Atlanta CIO Executive Summit

As high volumes of sensitive data flow through web browsers, three in five organizations believe their current IT and security infrastructure makes the risk of data leakage likely or highly likely. This reflects the growing complexities of keeping data secure while dealing with legacy systems, inefficient application delivery methods, and outdated security controls. What is a modern approach to enterprise operations that simplifies IT while strengthening security?

Attendees will discover:

• Why disparate IT and security solutions accumulate technical debt and bog down operations
• How to articulate the business impacts of technology operations and security challenges beyond IT
• New approaches to enterprise application delivery that enhance end-user productivity

Enterprises that build superior learning capabilities will develop AI and other skills needed to out-compete their competition. Generative AI promises breakthrough benefits but these will not be realized, nor the risks mitigated, without upskilling and reskilling employees.

Join this session to explore:

• Continuous learning capabilities to enhance AI skills for a competitive advantage
• Proven practices to harness the benefits of generative AI in IT and across the enterprise
• New case studies on maximizing generative AI benefits throughout IT and the organization

CIOs are responsible for implementing AI investments and strategies in ways that benefit both their internal IT teams and business leaders – balancing AI mania among executive leadership and opportunities for AI-enabled IT productivity improvements.

Join this boardroom session to discuss:

• Navigating a complex AI environment to generate value
• Managing AI investments to benefit all stakeholders
• Articulating a compelling and realistic AI strategy

Communications technology is a vital component in the IT ecosystem that CIOs must prioritize for safeguarding. Adopting a comprehensive approach to security, compliance, and privacy minimizes risks associated with business communications and helps maintain trust and integrity in your critical systems. 

Join this session to discuss:

• Strengthening organizational security through robust data protection measures
• Achieving compliance by aligning with key regulatory standards
• Enhancing data privacy by protecting and managing user data responsibly

As organizations prepare for what’s next in the age of AI, strategic decision-making for infrastructure modernization is imperative. Modernization can enable the agility needed to meet changing organizational priorities, drive innovative projects, and future-proof the organization.

Join this session to discuss:

• Leveraging AI for infrastructure modernization
• Overcoming roadblocks on the path to modern infrastructure
• Modernizing infrastructure to drive organizational goals

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.

In order to effectively leverage artificial intelligence, organizations need to create an environment where workers are encouraged to be curious about AI and embrace its power to transform their role and, in turn, the business. CIOs must take ownership of this responsibility and provide each employee with the tools and confidence they need to not only be effective users, but champions and advocates for industry-level transformation.
 
Join this peer-led session to understand: 

• Implementing AI literacy programs for both leadership and employees
• Fostering commitment and enthusiasm for transformation 
• Providing the tools necessary to embrace experimentation while managing risk and governance

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, IT and data science teams are tasked with harnessing massive amounts of data to drive business and deliver seamless customer experience. CIOs are uniquely positioned to improve productivity and drive revenue growth by leveraging technology to enhance customer experience (CX).

Join this session to explore best practices and technology to:

• Capture and integrate customer behavioral data into CX strategy
• Leverage data to power AI solutions that elevate CX
• Drive tangible AI Business Outcomes from your data

Gartner research predicts by 2028 there will be at least a 25% decline of women in IT leadership roles. How can we work to reverse this decline and create a supportive community that equips women for senior roles, amplifies their visibility and fosters a path for re-entry?

Join this peer-led session to discuss:

• Addressing pay equity and the reasons women choose to leave tech
• Ensuring an equitable opportunity and trajectory for women re-entering tech
• Staying connected and fostering community for women in tech

As AI technologies rapidly evolve, the laws and ethical standards designed to govern them lag behind, creating a mismatch in the pace of innovation and regulation. This misalignment often leads to inadequate alignment with core principles such as trustworthiness, safety, and ethics. For AI leaders, mastering governance strategies that drive alignment with these core principles is key to ensuring the organization’s risk profile is effectively managed.

Join AI, cybersecurity, and IP law expert Eran Kahana as he offers actionable insights on:

• Navigating the ethics of cutting-edge AI
• Deciphering global AI legislation dynamics
• Mastering AI governance for risk mitigation

Finish the day sharing lessons learned with your peers over light fare and drinks at this closing reception hosted by your governing body members.