Stuart Kippelman, 2014 Honoree
- Title
- Vice president and CIO
- Employer
- Covanta Energy
- Location
- Morristown, N.J.
- Boldest IT prediction:
- Over the next five years, the tablet and smartphone will replace the corporate PC for mainstream use. They will have enough power and applications, while offering two-day battery life. When in an office setting, the device will wirelessly power a larger monitor, mouse and full-size keyboard.
- How do you evaluate emerging technologies?
- We allow everyone in IT to evaluate technologies they feel will bring business value. This provides many perspectives across all business functions, since IT has a unique view of the entire business. Anyone can bring ideas forward, and we say yes to moving forward more than we say no.
- How are you building an IT department for the future?
- With every project and every change, we are focusing on how to make technology simpler and how to improve our users' experiences when interacting with it.