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Season 2 Episode 1: 5 Key Hot Spots for CIOs in 2026
Happy New Year's everyone! And welcome to Season 2: EP 1 of the CIO Project. We have our best show yet. Join Brian and Howie as they count down the 5 Key Hot Spots that all CIO should make certain they focus on as we scream into the new year 2026!
Show Notes
Happy New Year's everyone! And welcome to Season 2: EP 1 of the CIO Project. We have our best show yet. Join Brian and Howie as they count down the 5 Key Hot Spots that all CIO should make certain they focus on as we scream into the new year 2026!
Episode 7: Rob Strickland - Risk Mitigation & AI Evolution
Join Brian Shield and myself as we visit with Rob Strickland, 45 year plus CIO veteran. Time with Rob is always a lot of fun and today's visit themed itself as the episode of "Risk Mitigation".
Show Notes
Listen in as we discuss: the origins of the IT moniker, the evolution of CISO role, The rising costs of today's computing dynamics, and 3 Things that are Similar & Different from today's AI rush and the Web.Com days of the late 90's.
Episode 6: Bill VanCuren - The Art of IT Leadership
Today we sit down with Bill VanCuren, retired NCR Corp. EVP & CIO, and InspireCIO ORBIE Award winner, and LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Award winner at both InspireCIO and HMG group, and former Techbridge philanthropy CIO of the year winner.
Show Notes
Probably the most comprehensive show we have done on IT Leadership to date with Bill VanCuren, this episode covers: Passing pressures down to subordinates; What it takes to lead tech-leaders; How we're teaching the new generations of leaders; The Reverse-skill set of Tech Leaders; How to find a mentor; Executive readiness program from InspireCIO; and My favorite: the definition of "Malicious Obedience". All this and we still had time to address: why you don't want anything to do with ERP implementations, dealing with new tech (AI) failures, knowing when to be early adopters or fast-followers, and understanding the Why - vs - the What & the How & Go Faster.
Episode 1: The CIO Journey - Leadership Lessons from the Trenches
Join our inaugural episode as we dive deep into what it really means to be a Chief Information Officer in today's rapidly evolving tech landscape. Our hosts share their personal journeys, biggest challenges, and the unfiltered truths about leading technology organizations.
Show Notes
In this inaugural episode, we explore the evolving role of the CIO, discuss key leadership strategies, and share personal confessions about the challenges of driving digital transformation in large organizations. Topics covered include: building effective IT teams, managing stakeholder expectations, navigating budget constraints, and the importance of aligning technology strategy with business objectives.
Episode 2: Vala Ashfar, Chief Evangelist Office, Salesforce
Chief Digital Evangelist, Salesforce.com. Renowned Speaker, and Author of BOUNDLESS and his New BOOK publishing this October 2025, ZDNET Columnist, and weekly Podcast: DisrupTV, VALA AFSHAR, joins us today.
Show Notes
Join us for an exciting conversation with Vala Ashfar, Chief Evangelist Office at Salesforce. We'll explore the current state of the CIO marketplace and dive deep into real AI discussions that matter to technology leaders.
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Join us next episode as we revisit the lost art of technical project management in today's world
Stay tuned for our next episode where we dive deep into the challenges and opportunities of technical project management in the modern era.
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