The Center for Creative Leadership’s (CCL)® Chief Information Officer, Fara Francis, was selected as a featured panelist at the Info-Tech LIVE 2025 conference. The conference was held June 10–12 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Info-Tech’s annual live conferences bring together IT leaders, analysts, and experts from around the world to explore the capabilities, challenges, and opportunities that define the future of enterprise technology. The event also featured keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and peer networking opportunities. The 2025 conference was centered on connecting big-picture trends with actionable strategies and proven frameworks with the theme “Transform IT. Transform Everything.”
The Empowering Women in Leadership panel featured Francis and 2 other women in executive roles. A highlight of this year’s conference, the panel focused on creating an environment in the technology industry where women can thrive, make their own choices, and have equal opportunities in all aspects of life. Attendees walked away with an understanding that empowerment is not just about giving women a voice, but about ensuring that their voices are heard, respected, and acted upon.
Francis’ participation in the panel reinforces CCL’s legacy of trailblazing women’s leadership development since 1987 — conducting some of the earliest research on breaking the glass ceiling and pioneering leadership training for women.
“Our panel on Empowering Women in Leadership fostered a vital conversation, deeply exploring how to dismantle barriers, and cultivate truly impactful leadership styles,” said Francis. “It was particularly rewarding to enrich the discussion with CCL’s outstanding research, drawing on insights from our glass ceiling studies, and the transformative ‘standing at the crossroads’ framework, which provide a powerful roadmap for creating an environment where women truly thrive.”
Learn more about Info-Tech LIVE 2025.
About Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is the world’s fastest-growing information technology research and advisory company, proudly serving over 30,000 IT professionals. Its research helps CIOs and IT leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. The company partners closely with IT teams to provide everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations. Learn more about Info-Tech.
At the Center for Creative Leadership, our drive to create a ripple effect of positive change underpins everything we do. For 50+ years, we’ve pioneered leadership development solutions for leaders at every level, from community leaders to CEOs. Consistently ranked among the top global providers of executive education, our research-based programs and solutions inspire individuals at every level in organizations across the world — including 2/3 of the Fortune 1000 — to ignite remarkable transformations.
At the Center for Creative Leadership, our drive to create a ripple effect of positive change underpins everything we do. For 50+ years, we’ve pioneered leadership development solutions for leaders at every level, from community leaders to CEOs. Consistently ranked among the top global providers of executive education, our research-based programs and solutions inspire individuals at every level in organizations across the world — including 2/3 of the Fortune 1000 — to ignite remarkable transformations.
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