IN-PERSON

Chicago CIO Executive Summit

May 10, 2023 | Convene at 233 South Wacker Drive

May 10, 2023
Convene at 233 South Wacker Drive

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Chicago's top CIOs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:

Prioritizing Data by Ensuring Accuracy, Accessibility and Literacy

Increasing Competitive Advantage Through Innovation-Driven Priorities

Vetting Application and Infrastructure Technology Strategies

Chicago CIO Governing Body


The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Ron Guerrier

HP Inc.
Global CIO

Deb Hall Lefevre

Starbucks
CTO

Rajeev Khanna

Aon
Chief Information Officer

Laura Kohl

Morningstar
CIO

Mike Parisi

ITW
VP CIO

Jane Possell

CNA
SVP and CIO

Gagan Singh

Ascension
Chief Information Officer

Tom South

Northern Trust
Executive VP & Chief Information Officer

What to Expect

Interactive Sessions

Hear from CIO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.

Community Networking

Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Chicago CIO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, 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.

Agenda


May 9, 2023

6:00pm - 8:30pm  Governing Body Welcome Reception

Gather 'Round the Table (Tennis) — Governing Body Welcome Reception

Join the Chicago CIO Governing Body as we kick off the 2023 Executive Summit at Chicago's AceBounce! We're serving up a night filled with ping pong and shuffleboard — it's the perfect backdrop for dinner, drinks and networking.

11:00am - 11:45am  Breakout Session

Emerging Technology — Collaboration Across the Enterprise

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Anuj Gaur

VP Global Information Technology

The Marmon Group

To lead resilient and innovative organizations, CIOs must stay up to date with emerging technology. How are you communicating opportunities and concerns across the enterprise when new trends hit the headlines?

Join this interactive session to discuss communicating:

  • Generative AI concerns and opportunities
  • Adoption versus mitigation to key stakeholders
  • ESG strategy that is now possible with new technologies

11:00am - 11:45am  Breakout Session

10-Minute Wins

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Paul Niser

CTO

Walton Street Capital

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Raj Sampoornam

SVP & CIO

Byline Bank

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Mandy Huth

VP, Cybersecurity

Kohler Co.

Why learn from one peer when you can learn from three? In this unorthodox, but effective, breakout session you’ll hear from multiple members of your community — each sharing a 10-minute version of their recent successes, struggles and stalemates.

11:00am - 11:45am  Executive Boardroom

Mitigating Cloud Risks Amid Increased Regulation

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David Kliemann

Cloud Risks & Controls Leader

IBM

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Paul Mauschbaugh

Group Chief Information Officer – Services, Distribution & Digital

Caterpillar

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Mythyly Putcha

VP, Global Business and Technology Solutions

Zurich Insurance

Earlier this year, The Treasury Department warned about potential vulnerabilities caused by financial institutions relying on a small number of providers for cloud-computing services. What are the broad implications how do you adapt and determine the best way forward? Enterprises need to have a strategy and roadmap to future proof the business and ensure IT resiliency against an evolving regulatory landscape.

Join this session to discuss:

  • Mitigating risk for increased business resiliency
  • Hosting applications and workloads with confidence
  • Driving security and compliance as regulations evolve


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: Katherine Williams at katherine.williams@evanta.com

11:00am - 11:45am  Executive Boardroom

Examining the State of Customer Engagement and Enterprise App Development

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Shawkat Bhuiyan

Head of Technology Strategy & Architecture

Bank of Montreal

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Wayne Bulmahn

CIO & Security Officer

UNITE HERE HEALTH

Rigid legacy software, scarce engineering talent and high hurdles for security and compliance are stressing application development teams. In today’s digital-first workspaces, how can leaders engage their customers where they want, manage uncontrolled costs and maximize scarce technical resources to remain competitive?

