In-Person

Dallas CIO Community

Executive Summit

May 22, 2024 | Dallas/ Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria

May 22, 2024
Dallas/ Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria

Governing Body Agenda Location Sponsors Contact

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Sumit Anand

At Home
Chief Strategy Officer & Chief Information Officer

Mike Anderson

Netskope
Chief Digital & Information Officer

Nitin Chaturvedi

KFC
Chief Digital & Technology Officer

Sandeep Dave

CBRE
Chief Digital and Technology Officer

Todd Kackley

Textron
VP & CIO

Neelu Sethi

Brinks
SVP, Global Chief Information Officer

What to Expect

Interactive Sessions

Hear from CIO 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 Dallas CIO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

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Agenda

May 21, 2024

evening

May 22, 2024

morning afternoon

6:00pm - 8:30pm Governing Body Welcome Reception

Governing Body Welcome Reception

Governing Body members host this dinner for attendees to launch the event with an evening of peer networking.

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

8:30am - 9:15am Keynote

Adopting a Growth Mindset and Boosting Resilience

Daniel Bull

World Record-Breaking Adventurer

Guest Speaker

At the very top of the world, as in the business world, constant change means we’re all navigating new terrain. Learn from 3x world record-breaking adventurer Daniel Bull as he shares practical strategies learnt from Everest to Antarctica while empowering you to defy limits, grasp opportunities, and conquer your own mountains – in work and in life.

Daniel will share:

Proven strategies for dealing with unrelenting change
Powerful insights on courageous leadership in the face of ongoing uncertainty
What it takes to reach the top – adopting a growth mindset and boosting resilience despite epic challenges

9:15am - 9:40am Networking Break

9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session

A Data & Analytics Dialogue

Poonam Mohan

CIO

Encore

As organizations collect more and more data, it’s crucial for leaders to empower the enterprise to use that data to ensure better business outcomes. How are you creating an effective D&A strategy that enables the entire organization for growth and innovation?

Join this interactive session to discuss:

Utilizing analytics to drive business decision making
Balancing the benefits of data control with data democratization
Building a foundation for successful AI implementation

9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session

Unlocking Full Cloud Potential – IT Enhancements for Today's Enterprise

Uy Huynh

VP Solution Engineering

Island

While the vast majority of infrastructure has been upgraded and modernized to support the shift to the cloud, enterprise IT teams are still missing an equally seamless access method to deliver cloud-native apps and data to their end users. While traditional browsers have become the de-facto access point for the majority of business critical applications, they lack the deep visibility and hyper-granular policy controls enterprises need. This results in IT leaders surrounding their browsers with layers of tech to meet those needs.

Join this breakout session to discover:

Why traditional cloud security methods undermine your modernization efforts and end-user experience
Embracing technological momentum to adapt to a "more-with-less" IT landscape
How enterprise CIOs are using this solution to bolster cloud security

9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom

Privacy by Design — Win Consumer Trust and Loyalty in Age of AI

Dr. Alberto Montilla

Sr. Director, Product Management

Twilio

Sumit Anand

Chief Strategy Officer & Chief Information Officer

At Home

Russ Pearlman

CIO, VP of IT

Creighton University

Personal data holds immense value for organizations and, as more commerce takes place over digital channels, consumers are increasingly concerned about what’s happening to all their data. According to a recent study, 98% of consumers want brands to do more to guarantee the privacy of their data, as well as be more transparent about how their data is used. Earning consumer trust starts with being a good steward of customer data, which makes the topic of data privacy and protection a critical issue for all businesses, and especially for those companies looking to use new AI tools to scale.

Join this session to discuss:

Navigating the convergence of consumer, government, and market forces that shape global flows of data
Integrating privacy by design principles into the entire customer journey and product life cycle
Responsibly leveraging new technologies, such as AI, without sacrificing customer trust and loyalty

9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom

CIO Dilemmas in the AI-Powered Enterprise

Alexis Langagne

SVP, US Banking & Financial Services

Softtek

Adam Zeitsiff

CIO

LA Fitness

Heidi Cox

CIO

Trinity Industries

Accelerated adoption of genAI solutions presents the potential to transform products, customer experience and employee productivity. However, challenges are emerging as CIOs are faced with increased expectations from the business and organizational uncertainty.

