Calgary CIO Executive Summit

Lisa Thompson is a high-altitude mountaineer and former healthcare executive who beat cancer months before standing on the summit of Everest. Lisa later became the first all-American woman to summit K2, which is considered the deadliest mountain in the world. In her talks and book, “Finding Elevation,” Lisa shares the experience of climbing the toughest mountains in the world and the importance of teamwork, resilience and defining boundaries.

Join this keynote session to learn about the importance of:

• Embracing change and overcoming challenges
• Creating a supportive environment inside and outside the office
• Defining clear roles and goals to build a strong, communicative team

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

Sometimes it's hard to see a future beyond ransomware, BEC and data loss. But how do we not only ensure our cyber defense teams and the workforce they protect stay afloat in the current risk landscape, while simultaneously building toward future consolidation and risk mitigation scenarios?

Join this session to discuss:

• Developing a human risk framework
• Moving human-centric security controls from reactive and manual to proactive and automated
• Leveraging AI to protect humans from themselves

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.

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

In 2024, CISOs face a cybersecurity landscape characterized by evolving challenges and transformative opportunities. Whether balancing the risks and rewards of innovation, investing in proactive threat prevention, automation and AI, or adopting nimble security models that reduce attack surfaces – the right cybersecurity strategies can enhance resilience and help mitigate risks amid rapid change.

Join this session to learn:

• Crafting cybersecurity strategies for resilience
• Mitigating cybersecurity risks in a shifting landscape
• Optimizing team talent and resources to maximize protection