Wellmark named a 2026 Foundry CIO 100 Award winner for using data and AI to improve business agility
DES MOINES, IA — Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has been named a 2026 Foundry CIO 100 award winner. For more than 40 years, the CIO 100 Awards have recognized innovative organizations that exemplify the highest level of strategic and operational excellence in IT.
Wellmark was recognized for its intentional use of data and artificial intelligence to better connect business priorities with day-to-day work to improve overall agility — helping ensure teams focus on the improvements that matter most in support of Wellmark’s mission to make health care better.
“Foundry’s CIO 100 Award recognizes organizations that turn technology into real business impact,” said Kirstin Slepicka, chief technology officer. “This recognition affirms how our team uses data to guide complex decisions, work smarter and stay focused on improvements that will create lasting value for our members and clients.”
Modernizing how teams work has been a key priority for Wellmark.
“The CIO 100 Award reflects our commitment to curiosity, continuous improvement and innovation,” said Slepicka. “It’s validation for our teams that their work is making a difference for Wellmark’s members and clients.”
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About Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield is a leading health insurance company committed to delivering affordable, dependable and high-quality health care coverage that puts members first. With more than 85 years of experience, Wellmark combines national connections with local expertise to simplify the health care experience. Guided by its mission to make health care better, Wellmark works to empower all Iowans and South Dakotans to live long, healthy lives. Wellmark, Inc., is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Learn more at Wellmark.com.
About the US CIO 100 Awards
The annual US CIO 100 Awards celebrate 100 organizations and the teams within them that use IT in innovative ways to deliver business value, whether by creating competitive advantage, optimizing business processes, enabling growth, or improving relationships with customers. The award is an acknowledged mark of enterprise excellence.
Coverage of the 2026 US CIO 100 award-winning projects will be available online at cio100.com.
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