Join this session to discuss:

Accelerating adoption without risking business disruptions
Balancing exploration vs exploitation of genAI
Evaluating cost, flexibility and compliance

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: Rob Wilson at rob.wilson@evanta.com

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

CIO Impact on Digital Business Strategy

Sudeep Gautam

EVP, Chief Technology & Digital Officer

The Upbound Group

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, technology is the driving factor of business strategy and organizational success. But for CIOs to deliver digital, the technology must have a meaningful impact. Otherwise, the dollars are not worth spending.

In this session:

Directly correlate technology needs with business objectives
Gain enterprise-wide agreement on AI and tech investment goals
Drive successful technology adoption to maximize ROI

11:05am - 11:50am Breakout Session

The CIO Tech Stack — Embracing Cloud, Security, and Innovation

Ryan Cao

Senior Customer Engineer, ChromeOS

Google

IT leaders are being asked to do more with less, like adopting innovative tech like GenAI, reducing risks of cyber threats, lowering costs all while spending significant time just on IT maintenance. Balancing the maintenance of existing tech while finding time to invest in innovative work is a foundational priority for all CIOs, but what are best practices to navigate the complexities of an evolving tech landscape? This session empowers CIOs by exploring strategies for cloud-based transformation to achieve superior security, streamlined management, and user-centric, modern experiences.
Join this session and breakout-style conversation with your peers to discuss:

Practical solutions for enhancing productivity
How to adopt AI-driven tools for a competitive edge
Cybersecurity considerations with modernization

11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom

Operational Excellence to Improve Customer Experience

Heath Newburn

Global Field CTO

PagerDuty

Janya Kieffer

CIO

Austin Industries

Stephen Tolerico

Chief Information Officer

Sewell Automotive

Meaningful enhancements in IT operations performance have often been achieved incrementally, demanding intensive attention over long time horizons. Does the rise of AI present an opportunity to make transformative leaps in customer experience or should CIOs wait to assess the results of early adopters?

Join this session to discuss:

Differentiating between hype and practical value
Communicating the ROI behind quick wins
Choosing the right time to invest in AI

11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom

Delivering on Enterprise Priorities Through AIOps

Jeff Margolese

SVP, Global Solution Consulting

ServiceNow

Jamie Lee

CIO

Ecobat

David Roberts

CIO

Cicis Pizza

Today’s CIO wants to digitize faster, optimize processes, and deliver excellent experiences for both employees and customers. To accomplish these goals, a company’s approach to IT operations and change management must be centered on agility. The challenge in achieving operational excellence is simultaneously expanding IT environments while also organizing the volume of data.

Join this session to discuss:

Applying AIOps principles to identify and resolve IT operational issues
Reducing cost through automation and protecting the business from service disruptions
Enabling IT staff to focus on higher value work

11:50am - 12:35pm Lunch Service

12:35pm - 1:10pm Keynote

AI/ML and Zero Trust — Driving Business Success

Jay Chaudhry

CEO, Chairman & Founder

Zscaler

Steve Williams

CISO

NTT Data, Inc

As cyber threats become more sophisticated and pervasive, enterprises need to adopt an agile approach to network and security that promotes innovation and mitigates risk. AI/ML and zero trust are the key enablers of this transformation, offering visibility, control, and automation across users, workloads, IoT/OT devices, and business partners.

In this session, you will learn:

How AI will be used to fight AI and how generative AI will contribute to increased numbers of ransomware attacks
How the growth of zero trust segmentation will happen in parallel with the rise of firewall-free enterprises, and Zero Trust SD-WAN will begin to replace traditional SD-WAN
How AI/ML add defensive and analytics capabilities that drive IT and business success

1:10pm - 1:35pm Break

1:35pm - 2:20pm Breakout Session

Defining Enterprise-wide IT Strategy and Operating Models

Wayne Sadin

CIO

PriceSmart

Ben Richard

CIO

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice

CIOs can increase the value of IT through operating model changes and creating business alignment efficiencies. By working collaboratively with business units, CIOs can prioritize technology needs and invest in capabilities to achieve efficiencies in aligning IT with the business.

In this interactive session:

Building an IT strategy closely aligned with the business strategy
Driving operational change with strategic change management
Attaining efficiencies with a consistent approach to processes

1:35pm - 2:20pm Breakout Session

Harnessing AI/ML in SASE for Next-Generation Network Security

Kelly Ahuja

President & CEO

Versa Networks

Ken Dengel

Senior Network Engineer

Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery

This session introduces how AI/ML technologies are being integrated into SASE solutions for advanced threat detection, predictive analytics, and automated responses. Real-world case studies illuminate successful implementations, highlighting the challenges faced and the outcomes achieved. Explore the balance between AI-driven automation and the need for human decision-making and future trends. Join us on a journey into the evolving landscape of network security, hear and share best practices and strategies from your peers.

