Houston CIO Community
Town Hall
August 14, 2025 | 11:00am CDT
August 14, 2025
11:00am CDT
AI Factories for Competitive Advantage
Participate with your CIO peers in the Houston community in small, breakout discussions on a mission-critical priority for IT leaders. These informal discussions allow you to share your insights and learn from the lessons, approaches and experiences of a diverse group of peers in virtual breakout rooms.
Join fellow CIOs in the Houston community to discuss:
Modernizing The IT Operating Model to Enable Business Agility
Connecting IT Investments to Business Outcomes Through Strategic Alignment
Enhancing Leadership Capabilities to Build a Culture Rooted in Trust and Accountability
Discussion Leaders
Members of the Houston CIO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.
Thierry Pienaar
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Chief Tech Officer, AI & HPC Worldwide Sales
Presenter
Michael Dean
ProEnergy Services
SVP, CIO
Discussion Leader
Jason Bourg
APTIM
VP, IT & CIO
Discussion Leader
Nikki Puma
LGI Homes
VP, IT
Discussion Leader
John Varkey
Waste Management
SVP & CIO
Discussion Leader
Agenda
August 14, 2025
11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
AI Factories for Competitive Advantage
Hosted by Hewlett Packard Enterprise & NVIDIA
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, interest is growing in the concept of “AI factories” as dynamic, integrated systems with potential to enable enterprises to harness HPC, AI and IT technologies for innovation, optimization, and to scale AI operations efficiently. By embedding AI into core business processes, companies can streamline workflows, enhance productivity, create personalized experiences, and enable the business to respond quickly to market shifts.
Join this Town Hall to discuss:
- Articulating the strategic importance and benefits of AI factories
- Sharing best practices for building AI-driven ecosystems within the enterprise
- Leveraging AI to maintain a competitive edge
Apply to Participate
Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
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