Seattle CIO Executive Summit

 Trust is both a fundamental business issue and the biggest asset of a company. Without it, companies lose reputations, employees and culture. With trust, organizations enjoy greater creativity, productivity, and results. Through extensive research and experience, Dr. David Horsager learned what it takes to gain and keep the “Trust Edge.”

Join this keynote to discover:

• Keys to building morale and culture through trust
• Frameworks for building trust across the enterprise
• Tenants of trust to create successful leaders and organizations

Is your organization ready for the AI revolution? As generative AI reshapes work norms, it's crucial to foster a culture that embraces this transformation. This session unveils five actionable steps to cultivate an AI-ready culture, ensuring your organization thrives in the future. Discover how generative AI can be a catalyst for change and progress.

In this keynote, we'll discuss:

• Strategies to build an AI-ready culture
• Techniques to integrate generative AI into daily operations
• Ways to leverage AI for organizational growth and innovation

Sensitive data movement poses risks, but outright restriction can hinder operations. Organizations need agile security frameworks to protect data in the AI and quantum era. This session explores modern security platforms that enable secure data flow and prepare for post-quantum encryption (PQE).

Join this session to learn:

• Choosing secure access methods for diverse use cases
• Adapting security to risk, user behavior and AI interactions
• Preparing for post-quantum encryption's enterprise impact

In today's volatile cybersecurity landscape, breaches are inevitable, demanding a collective approach to manage disruptions. This interactive session highlights the importance of diversity of thought in enhancing resilience and the critical role of technology in shaping human experiences.

In this session, we will discuss:

• Strategies for implementing a "Whole-of-Nation" cyber defense
• The role of diversity in enhancing organizational resilience
• Ways to align technology, security, and business objectives

The future of business is rapidly evolving — a future where AI agents are part of the workforce, almost any process or workflow can be automated, and customers expect better, more intelligent experiences across their unstructured data. Whether that means automating loans or onboarding employees faster, applying intelligence to your unstructured data can be a pathway to stay ahead of the competition.

Join this interactive session to explore:

• Practical approaches to building an unstructured data strategy
• Robust content workflows and use cases for AI-first businesses
• Tips for optimizing while balancing your AI and security strategies

Alaska Airlines is leading the industry with its innovative AI strategy. Charu Jain, head of Alaska’s Guest Digital Experience and Innovation, shares insights into pioneering technologies like Natural Language Search, AI Virtual Assistants, and Digital Twins. Discover how Alaska is transforming customer experiences and streamlining operations. Charu will discuss driving organizational change, leveraging OKRs, and building enterprise-wide support.

In this session, you’ll learn:

• Leadership strategies for fostering innovation
• Alaska Airlines' AI-driven industry advancements
• Preparing for the future of AI Agentics

AI makes creating and consuming data easier than ever, with shadow AI and dark data presenting new challenges to security teams. As the tactics for protecting data evolve, IT and security leaders must adopt a risk-based strategy to protect mission-critical data and safeguard innovation.

Join this session to discover:

• Effective practices for ongoing monitoring to identify risks
• Rapid investigation and response techniques for insider threats
• CIO and CISO partnership strategies for evolving your data protection approach

In today's fast-paced business environment, building strategic partnerships is crucial for innovation and growth. Effective vendor management not only enhances performance but also mitigates risks.

In this boardroom, we’ll discuss:

• Engaging vendors for long-term success
• Optimizing contracts and costs effectively
• Monitoring partner performance for accountability

Is your organization ready for the AI revolution? As generative AI reshapes work norms, it's crucial to foster a culture that embraces this transformation. This session unveils five actionable steps to cultivate an AI-ready culture, ensuring your organization thrives in the future. Discover how generative AI can be a catalyst for change and progress.

In this keynote, we'll discuss:

• Strategies to build an AI-ready culture
• Techniques to integrate generative AI into daily operations
• Ways to leverage AI for organizational growth and innovation