Ep. 79: Domenic DiLullo, CIO of Broward County, on People First Leadership and Building Trust

Domenic DiLullo, Chief Information Officer of Broward County, joins host Cesar Jimenez to share his unconventional journey from aspiring sports producer and technology auditor to leading one of South Florida’s largest public-sector technology organizations. Domenic reflects on how his experiences across cybersecurity, privacy, consulting and international business shaped his belief that effective technology leadership begins with understanding people. They discuss rebuilding organizational trust, creating opportunities for employees to grow, and why today’s CIO must be a business partner, storyteller and relationship builder—not simply a technical expert. Domenic also shares his practical approach to AI adoption, balancing innovation with security, governance and measurable business outcomes while ensuring the technology supports a clearly defined need.