When you’re watching your favorite new show or catching the highlights from the big game, you probably don’t think about the process required to deliver that entertainment. And there’s a good chance that the DISH Network team is behind it — they provide programming and technology to about 14 million pay-TV subscribers with a mission of being the very best at delivering video anywhere, anytime. We were able to catch up with John Swieringa, Executive Vice President of Operations at DISH to discuss the needs of his customers and his 24,000 DISH employees. Swieringa has a unique perspective having previously served as the company's CIO, and winning the Colorado Technology Association Chief Information Officer of the Year award in 2015. DISH Adapts To New Customer Needs Customers today use DISH for a wider variety of services than ever before and their expectations are higher. According to Swieringa, once consumers got.