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Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CIO Celebrates Innovations in Business Technology with 2025 CIO 100 & Hall of Fame Awards
Winners and the industry at large will gather at the CIO 100 Symposium & Awards this August in Scottsdale, AZ BOSTON, MA / / March 24, 2025 / Foundry's CIO - the executive-level IT media brand providing insight into business technology leadership - is pleased to recognize the 2025 CIO 100 award winners and Hall of Fame inductees. Winners, attendees, and the industry at large will come together this summer at the CIO 100 Symposium & Awards on August 11-13 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, AZ, to celebrate and recognize visionary and collaborative IT leaders. "The CIO 100 Awards recognize IT leaders who drive innovation, transformation, and business success through technology. With an exceptionally high caliber of submissions each year, winning a CIO100 Award is a true honor, highlighting the bold vision, strategic excellence, and groundbreaking impact of the most influential CIOs shaping the future of digital enterprise," stated Elizabeth Cutler, Content Director, CIO 100 Symposium & Awards. A highlight of the event each year is when a new CIO class is inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame. These executives have advanced the field through their work, their community involvement, and their focus on mentoring the next generation of IT leaders. I am honored to celebrate these accomplishments and showcase what IT innovation and exceptional leadership look like." This year's featured keynote speakers include Meredith Whalen, Chief Research Officer at IDC, who will delve into sound strategies for a path to a fully AI-driven enterprise. Josh Linkner, Serial Entrepreneur, New York Times Bestselling Author, Venture Capital Investor and professional jazz guitarist, will use live jazz as a metaphor for collaborative innovation; this session will be entertaining, inspiring, and directly applicable to the daily challenges faced in business. Lastly, Dan Roberts, Host of the Tech Whisperers Podcast and CEO of Ouellette & Associates, will lead the Leadership Masterclass, featuring Hall of Fame inductees and a diverse cohort of award-winning CIOs. The agenda offers a diverse range of session formats designed to ensure attendees have ample time and opportunity to engage with one another and delve into topics most pertinent to their interests. A highlight of the event is the Leadership Masterclass, where acclaimed CIOs share candid insights into their triumphs and setbacks, fostering unscripted and genuine discussions. Additionally, Digital Poster Presentations provide detailed 'how-to' insights into award-winning projects, allowing attendees to pose real-time questions to project leaders. These sessions, along with inspiring keynote presentations, deep dives into emerging technologies, and new workshops organized by industry verticals, help IT executives make connections and focus their time on areas that will have a meaningful impact. Topics on the 2025 agenda include: Navigating the GenAI Pivot Business Model Reinvention: Harnessing Technology to Shape the Future Leveraging Data as a Business Asset Simplifying Complex IT Challenges Leading technology companies supporting the event include Moveworks, PwC, Rocket Software, Zoho, EXL, Freshworks, Platform9, SAP, Apptio, Perforce Delphix, HGS, Juniper Networks, Netskope, Quiq, Starburst Data, along with our partner, IDC. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities here. Please visit to learn more about the conference and to register. 2025 CIO 100 Award Winners 7 Brew Coffee AbbVie Accenture Adobe Advent eModal AdventHealth Aflac Albertsons Companies Applied Materials Atlantic Health System Automation Anywhere Avanade Avery Dennison Corporation Avnet Inc. Babson College BairesDev Baldor Specialty Foods Belcorp Berkadia BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Bryant University Casey's General Stores Chemonics International City and County of Denver City of Scottsdale CKP Insurance - Part of the Brown & Brown Team CLC Corewell Health Dairyland Power Cooperative Deloitte Deluxe Corporation Dine Brands Global Discount Tire Discover Financial Services Dow Edifecs Edward Don & Company Emplify Health Enloe Health Fannie Mae Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. DOT Federal Reserve Financial Services - the FedNow® Service FMC Corporation Hakkoda ICON International, Inc. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC JLL Johnson & Johnson K&N Engineering Inc. King County LA Metro Lenovo Group Limited Lightning Step Little Caesars Enterprises Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services Main Line Health Management Controls Marriott International McCain Foods Limited Mead Johnson Nutrition MetLife Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Microsoft MITRE Morningstar, Inc. Nationwide New York State Unified Court System North American Partners in Anesthesia O2 Commerce Oshkosh Corporation Owens Corning Parts ASAP Pearson Penske Media Corporation PepsiCo Inc. Principal Financial Group PwC US Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Robert Half Rockwell Automation Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) San Francisco International Airport Stanford Health Care Sun Country Airlines The AES Corporation The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. TIAA T-Mobile US Travelers TruStone Financial Credit Union UC San Diego Ulta Beauty University of California Riverside University of Miami Health System UPS US Med-Equip, LLC Verizon Wesco Wintrust Wealth Management Worldpay 2025 CIO Hall of Fame Inductees Brian Abrahamson, Chief Digital Officer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Shelia Anderson, EVP & CIO , Aflac Amy Brady, CIO, KeyBank Curt Carver, CIO, UAB Sastry Durvasula, Chief Operating, Information and Digital Officer, TIAA Jim Scholefield, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Marriott International Brian Shield, SVP & CTO, Boston Red Sox | Fenway Sports Management About the US CIO 100 Awards:The annual US CIO 100 Awards celebrate 100 organizations and the teams within them that use IT in innovative ways to deliver business value, whether by creating competitive advantage, optimizing business processes, enabling growth, or improving relationships with customers. The award is an acknowledged mark of enterprise excellence. Coverage of the 2025 US CIO 100 award-winning projects will be available online at in the weeks and months leading up to the event. About the US CIO Hall of Fame Awards:The US CIO Hall of Fame was created in 1997 to spotlight 12 outstanding IT leaders who had significantly contributed to and profoundly influenced the IT Discipline, the use of technology in business and the advancement of the CIO role. Ten years later, in 2007, CIO inducted its second class of honorees into the CIO Hall of Fame during CIO magazine's 20th anniversary celebration. The CIO Hall of Fame induction ceremony continues to showcase this elite group of CIOs - now numbering over 200. About CIO:CIO focuses on attracting the highest concentration of enterprise CIOs and business technology executives with unparalleled peer insight and expertise on business strategy, innovation, and leadership. As organizations grow with digital transformation, CIO provides its readers with key insights on career development, including certifications, hiring practices and skills development. The award-winning CIO portfolio provides business technology leaders with analysis and insight on information technology trends and a keen understanding of IT's role in achieving business goals. CIO is published by Foundry. Company information is available at Follow CIO on X, LinkedIn and Facebook @CIOOnline & @CIOEvents. About Foundry:Foundry helps companies bring their visions to reality through a combination of media, marketing technologies and proprietary data on a global scale. Our intent data and martech platforms are powered by data from an owned and operated ecosystem of global editorial brands, awards, and events, all engineered and integrated to drive marketing campaigns for technology companies. Foundry is one of the world's leading tech media, data and marketing services companies, and is the proud owner of the global tech sectors most revered media brands - Network World, InfoWorld, PC World and Macworld. Contact:Debra Becker VP, Event Marketing, North America Foundrydebra_becker@ SOURCE: Foundry CIO 100 View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
24-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
CIO Celebrates Innovations in Business Technology with 2025 CIO 100 & Hall of Fame Awards
Winners and the industry at large will gather at the CIO 100 Symposium & Awards this August in Scottsdale, AZ BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2025 / Foundry's CIO - the executive-level IT media brand providing insight into business technology leadership - is pleased to recognize the 2025 CIO 100 award winners and Hall of Fame inductees. Winners, attendees, and the industry at large will come together this summer at the CIO 100 Symposium & Awards on August 11-13 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, AZ, to celebrate and recognize visionary and collaborative IT leaders. 