IN-PERSON

Southern California CIO Executive Summit

May 23, 2023 | Renaissance Long Beach

May 23, 2023
Renaissance Long Beach

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Southern California'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:

Influencing Change and Adaptability Across the Global Enterprise

Driving Innovation – Optimizing Processes and Elevating Customer Experience

Putting People at the Forefront to Enhance Process and Technology

Southern California 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

James Davis

University of California - Los Angeles
Vice Provost IT & CTO, Manufacturing USA, Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute

Ginny Davis

Technicolor
SVP, CIO & CSO

Allen Fazio

Houlihan Lokey
CIO

Chad Hamilton

Fremantle
VP, Technology

Michael Keithley

United Talent Agency
CIO

Theresa Miller

LionsGate Entertainment
CIO & EVP, IT

Greg Moore

KB Home
VP & CIO

Anthony Moses

Crossroads Equipment Lease and Finance
Chief Innovation Officer

Bryan Muehlberger

Vuori Clothing
Chief Information Officer

Thomas Phelps

Innovate UCLA
Executive Chair and Laserfiche 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 Southern California CIO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, 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.

Agenda


May 22, 2023

6:00pm - 8:30pm  Governing Body Welcome Reception

Governing Body Welcome Reception

Governing Body members host this dinner for attendees to launch the event with an evening of peer networking.

11:00am - 11:45am  Breakout Session

Leading with Digital Sustainability — A Strategy Led by Technology

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Manoj Kapoor

Senior Chrome Enterprise Customer Engineer

Google Chrome Enterprise

Enterprises are under pressure to address multiple challenges impacting the planet, their people and profitability.  This is all happening while a recession is looming, quiet quitting is real and climate change is a top concern. Now is the time to position technology leaders as key partners in tackling these issues to maximize sustainable value across the business.

Join this session to explore sustainable strategies for:

  • Reducing efforts in the negative impact your company and products have on the planet (environmental sustainability)
  • How to best champion and manage the impact on your people (social sustainability)
  • Managing the business' fiscal health and future profitability (financial sustainability)    


11:00am - 11:45am  Breakout Session

Emerging Technology — Collaboration Across the Enterprise

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Greg Geary

VP IT

DigitalBridge

To lead resilient and innovative organizations, CIOs must stay up to date with emerging technology. How are you communicating opportunities and concerns across the enterprise when news of new trends hit the headlines?

Grab a chair with your peers to discuss communicating:

  • Adoption versus mitigation of generative AI to key stakeholders 
  • Generative AI concerns and opportunities
  • The impact of new technology on the organization’s future 

11:00am - 11:45am  Executive Boardroom

Making Data-Driven Decisions in the Age of the Unexpected

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Zena Washington

Director Product Management, Business Analytics

IBM

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Carol Fawcett

Corporate Vice President, Chief Information Officer

Golden State Foods

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Leslie Grau

SVP, IT

Dun & Bradstreet

The 2020s are now commonly referred to as the “age of the unexpected.” Organizations must navigate the unpredictable with a calculated and dynamic mindset. From labor disruptions and supply chain shortages to rising inflation and increased regulation, IT leaders need quality data for analytics and predictive modeling – all for sound decision-making when disruption is the norm.

Join this session to discuss strategies to:

  • Drive better decisions and accelerate time to insights
  • Leverage data and analytics to enable high value work
  • Encourage innovation to directly improve business outcomes

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: Lauren Hursley at Lauren.Hursley@evanta.com

11:00am - 11:45am  Executive Boardroom

Customer Experience — The IT Imperative

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Jason Grovert

SVP, Technology Strategy, Office Division

Irvine Company

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Joe Leggio

Chief Information Officer

National Veterinary Associates

As the digital space takes over our human-to-human interactions, customer experience is more important than ever. Holding a “drivers-seat” position in the organization’s CX strategy is imperative for an IT leader to gain influence with the rest of the stakeholders at the table.

Join this session to discuss:

  • Converting operations architecture to become an experience ecosystem architecture
  • Refocusing and reshaping IT to enable technology ecosystems
  • Positioning differentiated experiences for diverse consumers in the long term

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: Lauren Hursley at Lauren.Hursley@evanta.com

11:45am - 12:30pm  Lunch Service

12:30pm - 1:05pm  Keynote

Designing the Digital Business

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Rajesh Jaluka

CTO, US Public & Federal, Distinguished Engineer

Kyndryl

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Carmella Cassetta

CIO

Hoag Health System

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Deepak Budwani

CFAO

Santa Barbara County Public Defender's Office

While the distinctions of the digital and physical worlds are collapsing for consumers, organizations are forced to adapt digital business models for monetization and deliver altogether new experiences. Complexity abounds in this endeavor and requires shrewd decision-making and organizational agility.

