Dallas CIO Executive Summit

More than 15 years of experience as a crisis line volunteer taught Nash Fung the value of empathy and how it can be used to empower others. Now, using his background as a magician, he’s passing those communication techniques on to you.

Join this magical, interactive keynote as Fung shares:

• The importance of leading with empathy and authenticity
• How to ensure your teammates feel heard, understood and valued
• How empathy leads to empowerment

As the hype around generative AI continues to build, being a reluctant adopter is no longer an option. Maybe you already dove in headfirst; maybe you’re still testing the waters as your team contemplates governance or ethical concerns. No matter which approach your organization is taking to AI implementation, come to this interactive session ready to share, ask questions, collaborate and get inspired.

Pull up a seat to discuss:

• Practical AI use cases
• Strategies for creating governance and managing risk around AI
• How companies are keeping up with the changing AI landscape

In today's fast-evolving business landscape, expediting technology deliverables while modernizing legacy systems is a necessity. Our institution, equipped with 16,000 developers and substantial legacy infrastructure, has undergone transformative modernization by implementing the following strategies:

• Streamlined Modernization: Centralized resources, integrated governance, and modernized legacy systems for efficient, secure, and cost-effective development
• Impressive Outcomes: Achieved remarkable growth in development volume, reduced transaction and infrastructure costs, and significantly improved the developer experience
• Fast-Track to Production: Accelerated the development process, cutting production errors by 40%, and achieving a 50% faster idea-to-production timeline

We live in a world where everything is hybrid and the blend between personal, corporate, private and public is ever-changing and presents us with a host of new challenges. This has increased and complicated the attack surface and the pressure to converge tools and do “more with less” is at peak levels. We must meet this watershed moment with the right team, plans, and technology.

Join this interactive session to learn:

• How to build an effective plan for change without adding to the chaos
• What consolidation approaches save money without sacrificing security
• Use cases that deliver immediate value and efficiency while improving user experience

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 your Program Manager Rob Wilson at rob.wilson@evanta.com

Mergers and acquisitions continue to increase throughout the year and into 2024, as companies look for new avenues of growth. In the digital age, M&A deals are mostly technology-driven, so the CIO’s role during the process can be integral to ensuring the organization gains the most value from the opportunity.

Join this session as your peers discuss:

• Maximizing IT’s voice during strategic M&A decisions
• Planning for integration and execution early and fast
• Influencing decisions that will impact technology-driven time to value

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 your Program Manager Rob Wilson at rob.wilson@evanta.com

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.

A well-structured applications and technology strategy is both the lifeblood of every business and is a strategic differentiator as CIOs accelerate digital transformation across the enterprise. 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 this session to discuss:

• Gaining insight into technical debt and building a business case for application and technology rationalization
• Discontinuing legacy systems, modernizing, and shifting to agile solutions
• Creating architectures that evolve with ever-changing business requirements

We are always looking into how CIOs make people better moving forward. Regardless of whether employees are working remotely, in the office, or hybrid, leaders need to continue to create a culture of collaboration and innovation. New tools like Generative AI have the power to change the way the workforce accomplishes goals, but it is imperative that leaders practice care when implementing these technologies.

Join this in-depth discussion covering:

• Unleashing human excellence in the face of a changing world
• Implementing new technologies via practical approaches
• Collaborating for innovation wherever the workforce is

In an interconnected digital world, every asset becomes critical. What matters most is who has access and what can be done with that access. The rise of machine identities has driven a build-up of cybersecurity debt leaving organizations exposed to increased cyber-risk. How can businesses continue to grow at scale while protecting critical assets and business services?

Join this interactive session to discuss:

• Exploring consequences of compromised identities, including examples from recent cyber attacks
• Balancing digital transformation and securing modern business operations
• Communicating the need for cyber spend to executive leadership

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 your Program Manager Rob Wilson at rob.wilson@evanta.com

As digital enterprises evolve to stay competitive, legacy technology remains a hurdle many have yet to clear. With technical debt mounting and outdated systems affecting the ability to leverage innovation, what is the CIO’s best path forward to successfully allow legacy systems to coexist with new digital products?

Join this session to discuss:

• Prioritizing which legacy systems to modernize
• Connecting legacy systems with new digital technologies
• Balancing a legacy environment with leadership excitement to leverage AI

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 your Program Manager Rob Wilson at rob.wilson@evanta.com