Kirk Talbott
Kirk Talbott has more than 25 years of experience in Information Technology spanning the entire gamut of IT functions across multiple industries in the private and public sectors. As Deputy CIO for the City of Atlanta, Kirk is responsible for the technology innovation process driving the city’s Smart City initiative. Among his significant previous positions, Kirk served as CIO for a suburban Chicago county and two separate transit agencies in Texas and California. Prior to these roles, Kirk served as the Senior Manager for IT Services at Western Digital Corporation, a Lake Forest, CA based Fortune 500 international high tech manufacturer. As a consultant, Kirk served a wide range of Fortune 500 firms over nearly a decade in numerous vertical sectors. Kirk is bilingual and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and Spanish Linguistics from Rice University.
