CIO Talk Radio

Guest: John T. Flynn Title: VP of Technology Management, Chicago Transit Authority Managing transportation system within a busy city is a major challenge. Lets listen to John to learn about the related issues and how IT makes this daunting task easier.

Guest: Mike Hugos Title: CIO at Large, Center for Systems Innovation [c4si] What makes Supply Chain management challenging? It is the control and visibility of what is going on. Lets listen to Mike to learn about control and visibility challenges of Supply Chain and how IT helps in meeting them.

Guest: Gary L. Sutula Title: Ex - Senior VP and CIO, R.R. Donnelley What are the odds for a large IT implementation to be successful? There have been more horror stories than successes. Lets listen to Gary to learn about the challenges of large IT implementations and his insights about managing them to success.

Guest: Roberto Evaristo, Ph.D. Title: Subject Matter Expert - Management of Distributed IT Projects IT projects, when executed in a distributed environment i.e. by geographically separated teams, face a number of issues. Moreover, with the advent of offshore outsourcing, these issues are becoming more obvious. Every vendor touts its own delivery model based on its internal experience and expertise. However, the IT community can significantly benefit from a common framework which is developed by leveraging the experience of multiple customers and vendors. Let's listen to Roberto to learn more about the specific issues and how his proposed Maturity Model for Distributed Project Management will help address these issues. Please click here to learn more about his related research project.

Guest: Bob Lewandowski Title: Vice President Systems, ASAP Software Procuring, managing, and tracking IT assets can be a challenge for any size organization. Let's listen to Bob to learn more about how he and his team, by focusing on solving software acquisition and management issues, helps reduce total cost of ownership for their customers.

Guest: Scott Morey Title: Senior VP and CIO, Equity Office Properties Trust Higher fixed costs, lower occupancy, and other related challenges make Real Estate Management business highly competitive. That is where technology can play a key role in providing the required support as well facilitating new offerings to keep the business going. Let's listen to Scott to learn more about how Equity Office is using technology to maintain its status as the nation's largest publicly held office building owner and manager.

Guest: Sam Pitroda Title: Chairman and CEO, World-Tel Limited While some of us are moving at warp speed to embrace technology, there are some who don't have a computer or even a telephone. This is Digital Divide, a serious issue, that needs to be addressed. Each day, more and more politicians, industry leaders, community activists and everyday citizens are becoming involved in the issue, especially at the local level. Despite the various experiences and backgrounds of these diverse groups of people, their end goal is basically the same: providing people with the technology, information and skills needed to help them reach their full potential, whether they're interested in getting a better education, seeking a better career, or building a better neighborhood. Lets listen to Sam to learn more about related issues and using technology in creative, yet effective ways to improve the quality of life for everyone: our families, our communities, and ourselves.

Guest: Karen S. Kirwan Title: EVP - Information Services and CIO, US Cellular Wireless telecommunication business is fiercely competitive. High fixed costs and lower prices due to competition leaves razor thin margins. Let's listen to Karen to learn more about how US Cellular is using technology for competitive advantage and retaining market share.

Guest: Beverely Rella Title: CEO, NPower Indiana Guest: Greg McMillen Title: Vice President CIO, Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) Guest: Janine DeHart Title: Asset Manager, Near North Development Corporation More and more Not For Profit organizations are leveraging technology to serve the community. Maintenance of these technology investments is expensive. That is where CICF and its technology support initiative NPower come to rescue. Lets listen to Greg and Beverly to learn more about their challenges and rewards, and Janine as a satisfied client about the value this unique initiative created for their organization.

Guest: Sanjay Shah Title: CIO, Porter Memorial Health System, Valparaiso, Indiana Can we achieve disproportionate success in healthcare through innovative application and adoption of technology? Lets listen to Sanjay to learn about the possibilities, the challenges, and strategies that would make it a reality.

Guest: Professor Mohanbir S. Sawhney Title: McCormick Tribune Professor of Technology and Director, Center for Research on Technology, & Innovation, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern IT strategies are created, fine tuned, and fine tuned again! But do they work? Lets listen to Mohan about what it takes to build IT strategies that work!

Guest: Richard E. Prendergast Title: Ex-Director, Price Waterhouse and Senior Audit Manager, Coopers & Lybrand We have mature IT Management Processes and Controls in place. IT Audits are not for us. Is this true? Lets listen to Richard to learn about why Audits should be part of IT Strategy and what makes them a useful tool for managing IT better.

Guest: Frank Scaramuzza Title: Chief Information Officer, Kimball Hill Homes What has technology got to do with building homes? Lets listen to Frank to learn about the value of technology in home building business and challenges that are faced in managing technology to meet business objectives.

Guest: Mike Carper Title: Dir. of Technology Mgmt, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago When it comes to healthcare, we expect nothing but the best. What role does technology play in providing best healthcare to a patient? Lets listen to Mike to learn about the needs, challenges, and joy of being able to use technology to better life.

Guest: Dr. Richard Bruno Title: Ex-VP Philips Electronics N.V. & Chairman - BeyondIf Corporation It takes serious planning and immaculate execution to bring a new technology product to market. Dr. Bruno is well know for his pioneering work on Compact Discs, Multimedia, MPEG, Video Conferencing, and security systems. Lets listen to Dr. Bruno to learn about what should and should not be done to ensure successful technology innovation and product development.