greg taffet

Greg Taffet provides fractional and interim CIO services to multiple companies. He is a mentor and adviser to startup and growth companies. He works with executive teams to provide strategic direction on scalability, digital transformation, technology, and security. Previously, Greg Taffet was CIO at U.S. Gas and Electric, Inc. (“USG&E”), a leading energy supplier, until it was acquired by Crius Energy after shepherding the company through multiple years of double-digit growth. Prior to USG&E, Mr. Taffet was the Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for MxEnergy. Mr. Taffet also has extensive manufacturing experience from working at the Bodine Corporation in various capacities including Manager of Systems and Integration. As a founder of Wellington Systems consulting firm, he gained significant experience in the financial, automotive, and banking industries. Mr. Taffet has over 30 years of technology, business, industry, and operational systems experience with an extensive background in mergers and acquisitions.

Greg Taffet was honored with the 2017 CIO of the Year Apogee Award by South Florida Business and Wealth and was recognized by South Florida Business Journal as CIO of the Year finalist. He received the 2012 Universal Access Award from the South Florida Digital Alliance for his long list of accomplishments that have increased access to information and technology thereby positively impacting the lives of many in several communities. He is a requested speaker on Technology and business.

Additionally, Greg has produced the CIO track at ITPalooza for 8 years. It is the largest CIO-level invite-only event in South Florida. In his free time, Greg works on Coral reef restoration, coral reef surveys, and projects related to the blue economy that produce a positive environmental impact.

What are the key considerations and thought processes that a CIO goes through when selecting or building software that does or does not include AI? Are CIOs picking AI software and apps, or are we picking apps that solve business problems?

• Target Audience
  •             Anyone managing, selecting, evaluating, or building software
• Learning Outcomes
  •             What to consider when buying or building software that includes AI