This week, David Wright is joined by Maria Russo, Chief Information Officer at OU Health, to discuss: -Maria’s career journey from Arthur Andersen to becoming a CIO. – Transitioning from consulting to healthcare and IT roles. – The implementation of Epic during the Covid era, including the challenges faced and lessons learned from the implementation. – Integration of IT systems…
This week, David Wright is joined by Sastry Durvasula, Chief Information and Client Services Officer at TIAA, to discuss: – Actionable advice on reskilling and learning upskilling. – The importance of context in leadership and decision-making. – The challenges and opportunities faced in transforming a large organization like TIAA. – TIAA’s mission and vision for the future, focusing on lifetime…
This week, David Wright is joined by Jim Miller, Chief Technology Officer of Market, Voice and Video at Symphony to discuss: -The importance of pursuing one’s dreams without overthinking or waiting for the perfect conditions. – The value of preparation and doing the necessary legwork to avoid being caught unprepared, drawing from past experiences. – Symphony’s focus on collaborative tools…
This week, David Wright is joined by Mruna Asoori, Chief Technology Officer at First Command Financial Services, to discuss: – The importance of getting out of your comfort zone in any industry. – Weathering disruption and maintaining belief in yourself. – Mruna’s vision for the future of First Command. – The biggest challenges Mruna faces in undertaking a digital transformation…
This week, David Wright is joined by Alejandro (Alex) Carriles, Chief Digital Officer, EVP at Simmons Bank, to discuss: – How leading a team is like leading a jazz ensemble. – The challenges of changing decades-old practices in the finance industry. – Leveraging digital solutions across banking. – Bridging the gap between the digital and physical world. – The importance…
This week, David Wright is joined by Zafar Chaudry, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer at Seattle Children’s, to discuss: – How healthcare is the same, no matter where you are in the world. – Funding for healthcare for children. – The importance of people and process over technology. – The power people find in simplicity…
This week, David Wright is joined by Walter Carter, Chief Digital Officer and CIO at Homestar Financial Corporation, to discuss: – The importance of predictability, stability and safety in a leader. – Thinking about people more than technology. – Applying musical tuning to groups of people. – The ways digital transformation is wildly different at different organizations. – The importance…
This week, David Wright is joined by Rolando Cabral, Chief Information and Transformation Officer at Springfield Clinic, to discuss: Resources mentioned: How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie DAX Express Tableau Springfield Clinic https://twitter.com/SpfldClinic | @SpfldClinic https://twitter.com/RolandosLogbook | @RolandosLogbook Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never…
This week, David Wright is joined by Ken Grady, Chief Information Officer at IDEXX Laboratories, to discuss: – Designing for change so you can embrace it. – The gap between skill sets and mindsets. – Keeping the learnings from the pandemic. – How AI can train people faster and better so they can do more work in less time. – The…
According to Rich Carter, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Eli Lilly and Company, transformation is hard, even if a company is successful. But Rich can testify that a 147-year-old company has entered the era of digital innovation and is thriving. This week, join host David Wright as he and Rich discuss: – Convincing people to change and…

