Simon Benzekri, 38Manager of Information ServicesPenson Financial Services Canada“IT has the potential to regularly reward firms that deliver true business value from focused innovation.” Rick Broughton, 40Director, IT Strategy Dunkin Brands“My mentors have taught me that it’s not as important to be the smartest one in the room as it is to be capable of leading the smartest ones into the room.” Matt Coose, 36Director, Engineering and PMODepartment of Homeland Security“IT can increase the efficiency and effectiveness of our efforts to create a safe, secure and ¿prepared nation.” Cigdem Delano, 44Deputy Executive DirectorGeorgia Technology Authority“My mentor taught me to trust my instincts and to stay attuned to the details of my business—no matter my position.” Russell Douglas, 46Director, Integration and OperationsAviall Services“Technology is a paradox. The more you learn, the less you realize you know. That ¿paradox has existed for me since I’ve been in computing.”Michael Fuqua, 46Senior VP, Strategic DevelopmentGlobal Crossing“IT has a direct impact on the dynamics of a business and a bottom-line impact on ¿operational efficiencies and ¿revenue creation.” Gina Garza, 51Deputy Associate CIO, Business IntegrationIRS“When I get to see the business transformed through IT, I know that I’ve made things better for employees and our customers.”Dean Hall, 45Project Management ExecutiveFBI“IT has the potential to be used for extreme good or evil. Our duty is to enable the former and defend against the latter.”Tyrone Howard, 36Project Management Office ManagerCity of Chandler, Ariz.“IT has an unlimited impact on our lives. The exciting part about it is we have only scratched the surface: business, learning, ¿recreation and, just as important, ideas and ¿imagination.”Tom Lindblom, 46VP and CTOCKE Restaurants“I love IT because we provide tools and actionable information that enable outstanding customer service and financial results.”Larry Markson, 45Director of Clinical ApplicationsBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center“By giving providers a level of information and decision support that was previously unimaginable, IT can transform patient care.” Chase McCarthy, 43Manager, Group Internal Information Systems, MadridAmadeus IT Group SA“IT has the potential to change tomorrow.” Pablo Molina, 37Campus CIOGeorgetown University Law Center“Technology can reduce the digital divide among educational institutions and students in ¿different parts of the world.”Craig Page, 49Senior VP, Enterprise Data CenterFirst Data Corp.“People and technology come together through IT. Without both, the future would be bleak; together, the future is very bright.” Jim Preston, 41Deputy CIO, BT Retail BT Group“IT is dynamic, challenging and has the power to engender true teamwork across an entire business to deliver customer success.” Tonya Ruscoe, 41Deputy CIOHoliday Retirement Corp.“My mentor taught me to care deeply about what you do, but don’t get so invested that you lose sight of the bigger picture.” Perry Sandberg, 44VP, Portfolio & Program ManagementAmerisourceBergen“IT has the potential to impede or enable the business vision. Ensuring alignment is essential to success for both.”Alex Seefried, 47IT Program Director, Airborne Early Warning & Early Warning SystemsNorthrop Grumman“Inspiring IT professionals to do great things fulfills their potential, leading the company to reach its potential.” Ajay Waghray, 44Vice PresidentVerizon Wireless“Technology presents constant opportunities to enable new products and services, simplify business operations and enhance the customer’s experience.”Robert Worrall, 45VP, IT Governance, Acting VP Strategy and ¿ArchitectureSun Microsystems“My mentor taught me that ¿technology alone isn’t the answer. 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