Southern California CIO Executive Summit

In today’s fast-moving tech and security landscapes, disruption is inevitable—but it doesn’t have to derail your team’s performance. In this high-energy, 30-minute keynote, Dr. Vijay Pendakur will explore why disruption often leads teams to get stuck and how this stagnation threatens business success. Vijay will share his Alchemy of Talent model and explain how leaders can increase productivity and efficiency on their teams, even when it feels like we’re working in an endless earthquake!

Attendees will learn:

• Why disruption can lead to stuck teams and how to avoid it
• The critical impact of stuck teams on business performance and results
• How to make your teams more resilient, adaptable, and willing to learn from failure

This keynote offers actionable strategies and real-world insights to help teams navigate change, unlock innovation, and perform at their best when it matters most.

The future of business is rapidly evolving — a future where AI agents are part of the workforce, almost any process or workflow can be automated, and customers expect better, more intelligent experiences across their unstructured data. Whether that means automating loans or onboarding employees faster, applying intelligence to your unstructured data can be a pathway to stay ahead of the competition.

Join this interactive session to explore:

• Practical approaches to building an unstructured data strategy
• Robust content workflows and use cases for AI-first businesses
• Tips for optimizing while balancing your AI and security strategies

The rapid maturity of AI platforms drives enterprises to operationalize AI architectures. Though Gartner indicates 70% of enterprises maturing AI operations, 49% of leaders report difficulties in estimating and demonstrating its value — a significant gap in strategic implementation.

Join this interactive session for:

• AI adoption that enhances customer experiences and drives growth
• Data management for trust, predictive analytics, and innovative business applications
• Innovation under strict data governance

Disasters disrupt business operations, challenging leaders to ensure team flexibility and resilience. Join CIOs who led their teams through the Los Angeles fires as they share invaluable lessons, effective practices, and strategies for recovery. 

This session will explore:

• Strategies for developing and managing agile, high-performing IT teams during emergencies
• Leadership and the strategic mindset required to navigate crises effectively
• Observations for effective disaster recovery and business continuity resilience

As technology continues to drive business, more organizations are looking for CIOs to join their boards. How can you go from being an expert to a board-ready thought leader?

Join this session as your peers share how you can:

• Understand the value CIOs bring to the table

• Increase your visibility for board positions

• Network in ways that attract board role inquiries