IN-PERSON

St. Louis CISO Executive Summit

June 11, 2024 | Marriott St. Louis West

June 11, 2024
Marriott St. Louis West

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with St. Louis's top CISOs 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 CISOs today:

Ensuring resiliency and mitigating risk is top of mind within the cloud security strategy

Using AI to improve processes and efficiencies while keeping up with the changing landscape

Building a culture of security to enable smart, secure decision-making

St. Louis CISO Governing Body


The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Joe Caro

Post Holdings
CIO, SVP

Kevin Hardcastle

Washington University in St. Louis
Associate CISO

Dan Henke

Mercy
VP, CISO

Matt Modica

BJC HealthCare
CISO

What to Expect

Interactive Sessions

Hear from CISO 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 St. Louis CISO 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


June 10, 2024

June 11, 2024

6:00pm - 8:30pm  Networking

Governing Body Welcome Reception

Join us for a delightful evening of creativity, relaxation and philanthropy at The Bellwether, hosted by Paint the Town's talented instructor Tiffany. This event offers the perfect opportunity to unwind, unleash your inner artist, and make a difference in the community. During the painting session, Tiffany will guide you through the creation of a beautiful masterpiece, providing step-by-step instructions and encouragement along the way. Whether you're a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time, you'll enjoy the process of bringing your vision to life. 

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

8:45am - 9:15am  Keynote

Weaponize Risk Appetite to Drive Risk Decisions

Paul E. Proctor headshot

Paul E. Proctor

Distinguished VP Analyst

Gartner

Risk appetite fails when it is expressed in fuzzy, imprecise terms. Repositioning risk appetite in the context of investment and value delivery creates a measurable scale of risk that powers a new type of governance.

Join this session to learn:

  • How concrete assertions of risk appetite can make executive decisions binding
  • How can risk appetite drive risk decisions
  • What scale can be used to measure risk appetite

9:15am - 9:40am  Networking Break

9:40am - 10:25am  Breakout Session

Weaponize Risk Appetite to Drive Risk Decisions — Follow Up Q&A

Paul E. Proctor headshot

Paul E. Proctor

Distinguished VP Analyst

Gartner

Paul Proctor, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner, encourages executives to bring burning questions to this follow-up session which will dive deeper into outcome-driven metrics, protection-level agreements, risk appetite and how organizations can measure and motivate risk-driven decision making.

Join this interactive session to:

  • Ask pertinent questions
  • Examine case studies
  • Receive implementation guidance

9:40am - 10:25am  Executive Boardroom

Optimize Application Rationalization to Reduce Cost

Keith Siegfried headshot

Keith Siegfried

GVP, Unified Service Experience

Rimini Street

Chris Moore headshot

Chris Moore

VP IT

Bayer Corporation

Ryan Schlimpert headshot

Ryan Schlimpert

SVP, CIO

Drury Hotels

CIOs are balancing an ever-increasing number of service providers which requires a strong vendor and application rationalization integrated into strategic decision-making. In order to allocate more funds towards innovation and differentiation initiatives, mission-critical systems need to be optimized, cost effective, and flexible.

Join this session to discuss:

  • Incorporate effective contract management
  • Strategies to avoid vendor lock-in
  • Financially optimizing the vendor portfolio

9:40am - 10:25am  Executive Boardroom

The New Era of Cyber Resiliency

Alan Berry headshot

Alan Berry

Regional VP & CISO

Centene Corporation

Larry Woods headshot

Larry Woods

VP, CISO & Chief Privacy Officer

Post Holdings

Travis Nichols headshot

Travis Nichols

Director Of Information Security

Shelter Insurance

Becoming a truly cyber-resilient organization requires changing the way InfoSec and risk challenges are addressed at all levels of the organization, particularly in light of the SEC's enhanced breach disclosure requirements.

