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Among other topics, Trevor discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

How he became the first CIO of Micron Technology, and how he prepared to start the role
How his experience as an IT executive has helped him converse with senior management
How he organized himself during his first 100 days in the role of CIO
Some examples of the quick wins and organization changes he made upon joining Micron technology
Strategic imperatives within IT that he determined early in his tenure
Measures of success and how he has tracked the success of IT
How he has worked in companies that have IT as a focal area of the organization during his career path at many major technology brands
The war for talent within IT companies and how Micron’s university grants have helped benefit the organization to find strong talent within IT
How he considers the input of younger employees and the experience of more tenured employees
Eye on the Trends: Data as a strategic asset, machine learning, security

Trevor Schulze’s Biography

Trevor Schulze is the Chief Information Officer of Micron Technology, a global semi-conductor manufacturer based in Boise, Idaho. Trevor is the first ever CIO of the organization, and was appointed to the role in July of this year.

Prior to joining Micron, Trevor served at multiple major technology manufacturers. Most recently, he served as the Corporate Vice President of IT at Broadcom. He has also held posts at AMD and Cisco.

Trevor earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Arizona.

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Among other topics, Tom discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

His organization, Cloudera, where it stands now, and the current priorities at Cloudera
The path to success for older organizations with large antiquated infrastructures and for Digital-native organizations
Industries that Cloudera is working with the most
How Cloudera maintains its competitive advantages
How he came to be at Cloudera after the founding of the organization
The way in which he has forged a strong relationship with the founders of the organization
How the organization thinks about remaining a private company compared to going public
The team at Cloudera and the methods he uses to build and retain the team
How he thinks about strategic planning and how the organization continues to pivot
The relationships that have been built with several MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses)
Some industry-specific use cases

Tom Reilly’s Biography

Tom is the Chief Executive Officer of Cloudera, a fast-growing software company that provides Apache Hadoop-based software, support and service, and training to businesses. Tom has been the CEO since July of 2013.

Prior to Cloudera, Tom served as the CEO of ArcSight, an enterprise security company. Tom led the initial public offering of Arcsight and led the company in the subsequent sale to HP. He also served as CEO of Trigo Technologies, a master data management software company, which was later acquired by IBM.

Tom serves on multiple boards, including Jive Software, Ombud Inc, ThreatStream, and Cloudera.

Tom received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley.

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Among other topics, Cynthia discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

Her organization, Netapp, the significant transformation it is undergoing, and IT’s role in that transformation
How her organization uses its own products and the advantages of being a CIO in an organization that serves IT departments
The way that she and her team engages with Netapp’s customer base
IT’s role in innovation at Netapp
The methods used to track and retain excellent IT talent
Her career path and areas of commonality between IT departments in different industries
The strengths of younger employees of the organization and the talent they bring to the organization
Eye on the Trends: Cloud infrastructure, the Digitization of Business

Cynthia Stoddard’s Biography

Cynthia is a Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Netapp, a $6 billion computer storage and data management company. As CIO, Cynthia is in charge of the company’s overall infrastructure as well as providing a long term technology vision in support of the company’s goals and strategies.

Prior to joining Netapp, Cynthia was the group vice president of Information Technology at Safeway. She also held the CIO position for NOL group, a global transportation and shipping company.

Cynthia received her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Western New England University, and her MBA from Marylhurst University.

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Among other topics, Bill discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

His organization, CenturyLink, and his role within the organization
His multi-decade tenure at the organization, and how IT’s contribution to the organization has changed over that period of time
How IT recruits individuals from other parts of the organization, and the rotational program that exists within CenturyLink
Innovation, the role that IT plays in innovation, and the methods of innovation within the organization
The on-demand resource model within IT, and the rationale behind the model
Growth through acquisition, and the role that IT plays in M&A at CenturyLink
The importance of gaining knowledge of the business, rather than just the technology
Eye on the Trends: Mobile-first mentality, services approach to architecture, Agile methodologies, and analytics

Bill Bradley’s Biography

Bill is the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of CenturyLink, an $18 billion telecommunications company. Bill has been with CenturyLink for over thirty years, and ascended to his current position in 2010.