In this session you will learn:

How AI/ML technologies can simplify your infrastructure and improve security posture
Why AI is fundamental for real-time threat detection and automatic remediation at every edge
Explore proven business outcomes and common challenges in deploying AI/ML enhanced SASE

1:35pm - 2:20pm Executive Boardroom

Application Rationalization

Joe Leggio

Chief Information Officer

National Veterinary Associates

Michael Carper

SVP & CIO

Reddy Ice Holdings

CIOs are balancing an ever-increasing number of service providers which requires a strong vendor and application rationalization strategy. How can leaders evolve their application strategies to optimize cost, increase operational efficiencies, and remain agile in the face of constant change?

Join this session to discuss:

Incorporating effective contract management to avoid vendor lock-in
Creating architectures that evolve with ever-changing business requirements
Discontinuing legacy systems, modernizing, and shifting to agile solutions

1:35pm - 2:20pm Executive Boardroom

Emerging Technology Preparedness

Nitin Chaturvedi

Chief Digital & Technology Officer

KFC

Ajit Jagtap

CIO

Mode Global

Kapil Lahoti

Chief Digital and Technology Officer, GWS

CBRE

Generative AI is currently at the peak inflated expectations of Gartner’s Emerging Technology hype cycle. CIOs must consider the relative impact of emerging technologies to the organization's technology investment priorities.

Join this session to discuss:

Learning from over-enthusiasm and unrealistic projections of innovation
Anticipating sustainable growth over quick wins
Evaluating business impact and choosing when to implement

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 - 3:45pm Breakout Session

Manage Cybersecurity Investments Defensibly

Paul Furtado

VP Analyst

Gartner

Using peer-benchmarked cyber protection levels, CIOs can create stakeholder defensibility to know exactly what cyber investments are appropriate and necessary. Join Gartner's VP Analyst and former CIO and CISO, Paul Furtado as he shares best practices in reporting to executives so CIOs can manage cyber investments with confidence.

In this session:

Address cyber insurance requirements, regulatory demands and shareholder defensibility
Manage customer expectations and 3rd party risk
Support M&A due diligence

3:00pm - 3:45pm Executive Boardroom

Acquiring Your Next Seat on the Board

Adrian Butler

CIO

Foot Locker

Executive leaders can extend their career paths by serving on an external board of directors, however sifting through the endless amount of opportunities can be challenging.

Join this session to discuss:

Navigating paid recruitment programs and associations
Gaining a seat on a for profit board
Finding a nose-in hands-out opportunity

Note this session is targeted towards CIOs who are looking for their next board position and is not intended for those looking for their first board seat. Being a current member on a board is a pre-requisite for this session. Please reach out to rob.wilson@evanta.com with questions or join the Becoming a Board-Ready CIO — Your First Board Seat session occurring in this same track.

3:00pm - 3:45pm Executive Boardroom

Becoming a Board-Ready CIO — Your First Board Seat

Danyel Bischof-Forsyth

CIO

7 Brew Coffee

Scott Lindblom

SVP, CIO

Sally Beauty

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 to discuss:

Choosing your first board wisely
Creating a board ready resume
Networking to attract board roles

Note this session is targeted towards CIOs who are looking for their FIRST board position.

3:45pm - 4:10pm Break

4:10pm - 4:45pm Keynote

Driving Change – Balancing Transformation and Integration

Sameer Purao

SVP, Global CIO & CDO

Celanese

As business and IT strategy become even more integrated, CIOs are increasingly tasked with large-scale transformation projects. When large acquisitions required an integration balancing act and an enterprise foundation overhaul, Sameer Purao, SVP Global CIO and CDO at Celanese, was faced with the massive challenge. Collaborating across the business, his goal was not to drive only change but also value for the organization.

In this session, Purao will discuss:

Creating value for people, process and technology
Assessing complex application integration at scale
Communicating change and the value of transformation projects

4:45pm - 5:00pm Closing Comments and Prize Drawing

May 21, 2024

evening

May 22, 2024

morning afternoon

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