Andre Mendes
CIO
Special Olympics International
Symposium Roles
CIO Award Finalist 2008Bio
Andre transformed donated hardware and software and team of volunteers into a world-class media event for the 2007 Special Olympics in China.
Using RFID tags and GPS, Andre assured the safety of 7500 athletes and, leveraging volunteer videographers and a global webcasting infrastructure, assured that parents and supporters of athletes could view event footage worldwide.