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Steve Gaffney serves as the Chief Information Officer for the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, where responsibilities include overseeing IT initiatives and operations for approximately 47,000 claims annually. With a robust background in technology leadership, Steve has previously held positions such as Director at Alpine Consulting, Inc., where leadership of the IBM WebSphere e-Commerce practice took place, and Chief Information Officer for the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission prior to the current role. Steve's experience extends to key roles within Follett Higher Education Group, Tribune Company, Chicago Tribune Media Group, ComEd, and The Wall Street Journal, focusing on eCommerce technology, network planning, and systems support. Educational credentials include a B.S. in Computer Science from North Central College and completion of executive programs at The University of Chicago and Omicron.