EP136: Innovation Is Everyone’s Job: Leading Tech Change With Alex Seidita

Alex Seidita, Chief Information Officer at Aspida, and Tessa Burg talk about how organizations can successfully navigate technological transformation—especially in the age of AI. 

With more than 35 years of IT leadership experience at organizations like Motorola, Citibank, Home Depot, MetLife, and now Aspida, Alex shares how major shifts like data warehousing, virtualization and cloud adoption have shaped his perspective. He explains why AI is just the latest in a long line of tech evolutions—and how businesses that focus on people, processes and purpose will adapt best.

Alex also digs into practical frameworks that have helped him lead through change, like agile methodology, product-aligned teams and shared accountability. If you’re wondering how to encourage innovation, overcome resistance to AI, or foster collaboration across silos, this episode delivers a ton of insight in a conversational, accessible way. 

Leader Generation is hosted by Tessa Burg and brought to you by Mod Op. 

About Alex Seidita:

Alex Seidita is Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Aspida. Alex is a seasoned IT professional with three decades of experience in leadership and implementation of IT systems. Prior to joining Aspida, Alex was SVP, CIO Latin America IT for MetLife. He has worked and led teams in multiple industries, including telecommunications (terrestrial, cellular & satellite), financial services, military avionics, retail, and insurance, and he has held leadership roles at such companies as Citibank, The Home Depot, and First Data. Alex has experience in creating an enterprise architecture team, and under his leadership, First Data was named a winner of the 2011 Enterprise Architecture Award, by InfoWorld and Forrester Research. Alex holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Florida Institute of Technology.

About Tessa Burg:

Tessa is the Chief Technology Officer at Mod Op and Host of the Leader Generation podcast. She has led both technology and marketing teams for 15+ years. Tessa initiated and now leads Mod Op's AI/ML Pilot Team, AI Council and Innovation Pipeline. She started her career in IT and development before following her love for data and strategy into digital marketing. Tessa has held roles on both the consulting and client sides of the business for domestic and international brands, including American Greetings, Amazon, Nestlé, Anlene, Moen and many more. Tessa can be reached on LinkedIn or at Tessa.Burg@ModOp.com.