Join this session to learn about:

  • Monetization opportunities within emerging digital business strategies
  • Delivery of new and consistent user experiences across applications
  • Executive leadership and change management best practices

1:05pm - 1:30pm  Break

7:45am - 8:30am  Registration & Breakfast

8:30am - 9:15am  Keynote

The ROI of Creativity

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Noah Scalin

Artist, Innovation Consultant

Guest Speaker

The World Economic Forum named creativity one of the top must-have skills for success in all industries. It is the key to thriving in this era of rapid innovation and change. But very few organizations have truly invested in the development of this essential capability. Why? Because creativity is considered too intangible to measure, too messy to fit into a strategic plan or simply something that is only for a few specially talented people.  In this engaging presentation, Artist/Author Noah Scalin pulls back the curtain on his own creative practice to explain the real ROI of creativity.

In this session, we will learn:

  • Why creativity is a crucial skill for fostering innovation at your organization
  • How to use creativity strategically for long-term impact
  • Simple strategies that anyone can use to innovate, grow and inspire others

9:15am - 9:40am  Networking Break

9:40am - 10:25am  Breakout Session

Integrating Security & IT — Building Realistic Roadmaps

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Jim Richberg

Public Sector Field CISO and VP of Information Security

Fortinet

Time and time again, ransomware attacks paralyze the operations of critical infrastructure in even well-resourced enterprises. Integrating security, whether within a single organization (across IT and OT) or between organizations, allows for a more rapid, coordinated and effective response to threats across the network. As CIOs & CISOs eye integration opportunities, how can they ensure roadmaps are realistic and achievable?

Join Jim Richberg in this interactive session to discuss:

  • Approaches that break the cybersecurity integration problem into actionable pieces
  • Common pitfalls organizations face in their integration pursuits
  • Key questions to consider before embarking on this journey

9:40am - 10:25am  Breakout Session

Optimizing Decision-Making with Advanced Analytics

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Josh Goode

SVP/CIO

SCAN Health Plan

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Gopal Govindarajulu

Vice President Information Technology

Enlyte

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Chad Hamilton

VP, Technology

Fremantle

The term "data-driven" is often used as a coveted descriptor for business excellence. But does this description hit the mark? A data-driven enterprise must convert trusted data while leaning heavily into predictive analytics to inform decision-making.

Join this session to hear CIOs discuss:

  • Ensuring data quality standards truly benefit from analytical insights
  • Empowering the enterprise to make more data informed decisions
  • Troubleshooting to drive business value

9:40am - 10:25am  Executive Boardroom

Avoiding Software Paralysis Through Strategic Change Management

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Stewart Hill

Regional Field CTO

WalkMe

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Jim Puerner

CTO

Bragg Companies

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George Khalil

Chief Innovation Officer

City of Riverside, CA

Organizations are balancing more technology than ever before. As digital transformation projects continue to rise, employees are experiencing fatigue in using changing software tools and adapting to new technologies. How can CIOs avoid spending more to achieve goals, mitigate organizational risk, and keep their competitive advantage?

Join this boardroom to explore:

  • Implementing digital adoption platforms to prevent software paralysis
  • Increasing time-to-value and productivity
  • Avoiding employee fatigue due to ever-changing software operating models

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: Lauren Hursley at Lauren.Hursley@evanta.com

9:40am - 10:25am  Executive Boardroom

Untangling Talent & Cultivating Learning

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Kristine Sheu

Deputy CIO

Cathay Bank

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Thomas Phelps

Executive Chair and Laserfiche CIO

Innovate UCLA

Today, CIOs are faced with heightened talent challenges not seen in previous economic downturns. The demand for advanced tech skills still outweighs the supply of talent, even considering recent ‘big tech’ layoffs. How can CIOs spearhead a strategy that helps overcome the constant gap in tech skills and lays the cultural foundations for continuous digital ambitions?  

Join your peers to discuss:

  • Preparing employees for change and to utilize their full potential
  • Blending traditional and unconventional approaches to close talent and skill gap
  • Aligning enterprise culture with key business outcomes

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: Lauren Hursley at Lauren.Hursley@evanta.com

10:25am - 11:00am  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.

1:30pm - 2:15pm  Breakout Session

Delivering a Digital Trust Strategy with Business Impact

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Amit Sinha

Chief Executive Officer

DigiCert

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Mary Joseph

Divisional CIO, VP, Digital Leadership, Lifestyle Audio Division

Harman International Industries

In the era of rapid digital transformation, establishing and maintaining digital trust has become a critical challenge for businesses worldwide. As enterprises become more connected, attack surfaces are increasing and cyberthreats are rampant. How can organizations support the digital processes, interactions and transactions that drive their business, while ensuring that their digital footprint remains secure?

