorded at the 60th annual IDC Directions event. They discussed AI governance, data privacy and AI councils, plus the balancing act of staying competitive as a business, while viewing company data in a highly protective way.

Satya Jayadev, Vice President & CIO, Skyworks Solutions Inc. joins host Lee Rennick at IDC Directions where they discuss building business velocity through Agentic AI and the tech ecosystem.

IDC’s Ryan Reith argues that although there is no critical use case for AI PCs today, such devices will bring increased security and efficiency. He says that not everyone will need an AI PC, but they will be key to the future of work and that education of IT, management and employees will be key to success. This episode is sponsored by Vasion Print, formerly known as PrinterLogic, which lets customers simplify infrastructure and maximize resources by replacing print servers with direct IP, serverless printing. Schedule a demo at Vasion.com.