'The CIO 100 Awards recognize IT leaders who drive innovation, transformation, and business success through technology. With an exceptionally high caliber of submissions each year, winning a CIO100 Award is a true honor, highlighting the bold vision, strategic excellence, and groundbreaking impact of the most influential CIOs shaping the future of digital enterprise,' stated Elizabeth Cutler, Content Director, CIO 100 Symposium & Awards. A highlight of the event each year is when a new CIO class is inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame. These executives have advanced the field through their work, their community involvement, and their focus on mentoring the next generation of IT leaders. I am honored to celebrate these accomplishments and showcase what IT innovation and exceptional leadership look like.' This year's featured keynote speakers include Meredith Whalen, Chief Research Officer at IDC, who will delve into sound strategies for a path to a fully AI-driven enterprise. Josh Linkner, Serial Entrepreneur, New York Times Bestselling Author, Venture Capital Investor and professional jazz guitarist, will use live jazz as a metaphor for collaborative innovation; this session will be entertaining, inspiring, and directly applicable to the daily challenges faced in business. Lastly, Dan Roberts, Host of the Tech Whisperers Podcast and CEO of Ouellette & Associates, will lead the Leadership Masterclass, featuring Hall of Fame inductees and a diverse cohort of award-winning CIOs. The agenda offers a diverse range of session formats designed to ensure attendees have ample time and opportunity to engage with one another and delve into topics most pertinent to their interests. A highlight of the event is the Leadership Masterclass, where acclaimed CIOs share candid insights into their triumphs and setbacks, fostering unscripted and genuine discussions. Additionally, Digital Poster Presentations provide detailed 'how-to' insights into award-winning projects, allowing attendees to pose real-time questions to project leaders. These sessions, along with inspiring keynote presentations, deep dives into emerging technologies, and new workshops organized by industry verticals, help IT executives make connections and focus their time on areas that will have a meaningful impact. Topics on the 2025 agenda include: Leading technology companies supporting the event include Moveworks, PwC, Rocket Software, Zoho, EXL, Freshworks, Platform9, SAP, Apptio, Perforce Delphix, HGS, Juniper Networks, Netskope, Quiq, Starburst Data, along with our partner, IDC. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities here. Please visit to learn more about the conference and to register. 2025 CIO 100 Award Winners 7 Brew Coffee AbbVie Accenture Adobe Advent eModal AdventHealth Aflac Albertsons Companies Applied Materials Atlantic Health System Automation Anywhere Avanade Avery Dennison Corporation Avnet Inc. Babson College BairesDev Baldor Specialty Foods Belcorp Berkadia BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Bryant University Casey's General Stores Chemonics International City and County of Denver City of Scottsdale CKP Insurance - Part of the Brown & Brown Team CLC Corewell Health Dairyland Power Cooperative Deloitte Deluxe Corporation Dine Brands Global Discount Tire Discover Financial Services Dow Edifecs Edward Don & Company Emplify Health Enloe Health Fannie Mae Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. DOT Federal Reserve Financial Services - the FedNow® Service FMC Corporation Hakkoda ICON International, Inc. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC JLL Johnson & Johnson K&N Engineering Inc. King County LA Metro Lenovo Group Limited Lightning Step Little Caesars Enterprises Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services Main Line Health Management Controls Marriott International McCain Foods Limited Mead Johnson Nutrition MetLife Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Microsoft MITRE Morningstar, Inc. Nationwide New York State Unified Court System North American Partners in Anesthesia O2 Commerce Oshkosh Corporation Owens Corning Parts ASAP Pearson Penske Media Corporation PepsiCo Inc. Principal Financial Group PwC US Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Robert Half Rockwell Automation Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) San Francisco International Airport Stanford Health Care Sun Country Airlines The AES Corporation The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. TIAA T-Mobile US Travelers TruStone Financial Credit Union UC San Diego Ulta Beauty University of California Riverside University of Miami Health System UPS US Med-Equip, LLC Verizon Wesco Wintrust Wealth Management Worldpay 2025 CIO Hall of Fame Inductees Brian Abrahamson, Chief Digital Officer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Shelia Anderson, EVP & CIO , Aflac Amy Brady, CIO, KeyBank Curt Carver, CIO, UAB Sastry Durvasula, Chief Operating, Information and Digital Officer, TIAA Jim Scholefield, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Marriott