Recent News

BRUCE CARVER names Vice President – Cummins Business Services and Chief Information Officer

April, 2010 — I am pleased to announce that Bruce Carver will take on the additional responsibility of leading the CBS organization, effective immediately. His new title will be Vice President – Cummins Business Services and Chief Information Officer.

In his two years at Cummins, Bruce has driven a great deal of positive change in the Company’s IT organization, including bringing the work done by CBS and Corporate IT into better alignment. Bruce also has a passion for global shared services and understands the critical role IT innovation will play in our continued work to become world class in Finance, HR and IT services.

ITSMF Member Vernon Viera Featured in the January/February 2010 Issue of Profiles in Diversity Journal

February, 2010 — This is the time of year when we traditionally pause to remember the great, influential African-American leaders who have made their mark in the world, and the legacies of those who pioneered civil rights in America.

But we must also remember and celebrate the contributions of those African Americans who have made their mark in the business world. They do not have a national platform from which to share their ideas and thoughts; they have a much smaller stage from which they can use their influence to help develop strong and talented teams and organizations. Their personal histories give them the experience and knowledge to lead those who are fortunate enough to listen to and learn from them.

And so we share with you the experiences and advice of these leaders, so you may also learn from what they know.

26 ITSMF Members Featured as USBE & IT 2010 Most Important Blacks in Technology

February, 2010 — These remarkable men and women help shape the flow of technical change and drive strategies that effect the people and the organizations around them. They are influential professionals with responsibilities ranging from creation and innovation to managing and policy. As shapers of strategies that influence governments, industries and society at large, the Most Important Blacks in Technology have pull that extends far beyond their fields.

Green IT Symposium Helps IT Executives Boost Business Results While Achieving Environmental Outcomes

February 8, 2010 — Businesses know that green is good... for the environment and the bottom-line. But there are questions that IT executives must consider...how do you get started; how do you make the right decisions about going green in IT; and will companies have to choose between IT performance and environmental responsibility?

ITSMF's Viola Thompson Featured in the December 2009/January 2010 Issue of Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology

January, 2010 — Women of color are supplying the diversity that companies want and need in their IT departments. But as the economy struggles to shake off the recession, these women may have to be more competitive than ever to land the best jobs. This is especially true for upper-level management, say industry watchers at the Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) and Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA).

ITSMF's Cedric Coco Named CLO of the Year

December, 2009 — here were no small plans for Cedric Coco when he joined Lowe’s Companies in January 2008. With nearly 1,700 stores in North America, the North Carolina-based home improvement retailer had grown aggressively during the past decade. As Lowe’s began to eye international markets, executives aimed to tighten operational efficiency and increase effectiveness among the company’s 228,000 employees.

ITSMF Members Among 50 Most Important African-Americans in Technology

November 9, 2009 — How to increase the number of African-Americans in technology is not rocket science, says Mary Spio — a rocket scientist.

At ITSMF gala, IT execs look beyond the glass ceiling

August 22, 2009 – IT leaders from the public and private sector gathered in Irving, TX in February to honor colleagues and share information. The goal was to help African American and Hispanic IT execs compete in today’s global marketplace. The occasion was the fifth annual awards gala of the Information Technology Senior Management Forum.

BDPA plans for its best conference ever

August 22, 2009 – The thirty-first annual conference will be held in August at a brand-new convention center, a cornerstone of exciting downtown revitalization in Raleigh, NC.

Consumer & retail companies call on their techies to boost productivity: ITSMF, BDPA and Black MBA member Ben-Saba Hasan: people systems VP at Wal-Mart featuerd in Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology.

August 22, 2009 – The consumer sector of the economy is taking a hard hit from the economic downturn. But in some cases this will actually create opportunities for IT professionals and engineers, as companies look to increase productivity and reduce waste.

Shellye Archambeau Profiled on TheGlassHammer.com

June 22, 2009 – Shellye Archambeau, chief executive officer of MetricStream, a market leader in quality governance, risk, and compliance process and management solutions for diverse multi-national corporations, always knew she wanted to run a company. More than 20 years experience in the technology industry, Archambeau is one of the few African American women leading the way in government compliance software, but it’s no mistake she’s where she is today.

Members Jim Nanton, Sherrie Littlejohn and Daphne Jones Share Their Thoughts on Being Successful in Information Technology

June, 2009 – Staying on the cutting-edge of technology is not only what it takes to be successful in information technology (IT). According to these successful IT executives, it takes a lot more than just staying current in IT—it takes being a savvy businessperson, knowing how to utilize strategies, and interpersonal communications, among many other skills. More businesses outsource those jobs that were once "IT-only" jobs, urging those in the IT sector to focus not only on technology, but to learn and utilize new skills that will enhance their relationship with other groups within the business, such as sales and marketing. Read on to find out what these senior-level executives have to say about technology in the role of business today, as well as their advice on how to become successful in IT.

Cox VP Info Technology, Toni Stubbs, Receives National "Next Generation Leader" Award

March 23, 2009 – CHESAPEAKE, VA – Toni Stubbs, Vice President for Information Technology and Strategic Planning of Cox Hampton Roads, has been named one of the Next Generation Leaders by the National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC). The Next Generation Leaders Awards honor executives who embody the professionalism that reflects NAMIC’s mission to educate, advocate and empower multi-ethnicity in the communications industry.