Join your peers to discuss:

  • Improving satisfaction by engaging customers when and where they want
  • Leveraging AI for app development and end user engagement

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: Katherine Williams at katherine.williams@evanta.com

11:45am - 12:30pm  Lunch Service

12:30pm - 1:05pm  Keynote

Digital Business Leadership for Customer Experience Maturity

Kayla Broussard headshot

Kayla Broussard

U.S. CTO Consumer & Travel, Distinguished Engineer

Kyndryl

Amid flattened budgets and economic uncertainty, a renewed focus on building distinct customer experiences proves vital to maintaining a competitive advantage. Organizations must leverage both existing IT resources and innovative new digital solutions to create meaningful customer interactions that boost profitability.

Join this session to learn about:

  • Strategies for creating a unified customer experience
  • Innovative industry case studies with lessons for all enterprises
  • Utilizing data as a strategic asset to create new revenue streams

1:05pm - 1:30pm  Break

7:45am - 8:30am  Registration & Breakfast

8:45am - 9:15am  Keynote

Growth Through Partnership

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Elise Awwad

Chief Operations Officer

DeVry University

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Chris Campbell

Chief Information Officer

DeVry University

When the team at DeVry University set out to build its award-winning Digital Care Engine, the goal was to use technology to amplify the student care already being shown by their colleagues. It was along the way that CIO Chris Campbell and COO Elise Awwad formed the dynamic partnership that would bridge the gap between the functions that support the university and the students themselves.

Pull up a chair as Chris and Elise share how they’re:

  • Using technology to meet students where they are, with what they need, when they need it
  • Scaling the business while allowing the people to focus on value-added activities
  • Working together to implement change across their organization

9:15am - 9:40am  Networking Break

9:40am - 10:25am  Breakout Session

M&A — The CIO as a Strategic Driver

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Deepak Batheja

CIO

Water Street Healthcare Partners

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Rui Moreira

Chief Information & Digital Officer

Martin Brower

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Pooja Muttath

Vice President - Enterprise Platform Engineering

Cars.com

IT is often an afterthought when it comes to mergers and acquisitions processes, but technology leaders have the power to leverage these changes into positive, permanent growth within an organization. How are you preparing now to thoughtfully execute the next business integration in a way that unlocks new potential for your organization?

Join this session as your peers discuss:

  • Lessons learned from past mergers and acquisitions
  • How to leverage the potential influx of funding and talent
  • Why empathetic leadership is crucial during times of change

9:40am - 10:25am  Breakout Session

Buzzers Over Buzzwords

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Jim Petrassi

DSVP and CTO

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

What's your community's top priority? What do your C-Level peers consider the largest hurdle in when it comes to accomplishing their goals? In this fun, highly-interactive, game-show-style session, we'll put your knowledge to the test. 

Come on down to:

  • Compete in a data-driven, community-specific quiz game
  • Learn more about the struggles and opportunities reported by members of your governing body
  • Share and expand on these reported goals and challenges

9:40am - 10:25am  Executive Boardroom

Avoiding Software Paralysis Through Strategic Change Management

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Stewart Hill

Regional Field CTO

WalkMe

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Kristina Chambers

Chief Data & Analytics Officer

TTX

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Chris Whyde

SVP , Product , Data and Engineering

Red Ventures

Organizations are balancing more technology than ever before. As digital transformation projects continue to rise, employees are experiencing fatigue in using changing software tools and adapting to new technologies. How can CIOs avoid spending more to achieve goals, mitigate organizational risk, and keep their competitive advantage?

Join this boardroom to explore:

  • Implementing digital adoption platforms to prevent software paralysis
  • Increasing time-to-value and productivity
  • Avoiding employee fatigue due to ever-changing software operating models

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: Katherine Williams at katherine.williams@evanta.com

9:40am - 10:25am  Executive Boardroom

Accelerating Speed to Value on IT Investments

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Mik Kersten

Chief Technology Officer

Planview

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Tom Kirkham

CIO

Primient

CIOs are expected to use technology to help create innovative solutions and drive business value. Given the current macroeconomic environment, expensive tech talent and ongoing supply shortages, CIOs must demonstrate their IT investments are not only meeting the needs of the business but also increasing revenue and reducing cost.

