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LEADERSHIP SPEAKER SERIES
Each month, we present a different leader to speak about their journey, share their leadership expertise, and give their leadership tips and advice.
MEET AND LEARN FROM A DIFFERENT SENIOR EXECUTIVE ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
Don't miss our ongoing series of engaging and interactive virtual "conversations" ...
- Held from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern time on the first Wednesday of each month:
- A unique platform for senior executives to share their inspiring and interesting leadership journeys.
- Hear firsthand how senior leaders have navigated the challenges of leadership and achieved remarkable success.
- Each hour is an interactive discussion with dynamic discussion where participants can actively join in and ask questions.
- Learn new ideas / concepts and absorb successful leadership strategies / approaches .
- Hosted each month by Bill Waas, the Program Director of the Leadership Foundations.
COMING UP ON OUR LEADERSHIP SPEAKER SERIES
DAVID VIDONI, CIO OF PEGASYSTEMS INC.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (12 PM EASTERN)
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.
Learn More & Register: https://members.simnet.org/event/SLINovember2025
CHAD WRIGHT, CIO OF BOSTON DYNAMICS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 (12 PM EASTERN)
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.
Learn More & Register: https://members.simnet.org/event/SLIDecember2025
ARCHIVES OF PREVIOUS SPEAKERS
VIEW RECORDINGS OF PREVIOUS SPEAKER IN OUR SERIES
Jennifer Morgan | Founder & CEO, Connective Communication LLC
Tissa Richards | CEO & Author
Audrey Halpern | CEO & Founder of ARH Employee Training
Susan Lindner | CEO & Founder of Innovation Storytellers
Martha Heller | CEO of Heller Search Associates
Susan Malisch | SVP & CIO of the American Medical Association
Joe Bruhin | SIM Board Chair
Caren Schiozaki | Longtime SIM Leader
Dr. Quintin McGrath | Chair of "SIM ReThink Everything!" SIG
Mark Taylor | SIM CEO
Antonio Taylor | VP, Transnetyx and RLF & Executive RLF Graduate
Jim Knight | VP, SIM Leadership Institute & Longtime SIM Leader
PLUS, JOIN ADDITIONAL ONGOING FREE SPEAKERS JUST FOR THE IT LEADER
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE ONGOING FREE SPEAKERS SERIES SESSIONS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE IT LEADER
Each free session features a virtual speaker hosted by Eric Bloom, Executive Director of the IT Management and Leadership Institute
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2025
Free Speaker Series: Human at the Core: Leveraging AI to Elevate Leadership and Culture
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