LARGO, MARYLAND, March 15, 2025 / bdpatoday®/ — Norman P. Fleming, MBA, PMP®, the Chief Information Technology Officer for Chicago Public Schools (CPS), is set to deliver the keynote address at the National BDPA’s Golden Anniversary Awards Gala. This annual prestigious event is planned for the evening of Saturday, August 16th, 2025, at the WESTIN Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, GA, to commemorate the Association’s 50th Anniversary and its five remarkable decades of student and professional advancements with Industry in digital transformation.
As the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Chicago Public Schools (CPS), Mr. Fleming provides executive leadership, vision, and strategic value by enabling digital technologies for CPS students and staff. He also oversees support services for the District’s educational and city-wide operations.
Before joining CPS, Mr. Fleming was the Vice President of Global Business Transformation at McCormick & Co., Senior Director of Enterprise Project & Portfolio Management at Aon Service Corporation, Senior Director of IT Enterprise Business Solutions at
Molson Coors-MillerCoors USA, Senior Director of IT Client Relationship Management at Astellas Pharma, Program Integration & Management Lead at Deloitte Consulting, Global IT Manager at Merck & Co., Business Systems Manager at Kraft Heinz Foods Company, and Director of Client Services Systems at The New York Times Company. He also held various technology and business leadership positions at the Chicago Tribune Company.
Mr. Fleming believes in community service and is a lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), and Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA). He also served as the former Chairman of the 100 Black Men of Chicago’s Digital Technology Committee, former Membership Chairman of the IT Senior Management Forum (ITSMF), Brother-2-Brother executive speaker at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Leadership Institute, a volunteer chef of Real Men Cook, and an instructor for Junior Achievement of Chicago.
Outside of work, he enjoys mentoring at-risk youth, watching major league sports, Chicago-style cuisine, and Caribbean travel. He is also a passionate grill master and appreciates spending quality time with family and friends.
EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Science (BS) Management,
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) Information Systems, DeVry University, Keller Graduate School of Management
• Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University,
Center for Nonprofit Management Executive Leadership Program
• Harvard Business School,
Executive Education, Public Education (PELP)
CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green (LSSGB) Belt Professional
• Certified IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Professional
AWARDS
• 2025, 2024 Chicago CIO ORBIE Awards Finalist
• 2024 National BDPA Technology Excellence Award
• 2024 Top 100 Influencer’s in Education, DA-District Administrators
• 2024, 2023 SIM CIO Of The Year Awards Chicago Nominee
• 2022 Crain Chicago Business Notable Black Leaders and Executives
• 2022 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence
• 2022 Global Diversity & Leadership Conference’s Top 100 Global Leaders Award
• 2020 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in Science & Engineering
• 2014 National Outstanding MBA of the Year for the National Black MBA Association
• 2014 Diversity MBA Magazine’s Top 100 Executives Under 50 Achievement Award
• 2014 DeVry University’s Distinguished MBA Alumni Achievement Award
About National BDPA, Inc.
For 50 years, BDPA™ has facilitated the advancement of underrepresented and underserved communities to forge rewarding careers in computer science, data science, and the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Established in 1975 in Philadelphia, PA, as Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA), the Association remains dedicated to fostering innovation and enhancing technical skills while promoting professional growth and economic development. The Association engages with local communities and raises awareness through its Student I.T. Education & Scholarship (SITES) initiatives, various publications, regional technology conferences, and career expos held during annual BDPACONs. BDPA™ stands as the leading organization committed to cultivating pathways that produce digital transformation professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, and future leaders in information technology for Industry, Government, and Academia.
BDPACON25 convenes August 13th through August 16th, 2025 at the WESTIN Peachtree Plaza Atlanta. BDPACON’s theme for 2025 is: A Legacy of PACEsetting Innovation
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