Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has been named a 2026 Foundry CIO 100 award winner. For more than 40 years, the CIO 100 Awards have recognized innovative organizations that exemplify the highest level of strategic and operational excellence in IT, according to a press release. Wellmark was recognized for…
Sanjeev Satturu, senior vice president and chief information officer at Casey’s, delivered the keynote presentation at the Technology Association of Iowa’s annual Iowa Technology Summit, held April 7-8 in Des Moines. The following are nine insights about innovation from his talk. Digital is an operating model. “It is your ability…
Kathy Kay, executive vice president and chief information officer at Principal Financial Group has been named to the 2026 CIO Hall of Fame. Induction into the CIO Hall of Fame is one of the profession’s highest distinctions, recognizing leaders who have shaped the practice of IT leadership and supported the…
James Altamirano, business innovation director at EMC Insurance Cos., came on board last February to help lead the company’s innovation strategy. He said although there’s a lot of talk about artificial intelligence and how talent will be replaced, he doesn’t believe that to be true. “I do think that there’s…
The Technology Association of Iowa has announced its 2026 state and federal principles and policy priorities ahead of the upcoming Iowa legislative session. Developed in partnership with TAI’s Public Policy Committee, these priorities will guide the association’s policy efforts in the year ahead. “We are excited to advance policies that…
UnityPoint Health has announced a new collaboration with Mayo Clinic Platform, a strategic initiative of Mayo Clinic that enables data-driven innovation and health care transformation for clinicians across the globe. Through this collaboration, UnityPoint Health is the first health care organization to join a new program called Mayo Clinic Platform_Insights,…
Seattle-based Interlune is partnering with Vermeer on an excavating job that’s out of this world. Space-mining company Interlune develops technology and equipment to mine natural resources on the moon to be used in commercial applications here on Earth. Vermeer, meanwhile, builds industrial-grade digging equipment for excavation at its headquarters in…
About 3½ years ago, leaders at Wellabe, a Des Moines-based life and health insurance company, started working on an initiative revolving around keeping their customers engaged and satisfied, with the goal of improving loyalty. Susan Kelly, Wellabe’s director of member transformation, posed the question: “Have we ever just asked our…
West Des Moines-based technology solutions provider Aureon has announced the launch of Ascend for Teams, an advanced Unified Communications as a Service and Contact Center as a Service platform powered by Intermedia Cloud Communications, a global leader in AI-powered communications, collaboration and customer engagement applications. The solution enhances how businesses…
Bison Equity Group, a private equity firm, is relocating its office from 31st Street and Ingersoll Avenue to the 801 Grand Principal building, said Steve Walsh, founder and CEO. The move is expected to be complete by September, he said. It is inspired by Walsh’s belief that “downtown is ready to take…