Join this session to discuss strategies for:

  • Establishing a zero-trust framework for minimizing third-party risk
  • Diversifying solution providers while still remaining effective
  • Articulating cyber risk posture, controls and mitigation strategies

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

Emerging Technology Trends — An Interactive Tabletop Exercise

Roftiel Constantine headshot

Roftiel Constantine

Global CISO

Barry-Wehmiller

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

Join this interactive session to discuss real-life scenarios including: 

  • Generative AI: pros and cons
  • Sustainable tech: preserving our future
  • AI and incident response processes

11:05am - 11:50am  Executive Boardroom

Routing Your Generative AI Implementation Marathon

Karey Barker headshot

Karey Barker

VP & CISO

Safety National

Steve Kappel headshot

Steve Kappel

VP & CIO

Safety National

Teresa Sanzottera headshot

Teresa Sanzottera

Vice President, IT

Barry-Wehmiller

Early adopters confirm, AI-implementation isn't for the faint of heart (or the light of checkbook). Yet, the expectation to welcome this booming tech advancement into your organization remains. Today, studying the efforts of those same early adopters proves the easiest first step in drawing up your own AI road map.

 Gather with your peers to:

  • Compare your varying stages of AI-adoption progress
  • Share what you've learned through that progress so far
  • Gather proactive tips on clearing hurdles to come

11:05am - 11:50am  Executive Boardroom

Deriving Value with Data — a Quality Checkup

Jessie Showers headshot

Jessie Showers

Deputy Chief of Current Operations

Department of Defense - Defense Information Systems Agency

Pete Williams headshot

Pete Williams

Senior Director of Data Services & Analytics

TKC Holdings

Subbu Subramanian headshot

Subbu Subramanian

CIO

Anchor Packaging

Quality is truly the first step when working to derive value from D&A. Without a standard of quality in place, D&A can't be trusted or relied upon. Executives should be constantly evaluating the state of data quality checks and/or the success of data observability.

Join this roundtable session as your peers discuss:

  • Measuring data quality — what works and what doesn't?
  • Implementing security controls around data
  • Creating strategies to build trust and reliability in data

11:50am - 12:35pm  Lunch Service

12:35pm - 1:10pm  Keynote

Time 2.0 — Applying Design Thinking to the Human Experience of Time

John Coyle headshot

John Coyle

CEO and Founder of "Speaking Design Thinking"

Guest Speaker

Time, as we experience it, is not linear, yet why do we pretend that it is? How do we measure the true value of our time? In this mind-bending session, John K. Coyle will apply creative deconstruction to what we think we know about time, and you will learn how to slow, stop and reverse the perceived acceleration of time most adults feel and experience the endless summers of youth again.

Grab a seat and learn how to:

  • Understand the forces that govern experiential time
  • Discover actions you can take to manipulate your perception of time
  • Design your life to create intense and memorable experiences that expand time

1:10pm - 1:35pm  Break

1:35pm - 2:20pm  Breakout Session

Understanding Personal Liability

Erica Wilson headshot

Erica Wilson

Vice President, Global Security and Privacy Risk Management Global Technology

Reinsurance Group of America

Justin Rainey headshot

Justin Rainey

SVP, CISO and CPO

UMB Financial

Marc Ashworth headshot

Marc Ashworth

SVP, CISO

First Bank

New laws and precedents expose cybersecurity leaders to personal liability, and watching the news isn’t helping. How can CISOs protect themselves and everything they built?

Join this session to discuss:

  • Actions CISOs can take to mitigate personal liability
  • Essential questions to ask key stakeholders about coverage
  • Elements for effective D&O policies

1:35pm - 2:20pm  Executive Boardroom

Optimizing Experiences with Automation & AI

Hyun Lee headshot

Hyun Lee

CIO

Perimeter Solutions

Moses Bulus headshot

Moses Bulus

Global CISO

Bunzl

Kevin Hardcastle headshot

Kevin Hardcastle

Associate CISO

Washington University in St. Louis

Quality employee and customer/citizen experiences are key to maintaining a sustainable and competitive edge, and CIOs and CISOS are increasingly looking at automation and AI innovations to transform digital experiences. Strategic use of automation and AI not only improves internal and external experiences but creates value for the organization.