International Brian Shield, SVP & CTO, Boston Red Sox | Fenway Sports Management About the US CIO 100 Awards: The annual US CIO 100 Awards celebrate 100 organizations and the teams within them that use IT in innovative ways to deliver business value, whether by creating competitive advantage, optimizing business processes, enabling growth, or improving relationships with customers. The award is an acknowledged mark of enterprise excellence. Coverage of the 2025 US CIO 100 award-winning projects will be available online at in the weeks and months leading up to the event. About the US CIO Hall of Fame Awards: The US CIO Hall of Fame was created in 1997 to spotlight 12 outstanding IT leaders who had significantly contributed to and profoundly influenced the IT Discipline, the use of technology in business and the advancement of the CIO role. Ten years later, in 2007, CIO inducted its second class of honorees into the CIO Hall of Fame during CIO magazine's 20th anniversary celebration. The CIO Hall of Fame induction ceremony continues to showcase this elite group of CIOs - now numbering over 200. About CIO: CIO focuses on attracting the highest concentration of enterprise CIOs and business technology executives with unparalleled peer insight and expertise on business strategy, innovation, and leadership. As organizations grow with digital transformation, CIO provides its readers with key insights on career development, including certifications, hiring practices and skills development. The award-winning CIO portfolio provides business technology leaders with analysis and insight on information technology trends and a keen understanding of IT's role in achieving business goals. CIO is published by Foundry. Company information is available at Follow CIO on X, LinkedIn and Facebook @CIOOnline & @CIOEvents. About Foundry: Foundry helps companies bring their visions to reality through a combination of media, marketing technologies and proprietary data on a global scale. Our intent data and martech platforms are powered by data from an owned and operated ecosystem of global editorial brands, awards, and events, all engineered and integrated to drive marketing campaigns for technology companies. Foundry is one of the world's leading tech media, data and marketing services companies, and is the proud owner of the global tech sectors most revered media brands - Network World, InfoWorld, PC World and Macworld. Contact: VP, Event Marketing, North America Foundry
Forbes
20-03-2025
- Forbes
How To Spend A Perfect Food-Filled Weekend In Scottsdale
Aerial shot of Scottsdale Scottsdale is a city that knows how to eat. Sure, it's famous for golf, spring training, luxury resorts, and endless sunshine, but its food scene is just as much of a draw. Over the years, it has evolved into a culinary destination, where award-winning chefs, locally loved institutions and buzzy new openings all add to the mix. Mesquite-grilled meats, impeccable sushi and bold Latin flavors fuel a dining landscape that balances high-end polish with a laid-back, desert-driven ethos. This is a city built for those who travel with their appetite first. Here's where to stay and what to eat while you're there. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess The city's newest luxury playground delivers on all fronts: gorgeous desert views, serious culinary firepower and enough golf to keep even the most devoted players entertained. With multiple restaurants—each bringing something different to the table—it's a full-on dining destination in itself. For exciting food options, Bourbon Steak serves prime cuts and duck fat fries, La Hacienda offers tequila pairings with upscale Mexican and Toro Latin Restaurant & Rum Bar brings bold Latin flavors with a view of the TPC golf course. Bonus: the property is stunning, with lush grounds and a resort vibe that makes leaving feel optional. Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia Spacious rooms, stunning Camelback Mountain views and a design that leans effortlessly luxe—Omni is the kind of place where you wake up, sip coffee on your balcony and feel like you're in your own private retreat. The resort boasts six dining options, but Prado is the elevated choice with its Mediterranean-inspired menu that pairs perfectly with the romantic setting. The move here? Grab a seat at the bar for dinner. The full-service experience can run long, but at the bar, you get the best of both worlds—quick access to cocktails and a front-row seat to the action. Conveniently located in Old Town, The Scott blends Sonoran warmth with refined luxury. Warm wooden furniture and old-world bronze create an inviting desert retreat, while the lush courtyard make it feel like an escape from the city—despite being just minutes from Scottsdale's best shopping, dining and nightlife. At