Technology

35 profiles

A Marathon and a Sprint in IT

Blake Holman, SVP and CIO of Ryan LLC, discusses solving myriad problems at breakneck speed.

By Jill Yarberry-Laybourn

Opening IT Lanes in the Tar Heel State

NCDOT CIO David Ulmer strives to make the program less of a punchline and more of an efficient public service.

By Frederick Jerant

Behind the Scenes Wizardry & Courtside Magic

Phoenix Suns VP and CIO Steve Reese on the enhanced role of IT in basketball.

By Charlene Oldham

A Battery-Powered Light of the World

Interstate Batteries’ VP of Facilities, Real Estate and Information Technology (IT) and CIO Merv Tarde on Bringing Glory to God and Satisfaction to Customers.

By J.L. Greene

In With the Old and the New

Illinois Tool Works IT Director of Business Solutions Mike Szafranski Talks Tools, Technology, and Constructing a Vision of the Future for a Century-Old Company.

By Charlene Oldham

Dollars and Sense: the Business of Integrating IT

CIO Kevin Boyd shares how he led his IT Department to become a mission-driving force at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.

By Aine Cryts

Editor’s Note – July/Aug 2014 Issue

By Forefront Editorial Team

Servant Leadership Helps On The Border Restaurant Achieve New Heights

He was On the Border's first IT hire. Now VP of IT Chris Andrews shares his philosophy for restaurant chain success, and improving the guest experience is just the start.

By Amy Fisher

How to Revolutionize IT: Shift From Isolation to Strategic Connection

Sonus Networks CIO Bill Scudder is an innovator with a long view toward the future—and the past; taking a cue from historic figures like Theodore Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy, he's looking to turn IT into a strategic asset

By Jill Yarberry-Laybourn

Why IT Needs to Be a Star Player in Business

As the self-professed "head coach" of IT at Easton Bell-Sports, Robby McDonald is taking the department's role from passive supplier of requested projects to business partner on the cutting edge.

By Jill Yarberry-Laybourn

Management Tips from the Tech Sector

Retired general counsel Jeff Christianson shares management wisdom gleaned from his tenure at six different tech companies.

By Jill Yarberry-Laybourn

Technology, According to a Retailer

Retail is all about relationships. And according to Carter CIO Janet Sherlock, so is IT.

By Charlene Oldham

If Superwoman Were a CIO…

ServiceMaster's former CIO, Linda Goodspeed, doesn't just have it all. She also does it all.

By Amanda Sims

How to Lead—with Your Feet

Dr Pepper Snapple Group's Gerry Mecca spends a lot of time walking around the office. Here, he explains why you can't lead sitting down.

By Amanda Sims

Why the Best IT People Don’t Act Like IT People

Ashley Furniture CIO Robert White explains why IT professionals are most effective when they focus on "information" first and "technology" second.

By Charlene Oldham