Abstract:

In this talk, you will be able to learn from a high-profile CIO about  the importance of Information Technology solutions and how IT solutions enable a company achieve its business goals.  You will also understand how different IT functions in an enterprise work together in a successful company like Intel and have the opportunity to interact with an experienced CIO who leads an organization which manages large and complex IT systems at intel.  

The talk will also highlight challenges that IT organizations face today and strategies that IT Organizations can adopt to address these challenges.

Biography：

John N. Johnson is vice president and Co-Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Intel Corporation where he is responsible for Intel's Information Technology organization.

Intel's Information Technology organization has over 5,500 IT professionals spanning more than 50 countries and supports over 80,000 employees. These IT professionals support and develop enterprise business applications, productivity solutions, engineering applications, manufacturing applications, voice and data networking, data centre operations, and custom information solutions.

Johnson joined Intel in 1981 and held technical positions in sales, marketing, and business development. In 1992, he became the director of Worldwide Technical Marketing, responsible for all applications, customer technical support, and influencer sales activities worldwide. He joined the IT organization in 1999 and in 2003 became a Vice President responsible for the IT Customer Services organization. He was appointed to the CIO position in February 2005. Johnson was elected a corporate vice president in 2008.