Leading with Relevance – Ep 28 – Donie Lochan on AI, CIO Leadership, and Staying True to Yourself

In this episode of Leading with Relevance, Tino Mantella sits down with Donie Lochan, an award-winning CIO whose career includes leadership roles at AHEAD, LPL Financial, and Invesco, to explore how the CIO role is changing, the real business value of AI, and what it means to lead with authenticity. Donie discusses how early influences, global leadership experiences, and a career across consulting, financial services, and enterprise technology shaped his approach to business-led technology leadership. You'll hear: Why the modern CIO must speak the language of business, boards, and technology teams How AI should transform workflows, not just create efficiency gains Why intentional innovation is easier to measure than everyday AI productivity Why AI governance, security, and data strategy must be continuous How adoption sponsorship helps transformation move beyond launch-day excitement Why aspiring CIOs should broaden their experience beyond technology alone How staying true to yourself can become a leadership advantage #leadership #cio #ai #agenticai #digitaltransformation #leadingwithrelevance #futureofwork