Features Region: Northeast

At MedRisk, a managed care organization founded in 1994 and headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, maintaining a safe and supportive environment begins with a focus on people, security and culture. For Jeff Ericson, chief information security officer and senior vice president of infrastructure, that responsibility extends far beyond firewalls and servers. It stretches into every corner […]

When Barbara Romano talks about her upcoming retirement, it’s with the calm confidence of someone who has built something lasting. As Vice President and Chief Information Officer at South Jersey Industries, she has spent the past decade ensuring the company’s technology operations are as resilient and future-focused as the energy systems they support. Yet as […]

James Davies serves as the director of information technology at Ongweoweh Corporation, a Native American-owned company specializing in pallet management services. Ongweoweh’s offerings include pallet and packaging procurement, recycling, and supply chain optimization for major companies across various industries. Known for its emphasis on data analysis, custom reporting, and logistical insights, the company supports clients […]

Steve Bortner is a visionary leader who drives technological evolution as the director of information technology for the City of Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania. With a focus on modernization, he orchestrates initiatives to overhaul the city’s core systems, bringing them up to speed with the demands of the digital age.   Embracing innovation at every […]

For any school district, one way to measure success is by its high school graduation rate. Just six years ago, the Niagara Falls City School District was graduating 67 percent of its students. But thanks to the hard work and dedication of countless people, led by Superintendent Mark Laurrie, that number has risen to 86 […]

The intersection of technology and higher education represents a dynamic landscape where innovative tools and digital solutions reshape how students learn, educators teach, and institutions operate. With the rapid advancement of technology, higher education has become increasingly reliant on digital platforms, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and virtual environments to enhance the teaching and learning experience.   […]

The role of technology in education has become increasingly important, especially in today’s digital age. As schools strive to provide students with the best possible learning experience, the director of technology plays a crucial role in integrating technology in school districts.   One such visionary is Kadion Phillips, the director of technology for Oxford Public Schools […]

In the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, the role of a chief information security officer has become paramount. To be successful in that requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic vision and a passion for people. Todd Bearman has used those traits to navigate the challenges of securing a global company in the manufacturing sector as […]

Satisfying customers is the priority at Connecticut’s Liberty Bank and when Hope Utterbeck joined the executive team, the customers were rightfully complaining about the ATMs. This being November 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, those automated teller machines, a relied-on banking channel for customers, were essential to customer service but not functioning to […]

As quarantines swept the nation at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, students of Charles County, Maryland, were sent home—and Lora Bennett had to act quickly. As the executive director of information technology strategy for Charles County Public Schools, she had a find a way to enable students to learn from the comfort and safety […]