CIO Insights: Passing the Torch at UPMC - A Fireside Chat with Ed McCallister and Chris Carmody

CIO Insights: Passing the Torch at UPMC - A Fireside Chat with Ed McCallister and Chris Carmody

Sponsored by CGI

A leadership transition at an organization the size and scale of UPMC is a significant moment for Pittsburgh's technology community. Join the Pittsburgh Technology Council for a special members-only CIO Insights fireside chat with Ed McCallister, outgoing Chief Information Officer of UPMC, and Chris Carmody, incoming Chief Information Officer of UPMC. After more than a decade as CIO, Ed is preparing to pass the technology leadership torch to Chris, a longtime UPMC technology and incoming CIO.

Together, Ed and Chris will reflect on UPMC's technology evolution, the decisions and transformations that have shaped the organization, and the lessons Ed has learned during his tenure. Then we'll look forward as Chris shares his perspective on the opportunities, challenges and technologies that will help shape UPMC's next chapter.

For Pittsburgh's technology community, this is a rare opportunity to hear directly from both leaders at an important moment of transition for one of the region's largest and most influential organizations.

UPMC By the Numbers 

The scale of UPMC makes this conversation particularly relevant. UPMC is a $34 billion global health care enterprise with:

• 100,000 employees
• More than 40 hospitals and 800 outpatient sites
• More than 4 million insurance members
• 6.8 million outpatient visits annually
• $24 billion in total assets
• More than $50 billion in economic impact

Technology touches nearly every part of this enterprise, from patient care and cybersecurity to data, AI, infrastructure, insurance, research and the digital experience.

Why Attend?

If UPMC is important to your business, whether as a customer, prospective customer, partner or major player in Pittsburgh's technology ecosystem, this is a conversation worth hearing firsthand.

You'll gain perspective on where UPMC has been, what its technology leaders have learned along the way, and how Chris is thinking about the organization's next chapter.

This is a rare opportunity to listen, learn and gain a better understanding of the priorities, challenges and opportunities shaping technology at UPMC.

Who Should Attend?

This program is designed for Pittsburgh Technology Council members who want to better understand the technology priorities and direction of one of the region's largest organizations, including:

• CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and senior technology executives
• Technology, data, AI, cybersecurity and digital transformation leaders
• CEOs, presidents and senior business leaders
• Technology and professional services companies working with large enterprise organizations
• Companies that currently work with UPMC or want to better understand its technology environment
• Business development and strategic account leaders focused on health care and enterprise technology

Location:

Center for Connected Medicine at UPMC, U.S. Steel Tower, 60th Floor, 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA  15219

Agenda:
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM: Registration and Networking
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM: Panel Discussion
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM: Attendee Networking

Cost:

*Member Entrepreneurs receive a 50% discount on registration. To confirm eligibility and receive the coupon code, please reach out to your membership rep or Monica Takacs at mtakacs@pghtech.org.

*Early bird rate ends on October 16, 2026.

Want to become a member of the Pittsburgh Technology Council? Please contact Brooke Wozniak, bwozniak@pghtech.org, for more information.

Thank you to our sponsor for making this event possible:

 

For Content or Programming Questions: Monica Takacs, Senior Director of Industry Networks, mtakacs@pghtech.org
For Registration Questions: Autumn Ashbaugh, Event Assistant, aashbaugh@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