INTERFACE Salt Lake City
Presented by Ken Knapton • Chief Information Officer, Progrexion
In this session, Dr. Knapton shares lessons that he has learned in multiple decades in the CIO seat. He will share his 10 operating principles that have formed the foundation of his leadership style. Whether you are starting your IT career or are a seasoned professional, you will be able to pick up several tips that will help you be a better leader. Leadership is constantly evolving, especially over the last couple of years. Join Dr. Knapton for insights about what leadership looks like now and how you can grow your technology career.
Presented by: Ken Knapton / Chief Information Officer, Progrexion
Dr. Knapton is a veteran technology leader with broad experience in IT operations, software development, enterprise architecture, software design, program management, project management, analytics, infrastructure, quality assurance, and user interaction. He applies his vast experience in his role as CIO to improve under-performing IT organizations and specializes in teaching IT organizations how to be agile and how to establish a service-oriented IT culture. He has worked in various industries, including healthcare, high tech, nonprofit, and financial services. Dr. Knapton holds 3 patents for his early work on enterprise security and anti-virus technology and has published a book on family safety and technology. Dr. Knapton earned his doctorate in IT with his dissertation on big data governance. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from Brigham Young University, a Master of Science with a focus on Strategic IT Leadership from Walden University, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Systems from Utah Valley University.
