Soul of the CIO

Save the Children: Why Today’s CIOs Can’t Just “Keep the Lights On”

Soul of the CIO

Show Notes

In this episode of Soul of the CIO, we sit down with Trevor Gordon from Save the Children to explore how technology, data, and AI are transforming the future of humanitarian work.

Trevor shares his journey from the private sector back into the nonprofit world—and how that full-circle moment shaped his perspective on leadership, innovation, and impact. From supporting frontline workers in high-risk environments to managing complex global IT infrastructure, he offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to deliver technology at scale for good.

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