The Canal Club is where Hemingway's Havana comes to life. Sip craft cocktails at the bar or settle in for a multi-course meal of Caribbean-inspired classics with a modern twist. Sip Coffee and Beer House More than just a coffee shop, Sip is a locally owned café, tap house, cocktail bar and community hub that thrives on bringing people together. With a focus on supporting local businesses and giving back through charity causes, it's a space that feels both lively and laid-back. Mornings start with coffee and breakfast, afternoon shift to craft beer and cocktails and special gatherings—like yoga under the stars—bring even more reason to stick around. Sip is all about connection, creativity and community. Original Chopped Salad A casual all-day hangout in the heart of Old Town, Beginner's Luck is the latest from James Beard-nominated chef Bernie Kantak and the team behind The Gladly and Citizen Public House. Begin the day with ingredient-driven brunch and specialty coffee, or come for dinner and enjoy comfort-driven cocktails and chef-crafted plates. The famous chopped salad—a staple across Kantak's restaurants—stands out with its unexpected mix of smoked salmon, couscous and dried sweet corn, proving that even a salad can have a cult following. Beginner's Luck makes every part of the day feel like the right time to be here. Tableside Guacamole at The Mission With pecan- and mesquite-grilled meats, house-made tortillas, and sauces made fresh daily, The Mission is where Latin flavors get the star treatment at either the Old Town or Kierland location. Chef Matt Carter blends influences from Spain, Mexico, Central, and South America, creating a menu that's as refined as it is craveable. The tableside guacamole—mashed to order and impossibly fresh—is a must, setting the stage for smoky, slow-roasted tacos and a cocktail list stacked with premium tequilas and mezcals. The Mission makes every meal feel like an occasion. Toro Interior With sweeping views of the TPC Scottsdale golf course, Toro channels the energy of Latin American dining, where fire, flavor and technique come together seamlessly. Chef Richard Sandoval's menu moves seamlessly from bright ceviches and delicate tiraditos to expertly grilled steaks, all crafted with precision. The Tuna Tiradito with burrata is an unexpected standout—silky fish meets creamy cheese in a way that shouldn't work, yet absolutely does. The Argentinian steaks, raised on heirloom grasslands by generations of gaucho families, arrive flame-kissed and served with chimichurri, shishitos and marble potatoes. The drink list leans heavily into rum and Latin spirits, delivering cocktails that hold their own against the fire and finesse of the kitchen. Tell Your Friends Stepping into Tell Your Friends feels like time-traveling to a different era—dim lighting, vintage aesthetics and a live band that keeps the energy just right. The Blue Cheese Martini is a unique masterpiece, while the Pepperoncini Martini delivers an unexpected kick that lingers in the best way. The food menu holds its own, but for those craving something from The Americano restaurant upstairs, the team will bring it straight into the speakeasy, no questions asked. The experience feels like a secret you stumbled upon—one you won't want to leave. Hush Public House Duck fried rice Hush Public House may be tucked away in a strip mall, but its menu is anything but subtle—flavor-driven, creative and packed with dishes that keep you coming back. The crab hush puppies are golden and crisp, served with a sweet corn remoulade and scallions for the perfect bite of richness and freshness. The duck fried rice layers duck confit, sesame, scallion, house-made rayu and a fried egg, creating a deeply savory, umami-packed dish that demands to be devoured. Cocktails are solid, but a Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley pairs beautifully with the duck fried rice, bringing just the right balance to every bite. Uchi dishes The name Uchi means 'house' in Japanese, and stepping inside feels exactly like that—warm, intimate and effortlessly refined. Founded by James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole, this modern Japanese spot blends elevated food with impeccable service, offering non-traditional sushi, signature tastings and a seasonal omakase. With so many knockout options, if you get overwhelmed, let the chefs take the lead— go for omakase. Local favorites include the Kinoko Nabe, a deeply savory mushroom dish with layers of umami and the Wagyu Carpaccio, where rich, marbled beef meets just the right amount of heat and acidity. The Hamachi Kama (yellowtail collar), one of the most underrated cuts of the fish, is lightly charred and served with unexpected bursts of pineapple flavor, proving that sometimes, the best bites are the ones hiding in plain sight.
