
Phoenix CIO Community
Inner Circle
May 4, 2023 | Different Pointe of View
May 4, 2023
Different Pointe of View
Collaborate with your peers
Join Phoenix's top CIOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:
Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
Advancing the Business Value of Security
Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights
Phoenix CIO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CIOs, For CIOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Gary Desai
Discount Tire
CIO

Ed Dzadovsky
Circle K
CIO

Arun Kumar Bhaskara-Baba
Honeywell Aerospace
Chief Digital and Information Officer

Raghu Santanam Ph.D.
Arizona State University
Department Chair, Information Systems

J.R. Sloan
State of Arizona
CIO
Agenda
May 4, 2023
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:45pm Discussion Topics
Optimizing Efficiencies Through Data and Automation

Anjum Ahuja
Director, Security Engineering
Cloudflare

Ryan Murray
Chief Information Security Officer
State of Arizona

John Pontrelli
CISO
Discount Tire

Bipin Jayaraj
VP, CIO
Rogers Corporation

Keith Stocks
VP, Third Party Cyber Risk Management
State Street

Bradley Wardman
Director, InfoSec
Booz Allen Hamilton

Kelly Summers
Sr. VP, CIO
Valleywise Health
With organizations facing headwinds due to economic uncertainties, it is essential for business leaders to seek out ways to improve efficiencies to lower costs, increase productivity and support business growth. Technology and security leaders who leverage data and automation as they adapt their strategy will ensure their company remains competitive amid rapid change.
Simply adding technology is not enough to increase speed and agility across the business. CIOs and CISOs must empower their teams with the right tools and information to maximize effectiveness and support the making of faster, better decisions. The ability to create IT strategies that lead to speedy outcomes while incorporating robust security measures will ultimately lead to a more competitive enterprise.
Join your peers to discuss how CIOs and CISOs are optimizing tools to increase technology’s impact across the enterprise.
Supporting Faster, Data-Driven Decisions
- What goals do you have around using data insights to create a more efficient business? What challenges are you facing when it comes to those goals?
- How do you allow easier access to data without compromising on robust security measures?
- How are you fostering data literacy in your organization so employees can use the data to increase their productivity?
Advancing Automation in a Competitive Environment
- What business processes are you currently automating and how do you identify the areas of the business that should be automated?
- What tools are you using for automation?
- How do your future automation plans affect cost/resource optimization and people productivity?
6:45pm - 7:15pm Networking Break
7:15pm - 8:30pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:30pm - 9:30pm Social Hour
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Phoenix CIO Community Inner Circle.
Gartner facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
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