# Michael Dugan Appointed as TIME Chief Technology Officer Media veteran joins TIME to lead digital transformation and AI strategy through 2027. - **Source:** [Time](https://time.com) - **Published:** 2026-11-09 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/c317896d-ac63-466c-8969-34819c38c71d ## Strategic Leadership Appointment TIME Chief Executive Officer Jessica Sibley and Chief Operating Officer Mark Howard announced Michael Dugan as the new Chief Technology Officer. Dugan officially starts his role today in New York City, reporting directly to Howard. This appointment marks a significant shift in the organization's leadership structure as they prepare for 2027. ## Core Responsibilities Defined Dugan will oversee TIME’s technology strategy across digital platforms, engineering, and enterprise technology. His mandate includes managing security, data, and responsible AI initiatives. By strengthening these foundations, he aims to support the company’s journalism, audience experiences, and revenue opportunities while ensuring that internal operations remain efficient and scalable for future growth. ## Organizational Reporting Structure Phil Mahoney and the existing technology team will now report to Michael Dugan. This transition is designed to maintain continuity for ongoing projects. Dugan will work closely with the product team led by Michael Mraz to ensure alignment between technical infrastructure and product development goals during this leadership transition period. ## Extensive Industry Experience Michael Dugan brings over 25 years of experience leading technology organizations within major media companies. His professional background includes significant tenures at Forbes, where he spent 17 years, including four years as Chief Technology Officer. This deep industry knowledge positions him to address the specific technical challenges faced by modern media brands. ## Recent Professional Background Most recently, Dugan served as the Chief Technology Officer at G/O Media. In that capacity, he managed technology, product, engineering, and advertising operations across the company's entire portfolio. His work focused on modernizing infrastructure and building advanced capabilities in data, AI, and commerce, which successfully improved revenue performance and reduced operational costs. ## Historical Leadership Roles Before his time at G/O Media, Dugan held the position of Chief Technology Officer at Hearst Magazines. He led a global technology organization comprising more than 250 people, supporting platforms for over 30 distinct brands. During this period, he oversaw complex platform migrations and expanded the company’s consumer revenue and AI capabilities. ## Focus on Future Transformation The appointment is explicitly linked to TIME’s long-term vision for 2027. By integrating advanced AI and data capabilities, the company intends to modernize its digital footprint. Dugan’s primary objective is to build the necessary technological capabilities that will support the publication's continued growth and its ongoing transformation in the media landscape. ## Operational Impact Expected Dugan’s arrival signals a push toward more efficient operations and enhanced audience engagement through technology. By leveraging his expertise in advertising operations and infrastructure modernization, TIME aims to create a more robust technical environment. This move reflects a broader trend of media companies prioritizing data-driven strategies to secure long-term financial sustainability. ## Sources covering this story - https://time.com/article/2026/11/06/michael-dugan-joins-time-as-chief-technology-officer/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._