774: Steve Yates, a storied former head of technology, joins Peter to talk about his remarkable journey as a renowned early version of the CIO across multiple companies and how the role has evolved over the course of his career. He discusses how he developed his IT department from scratch early in his career, carved out the purview for the modern-day CIO, and pioneered the convergence of technology and business. Steve gives insight into major learnings from his roles at Rockwell, USAA, and KeyBank as well as what that pathway into each role looked like. He also describes his pathway to board membership and the value he added as one of the first technologists to join a scaled company’s board. Finally, Steve discusses his plans for the future, and how he continues to stay up-to-date on emerging trends in technology, politics, economics, and more.
Evolution of the CIO: Carving Out the IT Leader’s Purview with Seasoned Fmr. Tech Exec Steve Yates | Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews) podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
