Jim Fowler CIO of General Electric

Summary: Among other topics, Jim discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:<br> <br> * How he has transitioned to the role of GE’s CIO, having come from GE Capital<br> * His area of responsibility<br> * The financial acumen required for the job, and how he associates with those that have a deeper financial background<br> * Digital, and his vision for it within the company, including the Predix platform<br> * Succession and career planning within GE<br> * How he has organized his first few months within the role of CIO<br> * Security and how data is secured within GE<br> <br> Jim Fowler’s Biography<br> Jim is the Chief Information Officer at General Electric, a $149B industrial company.  Jim recently ascended to the CIO role, coming from GE Capital in October of 2015.<br> Jim has previously held many roles within GE, including roles within every business unit of GE, with the exception of GE Healthcare.  He has been with the organization since 2000.<br> Jim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems and Marketing from Miami University of Ohio, and an MBA from Xavier University.<br>