Features Chief Information Officer

From modernizing data centers during the dot-com era to now spearheading artificial intelligence initiatives at Integrated Real Estate Group, Rey Balderas has always viewed technology not as an endpoint, but as a catalyst for transformation. As director of IT for the Dallas-Fort Worth–based firm, Balderas leads with a people-first philosophy and a robust technical foundation, […]

The acquisitions add up at Knoxville-based and Tennessee-wide Summit Medical Group, with Chattanooga Family Practice among the recent. Another such operation, this one from Hermitage, is or soon will be in the fold, and with Summit’s agenda calling for at least one new practice each month, there’s little downtime for Chief Information Officer Rachael Britt-McGraw. […]

Picture this: a person is out for a routine morning stroll when they suddenly collapse from a heart attack. They are rushed to the nearest hospital and are admitted to the intensive care unit. As the person’s condition worsened, it became apparent that multiple care teams would be needed to save their life.   This person’s […]

Ashtabula County, Ohio, sits on the shores of Lake Erie, all 720 square miles of it dotted with quaint towns and picturesque greenery. It’s known for its wine country, covered bridges and—if you ask Rockford Benson—the down-to-earth friendliness of its 97,000 people. Benson is a native son who came home to serve his neighbors. He’s […]

Some IT professionals have a college course or video game that inspired them to pursue a career in technology. Richard Maxwell? He had a bad back.  Maxwell was in his 20s when he severely injured his back while working construction jobs in Alabama. A doctor gave him two options: stop working construction or get major […]

Founded as an accounting firm in 1938, Clark Schaefer Hackett Business Advisors has greatly expanded over the years, and it now offers everything from accounting and auditing to consulting in areas including technology and risk management.  But since 2018, the company has really hit the gas, acquiring at least four other businesses.  Though CSH had […]

Sports fans, the game is on here in Modesto today. Taking to the field—or rather, the air—are drones piloted by middle schoolers. And these middle schoolers came to play, showing dexterity and poise throughout this scoreless tie. But wait! There’s a breakaway—just look at the No. 33 drone swoop down the right side—bobbing, weaving—soaring up […]

High-tech as the world may be, there’s still much need for old-school printed material. Someone shopping for a house might peruse online listings but still appreciate a detailed brochure from the realtor. Professional as a contractor’s website might be, there’s still much to gain from mailing postcards to homeowners in need of reroofing or window […]

When leaders at the University of Tennessee System decided the organization needed a digital transformation, they knew they needed to hire someone with more than just strong IT skills. They needed someone who could help manage large-scale change. Checking both these boxes was Ramon Padilla, Jr., who was hired as chief information officer in November […]