
Charlotte CIO Community
Inner Circle
June 20, 2024 | Duke Mansion
June 20, 2024
Duke Mansion
Collaborate with your peers
Join Charlotte's top CIOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:
Supporting Faster, Data-Driven Decisions
Advancing Automation in a Competitive Environment
Charlotte CIO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CIOs, For CIOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Reenie Askew
City of Charlotte, NC
Assistant City Manager & CIO

Ken Athanasiou
VF Corp
CISO

William Curtiss
Paper Excellence
Global CISO

Frank DePaola
Enpro
VP, CISO

Steve Hagood
Trane Technologies
SVP & CIO

Murshid Khan
Coastal Federal Credit Union
CIO

Margarita Rivera
Lowe's Companies
Sr. Director of Information Security

John Scrimsher
Kontoor Brands
CISO

Patrick Thompson
Albemarle
Former Chief Information & Digital Transformation Officer

Bonnie Titone
Duke Energy
SVP & CIO

Kimberly Trapani
American Tire Distributors
SVP & CISO
Agenda
June 20, 2024
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:45pm Discussion Topics
Optimizing Efficiencies Through Data and Automation

Brian Eddy
Director, New Business Accounts
Twilio

Mike Brannon
Director, Infrastructure & Security
National Gypsum

Christina Bray
Deputy CISO
Collins Aerospace

William Curtiss
Global CISO
Paper Excellence

John Opala
VP & Global CISO
Hanesbrands

John Scrimsher
CISO
Kontoor Brands
With organizations facing headwinds due to economic uncertainties, it is essential for business leaders to seek out ways to improve efficiencies to lower costs, increase productivity and support business growth. Technology and security leaders who leverage data and automation as they adapt their strategy will ensure their company remains competitive amid rapid change.
Simply adding technology is not enough to increase speed and agility across the business. CIOs and CISOs must empower their teams with the right tools and information to maximize effectiveness and support the making of faster, better decisions. The ability to create IT strategies that lead to speedy outcomes while incorporating robust security measures will ultimately lead to a more competitive enterprise.
Join your peers to discuss how CIOs and CISOs are optimizing tools to increase technology’s impact across the enterprise.
Supporting Faster, Data-Driven Decisions
- What goals do you have around using data insights to create a more efficient business? What challenges are you facing when it comes to those goals?
- How do you allow easier access to data without compromising on robust security measures?
- How are you fostering data literacy in your organization so employees can use the data to increase their productivity?
Advancing Automation in a Competitive Environment
- What business processes are you currently automating and how do you identify the areas of the business that should be automated?
- What tools are you using for automation?
- How do your future automation plans affect cost/resource optimization and people productivity?
6:45pm - 7:15pm Networking Break
7:15pm - 8:30pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:30pm - 9:30pm Social Hour
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Charlotte CIO Community Inner Circle.
Gartner facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
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