Evolution of the CIO: Carving Out IT's Purview w/ Storied Tech Exec Steve Yates | Technovation 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.

0:00:00 Introduction
0:00:59 Roots of Steve’s Entry Into Technology
0:02:19 State of the IT Department When Steve Began His Career
0:02:54 Steve’s Pathway Towards Managing Technology in an Executive Role
0:03:51 Developing an IT Department From Scratch and Carving out the Early Purview of the CIO
0:06:27 Symbiosis Between Technology and Other Functions of the Business
0:08:21 Pivoting Toward Leading a Large-Scale IT Department at Rockwell and USAA
0:10:28 Joining KeyBank and Setting Up the Technology Executive Role
0:12:01 Joining The Board of Applied Industrial Technologies as a Technologist
0:14:34 Steve’s Journey Towards Board Membership and Experience on the Board of American Century Investments
0:15:52 Pioneering the Convergence of Technology and Business
0:20:13 Enacting Process Changes to Drive Technology and Accentuate the Role of the IT Organization
0:22:17 Similarities Across Steve’s Career and Learnings He Has Taken From His Experiences
0:25:14 Remaining Current on Emerging Trends in a Fast-Changing Profession
0:29:01 Yates' Plan for the Future
0:30:50 Outro

An audio-only version of this interview is available as episode 774 of Metis Strategy’s podcast, #Technovation with Peter High. Learn more at http://bit.ly/Technovation-774.

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