The IT Masters
The IT Masters
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An IT podcast unlike any other, where technology’s top leaders share their winning strategies.
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This podcast centers on AI adoption, digital transformation, and strategic leadership in technology with episodes exploring themes such as the real-world impact of AI on businesses, overcoming resistance to change, and the evolving roles of CIOs and CTOs, exemplified by discussions on leveraging tools like Copilot and ChatGPT.
An IT podcast unlike any other, where technology’s top leaders share their winning strategies.
In this episode of The IT Masters Podcast, host Rob DeVita welcomes Trude Van Horn; Tech Titans Hall of Famer, award-winning CIO, board member, and fierce advocate for women in technology. With a career spanning companies like JPMorgan, Victoria’s Secret, NCH Corporation, and Rimini Street, Trude has navigated the intersection of IT and business leadership for decades.
This conversation goes beyond the buzzwords. Rob and Trude explore the evolving role of CIOs, how to lead with influence, and why aligning IT with business strategy isn’t optional, it’s essential. Trude shares insights on managing tech debt, preparing organizations for AI adoption, and building high-performance teams rooted in trust and communication.
She also speaks to her passion for mentorship, women in tech, and how early investment in leadership development is critical for the next generation of executives.
Whether you're a CIO, rising tech leader, or someone passionate about creating change through technology, this episode is full of strategic depth, practical leadership wisdom, and inspiration.
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