INTERFACE Seattle
Presented by Megan Clarke • Chief Information Officer, King County WA
Over the past few decades, technological advances have progressed at a level we couldn’t have predicted. Cloud storage, Internet of Things, Bring Your Own Device, remote working, and now Artificial Intelligence have altered the landscape of what it means to be a Chief Information Officer. The resiliency needed to succeed as a CIO can compromise your time rapidly. We are all attempting to balance work and life, this is no different for IT leaders of all types.
Given the demands of cybersecurity and high productivity, today’s CIO must exhibit strong leadership, good decision-making, and a keen financial awareness. Building an IT staff can help you achieve all these objectives, provided you have the right mix of skills, experience, ambition, and diversity. Join Megan Clarke, CIO for King County, Washington, for a discussion about today’s modern-day CIO. Success looks different today, and the definition will only continue to evolve. Megan will share tips about using mental strength and determination as key tools to meet expectations.
Presented by: Megan Clarke / Chief Information Officer, King County WA
Megan K. Clarke, Chief Information Officer (CIO) for King County WA, is a highly experienced, successful, and well-regarded business leader and CIO. She comes to King County from the City of Burbank, where she served as the Assistant Chief Information Officer. Megan brings 19 years of experience in the CIO field and has also previously been in the role of CIO with Stanford University, University of Southern California, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (The Oscars), and The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (The GRAMMYs).
