Executive Summit

The World Economic Forum named creativity one of the top must-have skills for success in all industries. It is the key to thriving in this era of rapid innovation and change. But very few organizations have truly invested in the development of this essential capability. Why? Because creativity is considered too intangible to measure, too messy to fit into a strategic plan or simply something that is only for a few specially talented people.  In this engaging presentation, Artist/Author Noah Scalin pulls back the curtain on his own creative practice to explain the real ROI of creativity.

In this session, we will learn:

• Why creativity is a crucial skill for fostering innovation at your organization
• How to use creativity strategically for long-term impact
• Simple strategies that anyone can use to innovate, grow and inspire others

Cyber resiliency remains a top concern in 2025, yet Gartner finds many organizations focus on defining and quantifying resilience rather than improving it. Leaders must develop proactive strategies that speak to a “when, not if” mentality, ensuring business continuity when incidents occur.

Join this interactive session to discuss:

• Developing resilient people and processes in a complex threat ecosystem
• Minimizing the impact of cyber incidents and quickly restoring operations
• Maintaining compliance amid increasing regulatory requirements

In the evolving landscape of technology, enterprise-ready AI solutions are pivotal in reshaping business strategies. By prioritizing scalability and real-world applicability, these AI advancements drive efficiency and foster innovation.

Join this roundtable to discuss:

• Ensuring AI solutions can grow with business needs
• Driving new strategies and competitive advantage
• Aligning AI with industry-specific challenges effectively

As organizations advance their security strategies, they face increasing complexities in ensuring proper authorization for accessing systems and application resources. Security leaders must implement the right tools and processes to guarantee that the appropriate individuals have access. Identity-first strategies are focused equally on security and business enablement.

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Ensuring consistent access policies
• Balancing innovation with security to protect organizational assets
• Evolving strategies to address the growing sophistication of cyber threats

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings.

Delivering AI and GenAI value at scale is top of mind with many CIOs while juggling the needs to maintain a secure scalable technology foundation, but how can CIOs accomplish this? Prioritizing a high-quality data, security and infrastructure foundation provides all the necessary ingredients that will unlock the greatest value in AI.

Join this session to discuss:

• Building a value driven AI strategy
• Delivering high-quality, well-structured data to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of AI-driven initiatives
• Driving a modern secure AI ready infrastructure roadmap for scale, efficiency and ease of use

Information Technology has the potential to move from a back-office department to a crucial business driver. In order to do so, technology leaders must be able to tell a compelling story that highlights their team’s value to the rest of the organization.

Join this session to discuss:

• Using data to communicate IT’s story
• Elevating IT to every aspect of the business
• Evolving from sustainers to transformers

Measuring and communicating security risk is integral to reducing an organization's vulnerability to attack. To better inform the broader business, sourcing data that provides a comprehensive view of risk level and security posture is key.

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Translating the ‘what’ ‘why’ and ‘how’ of your cybersecurity strategy to non-IT-focused teams
• Linking risk measurement with technical metrics to influence company decision-making
• Taking a data-driven approach to prioritization based on the current threat landscape