Join this session to discuss:

  • Leveraging technologies to enhance and streamline user experience
  • Using automation for scaling self-service experiences while reducing costs
  • Developing techniques for solving real world business problems with AI

1:35pm - 2:20pm  Executive Boardroom

Up Your Cloud Game

Brett Perry headshot

Brett Perry

CISO

Dot Foods

Dan Henke headshot

Dan Henke

VP, CISO

Mercy

Mike Ehlers headshot

Mike Ehlers

Global Senior Manager Information Security

Olin

As the cloud landscape continues to evolve, so too should the strategies CISOs develop in order to remain secure. The seismic changes of cloud migration, and ultimately cloud maturity, can be difficult to manage, but the CISOs who transition effectively will find their organizations more agile and secure.

During this peer-discussion you will explore:

  • Strategies to guide your organization's cloud priorities
  • Connecting a “cloud right” strategy to business value
  • Setting realistic goals to achieve cloud maturity

2:20pm - 3:00pm  Networking Break

2:25pm - 2:50pm  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.

3:00pm - 3:35pm  Keynote

Shifting the Paradigm for Recruiting and Upskilling IT Talent

Aman Raheja headshot

Aman Raheja

CISO, IT Risk & IT Vendor Management

Humana

Amy Walter headshot

Amy Walter

Deputy CIO and Associate Vice Chancellor for Clinical, Research and Medical Education Technologies

Washington University in St. Louis

Randy Raw headshot

Randy Raw

CISO

Veterans United Home Loans

Traditional recruitment for tech positions oftentimes shrinks the talent pool. Leaders can help bolster their teams and expand their collection of potential candidates through new and diverse talent pipelines. Creating an inclusive workplace culture and upskilling current employees can often lead to an unexpected hire.

During this keynote, speakers will discuss:

  • Building and retaining a diverse talent pipeline
  • Developing technology leaders through succession planning
  • Understanding and involving neurodiverse individuals in the workplace

3:35pm - 4:00pm  Closing Comments and Prize Drawing

6:00pm - 8:30pm  Networking

Governing Body Welcome Reception

Join us for a delightful evening of creativity, relaxation and philanthropy at The Bellwether, hosted by Paint the Town's talented instructor Tiffany. This event offers the perfect opportunity to unwind, unleash your inner artist, and make a difference in the community. During the painting session, Tiffany will guide you through the creation of a beautiful masterpiece, providing step-by-step instructions and encouragement along the way. Whether you're a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time, you'll enjoy the process of bringing your vision to life. 

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

8:45am - 9:15am  Keynote

Weaponize Risk Appetite to Drive Risk Decisions

Paul E. Proctor headshot

Paul E. Proctor

Distinguished VP Analyst

Gartner

Risk appetite fails when it is expressed in fuzzy, imprecise terms. Repositioning risk appetite in the context of investment and value delivery creates a measurable scale of risk that powers a new type of governance.

Join this session to learn:

  • How concrete assertions of risk appetite can make executive decisions binding
  • How can risk appetite drive risk decisions
  • What scale can be used to measure risk appetite

9:15am - 9:40am  Networking Break

9:40am - 10:25am  Breakout Session

Weaponize Risk Appetite to Drive Risk Decisions — Follow Up Q&A

Paul E. Proctor headshot

Paul E. Proctor

Distinguished VP Analyst

Gartner

Paul Proctor, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner, encourages executives to bring burning questions to this follow-up session which will dive deeper into outcome-driven metrics, protection-level agreements, risk appetite and how organizations can measure and motivate risk-driven decision making.

