ELITE 8 2012: Prashant Nema Lives Up to Great Expectations Silicon Valley Bank CIO Prashant Nema knows his bank must be at the forefront of technology -- because all of its clients are there, as well. One way the bank stays ahead of the curb is through its technologists' collaborative work with many clients to provide feedback on the technology they are developing.
ELITE 8 2012: Joe Reilly Pushes Beyond IT Infrastructure to Create Business Value To help keep meet some of the new challenges facing Zions Bancorporation, EVP and CIO Joe Reilly and his team have embarked on several key initiatives, including plans to improve time to market and agility, to modernize Zions' core banking system, to invest in data management, and to develop a cohesive payments strategy that would span payments types and lines of business.
ELITE 8 2012: Bill Pappas Reduces, Rebuilds, and Replaces to Move BofA Merrill Lynch Forward Bank of America Merrill Lynch CIO for global wholesale banking technology and operations Bill Pappas and his team of thousands look to get more lean and gain efficiencies. The technology and operations organization is charged with simplifying IT and minimizing operational risk.
FROM THE EDITOR
ELITE 8 2012: Bringing Innovation To Transformational Bank IT Projects Bank Systems & Technology's 2012 Elite 8 highlights some of the most innovative and effective technology executives in banking who aren't afraid to transform their customers' experiences through innovative, new approaches to business while also juggling increasing regulatory pressures.
FEATURE
The Changing Role of the Bank CIO
The role of the bank CIO has changed dramatically since the financial crisis, as technology leaders have had to take on new responsibilities within their banks in response to a rapidly changing business environment.
THE TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE
The 'Cool' Factor: How Banks Can Attract Top Candidates to the IT Workforce Bank CIOs are going to have to work harder to recruit the best IT talent as the importance of technology in banking continues to increase. We ask some of this year's Elite 8 how bank tech leaders can attract the IT workforce of the future.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Where Are They Now? Catching Up With the 2011 Elite 8 As mobile and digital technologies continue to reshape banking, we caught up with some of the 2011 Elite 8 to see how the changing expectations of consumers, employees and partners are transforming their focus.
2012 ELITE 8: Recharging the Batteries In today's highly charged banking environment, the pressure on technology executives can be extreme. Here's how some of this year's Elite 8 leaders balance their work and personal lives.
