Subject: Abbott Global CIO Sabina Ewing on leading with intentionality

How to build a high-performance IT culture primed to foster digital enablement for years to come.

How does the global CIO of a fast-growing Fortune 86 company keep herself and her team motivated? Abbott’s Sabina Ewing draws from her experience running competitive track, where the emphasis is on pace, endurance, and strategy.


After we recorded Sabina’s episode of the Tech Whisperers podcast, she and I spent some more time discussing what she’s doing to build a high-performance culture that fosters digital enablement at the more than 130-year-old global healthcare company. Read that Q&A for more insights from Sabina, including how Abbott is creating “3D accidental collisions” to spark innovation and tap into creativity globally. 

Next Week! Rich Gilbert, SVP, Chief Transformation Officer, Head of Individual Operations, Aflac


Rich Gilbert joined Aflac, the largest provider of supplemental insurance in the United States, in 2019 and has been recognized for his commitment to accelerating the company’s digital transformation strategy. In 2021, he was named a CIO of the Year honoree by GeorgiaCIO, receiving the ORBIE Award in the Global category for helping reinvent Aflac as a digital-first company.


Join us next Wednesday on the podcast as Rich unpacks the career journey and leadership philosophies that have guided him to his current role, where he’s not only responsible for the digital services organization but also Aflac’s largest P&L.

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