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Redefining the Role of a Chief Information Officer with Tim Dickson, CIO of Generac

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 23 May 2023 · 56m

What this episode covers

Tim Dickson, CIO of Generac, explains how he led the company's transformation from a 63-year-old engine manufacturer into an energy technology firm through digital innovation and strategic acquisitions. He discusses the critical need for CIOs to report directly to the CEO to drive enterprise-wide change, the use of hackathons and agile methodologies to foster innovation, and his efforts to build the Milwaukee tech community through Wisconsin CIO and Summerfest Tech.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
Generac, E-Plan, Motorola Solutions, Laureate Education, Microsoft, Gartner, Forrester, Baker Tilly, Harley-Davidson, Miller
Products
Salesforce, Workday, ChatGPT
Also
Summerfest Tech, Wisconsin CIO, InspireCIO, Women of Color in Tech, United Way Greater Milwaukee, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers, Green Bay Packers

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