In this interview, Marcy Klevorn, CIO of Ford Motor Company discusses World Class IT Principle One, People, and Principle Four, IT & Business Partnerships. Some of the topics discussed include: Her experience transitioning into the role of CIO of Ford Strategic priorities for the past several years How she has modified her strategic plans to encompass technology simplification Innovation, and IT’s role in shaping the driver experience The One Ford strategic business plan of the organization Women in Technology and how she encourages other women to join the ranks of technology The talent factory within Ford, and how its many alumni, including multiple Fortune 500 CIOs have been so successful Her favorite vehicles, and the future of driverless technology in automobiles How IT is able, as customers of the company, to provide feedback about its products