2026
Top IT Leaders
in Arizona to Watch
KeenStack’s Top IT Leaders in Arizona to Watch recognizes the technology executives driving digital transformation, innovation, and operational excellence across Arizona’s business community.
2026
Celebrating Bold Leadership in Technology
Arizona’s business sector is undergoing a profound technological shift, and it takes exceptional leaders to navigate it. This annual recognition spotlights the CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives who are reimagining operations through AI, digital transformation, and systems innovation.
Selected for their track record of impact, cross-functional leadership, and commitment to pushing technology and business forward, these honorees represent the best of Arizona’s IT community.
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AZ
2026
Annual
THE HONOREES
Meet the Leaders
Bianca Lochner, Ph.D.x
Chief Information Officer City of Scottsdale
Durga Pattela
Chief Technology & Digital Officer AZ Department of Economic Security
Bryce Crader
Chief Digital Information Officer Banner Health
Sonny Varadan
Chief Information Officer Sonora Quest Laboratories
Sonny Sonnenstein
Chief Information Officer Western Alliance Bank
Sener Degirmenci
Chief Information Officer Republic Services
Michelle Ferrara
Chief Information Officer APS (Arizona Public Service)
Richard McHattie
Chief Information Officer Maricopa County
Troy Philbert
Chief Information Officer Amkor Technology
Robert Williams
Chief Information Security Officer Microchip Technology
GET INVOLVED
Know a Leader Worth Recognizing?
Nominations for the 2027 list opens later this year. If you know an Arizona IT leader making an outsized impact, we want to hear from you.
