In-Person

Phoenix CIO Community

Executive Summit

November 5, 2025 | Hyatt Regency Phoenix

November 5, 2025
Hyatt Regency Phoenix

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Phoenix'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:

Building a Foundation for Cyber Resilience

Leveraging Data & Analytics to Drive Strategic Business Outcomes

Maximizing AI to Advance the Business and Create Value

Phoenix 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

Gary Desai

Discount Tire
CIO

Ed Dzadovsky

Circle K
CTO

Raghu Santanam Ph.D.

Arizona State University
Sr Associate Dean, Information Systems - W. P. Carey School of Business

J.R. Sloan

State of Arizona
CIO

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 Phoenix CIO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Agenda

Executive Boardroom Session

CISO Role Evolution — How Are You Adapting?

Being a well-rounded CISO can’t be hacked. It takes consistent reflection and re-invention as the role evolves from a solely technology-focused position to a business-enabling one.

Join this peer-led boardroom to discuss: 

  • Embracing the evolving demands of the CISO role
  • Building trust and influence amongst C-Suite peers and key stakeholders
  • Demonstrating your value as a proven leader and business-enabler


Keynote Session

Turning Tech Talk into Business Impact — The Value Equation

In today’s digital-first economy, IT and security leaders are under increasing pressure to justify investments in terms that resonate with the business—measurable outcomes, competitive advantage, and tangible value. Yet, bridging the gap between technical activities and business impact remains a persistent challenge.

Join this session to hear perspectives from your peers on: 

  • Identifying and aligning IT initiatives with core business objectives
  • Moving beyond traditional metrics to business-relevant KPIs such as revenue growth, customer experience, risk reduction, and innovation enablement
  • Building a value-driven IT narrative for the C-suite and board, making the case for strategic investments in digital transformation and cybersecurity



Gartner Keynote Session

Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2026 and Beyond

Hear from Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner, Gene Alvarez, on the top trends for 2026 to propel your business and technology goals. Learn how to transform disruption and uncertainty into opportunity and growth.

Join this session to hear about:

  • Emerging technology trends shaping the future
  • Understanding the impact and importance of these trends
  • Leveraging insights to drive opportunity, growth, and competitive advantage


We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming in-person gathering

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Location

Venue & Accommodation

Hyatt Regency Phoenix

Your Community Sponsors

CIO Thought Leader

CISO Thought Leaders

Key Sponsors

Program Sponsor

Community Program Manager

For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Caroline Wharton

Community Program Manager

406.396.8789

caroline.wharton@gartner.com