
Seattle CIO Community
Executive Summit
June 11, 2024 | Grand Hyatt Seattle
June 11, 2024
Grand Hyatt Seattle
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with Seattle'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:
Mitigating risks in a rapidly evolving landscape where external partners are integral to business
Adapting strategies to meet the complexities of modern legal frameworks and privacy standards
Using data-driven insights to sustain a competitive advantage in the age of digital intelligence
Seattle 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

Brian Abrahamson
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Chief Digital Officer & Associate Laboratory Director

Laurent Rotival
Cambia Health Solutions
EVP & CIO

Charu Jain
Alaska Airlines
Senior Vice President Merchandising & Innovation
What to Expect
Agenda
7:45am - 8:30am Registration & Breakfast
8:30am - 9:15am Keynote
We’re in this Together — Leading a Results-Driven Enterprise
Hosted by CyberArk

Nicole Darden Ford
SVP & CISO
Nordstrom

Megan Kiester
SVP Technology
Nordstrom
As cyber threats become more dire, business must move ahead. Organizations face mounting expectations to protect assets, improve preparedness, and ensure regulatory compliance. The relationship between technology and cybersecurity is more vital than ever to optimize resources and deliver results. Hear from two Nordstrom leaders on their candid insights into leadership, partnership, and the future role of CISOs and CIOs.
Join this opening keynote as Nicole Ford, SVP and CISO, and Megan Kiester, SVP, Technology, Nordstrom discuss:
- Aspects of good leadership to achieve business impact in today’s landscape
- How to build stakeholder support across the enterprise
- What to expect in the changing roles of CISOs and CIOs
9:15am - 9:40am Networking Break
9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session
Turning Security Data in Action
Hosted by SentinelOne

Mani Keerthi Nagothu
Americas Field CISO Associate Director
SentinelOne
Security teams have an incredible amount of data but struggle to manage and generate value from this vast data repository. With the right approach to managing security data, CIOs & CISOs will extract actionable insights that improve their security posture.
Join this session to learn:
- Benefits of security data lakes and best practices for implementation
- Effective data management strategies that enable and amplify AI use and improve productivity
- Leveraging data lakes to strengthen your cyber resilience and security posture
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Securing the Everywhere World — Building Cyber Resilience through a “Connectivity Cloud”
Hosted by Cloudflare

Trey Guinn
Field Chief Technologist
Cloudflare

Brian Talbert
Managing Director, CISO
Alaska Airlines

Sean Murphy
SVP, CISO
Boeing Employees Credit Union
When users are everywhere and digital operations span cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments, achieving cyber resilience becomes paramount. The challenge lies in navigating this complexity and maintaining visibility and control to ensure continuous operation despite cyber threats.
Join this interactive roundtable to discuss:
- Optimizing costs and improving security across diverse cloud environments
- Adopting Zero Trust philosophies to protect users, data, and applications
- Innovating with AI while addressing global regulatory and data privacy requirements
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
AI in Business with Transparency, Governance and Compliance
Hosted by Workato

Jayesh Shah
SVP - Product and Field Success and Operations
Workato

Carlos Melvin
Global Data Privacy Officer
Starbucks

Carlos Chavez
Executive Vice President / Chief Digital Officer
Les Schwab Tire Centers
As AI matures in organizations and becomes embedded in business processes, ensuring transparency, governance, and compliance is crucial. Effectively implementing AI can mitigate risk and enhance employee experiences.
In this session, gain actionable insights on how to
- Manage AI governance to encourage innovation and maintain a competitive edge
- Effective operationalize AI through real-world scenarios
- Foster a supportive and engaging workplace environment enhanced by AI
10:25am - 11:05am 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.
11:05am - 11:50am Breakout Session
Preparing for Battle — Getting Ahead of Security Challenges of Tomorrow
Hosted by Google Cloud

Linda Zhang
Sr. Principal Cloud Value Advisor
Google Cloud
When it comes to GenAI and nascent technologies being rapidly adopted, CIOs and CISOs must be proactive and thorough in their planning efforts and essentially attempt to predict the future. Today, we know data, access control, and IP must be protected while delighting users amid a changing threat landscape. But what does tomorrow bring?
Join this session to explore:
- How to take advantage of the AI opportunity while also developing a foundationally secure enterprise
- Ways to ensure your data, policies, and practices are clean and secure to minimize the risk of AI usage
- Developing guidelines and policies for enabling business leaders, employees, and customers to realize the AI opportunity
11:05am - 11:50am Breakout Session
The Future Of AI — Beyond The Hype
Hosted by Snyk

Brian Abrahamson
Chief Digital Officer & Associate Laboratory Director
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
What is the future of artificial intelligence and how will security & technology executives aid their organizations in going beyond the hype? Join Brian Abrahamson, Chief Digital Officer, Computing and Information Technology, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory as he showcases recent advancements in layperson terms.
Join this conversation to learn:
- What we might expect in the next 3-5 years
- The economic potential of generative AI
- Underlying ethical issues and risks we must grapple with
11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom
Managing OT to Fully Secure the Business

Chuck Markarian
CISO
PACCAR

Jeff Brausieck
CISO
Seattle City Light
For most organizations, the number of connected, essential devices is growing by the second. In response, the CISO's jurisdiction is changing just as rapidly. Now, in the case of any security issue, the rest of the C-suite may be looking to you for answers.
Join this session and start understanding:
- Your new or growing operational technology responsibilities
- What you can do to smoothly plot and control your OT workload
- How you can best juggle IT and OT security simultaneously
11:50am - 12:35pm Lunch Service
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Seattle CIO Community Executive Summit.
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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
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Location
Venue & Accommodation
Grand Hyatt SeattleGrand Hyatt Seattle Hotel Parking:
- Self-Park Garage entrance on 7th and Pike St. Under the Grand Hyatt
- Self-Park: $10 - $37
- Valet attendants located at Front Circle of the Grand Hyatt Entrance
- Valet (0-6 hours): $18 - $38
- Valet (overnight): $68
Governing Body Welcome Reception - Parking at The Ruins:
- Parking Option 1:
- Public parking lot located across from the Ruins.
- There's no official name but it's owned by "Diamond Parking Services"
- Located at 619 Roy St, Seattle, WA 98109
- Parking Option 2:
- Public "Mercer Street Garage" located 2 blocks away.
- Located at 650 3rd Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109.
- Parking Option 3:
- Street parking
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Grand Hyatt Seattle at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 402-935-5352. Please mention N/A to ensure the appropriate room rate.
Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $309 USD (plus tax) is May 21, 2024.
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