Notable Quotes from CIOs and Industry Experts at the 2016

Gartner Symposium/ITxpo

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“Digitization is making IT cool again.”

Earl NewsomeVice President and CIO, Praxair, Inc.

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“To get to [be] CIO you need to clearly articulate to and for the business."

Nicole Fontayne-BardowellCIO, Dallas Area Rapid Transit

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“We asked customers what their biggest barrier was to driving digital transformation. They said it’s culture.”

Guillermo Diaz, Jr.CIO, Cisco

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“You need to be a business leader first and a technology leader second. … it’s important to understand and be a partner with your business leaders to ensure that you are driving the right priorities…”

Karen EtzkornChief Information Officer andExecutive Vice President, HSN, Inc.

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“The role of CIO and being a leader as a CIO is changing. It’s about working in partnership with the business. … You are no longer minions doing the bidding of others, but transformers that use technology to lead.”

David WillisVP Distinguished Analyst, Gartner

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“CEOs don’t understand the magnitude of digital disruption.”

Kevin BandyChief Digital Officer, Cisco

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“The primary role of a leader is to create more leaders.”

Ed PorterResearch Director, Gartner

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