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SUMMARY:SIM Leadership Series: Chad Wright\, C.I.O. of Boston Dynamics
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\nChad Wright: Architecting Digital Transformation in Robotics & Beyond\n\n\nAs an award-winning technology executive with over two decades of progressive leadership experience\, Chad Wright has established himself as a visionary in digital transformation\, particularly at the intersection of robotics and enterprise technology.\n\n\nCurrently serving as Chief Information Officer at Boston Dynamics\, Chad was the company’s first CIO\, tasked with creating and executing enterprise IT strategy from the ground up. His leadership has been instrumental in delivering comprehensive digital transformation initiatives encompassing ERP\, eCommerce\, CRM\, and HCM systems\, while establishing robust information security frameworks that support groundbreaking human-robot collaboration.\n\n\nPrior to Boston Dynamics\, Chad held senior leadership positions at Amazon Robotics and athenahealth\, where he consistently demonstrated excellence in enterprise applications strategy and implementation. His technical expertise spans ERP systems\, business intelligence\, agile methodologies\, and cybersecurity—complemented by a talent for building high-performing teams and creating results-oriented partnerships across organizations.\n\n\nBeyond his corporate responsibilities\, he serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at Bentley University\, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in IT Project Management and Business Systems Analysis.\n\n\nA graduate of the College of the Holy Cross (BA\, Mathematics and Computer Science) and Bentley University (MS\, Computer Information Systems)\, Chad combines academic excellence with practical business acumen. His approach to technology leadership emphasizes collaboration\, mentorship\, and problem-solving with a positive attitude and inquiring mind.\n\n\nIn this session\, Chad will share insights from his journey from technical foundations to C-suite leadership\, offering practical guidance on creating transformative technology strategies while building and mentoring diverse\, high-performing teams. Join us for an opportunity to learn from a leader who embodies the balance of technical expertise\, business alignment\, and people-centric leadership essential for today’s technology executives.\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://njsim.org/event/sim-leadership-series-chad-wright-c-i-o-of-boston-dynamics/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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