Congratulations to the 2025 Dallas ORBIE winners!
Leadership
Shyam Venkat
Super Global
Adrian Butler
Global
Sandeep Chaturvedi
Large Enterprise
Dalia Powers
Enterprise
Cris Kibbee
Large Corporate
Joan Holman
Corporate
Mike Anderson
Nonprofit/Public Sector
Chris Akeroyd
Super Global Finalists
Adrian
Butler
Todd
Kackley
Urvi
Randhar
Tiago
Spritzer
Global Finalists
Sandeep
Chaturvedi
Sudeep
Gautam
Ed
Jolly
Jamie
Lee
Large Enterprise Finalists
Malia
Hodges
Robert
Howerton
Rajiv
Pillai
Melissa
Pint
Dalia
Powers
Enterprise Finalists
Chris
Andrews
Aaron
Everett
Ed
Gustenhoven
Cris
Kibbee
Jan
Ross
Virginia
Suliman
Large Corporate Finalists
Sharmeelee
Bala
Joan
Holman
Philip
Kolterman
Scott
Lovejoy
Brian
Rowe
Doug
Rutledge
Corporate Finalists
Mike
Anderson
Tony
Caesar
Mike
Minks
Kim
Morris
Bob
Rayes
David
Roberts
Nonprofit/Public Sector Finalists
Chris
Akeroyd
Deepika
Chalemela
Melissa
Kraft
Nayan
Patel
Marlon
Shears
Eric
Upchurch
2025 Keynote
Shyam Venkat , Chief Digital and Information Officer, PepsiCo North America
Leadership Award Recipient
Shyam Venkat, PepsiCo North America
Shyam is a technology executive with three decades of experience delivering complex large-scale technology and software solutions, as well as digitally led transformations to businesses across multiple industries. He currently serves as SVP & CDIO with PepsiCo North America. In this role, Shyam leads and supports all aspects of the digital/IT function for the North American businesses including digital strategy, architecture, software development/integration and delivery, data and analytics, automation and AI, cyber and operational security, and infrastructure/work-place services. Prior to this role, Shyam served as the CIO for PepsiCo Foods as well as global CTO. Prior to PepsiCo, he was with AT&T where he held several leadership positions in IT. Most recently at AT&T, as VP Digital Experience and eCommerce, he managed all aspects of AT&T’s digital experience platforms and online back-office operations. He was also a key leader and champion driving the shift to digital, self-service, and effortless omni-channel experiences. Prior to AT&T, Shyam held technology leadership roles at Deloitte Consulting, LG&E Energy Marketing, and Corning Communications. Shyam holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and dual master’s degrees in industrial engineering and information systems. He resides in Dallas with his wife, Priya, and their adorable Dalmatian, Blaze. They have two children, Raag and Laya. In his free time, Shyam enjoys golfing, cycling, pickleball, snow skiing, and watching NFL games.