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Houston CIO Peer Roundtable
October 26, 2021 | 11:00am CDT
October 26, 2021 | 11:00am CDT
Heads Out of the Cloud — Practical Strategy in Practice
Connect with a small group of C-level peers for a private, interactive conversation framed around a top priority for IT leaders.
Join CIOs from the leading organizations in your area to discuss:
Collaboration and buy-in across the enterprise on security, ownership, and controls
Implementation and approaches to seamless cloud adoption
Facilitation and continuing metrics to track success
Discussion Leaders
Members of the Houston CIO community will lead the private, virtual discussion.
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Eric Ranta
Google Cloud
Director, North America Cloud Value Advisors
Moderator
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John Jorgensen
American Bureau of Shipping
Chief Scientist, ABS CyberSafety
Discussion Leader
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Alina Parast
ChampionX
SVP & CIO
Discussion Leader
Agenda
October 26, 2021
11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Heads Out of the Cloud — Practical Strategy in Practice
Hosted by Google Cloud
The cloud has proven to be nothing like a passing shadow. Your program is using a robust strategy that sets specific expectations and aligns to your key partners and stakeholders. Now it’s time to sail from strategy to execution without compromising standards and practices. From configuration and control to access and adoption, an effective cloud presence necessitates a methodical approach.
In this session, you’ll discuss:
- Collaboration and buy-in across the enterprise on security, ownership, and controls
- Implementation and approaches to seamless cloud adoption
- Facilitation and continuing metrics to track success
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