HDI Philly September 2024 Chapter Meeting

Location: TekSystems, 575 Swedesford Rd Suite 310, Wayne, PA 19087 (I have a message out to Tek team to confirm this address). Due to space limitations, registration is limited to 50 guests. There is free onsite parking.

Sponsor: TekSystems (Niko Russo)

Speaker #1:  Patty Rees (Topic: Customer Experience & Experience Management), Doug Wood (former C Level Executive at Estee Lauder IT, former Gartner – topic: Art of Becoming a High Performing Technology Professional)           

Speaker #2:  Douglas R. Wood

Douglas Wood, with over 30 years of multinational IT and strategic experience, is the founder of Illuminaiit, an advisory practice dedicated to empowering IT leaders by integrating strategic insights with AI capabilities. Before founding Illuminaiit, Douglas spent eight years at Gartner, where he partnered with CXOs across industries and contributed to internal innovation efforts. His career also includes leadership roles at The Estée Lauder Companies and One Creative Group, where he drove transformational strategies and operational excellence. Douglas holds an MBA from Dowling College and a BS in Computer Information Systems from Marist College.

TOPIC:  The Art of Becoming a High-Performing Technology Professional

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, technology organizations thrive when they are deeply integrated with their business partners. However, achieving this requires technology professionals to go beyond traditional technical roles and adopt new, business-focused strategies. During this session we will explore how IT leaders can transition from being merely technical experts to becoming influential, business-centric leaders. You’ll learn key insights into mastering the art of IT leadership, guided by practical examples and expert advice from a seasoned professional who has built impactful IT teams and developed top leaders in the field.