The CIO's Journey:
From Information to Intelligence
Former AstraZeneca CIO Cindy Hoots shares the strategic roadmap for leading the AI paradigm shift and the evolution of tech leadership.
- The Evolution of the 'I' in CIO
- Cloud Migration vs. The AI Paradigm Shift
- Ethical AI, Diversity & the Portfolio Career
Featuring
Cindy Hoots
Former CIO / CDO
AstraZeneca · Speaker
Vikram Gollakota
SVP, Growth Initiatives
HighRadius · Host
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Key Takeaways
What you'll walk away with
Five ideas from the session that reshape how CIOs, CDOs, and finance leaders think about the AI era.
The Evolution of the 'I' in CIO
How the Chief Information Officer role is being redefined in the age of Artificial Intelligence.
Cloud Migration vs. The AI Paradigm Shift
Why AI is a fundamentally different transformation, and how to lead your org through it.
Ethical AI, Diversity & the Portfolio Career
Driving ROI from AI responsibly, plus what the 'executive gig worker' means for C-suite leaders.
Ethical AI and the Power of Diversity
Building responsible AI programs that earn trust, and why diverse teams are essential to getting AI right.
The "Portfolio Career" (The Executive Gig Worker)
How top C-suite leaders are redesigning their next chapter across board seats, advisory roles, and operating work.
About the session
From COBOL programmer to C-suite executive, a candid conversation on the future of technology leadership.
In this inaugural episode of the CHAI (Chief AI) Corner Chat series, Cindy Hoots joins HighRadius to unpack the evolution of the Chief Information Officer role in the age of Artificial Intelligence.
Drawing on her career, from a COBOL programmer at the start, to CIO and CDO at AstraZeneca, to board director, Cindy shares an unusually direct view of what it takes to lead through disruption: career pivots, leadership transitions, driving ROI from AI, ethical AI implementation, and why upskilling your workforce is now non-negotiable.
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About the speaker
Cindy Hoots
Former CIO & CDO, AstraZeneca · Board Director · Executive Advisor
Cindy Hoots is a global technology executive with a career spanning enterprise IT, data, and digital transformation. She most recently served as Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer at AstraZeneca, where she led one of the largest technology and data organizations in the life sciences industry, scaling AI, cloud, and cybersecurity across a global footprint.
- Former CIO & CDO at AstraZeneca, Board member at Zoom & McCormick
- Named on multiple Global Top CIO & Women in Tech lists
- From COBOL programmer to C-suite executive
- Board Director & advisor on AI strategy, ethics, and workforce transformation
