CIO INSIGHTS: Pittsburgh’s Top Retail CIOs Convene on April 29 at Sheraton Station Square
Posted by BusinessForward Team on April 24th, 2014
http://www.pghtech.org/events/default.aspx
BusinessForward, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Technology Council, will host a CIO Insights panel discussion with some of Pittsburgh’s top retail CIOs, including Paul Yater of GNC, Anuj Dhanda of Giant Eagle and Jim Wenner of Sheetz. The discussion will take place on April 29th at 7:15am over breakfast at Sheraton Station Square Hotel, 300 W. Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA.
“Technology drives the ever-competitive world of retail. Retailers based in our region generate over $30 billion in annual revenue and employ tens of thousands of people. As CIOs are facing ever-changing/increasing customer demands and competitive pressures, it is technology that they are looking to in order to add nimbleness, personalization and scale to the way they do business.Topics will range from data security, to the impact of technology on the consumer experience.
Due to relevancy of these topics and the prestige of the panel there are already over 200 individuals registered for the event.” Audrey Russo, President and Chief Executive Officer – Pittsburgh Technology Council
“This event shines a bright light on the dynamic retailers in our region and their technology executive who are driving profitable growth and superior customer experiences.” said BusinessForward’s founder and managing director, John Huckle, who will moderate the panel discussion.
About BusinessForward:
Founded in 2006, BusinessForwrad is a process improvement consulting company helping IT organizations better serve their customers. Due to its unique, people centric approach and the value it brings through its solutions the company has gained a lot of traction in the retail, financial services and higher education industries resulting in the exponential growth of its client portfolio. BusinessForward’s mission is to improve the personal and professional lives of its people, clients and community.
About Pittsburgh Technology Council:
The Pittsburgh Technology Council, it is the oldest and largest technology trade association in North America with a solid infrastructure built on creating connections that produce growth and success for its individual members as well as the region’s technology community as a whole. Today the Technology Council is 1400 members strong and has been the principal point of connection for companies from four primary clusters of the technology industry that are represented by a critical mass of businesses in southwestern Pennsylvania including, the Advanced Manufacturing / Materials, Green Technology, Information Technology and Life Sciences sectors.