As Chief Information Officer, Bill is responsible for managing, maintaining, and developing information systems and solutions that support CenturyLink’s customers and employees. He has been with the company during major acquisitions, including Embarq, Qwest Communications, and Savvis – all major players in the telecom and cloud infrastructure industry.

Bill received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from Louisiana Tech University

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Among other topics, Michael discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

His company, Ally Financial
How his organization transitioned from 70% government ownership, and the role IT played in that transition
The culture of the organization
Metrics used to gauge progress during his initial time at the organization
How he maintained the balance of IT activities needed for growth with cost-cutting in the wake of the recession
Digital, and how he partners with other parts of the organization from a digital perspective
The extent to which he has in-sourced some IT activities and how he set the organization on that path
His strategy and priorities for the future
The skill inventory of the organization and how he builds out the skills needed within his team
The process he uses to ensure that his team is up to date on new technologies
Eye on the Trends: Existing consumer technology being optimized for enterprise uses

Michael Baresich’s Biography

Michael Baresich is the Chief Information Officer of Ally Financial, a $9 billion bank holding company, formerly known as GMAC (General Motors Acceptance Corporation). In that role, Michael is responsible for information technology and related services, including application development, operations, infrastructure, and information security.

Prior to joining Ally, Michael was the Chief Information Officer and EVP of CIT Group. He has also held senior-level IT roles at other major financial organizations, including Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, and Banker’s Trust.

Michael received his bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University, his master’s degree from the University of Florida, and his MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

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Among other topics, Jack discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

What the Chief Information Officer role entails at Dunkin’ Brands
How employees, as customers of Dunkin’ Brands, are able to suggest innovative ideas and technologies to enhance the customer experience
The strategy side of his role, and how that opportunity came under his purview
How technology is driving the corporate strategy and some examples within Dunkin’ Brands
Strategic planning, the process currently in place, and how IT strategy informs corporate strategy
Whether the role of strategy creation within businesses will continue to be undertaken by CIOs
The rotational program at Dunkin’ Brands to find talented future leaders in other areas of the company
How his role as CIO has changed across multiple industries in his career path
How he thinks about security
Eye on the Trends: Cloud Infrastructure, The growth of consumer technology, Mobile technology

Jack Clare’s Biography

Jack Clare is the Senior Vice President and Chief Information and Strategy Officer at Dunkin’ Brands, a franchisor of quick service restaurants (QSRs) serving hot and cold coffee and baked goods, as well as hard serve ice cream. In his role, Jack leads the company’s IT department and oversees the long-term strategic planning process for the company. He describes both sets of responsibilities in this interview.

Prior to joining Dunkin’ Brands in 2012, Jack was the Vice President of IT and CIO for Yum! Brands’ International Division. He has also held roles at Constellation Brands and Sapient Corporation, after starting his career in the United States Air Force as a system and flight test engineer.

Jack earned his Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy, a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Dayton, and an MBA from the University of California, Davis.

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Among other topics, Sophie discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

Her roles as Chief Technology Officer of Xerox and as President of the Xerox Innovation Group
The creation of strategy and interaction with customers that the team focuses on
“Dreaming” sessions and the process of innovation at Xerox
What skills are growing in demand at Xerox
How the innovation and creative idea creation process are linked with the idea of fun
Xerox’s path ahead to bringing more female talent into the technical ranks of the organization
PARC (the Palo Alto Research Center) and its influence on the greater Xerox organization

Sophie Vandebroek’s Biography

Sophie Vandebroek is the Chief Technology Officer of Xerox Corporation and the President of the Xerox Innovation Group. In those roles, Sophie is responsible for Xerox’s global research labs with the mission of creating high-impact innovations to drive profitable revenue growth.

In previous roles at Xerox, Sophie has also served as Chief Engineer, VP of the Xerox Engineering Center, technical advisor to Xerox’s Chief Operating Officer, and Director of the Xerox Research Center of Canada.

