Executive Summit

There are a plethora of opportunities for CIOs to embrace when preparing for the next chapter after a storied career. Former CIO of IBM Kathryn Guarini shares some of the potential paths to take, and how she has redefined success in her life after the C-suite.

In this keynote you will learn:

• The broad applicability and value of disruptive technologies, responsible innovation, and crisis management
• How to get involved with board service and the value IT leaders bring to the boardroom
• The impact sharing your expertise can leave on the next generation of IT leaders

As CIOs increasingly invest in AI, understanding how to leverage the technology for business growth while also mitigating risk is top of mind. In this interactive session we’ll explore key strategies and lessons learned from Dropbox’s own journey in building enterprise AI capabilities, offering insights for CIOs on how to adopt AI effectively.

Join your peers to discuss:

• Identifying useful applications for AI that align with organizational needs
• AI adoption strategies that balance immediate and long-term goals
• Proactive measures to ensure effective data access governance and protect sensitive information

As a consumer, you have certain expectations of trust in the businesses you shop at and the organizations you engage with. Building trusted relationships with customers requires a multi-faceted strategy that spans everything from data privacy management to delivering seamless personalized experiences that anticipate customer needs. We can all think of companies that meet this ideal of great customer engagement and…some that don’t. Now be honest – does your organization meet your own personal standards for trusted experiences?

Join this session to discuss:

• Unifying and activating customer data to earn, not erode, customer trust
• Crafting strong customer and stakeholder feedback loops
• Creating highly personalized experiences that anticipate customer needs

Now more than ever, organizations globally are looking at cyber attacks and business disruptions through a new lens of severity. With the stakes high, CIOs are evaluating how to create a resilient IT strategy in alignment with the broader organization.

Join this session to discuss with your peers:

• How to respond and adapt quickly to disruptions or unplanned changes
• Diversification of tooling to reduce risk
• Tactics for a cyber-resilient future

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: Haydn Mckee at Haydn.Mckee@evanta.com

Whether pulling effectively from your existing team or diving into fresh talent pools, CIOs must identify the right talent to successfully implement new and evolving technologies in the age of AI.

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Identifying employee skills to build upon and recruiting new talent where necessary
• Prioritizing talent planning for long term success
• Strategies for finding the right people in a sea of applications

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: Haydn Mckee at Haydn.Mckee@evanta.com

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.

Today’s CIOs face lofty expectations and a changing set of skills necessary to be successful. They are expected to build healthy team cultures remotely, drive the adoption of emerging technologies, align with corporate objectives and the list goes on. To meet this moment, how can CIOs support employees to better enable digital business in complex organizations?

Join this session to discuss:

• How CIOs should focus on delighting employees through superior IT and unrestrained productivity
• Proactive identification of employee experience issues before they become IT problems
• Effective automation to powerfully remediate problems in seconds

The Zero Trust model has emerged as a crucial framework for addressing modern security challenges. However, as the threat landscape evolves and technology advances, the Zero Trust identity experience must be modernized to enhance both security and user efficiency.

Join this session to explore:

• Strategies and innovations designed to modernize the Zero Trust identity experience
• The latest advancements in identity management, including the use of AI to detect and respond to anomalous behavior
• How to streamline user experiences while maintaining stringent security protocols

In today's rapidly evolving IT landscape, businesses are grappling with complex infrastructure challenges while seeking to harness the power of generative AI to drive innovation and operational efficiency. CIOs must spearhead strategy at the critical intersection of infrastructure and GenAI.

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Integrating GenAI into your existing infrastructure
• Addressing business challenges such as optimizing resource allocation, enhancing security and improving scalability
• Using GenAI to streamline operations and accelerate digital transformation

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: Haydn Mckee at Haydn.Mckee@evanta.com

Technology is one challenge, people and culture are others. CIOs are tasked to provide the necessary tools, training, and process adjustments to optimally use Gen-AI throughout the enterprise. Yet, key change management strategies are needed to effectively implement Gen-AI projects.

Join this session to discuss:

• Evangelizing GenAI use case adoption and overcoming hesitation
• Ensuring trust and safety so users have confidence in AI outputs
• Securing resources and developing strategies to bring organizational adoption effectively

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: Haydn Mckee at Haydn.Mckee@evanta.com

Women are vastly underrepresented in the technology field, yet their presence is crucial. Further, IT Leadership lacks diversity in general. Every single one of us has the ability to move this dial by doing our part to have impact on driving change. Together we can empower each other, our communities and create a better future for everyone. Join us for this informal discussion on diversity in IT to freely discuss best practices, key challenges and mission-critical priorities. Come prepared to share ideas and forge new connections that can help empower each other to make an impact in our organizations and communities.