This episode features an interview with Wendy Pfeiffer. Wendy is the CIO of Nutanix, a global leader in cloud software with a market cap north of $7.5B. Prior to Nutanix, Wendy led technology teams for industry-makers like GoPro, Yahoo!, and Cisco Systems. She has received numerous awards and accolades including Enterprise CIO of the Year, Top 100 Technology Executives, Top 100 Women in Tech, Top 10 Tech CIO’s, and Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology.
Playlist
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02:05How Wendy got interested in IT and her first job in IT
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03:20Wendy’s current role as CIO of Nutanix
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06:48Mentors of Wendy that helped her along the way
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09:45Getting Tactical
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15:35What Wendy has automated successfully during the pandemic at Nutanix
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21:01The importance of doing A/B testing at your company
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25:49Technology’s role in creating company culture
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32:26Asking for a friend
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39:32The next big shift in IT over the next 5-10 years
Wendy Pfeiffer
Wendy is the CIO of Nutanix, where she leads the global Information Technology team and functions that support the company’s business operations and employees.
Prior to Nutanix, Wendy led technology teams for industry-makers like GoPro, Yahoo!, Cisco Systems, Exodus Communications and Robert Half. Dedicated to excellence in operations and delivery while maintaining a focus on innovation, Wendy has played a key role in envisioning and delivering business technologies for the past two decades.