2026 Carolina ORBIE Awards

2026

From the Chairs


64 Carolina CIOs beat executive isolation

Jaimee Robles & Jonathan Shough

Jaimee Robles

2025–2026 Chair, CharlotteCIO

Jaimee Robles

Jonathan Shough

2025–2026 Chair, TriangleCIO

Jonathan Shough

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Even the strongest executives can feel isolated at times. When chief information officers (CIOs) face challenges with trusted peers, isolation transforms into clarity and confidence.

CharlotteCIO and TriangleCIO bring together top CIOs from Carolina’s leading organizations to build meaningful relationships, share what’s working, and create real business value. While industries and organization sizes may differ, the challenges of leadership—and the power of connection—are universal.

The Inspire Leadership Network connects CIOs with over 2,000 C-suite executives across more than 50 chapters, spanning public, private, and nonprofit organizations across North America. Beyond CIOs, Inspire also serves communities for chief information security officers (CISOs) and chief marketing officers (CMOs).

For more than 25 years, the ORBIE Awards have honored C-suite executives for leadership, innovation, and excellence. I encourage you to attend the 2026 Carolina ORBIE Awards to meet and support these outstanding technology leaders.

On behalf of CharlotteCIO and TriangleCIO, congratulations to all nominees and finalists on these achievements. Special thanks to the awards partners, chapter underwriters, and staff whose support makes the Carolina CIO ORBIE Awards possible.

Jaimee Robles signature

Jaimee Robles

SVP Enterprise Business Platforms

Gainwell Technologies

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Jonathan Shough

Chief Digital Information Officer

Azurity Pharmaceuticals