The Enabling Digital with Systems Plus podcast series explores how CIOs can capture opportunities by looking at and beyond technology and data to propel their organizations into the digital forefront. The podcast series looks at how independent thought leaders and visionaries from the tech industry across the globe bring their ideas to scale within the business world, sharing innovative, path-breaking insights with our listeners. We interview experts on trends and best practices for IT leaders. We talk monthly with tech thought leaders on 21st-century business topics like innovation, digital transformation, AI, automation and tech talent.

Guest Expert details: Currently Chief Digital Officer and CIO at Homestar Financial Corporation, Walt is leading the 21-year-old company’s digital solutions group through several major technology projects. Homestar is headquartered in Gainesville, GA and is “the easiest way home” in 46 states. After earning an undergraduate degree in Physics from Guilford College, he began his career as a technical officer in the US Air Force, serving in key roles for recovery and reconstitution of strategic nuclear assets including three years serving on Strategic Air Command’s “Looking Glass” aircrew, directly supporting the President and the National Command Authority. Since then, he has served in a variety of technology leadership roles with companies such as Fidelity, Gannett, BDM, TRW, Ajilon Consulting, Generation Mortgage, and most recently, Primary Capital Mortgage. Walt earned his MSA in Public and Private Administration from Central Michigan University in 1991. While at TRW, he won the President's Award for his leadership on their largest commercial project. Walt was recognized as the Georgia CIO Leadership Association's Corporate CIO of the year for 2014 and more recently recognized by Constellation Research as one of the top 150 Business Transformation Leaders in 2020.

Walt is a frequent speaker to professional groups on the topics of leadership, governance, risk management and compliance. His #1 international bestselling book, We Can’t Stay Here: Becoming a Great Change Captain is available at Http://www.wecantstayhere.net and on amazon. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltergcarter Twitter: https://twitter.com/walt74

Key Takeaways:

• Aligning business and technology in the mortgage industry.
• AI, automation, and the mortgage industry.
• Change management strategies for digital transformation.
• Leadership and orchestration in a business setting.

• Aligning people and technology for digital transformation.
• Digital transformation, ethics, and privacy in the workplace.
• Remote work and its impact on productivity and culture.
• Emerging technologies and their ethical implications.
• Business ethics and the importance of hiring ethical employees.

• Digital transformation opportunities and privacy regulations.
• Technology implementation and ecosystem impact.