Executive Summit

Join this dedicated networking session for women in IT leadership roles and their allies to freely discuss best practices, key challenges and mission-critical priorities. Come prepared to share ideas and forge new connections that can help empower each other to make an impact in your organizations and the Atlanta community. 

This session is aimed at, but not limited to, women who are leading the IT function at their organizations and those reporting directly to the CIO or equivalent. Priority access will be reserved to these groups.

The way we talk about data is holding the industry back so it’s time to rework your “data speak”. Are you struggling with leadership support, craving stakeholder engagement and begging for proper funding? Even though you may create Gen AI wonders with your data, it won’t matter unless you explain the value in practical business terms.

Join The Data Whisperer’s rollicking and riotous review of current buzzwords and some practical tips and tricks on what you can do about it including:

• Differentiating between a data management narrative and other data storytelling and data literacy efforts
• Developing strategies to secure sponsorship and funding
• Executing a simple storytelling approach

The Zero Trust model has emerged as a crucial framework for addressing modern security challenges. However, as the threat landscape evolves and technology advances, the Zero Trust identity experience must be modernized to enhance both security and user efficiency.

Join this session to explore:

• Strategies and innovations designed to modernize the Zero Trust identity experience
• The latest advancements in identity management, including the use of AI to detect and respond to anomalous behavior
• How to streamline user experiences while maintaining stringent security protocols

In today’s dynamic business landscape, the synergy between CFOs and CIOs is crucial for shaping enterprise technology investments and driving innovation. Collaboration is essential for aligning financial strategies with technological advancements.

Join this session to explore:

• Strengthening the CFO-CIO relationship to make data-driven decisions on emerging technologies and ROI
• Harmonizing views on IT investments and driving results-driven projects
• Communicating business and technology priorities

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CIOs). To reserve your seat, please contact: Heather Bolick at heather.bolick@evanta.com.

Technology is one challenge, people and culture are others. CIOs are tasked to provide the necessary tools, training, and process adjustments to optimally use Gen-AI throughout the enterprise. Yet, key change management strategies are needed to effectively implement Gen-AI projects.

Join this session to discuss:

• Evangelizing GenAI use case adoption and overcoming hesitation
• Ensuring trust and safety so users have confidence in AI outputs
• Securing resources and developing strategies to bring organizational adoption effectively

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CIOs). To reserve your seat, please contact: Heather Bolick at heather.bolick@evanta.com.

To lead resilient organizations, CIOs must effectively communicate with various stakeholders across the organization — each with different functional priorities and communication styles.

Join this session to discuss

• Maximizing value from key stakeholder interactions
• Overcoming resistance by seeking to understand priorities and challenges 
• Speaking the language of various stakeholder audiences

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CIOs). To reserve your seat, please contact: Heather Bolick at heather.bolick@evanta.com.

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Leading CIOs seek to create a seamless user experience and leverage AI for superior customer outcomes. By creating more intimate and personalized interactions, AI can significantly improve client satisfaction and drive business growth.

Join this session to learn how to:

• Streamline processes and tailor AI insights for a better customer experience
• Capture and analyze customer interactions to derive actionable insights
• Increase the efficiency and effectiveness in customer-facing functions

In the age of remote and hybrid work, employees now spend the majority of their time in the browser or in virtual meetings. The workforce is more mobile and distributed than ever before. At the same time, we are seeing an increase in cyber attacks and a higher average cost of data breaches. We must think more about protecting users right where they interface with web threats, the browser, without disrupting productivity.

Join this conversation with your peers to discuss:

• The browser's role in a business's security strategy
• Zero trust architecture
• Managing resources for cybersecurity in a time of economic uncertainty

The need for greater efficiency is growing at a radical pace as new technologies emerge and stakeholder expectations rise. But improving process efficiency is only half the battle – CIOs must demonstrate tangible business impact and value.

Join this boardroom session to discuss:

• Gaining complete visibility over processes
• Aligning IT processes and business strategies
• Quantifying the impact of improved process efficiencies

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CIOs). To reserve your seat, please contact: Heather Bolick at heather.bolick@evanta.com.