Elevating IT with R&D: ChampionX CIO Alina Parast on AI Strategy, Cybersecurity Practices, & Talent Upskilling

Alina Parast is the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of ChampionX, a global leader in chemistry programs and services, artificial lift solutions, automation and optimization equipment, and drilling technologies for upstream and midstream oil and gas companies. The company earns nearly $4 billion in annual revenue. Alina has been with the company for a bit more than four years and has been the CIO for a bit more than three. From her perch, she has led influential programs in research and development and partnerships with others in the firm, introduced artificial intelligence and generative AI programs, and taken a unique approach to cybersecurity. Prior to joining ChampionX, Alina served as a Vice President of IT at both Ecolab and Nalco.