Join this interactive session to:

  • Ask pertinent questions
  • Examine case studies
  • Receive implementation guidance

9:40am - 10:25am  Executive Boardroom

Optimize Application Rationalization to Reduce Cost

Keith Siegfried headshot

Keith Siegfried

GVP, Unified Service Experience

Rimini Street

Chris Moore headshot

Chris Moore

VP IT

Bayer Corporation

Ryan Schlimpert headshot

Ryan Schlimpert

SVP, CIO

Drury Hotels

CIOs are balancing an ever-increasing number of service providers which requires a strong vendor and application rationalization integrated into strategic decision-making. In order to allocate more funds towards innovation and differentiation initiatives, mission-critical systems need to be optimized, cost effective, and flexible.

Join this session to discuss:

  • Incorporate effective contract management
  • Strategies to avoid vendor lock-in
  • Financially optimizing the vendor portfolio

9:40am - 10:25am  Executive Boardroom

The New Era of Cyber Resiliency

Alan Berry headshot

Alan Berry

Regional VP & CISO

Centene Corporation

Larry Woods headshot

Larry Woods

VP, CISO & Chief Privacy Officer

Post Holdings

Travis Nichols headshot

Travis Nichols

Director Of Information Security

Shelter Insurance

Becoming a truly cyber-resilient organization requires changing the way InfoSec and risk challenges are addressed at all levels of the organization, particularly in light of the SEC's enhanced breach disclosure requirements.

Join this session to discuss strategies for:

  • Establishing a zero-trust framework for minimizing third-party risk
  • Diversifying solution providers while still remaining effective
  • Articulating cyber risk posture, controls and mitigation strategies

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

Emerging Technology Trends — An Interactive Tabletop Exercise

Roftiel Constantine headshot

Roftiel Constantine

Global CISO

Barry-Wehmiller

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

Join this interactive session to discuss real-life scenarios including: 

  • Generative AI: pros and cons
  • Sustainable tech: preserving our future
  • AI and incident response processes

11:05am - 11:50am  Executive Boardroom

Routing Your Generative AI Implementation Marathon

Karey Barker headshot

Karey Barker

VP & CISO

Safety National

Steve Kappel headshot

Steve Kappel

VP & CIO

Safety National

Teresa Sanzottera headshot

Teresa Sanzottera

Vice President, IT

Barry-Wehmiller

Early adopters confirm, AI-implementation isn't for the faint of heart (or the light of checkbook). Yet, the expectation to welcome this booming tech advancement into your organization remains. Today, studying the efforts of those same early adopters proves the easiest first step in drawing up your own AI road map.

 Gather with your peers to:

  • Compare your varying stages of AI-adoption progress
  • Share what you've learned through that progress so far
  • Gather proactive tips on clearing hurdles to come

11:05am - 11:50am  Executive Boardroom

Deriving Value with Data — a Quality Checkup

Jessie Showers headshot

Jessie Showers

Deputy Chief of Current Operations

Department of Defense - Defense Information Systems Agency

Pete Williams headshot

Pete Williams

Senior Director of Data Services & Analytics

TKC Holdings

Subbu Subramanian headshot

Subbu Subramanian

CIO

Anchor Packaging

Quality is truly the first step when working to derive value from D&A. Without a standard of quality in place, D&A can't be trusted or relied upon. Executives should be constantly evaluating the state of data quality checks and/or the success of data observability.

Join this roundtable session as your peers discuss:

  • Measuring data quality — what works and what doesn't?
  • Implementing security controls around data
  • Creating strategies to build trust and reliability in data

11:50am - 12:35pm  Lunch Service

12:35pm - 1:10pm  Keynote

Time 2.0 — Applying Design Thinking to the Human Experience of Time

John Coyle headshot

John Coyle

CEO and Founder of "Speaking Design Thinking"

Guest Speaker

Time, as we experience it, is not linear, yet why do we pretend that it is? How do we measure the true value of our time? In this mind-bending session, John K. Coyle will apply creative deconstruction to what we think we know about time, and you will learn how to slow, stop and reverse the perceived acceleration of time most adults feel and experience the endless summers of youth again.

