Detroit CIO Executive Summit

Governing Body members host this dinner for attendees to launch the event with an evening of peer networking, live music and an open bar.

IT and security must strike an intricate balance between enablement and protection. Cyber and business risk considerations should mesh into a strategy that both propels innovation and creates business value. As CIOs and CISOs grapple with increasingly complex decisions and evolving digital transformation roadmaps, how can leaders position cybersecurity as a pillar for advancing innovation?

Join this session to learn:

• How to foster inclusive conversations on cybersecurity by framing issues in terms of business risk
• Identifying initial steps and key phases of zero trust implementation within a broader risk strategy
• Demystifying zero trust architecture for other leaders and recruit business champions for transformation

With the continuous advancement of technology, businesses face new and evolving threats that require a proactive response. New laws and precedents expose cybersecurity leaders to personal liability and leave security leaders questioning their protection.

Join this interactive session to discuss:

• Essential questions to ask your legal team
• Best practices for keeping up to date with the evolving governance, risk, and compliance landscape
• C-Suite liability and information security risk

From content generation to data analysis, generative AI is transforming the way people work and drastically improving productivity. However, the benefits do not come without risks, and the technology has the potential to do more harm than good when placed in the wrong hands. So what do security leaders need to know about the risks of generative AI, and how do they mitigate them?

Join this session for an insightful discussion on the latest cybersecurity challenges associated with generative AI, including:

• How the threat landscape is changing as a result of generative AI
• How businesses can ensure the privacy and security of sensitive data used in generative AI applications and govern them appropriately
• What tools and capabilities are necessary to protect organizations from malicious uses of generative AI

Establishing a secure governance program that successfully aligns with business priorities is crucial especially in an age of AI innovation. CIOs and CISOs must balance providing accurate and accessible data with compliance and security concerns.

Join this session to discuss:

• Aligning data governance strategy with the organization’s goals
• Addressing data privacy, compliance and security concerns
• Focusing on data ownership and stewardship for effective management

Technology and security leaders' worlds are complex, challenging, and often exhausting. If you’re not dealing with vulnerabilities or implementing and managing security solutions, you’re navigating governance and company-wide risk perspectives. When do leaders get a chance to breathe and beat the fatigue?

Join this peer-led boardroom to discuss:

• Understanding the critical role CIOs & CISOs can play in stress management for themselves and their employees
• Exploring how trust and openness with your team can improve well-being and mental health
• Actionable takeaways on how to manage stress within the workplace

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 today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, IT leaders are faced with the daunting task of steering their organizations through a complex array of challenges and opportunities. It is common to hope for a compass or a framework to help balance technology changes and business transformation needs. Raj Polanki, Head of IT & Digital / US CIO, Wacker Chemical, will explore the critical components of transforming the current IT landscape for agility and scalability while implementing robust cybersecurity measures.

Join this interactive session to discuss:

• Maximizing impact with limited resources
• Leveraging and integrating current and emerging technologies
• Fostering a culture of experimentation by refining processes, driving optimization, and leveraging data and analytics
• Analyzing scenarios to determine the right approach based on organizational goals and market conditions

Vendor selection, pre-partner due diligence, and trusted implementation are merely the beginning of a healthy third-party management culture. With those pieces in place, the real work (like battling for constant visibility and enforcing your requirements) begins. You’ll need to be prepared.

Gather and discuss how to CISOs have successfully:

• Vetted new and prospective third-parties
• Monitored network of existing third-parties
• Asserted security requirements with vulnerable, but critical, third-parties

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

What does your body language say about you? What shifts might you make to change how others perceive you? Join this special one-on-one session exclusively for Governing Body members with body-language expert Chris Ulrich for candid feedback on your in-person and online body language. Sessions are 20-minutes and pre-registration is required.

In this unique, private session, you’ll receive:

• One-on-one consultation with a premier expert
• Live analysis of your unique body language cues
• Personalized executive presence improvements

Navigating the complex landscape of IT and cybersecurity demands a strategic and intentional approach that values diversity and mentorship. Embracing the path of most resistance fosters unconventional professional growth and leads to significant technological and security breakthroughs. By leveraging unique perspectives and experiences, IT and security leaders can drive innovation and establish a more resilient organizational strategy.

Join Juman Doleh-Alomary, CISO at BorgWarner, as she shares about:

• Building a personal board of directors and excellence in teams
• Tackling complex projects to cultivate innovation and secure a competitive advantage
• Enhancing flexibility and collaboration by valuing diverse opinions and ideas, strengthening trust across the industry