Rockwell Scott

SVP of IT & Chief Digital Transformation Officer at NORC at the University of Chicago

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Five priorities, mapped against profiled leaders

Scott prioritizes embedding human-centric cybersecurity defense

Data governance

Driving digital transformation

Digital transformation

And leveraging LLMs/AI to enhance data quality and survey research. Operational focus areas center on enterprise compliance

Data governance

Operational efficiency

Technology strategy

AI strategy Digital transformation Operational efficiency Analytics & decisions Talent & culture Growth & partnerships Data platforms Data governance Customer experience

Source: 734 CIO Vision leader profiles with at least one priority theme, from 742 leaders in the series. Share of those leaders in each theme; leaders may have multiple themes. Yellow marks Rockwell's saved themes.

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Chicago, 21 Aug 2026

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Chicago · 21 Aug 2026

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10:00–10:30 CT · Panel

Beyond the Business Case: When Does AI Investment Actually Pay Off?

Every senior leader is under pressure to show that AI spend translates to business value, but the path from investment to measurable outcomes is rarely linear. This panel brings together executives to share unfiltered perspectives on how they are defining, measuring, and communicating success for AI at the enterprise level, holding their organizations accountable to results, and making the tough call on when to double down, pivot, or walk away. From navigating board expectations and financial scrutiny to recalibrating strategy when pilots don't deliver, panelists will discuss what it genuinely takes to turn AI ambition into sustained competitive advantage. This is not a conversation about technology. It is about leadership, accountability, and the strategic choices that separate AI leaders from AI laggards.

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As SVP of IT & Chief Digital Transformation Officer at NORC at the University of Chicago, Rockwell Scott leads enterprise digital vision, compliance, and IT strategy

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<p>Mr. Scott is a veteran technology executive with over three decades of leadership experience bridging digital transformation, global supply chains, and advanced cybersecurity. As SVP of DSS at NORC at the University of Chicago, he drives the organization's overarching digital vision, operational growth, and systems compliance.</p><p>His distinguished enterprise leadership history includes serving as an Executive Partner at Forrester Research, CIO/CSO for Delek US Holdings, and General Manager of Global Supply Chain Engineering at Microsoft. A certified CISSP®, Mr. Scott holds credentials from multiple Universities while his current studies and research are heavily focused on Organizational Psychology. He specializes in change management, as well as technology strategy and business alignment.</p>

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