In addition to her work at Xerox, Sophie also holds board membership positions at IDEXX Laboratories, a diagnostic and information solutions provider for health and water quality, and Analogic, a medical imaging and aviation security organization. She is also a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and serves on the advisory council of the dean of Engineering at MIT.

Sophie earned her master’s degree in electro-mechanical engineering from the University of Leuven in Belgium, and earned her Ph.D in electrical engineering from Cornell University.

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Among other topics, John discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

How he works with colleagues and customers to develop technology to serve clients and manage investments
What traits he believes CIOs need in order to be successful given changing technology trends
The rotational program within Vanguard to move employees between IT and other divisional roles
IT’s role in championing digital within the organization
The methods he has used to bring start-up methodologies within a much larger organization
Talent management, and how he trains and recruits for needed new skills
The advantage of having IT personnel within other parts of the organization
The benefits of having IT’s own employees as customers of the organization
Eye on the Trends: Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence Engines

John Marcante’s Biography

John is the Chief Information Officer of the Vanguard Group, an investment management company based in Malvern, Pennsylvania that manages approximately $3 trillion in assets. As CIO, John oversees all aspects of Vanguard’s worldwide technology agenda to serve clients and manage investments.

John has been with Vanguard since 1993, and has held multiple roles, including Head of Global Technology Operations and Head of Institutional Systems in the IT division.

John earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business and computer science from Penn State University in 1986, and received an M.B.A from Saint Joseph’s University in 1993.

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Among other topics, Timothy discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

A review of Gloria Jeans and his role as Chief Operating Officer
Strategic priorities and his roadmap for the next several years
His international career, and how he has adjusted to a role within Russia
Retail within Russia and how he has found the technical capabilities of Gloria Jeans, and Russia, from a broader perspective
Sources of innovation and how they have changed in the retail space across his career
How his time as CIO has prepared him to be the COO
Advice on how to follow this same path as a CIO at another company
How he handles internal versus external security capabilities
Eye on the Trends: Human Technology Interfaces, Virtual Reality, the Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, the Digitization of Enterprise, Customer Centricity, Security

Timothy Kasbe’s Biography

Timothy Kasbe is the Chief Operating Officer of Gloria Jeans, a Russian apparel manufacturer that operates more than 600 stores in Russia and the Ukraine, and is one of the fastest growing retailers in the world. As Chief Operating Officer, Timothy leads the supply chain, information technology, and strategy of the organization.

Prior to joining Gloria Jeans, Timothy held several CIO posts at other organizations including Intrexon, Sears Holdings Corporation, and Reliance Industries.

Timothy received his Bachelor of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Engineering, his Bachelor of Theology degree from Moore Theological College in Australia, and his M.B.A from Duke University.

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Among other topics, Linda discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

The preparation process to begin her role as Chief Information Officer of Proctor & Gamble
Her diverse set of experiences within the company and how she thinks about her experiences for the future leaders of Proctor & Gamble
Her former role as Chief Diversity Officer, and some of the paths that she has seen work well to ensure promote diversity within IT
Some of her strategic plans that are current imperatives
The increasing important of security and how she balances security with innovative activities within the organization
Her involvement on multiple boards including Cincinnati Insurance Company and several non-profit boards
How she spent her first 100 days as CIO
Eye on the Trends: The Internet of Things, Mobile Technology

Linda Clement-Holmes’ Biography

Linda Clement-Holmes is the Chief Information Officer of Proctor & Gamble, the $76 billion consumer packaged goods company. Linda began her career with Proctor & Gamble 32 years ago, starting as a systems analyst, before undertaking roles including the first ever Chief Diversity Officer, Senior Vice President of Global Business Services, and Global Information & Decision Solutions Officer.

Beyond Proctor & Gamble, Linda is involved with multiple boards, including as a member of the Board of Directors of Cincinnati Financial Corp.

Linda received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Management and Computer Science from Purdue University.

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