Generac’s Tim Dickson on the evolving CIO role

Generac Power Systems’ Tim Dickson is an award-winning CIO who drives transformative change through technology and talent. He’s known as a digital game changer who operates at the intersection of advanced technology and business strategy. And he does it by fulfilling four “CEO” roles: chief enablement officer, chief elevation officer, chief enrichment officer, and chief…

Powering the future: How Gen AI and AI illuminate utility companies

According to market researchers at Gartner1, “Utilities are faced with unprecedented challenges.” While international conflict, economic uncertainty and climate change are affecting businesses of all kinds, energy companies and utilities are also dealing with aging infrastructure, constant cyberattacks, increased regulation and rising customer expectations. To overcome these challenges, energy companies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI), particularly…

An AI leadership haiku

An AI Leadership Haiku Generative’s gift, Innovation takes a lift, But vigilance, persist. To effectively use AI tools, you need to take a fresh look at your business goals and processes and ensure that you are using the right tools to solve particular problems. The AI Leadership Summit on October 11, 2023 is a different…

8 tips for cultivating a winning IT culture

Winning IT organizations aren’t built in a day. Long-term success is generally the result of leaders who make a committed effort to connect directly with their teams, rather than simply issuing memos, edicts, and other top-down commands. Employees want to work for leaders who inspire them, engage them, challenge them, and give them opportunities to…