Join this session to discuss: 

  • Improving time-to-value and predictability
  • Consistently meeting customer and market commitments while avoiding constraints and delivery delays
  • Building more accurate plans leveraging leading indicators and better capacity assumptions

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: Katherine Williams at katherine.williams@evanta.com

10:25am - 11:00am  Networking Break

10:30am - 10:55am  Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

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.

1:30pm - 2:15pm  Breakout Session

Lean on Me — Calling On Friends in Finance

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Zach Jecklin

CIO

Echo Global Logistics

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Tracy Schaefer

CIO

Conagra Brands

With a recession inching its way out of the shadows, CIOs are expected to drive out costs in order to create growth opportunities. As you navigate these economic pressures, now is the time to lean on colleagues with the experience you need.

Grab a seat, and have your questions ready, as your peers discuss:

  • Fostering your relationship with the CFO
  • Playing defense and offense as you navigate IT spending
  • Aligning IT investments to the organization’s strategic business aspirations

1:30pm - 2:15pm  Executive Boardroom

Emerging Customer Data Strategies Amid Digital Acceleration

Kayla Broussard headshot

Kayla Broussard

U.S. CTO Consumer & Travel, Distinguished Engineer

Kyndryl

Praveen Moturu headshot

Praveen Moturu

Vice President – Chief Enterprise Architect

Mars

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Olga Selina

VP of IT Data Analytics Transformation and Automation

Baxter

Customer data and insights are the foundation of a competitive advantage and the prerequisite to cutting-edge customer experiences. In a fast-moving marketplace, what does a sound data strategy look like when focused on customer-centricity, product development, hyper-personalization – all to generate meaningful business outcomes.

Join this session to discuss:

  • Developing a data strategy focused on the customer
  • Elevating the role of customer information throughout the organization
  • Leveraging advanced technologies to understand and act on customer behavior

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: Katherine Williams at katherine.williams@evanta.com

1:30pm - 2:15pm  Executive Boardroom

Growing Pains and Gains through Organizational Pivots

Tom Parisi headshot

Tom Parisi

Chief Transformation Officer

ServiceNow

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Ron Guerrier

Global CIO

HP Inc.

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Eric Nelson

VP - Head of IT Functional Capabilities

The Kraft Heinz Company

As the economy is continually disrupted by socio and political conflicts, many organizations have looked to grow or pivot to keep up with the ever-changing world. Whether these changes come from external factors, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, organizational shifts or new leadership structures, CIOs are constantly driving business change and leading the organization to greater levels.

Join this session to discuss:

  • Leveraging IT’s leadership and insights when evaluating and executing change
  • Anticipating potential challenges and agility needs while growing and/or transforming
  • Championing a value-driven, experience-led approach across people and technology

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: Katherine Williams at katherine.williams@evanta.com

1:30pm - 2:15pm  Executive Boardroom

Creating a Culture of Learning

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Jeff Douglas

SVP, CIO

Potbelly Sandwich Works

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Sean McCormack

Chief Information Officer

First Student

Traditional training and skills development is falling behind when it comes to responding to future-of-work shifts. Organizations are now looking within to find employees who value learning and can evolve with the quickly changing landscape. By creating a strategy that elevates current employees through upskilling, business leaders will help create a company culture that values growth and continuous learning.

Join this session to discuss:

  • Supporting a company culture that values learning
  • Creating strategies for easy access and personalized learning plans for employees
  • Pushing for continuous learning as technology evolves

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: Katherine Williams at katherine.williams@evanta.com

2:15pm - 2:50pm  Networking Break

2:20pm - 2:45pm  Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

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.

