July 22, 2020 – Joanne Fanning was named as CIO at UPMC in Ireland and head of the new UPMC Global Technology Operations Center, opening soon in Kilkenny. She is the first person named to this position in Ireland.
Fanning has extensive experience leading IT strategy and operations, most recently as group head of information technology at Centric Health (Dublin, Ireland). She has successfully delivered IT solutions and services across multiple business units spanning Ireland, the United Kingdom and the UAE.
Supported by the Irish government through IDA Ireland, the new center is expected to employ up to 60 skilled technology workers and other support staff over the next three years.