Philadelphia CIO Executive Summit

The Governing Body of Philadelphia CIOs and invited guests are welcome to join us for a fun, interactive spin on the annual Governing Body Welcome Reception. Casino Night at Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing will feature table games, food and drinks to kick off our “By CIOs, For CIOs” executive gathering.

Navigating the talent pool in a post-pandemic work environment has CIOs seeking out solutions to engage their teams and build up new talent. With employee expectations at an all-time high, CIOs are finding that now is the time to get creative.

Join this interactive session to debate and collaborate about team building scenarios including: 

• Keeping the right people – thinking beyond just retention 
• Mentoring a multigenerational workforce – creating operational excellence
• Exploring employee potential – diversifying skill sets

Today's rapidly evolving enterprise requires a governance model balanced with agility and conformance performance. According to Gartner, traditional IT governance cannot meet the needs of today's digital business. Organizations will need to deliver adaptive decision-making capabilities in pursuit of achieving the right governance outcomes to ensure a focus on strategic direction, effective execution, adaptability and composability.

 In this session, CIO's will discuss:

• Introducing adaptability amongst ongoing market uncertainty
• Prioritizing risk-adjusted execution flexibility
• Motivating teams with desired business goal attainment

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 CxOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact Jeff Hull, Program Manager.

Data observability is the natural evolution of the data quality movement and a strategic approach can accelerate an organization’s ability to resolve data issues quickly. How can CIOs integrate activities and technologies into the end-to-end data operations workflow to enhance visibility and propel the business forward?

Join this interactive boardroom to discuss:

• The mix of activities and technologies that create greater data observability
• Best practices of incident management applied to data operations
• Building end-to-end visibility to accelerate incident response

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 CxOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: 

Jeff Hull - Jeff.Hull@Evanta.com

As the world of information technology continues to change, so does the role of the security leader. As a CIO, its best consider how the current trends in IT and business affect your professional journey. Does your current approach to security leadership set you up for success?

Join this session to learn how experienced security leaders:

• Align their security strategy to the business it aims to support
• Ask the right questions to excel in challenging situations
• Gain support of their efforts from non-security stakeholders

The world is changing. Employees, clients and companies are evolving as we enter the next phase of the pandemic. What are they thinking, where are they going - A CIO's point of view.

Join this session to discuss:

• Defining the new “normal” that works for your company
• Providing a modern, flexible experience for employees and customers
• Brainstorming creative ways to keep employees engaged

With a threat landscape that changes every day, it is crucial to keep cybersecurity strategies fresh and dynamic. As they say, it’s not about if a cyber-attack will happen – but when. Is your team prepared?

Join this interactive session to brainstorm cybersecurity hurdles including: 

• Navigating third-party risks
• Deterring insider threats
• Communicating with the board during a crisis

Today's CIO has a unique opportunity to act as a change agent for an entire organization. According to Gartner, almost 70% of organizations have accelerated their digital business initiatives in the wake of the pandemic disruption, thereby increasing the volume, frequency and complexity of change. Traditional change management is no longer sufficient for organizations to foster growth in a post-pandemic era in which change is a constant.

Join this session to discuss: 

• Fostering an organization of change minded individuals
• Enabling change to achieve digital transformation
• Communicating strategically and effectively

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 CxOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: 

Jeff Hull - Jeff.Hull@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.

There is no longer a one-stop-shop for how you develop your people into the next generation of IT leaders. Join Melanie Harris, School District of Philadelphia and Navi Grewal of MasterBrand Cabinets for a candid discussion of the approaches that each of these CIOs have taken to utilize what Philadelphia's technology community has to offer.  

In this panel discussion, you will learn:

• Developing a holistic approach to leadership development
• Embracing the implications of a changing workplace
• Understanding development needs of future leaders and adapting strategies to meet those needs