2:50pm - 3:35pm  Breakout Session

Security Essentials for Strengthening your Cyber Strategy

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Willi Nelson

Field CISO, OT

Fortinet

 As organizations continue to evolve, incorporating advanced technology to increase efficiency and improve the customer experience reinforces the need to mature your cybersecurity strategy. However, aspects that make improvements possible, such as mobile computing, convergence of IT and operational technology (OT) environments, and Internet-of-Things (IoT) offerings often make it challenging. Maintaining a robust security posture requires security essentials that protect a business from internal and external threats across all network environments.

Join Willi Nelson, Fortinet’s CISO for Operational Technology, as he discusses:

  • Arming decisions with advanced threat intelligence for a proactive defense
  • Reducing cyber risk when providing access to operational and business systems
  • Exposing potential threats early in the attack kill chain to before damage occurs


2:50pm - 3:35pm  Executive Boardroom

Unleashing Innovation — Embracing the Product-Centric Paradigm

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Stephanie Moore

Senior Vice President Marketing

Softtek

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Sunder Pappu

Vice President, Technology

Inland

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Chad Stallings

Global CIO, CDO

Merieux NutriSciences

In an era of rapid digital transformation, software engineering organizations are pivoting toward a product-centric software delivery model to unlock innovation and foster agility. This roundtable delves into the complexities of adopting the product-centric paradigm, examining its impact on company culture and processes, and offering valuable insights to guide organizations on their transformative journey.

Join your peers to discuss:

  • Exploring the potential of product-centricity to drive innovation and digital growth
  • Identifying essential success factors and securing the necessary sponsorship for a seamless product-centric transition
  • Sharing best practices to empower organizations embarking on their product-centric journey

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: Katherine Williams at katherine.williams@evanta.com

2:50pm - 3:35pm  Executive Boardroom

CIOs Connecting Business, Data and Technology

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Jane Possell

SVP and CIO

CNA

Raj Sampoornam headshot

Raj Sampoornam

SVP & CIO

Byline Bank

According to Gartner, the challenge for many IT and business leaders today is to instill a culture of data-driven decision making across the organization. Those who want to exploit the potential of new data and advanced analytics capabilities at scale typically face numerous challenges. 

In this session, CIOs will:

  • Discuss best practices for designing data and analytics programs
  • Identify and define quick-win opportunities supporting the business data strategy
  • Brainstorm technology and resource alignment

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: Katherine Williams at katherine.williams@evanta.com

2:50pm - 3:35pm  Executive Boardroom

Measuring What Matters

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Jason Carlyle

CTO, Card Services Technology & Distinguished Engineer

Fiserv

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Rohit Kapoor

EVP CIO

Claire's Stores, Inc.

Everyone is talking about it, but only those measuring, tracking, and sharing it are making an impact. DEI metrics go beyond internal data and must be shared externally to benchmark organizations and keep them accountable. What gets measured, gets done.

Join your peers to discuss:

  • Tracking and successfully benchmarking DEI data and analytics
  • Creating successful internal initiatives on representation and opportunity
  • Dedicating resources to opportunity on ramps for non-traditional career paths

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: Katherine Williams at katherine.williams@evanta.com

3:35pm - 4:00pm  Break

4:00pm - 4:35pm  Keynote

Leading Locally, Influencing Globally

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Jennifer Hohman

Founder

Fight For Us

CIOs are some of the most intelligent and influential people on the planet. Their understanding of business, economics and technology provides enormous opportunities to help influence their communities and industries. Former CIO Jennifer Hohman does just that, using her intrinsic knowledge of value creation and problem solving to make a global impact on human rights and environmental citizenship.

Join this session, as Jennifer illustrates how CIOs can influence change by:

  • Applying common IT methodologies to solve global issues
  • Leveraging your knowledge and leadership to create solutions for the greater good
  • Shaping the way leaders overcome challenges using traditional IT approaches

4:35pm - 5:00pm  Closing Reception & Prize Drawing

May 9, 2023

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