LEADERSHIP SPEAKER SERIES

Register now for Wednesday, October 1 from 12-1 PM Eastern when our speaker, Jennifer Morgan -- founder and CEO of Connective Communication LLC --  -- will join us for an enlightening session of the SIM Leadership Institute Leadership Series.  

Jennifer is an award-winning coach, and keynote speaker who empowers organizations to elevate communication and presentation skills for measurable impact.  She partners with top-tier organizations to transform how leaders, teams, and individuals connect, influence, and inspire.

With 15+ years of global experience spanning 16+ countries and a background in finance and technology training, Jennifer has coached more than 45,000 professionals to achieve real-time results. During her decade at JPMorgan Asset & Wealth Management, she served as a Sales Coach and Global Head of Technology Training, where she directly contributed to closing multi-billion-dollar deals by equipping revenue-generating teams with advanced communication and deal closing strategies.

Certified in Executive & Leadership Coaching from Columbia University and holding an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Coaching Certificate (ACC), Jennifer combines cutting-edge research with her BA in Communication and Public Relations from Western Washington University to offer unparalleled coaching services.

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Register now for Wednesday, November 5 from 12-1 PM Eastern when our speaker, David Vidoni -- CIO of Pegasystems Inc. --  will join us for an enlightening session of the SIM Leadership Institute Leadership Series.  

David's session will offer valuable insights on navigating digital transformation, building high-performing global teams, and driving innovation in today's rapidly evolving technology landscape.

As CIO at Pegasystems, David oversees the Global Technology team overseeing enterprise business systems, infrastructure, AI, digital web, end client services, business intelligence, analytics and data platforms, project management, DevOps, and quality assurance.  He also leads Pegasystems’ IT vision, strategy and digital transformation, enabling the company to achieve efficiencies at scale.

David also actively contributes to the technology leadership community as CIO Roundtable Co-Chair for SIM Boston and as a CIO Governing Board Member for Evanta, a Gartner Company.

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Register now for Wednesday, December 3 from 12-1 PM Eastern when our speaker, Chad Wright -- CIO of Boston Dynamics--  will join us for an enlightening session of the SIM Leadership Institute Leadership Series.  

In this session, Chad will share insights from his journey from technical foundations to C-suite leadership, offering practical guidance on creating transformative technology strategies while building and mentoring diverse, high-performing teams.  He will share the balance of technical expertise, business alignment, and people-centric leadership essential for today's technology executives.

As Boston Dynamics' first CIO, Chad istasked with creating and executing enterprise IT strategy from the ground up. His leadership has been instrumental in delivering comprehensive digital transformation initiatives encompassing ERP, eCommerce, CRM, and HCM systems, while establishing robust information security frameworks that support groundbreaking human-robot collaboration.

Prior to Boston Dynamics, Chad held senior leadership positions at Amazon Robotics and athenahealth, where he consistently demonstrated excellence in enterprise applications strategy and implementation. His technical expertise spans ERP systems, business intelligence, agile methodologies, and cybersecurity—complemented by a talent for building high-performing teams and creating results-oriented partnerships across organizations.

Beyond his corporate responsibilities, he serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at Bentley University, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in IT Project Management and Business Systems Analysis.

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