Comcast Business has announced the launch of its new podcast, Unscripted Leadership, in partnership with Business RadioX. For the inaugural episode, Comcast Business VP Heather Orrico hosted Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena’s SVP and Chief Innovation and Technology Officer Kim Rometo, to discuss her journey with the Hawks, her role as a female executive, and upcoming technology trends including how the NBA team is bringing future-forward technology to drive growth in sports.
Kim Rometo/Atlanta Hawks
Kim Rometo is the Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation and Technology Officer for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. Kim oversees the technology department of both the Hawks and State Farm Arena with a focus on its staff, technology infrastructure and information systems. In addition, she focuses on helping the organization identify and execute impactful technology category partnerships and bolster the organization’s industry-leading sustainability efforts.
Kim came to the Hawks after completing three seasons with the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium as Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, where she was responsible for managing and directing the technology initiatives and strategic direction of information technology. During her first season with the Dolphins, she led data center modernization and cyber security hardening efforts in preparation for hosting Super Bowl LIV, for which she was nominated as a 2020 South Florida Business Journal 40 Under 40 Honoree. In her second season, she helped open the Baptist Health Training Complex and played a role in conducting innovation efforts during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. In her third season, Kim led the technology efforts for the inaugural Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, which earned her the SouthFloridaCIO 2022 CIO of the Year® Enterprise ORBIE® Award.
About Comcast Business
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