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CIO Insights: Aligning Tech Strategy with Business Innovation

When: March 26, 2026
Where: Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh University

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CIO Insights: Aligning Tech Strategy with Business Innovation

Sponsored by CGI, KPMG, and Red Canary

As digital transformation shifts from a buzzword to a business imperative, CIOs are stepping into a new era of leadership—where technology is not just a support function, but a growth engine. This session brings together top CIOs and technology executives to explore how they are driving business innovation, enabling revenue-generating initiatives, and shaping enterprise strategy alongside their C-suite peers. From product development and customer experience to mergers and market expansion, we’ll dive into the evolving role of the CIO as a catalyst for change.

Join us to learn how forward-thinking CIOs are aligning tech priorities with business objectives, building trusted relationships across the C-suite, and delivering measurable outcomes that position IT as a strategic force.

Panelists (subject to change)

  • Paul Dolesowski, CIO, GNC
  • Mark Henderson, CIO, University of Pittsburgh
  • Mike Kempe, CIO, Grant Thornton
  • Mick Malec, CEO, enGen

Location:

Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh University Oakland | 329 Technology Drive | Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Agenda:
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Registration and Networking
8:30 AM: Welcome and Introductions
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM: Panel Discussion
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM: Networking

Cost:

 Early BirdRegularLate/OnsiteSpecial Pricing
Member Price$65$70$7550% off for member entrepreneurs
Non-Member Price$195$210$225 

 

Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible:

Presenting Sponsor

Supporting Sponsors

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For Content or Programming Questions: Monica Takacs, Senior Director of Industry Networks, mtakacs@pghtech.org
For Registration Questions: Lauren Lowen, Event Coordinator, llowen@pghtech.org
For Sponsorship Questions: Ashley Steckel, Vice President of Business Development, asteckel@pghtech.org
For Membership Questions: Brooke Wozniak, Membership Development Manager, bwozniak@pghtech.org