Want an inside look at what gets elite IT leaders excited, and what makes them crazy? Here are short profiles of this year’s Premier 100 Technology Leaders, where they answer questions on everything from their boldest predictions about the future of IT to the job responsibility they’d most like to eliminate. Many also discuss their coolest projects, or the initiative that delivered the fastest return on investment.

This year’s honorees represent more than 20 industries and organizations of all sizes, so you’re sure to find a project that piques your interest. Many of these technology executives — some just starting out, and others well along in their careers — also identify the title they aspire to someday. Their ideas could help you map out your own IT trajectory.

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