IPG - Intertape Polymer Group at CIO Vision

Priorities

His immediate priorities center on delivering tangible ROI and real value rather than chasing new tech trends. Milstead emphasizes grounded AI expectations with business leaders. He prioritizes data readiness, secure infrastructure, and AI governance, while recruiting top talent and leading high-performing teams capable of swift, strategic enterprise execution.

Current focus

As CIO and CDO at IPG, Milstead focuses on shifting AI from hype to hard work. Operating in a private-equity environment, his current emphasis is on practical wins—cleaning data, integrating systems, and delivering measurable value. He also navigates infrastructure modernization, actively exploring VMware alternatives like Proxmox to support extensive Microsoft and Azure operations.