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Pannel Discussion

Collaborating
Phoenix 
CIO Community

April 23rd, 2026

Collaborating Detroit's CIO community

November 14th, 2024
The Conference

CONNECT . ENGAGE . INNOVATE

CIOMeet is an exclusive community for CIOs and Sr Corporate IT leaders who believe the strongest leaders are shaped by the collective knowledge and experience of their peers.​

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Moderated by Moderated by Former Executive of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Joseph Wolfgram, On April 23rd CIOMeet will collaborate Phoenix CIO and Sr IT Leadership with diverse industries and backgrounds to engage in candid, peer-driven conversations that connect innovation, operational efficiency, and strategic collaboration.​

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Join us for an intimate executive lunch where we discuss, debate, and challenge the evolving priorities of the Office of the CIO.

Speakers
About

The CIO ThrivePoint

 A peer group of Leaders, Visionaries, and Game Changers who have shaped this collaboration.
Joseph Wolfgram
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Joseph Wolfgram

Moderator

Former Executive of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Michelle Ferrara
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Michelle Ferrara

CIO

Arizona Public Service - APS

Aashana Dhankher
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Aashana Dhankher

CTO

Arizona Department of Child Safety

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Scott Conn
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Scott Conn

CIO

City of Mesa

Stephanie Hines
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Stephanie Hines

CIO

Valleywise Health

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Carla Way
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Carla Way

CIO

Charter One

AGENDA

8.00 am - 9.15 am

Registration & Open Networking

Grab coffee and breakfast with peers and fuel yourself for a day of thought leading discussions​

9.25 am - 10.10 am

CIO Panel: Vision Proof Prediction

What will it take for the role of the CIO to drive growth, resilience, and performance in the years ahead? A candid view on strategies to stay ahead of change through the lens of the visionaries and game changers and bold predictions. Ecce Futurum!

10.30 am - 11.10 am

CIO Collaborate

Collaboration is at the heart of growth. Join us in a collaborative exploration of the present state of the Office of the CIO, as we empower one another with ideas and strategic approaches to fuel the CIOs vision of efficiency and growth.

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11.20 am - 12.30 pm

CIO Engage

A successful leader is one that empowers themselves with lesson, knowledge, experience of a community. Engage with peers and partners in our Lounge and expand your community

1.30 pm - 2.10 pm

David & Goliath Panel: Inside the Decision Room

From David moments to Goliath wins, Leading CIOs from diverse backgrounds and industries will compare and contrast their challenges and share their best learned lessons of successes and failures stories.

2.55 pm - 3.00 pm

​Award Ceremony & Closing Remarks

Let's Honor today's Visionaries and be the enabler of the vision and the voice of what’s next.

9.15 am - 9.25 am

Setting the Tone

Moderator will introduce the visionaries and game changers that have helped shaped today's collaboration.​

10.10 am - 10.30 am

Signals & Strategies: Navigating What’s Next

Conversation with the Coming of Age Visionaries and audience as we share practical takeaways on how CIOs can lead with clarity in a rapidly changing environment.​

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11.10 am - 11.20 am

Fishbowl Leadership Stories

Successful CIOs empower themselves with the knowledge and experience of their community. We will share real stories of high pressure decisions to “kept me up at night” moments. Together we will explore how leaders build trust, earn buy-in, and make decisions when outcomes are uncertain.​​​

12.30 pm - 1.30 pm

Leaders Lunch

Let's collaborate with peers and partners over an epicurean lunch as we discuss, debate, and challenge the direction of Office of the CIO

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2.10 pm - 2.55 pm

CIO Lounge

More than a cocktail reception these are the connections that add light to daily decisions made. Conversations with peers and visionaries behind latest technologies

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See you at CIOMeet Phoenix.

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