Join this session to discuss digital trust strategies that:

  • Improve business continuity by reducing the risk of business disruption from outages
  • Improve cyber agility by improving speed and adaptability to changes in cybersecurity standards
  • Support digital innovation with improved user experience, user trust, and secured identity

1:30pm - 2:15pm  Breakout Session

Empowering Military Families to Close the Talent Gap

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George Bedar

CIO

LA Fitness

As the demand for talent continues to outweigh the supply, talent shortages call for creative solutions. With 20 years of experience in the Marine Corps, George Bedar saw a way to provide opportunities to military families while also filling talent gaps within his organization.

Join this session to learn about:

  • Providing training, upskilling and job opportunities to military spouses to fill key business need
  • Getting buy-in from internal stakeholders on investing in this strategy
  • Creating cost savings while providing a positive community impact

1:30pm - 2:15pm  Executive Boardroom

Analyzing Your Application & Infrastructure Technology Strategy

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Christopher Coye

SVP, IT

Skechers

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Peter Loo

Chief Deputy CIO

Los Angeles County, CA

Applications can make or break an organization’s growth. Too many and you create an opportunity for redundancies and inefficiencies; too few and you risk getting left in the past. In today’s digital-first workspaces, how can leaders evolve their strategy to maximize the value of their applications, advance key digital initiatives and remain agile in the face of constant change?

Join your peers to discuss:

  • Discontinuing legacy systems, modernizing, and shifting to agile solutions
  • Building a business case for application and technology rationalization
  • Creating architectures that evolve with ever-changing business requirements

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: Lauren Hursley at Lauren.Hursley@evanta.com

2:15pm - 2:50pm  Networking Break

2:20pm - 2:45pm  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.

2:50pm - 3:35pm  Breakout Session

Striving for Human Excellence Regardless of Work Location

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Randy Maestre

Head of Industry Marketing

Zoom Video Communications

Now that the pandemic is behind us, how do we make people better moving forward? Regardless of whether they are working remotely, in office or hybrid, we need to continue to create a culture of collaboration and innovation. Please join this session for an in-depth discussion on unleashing human excellence.

Topics of conversation will include:

  • How to upskill our employees to be the best that they can be - striving for human excellence
  • Trends to shape UCaaS and CCaaS
  • Predictions for the future of work

2:50pm - 3:35pm  Executive Boardroom

Innovation & Optimization — How to Do More with Less

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Raymond Lowe

SVP & CIO

AltaMed Health Services

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Louis Zhan

Senior Vice President, Enterprise Solutions & Services

Beachbody

Within the current global temperature and looming recession, doing more with less is now the norm. Value assessment and creating efficiencies are essential to managing the bottom line, but that doesn’t mean innovation should be moved to the back burner.

Join this session to discuss:

  • Prioritizing sustainability for cost savings and efficiency improvements
  • Managing current technology costs and identifying new solutions
  • Explaining innovation value to the board for long term growth

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: Lauren Hursley at Lauren.Hursley@evanta.com

2:50pm - 3:35pm  Executive Boardroom

Leveraging AI the Right Way

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Mark Hagan

CIO

AMN Healthcare Services

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David Michael

CIO

LA28

Everywhere we look there is talk of AI, how it is being used and it's possibilities for the future. How can IT leaders mitigate the risks of the hype surrounding AI while preserving the enthusiasm associated with its power to create value? Having the right framework in place, IT leaders can see through the hype, break the concepts down into tangible pieces and remove the philosophical element from the AI discussion.

Join this session to discuss:

  • Developing techniques for solving real world business problems with AI
  • Implementing step by step pragmatic advanced technology
  • Creating use cases to seize AI investment opportunities

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: Lauren Hursley at Lauren.Hursley@evanta.com

3:35pm - 4:00pm  Break

4:00pm - 4:35pm  Keynote

Ascending the Mountain – Leading a Path Toward Business Value

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Kelly Hamilton

CIO

Sony Pictures Entertainment

Like summiting a great peak, IT’s journey from service provider to strategic enabler can be a fierce yet rewarding battle for many CIOs. In this keynote session, Kelly Hamilton provides insights into her team’s journey to influence how the business can gain the most value from IT. 

Join this fireside chat to learn about:

  • Summiting one hill at a time – Taking an agile approach to solving IT and business challenges
  • Maximizing value – Creating an environment built on transparency and trust
  • Cultivating partnerships and sponsorship – Engaging the business by dynamically reprioritizing for value

4:35pm - 5:00pm  Closing Reception & Prize Drawing

May 22, 2023

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


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Location


Venue & Accommodation

Renaissance Long Beach
MORE INFORMATION

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Renaissance Long Beach at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 1-800-468-3571.

Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $339 USD (plus tax) is April 21, 2023.

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Lauren Hursley

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lauren.hursley@evanta.com