Chris Crist didn’t grow up imagining a career in technology. In fact, he didn’t believe a career in science, engineering, or IT was possible for someone with his background.
From an immigrant family, he had no examples of relatives who had gone to college or even built professional careers. Yet, his perseverance and determination led him to become CIO of a hospital system at just 25, before going on to lead technology across healthcare organizations and modernization efforts connected to the U.S. Department of Defense.
He now serves as the Chief Information Officer for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), serving 106.3 million passengers a year as the busiest airport in the world. Keep reading →
RESOURCE HUB
How can you enable your organization to move fast, but have the governance that enables them to do so, safely?
You're invited to a candid conversation with Celigo's CIO, Amy Farrow, about what's working, what she's learned and what continues to be challenging when trying to lead in the age of AI.
This is an exclusive session for CIOs to discuss a framework to evaluate AI maturity, an operating structure to enable AI, and shared learnings and observations from Amy and the team at Celigo. Apply to attend.
AI-POWERED CYBER THREATS
Anthropic Finds Another Claude Hacking Incident
During the incident, an early version of Claude Opus 4.6 reached the open internet after a configuration error connected it to real systems, despite being told it was operating in a simulation without internet access.
AI Agents Are Taking Over More of the Cyberattack Workflow
Google Threat Intelligence Group says adversaries are moving from using models for isolated tasks to deploying agents that can scan targets, respond to errors, and continue operating with limited human input.
CLAUDE GOES BIOLOGICAL
Anthropic says it disrupted five cases where Claude was used for research that could potentially support the development of biological weapons.
Much of the concern comes from how difficult that activity can be to identify. Legitimate scientific research can involve similar information, while users may also find ways around safeguards meant to limit access. Keep reading →
LEADERSHIP LESSONS
AI investments require different questions at different stages. The E³ Framework separates them into Explore, Experiment and Execute, with distinct expectations for approval, evidence and board involvement.
A CIO’s responsibilities extend far outside the IT department. Understanding organizational goals and capabilities should come before selecting new technology.
AI is taking over many of the routine assignments that once helped employees build judgment and confidence. Mentorship can help preserve those learning opportunities and prepare the next generation of technology leaders.