Grab a seat and learn how to:

  • Understand the forces that govern experiential time
  • Discover actions you can take to manipulate your perception of time
  • Design your life to create intense and memorable experiences that expand time

1:10pm - 1:35pm  Break

1:35pm - 2:20pm  Breakout Session

Understanding Personal Liability

Erica Wilson headshot

Erica Wilson

Vice President, Global Security and Privacy Risk Management Global Technology

Reinsurance Group of America

Justin Rainey headshot

Justin Rainey

SVP, CISO and CPO

UMB Financial

Marc Ashworth headshot

Marc Ashworth

SVP, CISO

First Bank

New laws and precedents expose cybersecurity leaders to personal liability, and watching the news isn’t helping. How can CISOs protect themselves and everything they built?

Join this session to discuss:

  • Actions CISOs can take to mitigate personal liability
  • Essential questions to ask key stakeholders about coverage
  • Elements for effective D&O policies

1:35pm - 2:20pm  Executive Boardroom

Optimizing Experiences with Automation & AI

Hyun Lee headshot

Hyun Lee

CIO

Perimeter Solutions

Moses Bulus headshot

Moses Bulus

Global CISO

Bunzl

Kevin Hardcastle headshot

Kevin Hardcastle

Associate CISO

Washington University in St. Louis

Quality employee and customer/citizen experiences are key to maintaining a sustainable and competitive edge, and CIOs and CISOS are increasingly looking at automation and AI innovations to transform digital experiences. Strategic use of automation and AI not only improves internal and external experiences but creates value for the organization.

Join this session to discuss:

  • Leveraging technologies to enhance and streamline user experience
  • Using automation for scaling self-service experiences while reducing costs
  • Developing techniques for solving real world business problems with AI

1:35pm - 2:20pm  Executive Boardroom

Up Your Cloud Game

Brett Perry headshot

Brett Perry

CISO

Dot Foods

Dan Henke headshot

Dan Henke

VP, CISO

Mercy

Mike Ehlers headshot

Mike Ehlers

Global Senior Manager Information Security

Olin

As the cloud landscape continues to evolve, so too should the strategies CISOs develop in order to remain secure. The seismic changes of cloud migration, and ultimately cloud maturity, can be difficult to manage, but the CISOs who transition effectively will find their organizations more agile and secure.

During this peer-discussion you will explore:

  • Strategies to guide your organization's cloud priorities
  • Connecting a “cloud right” strategy to business value
  • Setting realistic goals to achieve cloud maturity

2:20pm - 3:00pm  Networking Break

2:25pm - 2:50pm  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.

3:00pm - 3:35pm  Keynote

Shifting the Paradigm for Recruiting and Upskilling IT Talent

Aman Raheja headshot

Aman Raheja

CISO, IT Risk & IT Vendor Management

Humana

Amy Walter headshot

Amy Walter

Deputy CIO and Associate Vice Chancellor for Clinical, Research and Medical Education Technologies

Washington University in St. Louis

Randy Raw headshot

Randy Raw

CISO

Veterans United Home Loans

Traditional recruitment for tech positions oftentimes shrinks the talent pool. Leaders can help bolster their teams and expand their collection of potential candidates through new and diverse talent pipelines. Creating an inclusive workplace culture and upskilling current employees can often lead to an unexpected hire.

During this keynote, speakers will discuss:

  • Building and retaining a diverse talent pipeline
  • Developing technology leaders through succession planning
  • Understanding and involving neurodiverse individuals in the workplace

3:35pm - 4:00pm  Closing Comments and Prize Drawing

June 10, 2024

June 11, 2024

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


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Location


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Marriott St. Louis West
MORE INFORMATION

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Marriott St. Louis West at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 1-888-236-2427. Please mention St. Louis Executive Summit to ensure the appropriate room rate.

Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $149 USD (plus tax) is May 20, 2024.

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