Terry Walker's philosophy about new technology is the same at work as it is at home. If it is cost-effective, integrates well with other IT-related projects, and most importantly, solves a problem, he's all for it. Otherwise, Walker would rather focus on making the most of the technology currently in use.

"My core tenant about technology is how to use it in the most effective, efficient way possible to solve a business issue," he says. "It's not necessarily about using the latest, greatest, slickest products available. It's about enabling people to take advantage of the capability of the technology that's already out there."

Appointed senior vice president and CIO of Hartford Life, Inc., in June 2005, Walker applies his philosophy on a daily basis at the Simsbury, Conn.-based company. A subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Hartford Life is among the country's largest life insurance companies based on assets. Walker joined the company in 2000 after working at GE Capital as CIO of GE Financial Assurance E-Business. He previously held positions at Pitney Bowes and IBM. Walker earned a bachelor's degree in math from the University of Connecticut and an MBA from Columbia University.

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