ITSMF Member Zackarie Lemelle Featured in Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology

March, 2009 – Zackarie Lemelle is more than a mover in technology and management. He’s VP of IT corporate systems for Johnson & Johnson (J&J, New Brunswick, NJ), and he’s giving back by helping to move the careers of many mentees. He helps others advance, both personally and through organizations. One reason: he’s been given generous help himself throughout his thirty-year career.

ITSMF Members among Black Enterprise 100 Most Powerful Executives In Corporate America

Feburary, 2009 – James Dallas and Robert Dixon were named among the 100 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America in the Feburary, 2009 issue of Black Enterprise Magazine. Each candidate was selected from among the higest ranking executives within his or her corporation, managing national and global businesses. These men and women are CEOs, CFOs, or heads of major divisions that significantly contribute to their company's revenues, or officers of members of their companies executive committees. Other titles include president, general managerm executive vice president, senior vice president, or another top-ranking position with significant management responsibility and budget authority. Excecutives holding the position of general counsel were not considered.

What's Your Cultural I.Q.?

January, 2009 – ITSMF Member Michael Robinson shared his experiences working overseas in the January, 2009 issue of Black Enterprise.

Globalization Symposium Helps IT Executives Compete: Minority executives receive top honors at awards ceremony for contributions to the IT profession

Batavia, Illinois – January 20, 2009 – Unprecedented changes in communications and computer technologies make globalization the new frontier today, sweeping away the old business order and redefining career success. As award-winning American journalist, columnist and author Thomas L. Friedman predicts, the pace of this “flattening of the globe” is quickening and will continue to have a growing impact on business organization and practice.

ITSMF Member Sherrie Littlejohn Featured in Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology

January 2009 - For the past six years, Sherrie Littlejohn has served Wells Fargo (San Francisco, CA), the diversified financial services supplier, as a dedicated executive. She leads the network services and operations (NSO) group that provides planning, architecture, engineering and operations for voice, video, wireless and the data network, as well as telecom expense management for most network components in the company. She manages more than 350 team members and a $175 million dollar budget.

ITSMF Member Clifford Clarke Starts Consulting Company

January 2009 - Fort Wayne has gained a reputation within public administration circles for its use of information technology and quality-improvement programs that optimize its delivery of services. A major force behind that achievement was Clifford Clarke, the city's former chief information officer/chief technology officer.

ITSMF and partner, HITEC are written about in Diversity Careers as ITSMF supports the BDPA at its National Conference

November 2008 - The Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) presented several sessions at the conference, including a well-attended panel discussion on "career advancement and planning, inside and outside the corporate walls."

Steve Edmonson, in CIO Leadership Network, speaks on "Securing the Mobile Workforce: Balancing Risk and Reward"

October 2008 - Ohio State CIO R. Steve Edmonson discusses the risks and rewards of widespread mobile technology implementation and highlights the importance of educating the workforce about data security.

David Segura Named 2008 Ernst & Young Entreprenuer of the Year.

June 2008 - Detroit - On June 12, 2008 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dearborn, Mi, David H. Segura, CEO of Vision IT, Inc. Was Named as teh 2008 Entreprenuer of the Year® by Ernst & Young (E&Y) in front of a crowd of about 300 attendees. The 22nd annual event hostd by regional radio personality Paul W. Smith of WJR News/Talk 760 AM, honored eight business leaders of the Central Great Lakes region - comprised of East Michigan and Northwest Ohio - for their vision, innovation, determination and leadership.

African-Americans: Prepared to Lead at the Senior Levels in Information Technology

May 2008 - Graduates of the Information Technology Senior Management Forum’s Executive Protégé Program help fill an ongoing and growing talent void in the information technology industry.

Shellye Archambeau on “Rules & Regulations” in Black Enterprise.

May 2008 - Employers bare numerous responsibilities, from protecting the health and safety pf employees in the workplace and providing environmentally friendly surroundings, to proeventing disrimination or harassment and managing internal accounting and dinanciual procedures. To help understand the evolving nature of compliance issues and regulatory practives, businesses have been turing to MetricStream, a privately held enterprise software company based in Redwood Shores, California.

Bruce Carver Named Cummins Vice President and Chief Information Officer

April 2008 - Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CIM) Today announced that it has selected Bruce Carve4r as Vice President - Chief Information Officer successding Gail Farnsley, who lef the company to take a position at Purdue University.

Information Technology Senior Management Forum Host Summit to Foster Career Growth among African-Americans in IT Industry

March 2008 - In response to the startling reality that African-Americans are overwhelmingly under-represented in the information technology (IT) far lower than any other ethnic group in the US, the members of the Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) joined forces with Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) to host the first and a much-needed IT career panel discussion, the ITSMF/WSSU CIO Summit, on the campus of Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, NC.

ITSMF Member Michael D. Robinson profiled in latest issue of Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology Magazine

February 2008 - From his professional IT work in Dubai in the UAE to his private venture to build a school in Cameroon in Central Africa, it’s Michael D. Robinson’s personal mission to improve the world around him.