Detroit CISO Executive Summit

Uncovering the mysteries of body language — how people communicate their thoughts and feelings without saying a word — is a decisive first step toward mastering any business and social situation.  Top executives know that detecting split-second signals from your team and  leadership then taking immediate action is crucial to being a persuasive communicator and problem-solver especially during tricky internal matters or high-level negotiations.

During this session you will learn how to:

• Move beyond the vacuum of artificial body language to a behavioral approach based on YOU
• Strengthen interpersonal relationships, be a more decisive leader and manage your nerves better
• Uncover the less obvious needs of others and improve your team’s confidence and competence

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

CIOs are balancing an ever-increasing number of service providers which requires a strong vendor and application rationalization integrated into strategic decision-making. In order to allocate more funds towards innovation and differentiation initiatives, mission-critical systems need to be optimized, cost effective, and flexible.

Join this session to discuss:

• Incorporate effective contract management
• Strategies to avoid vendor lock-in
• Financially optimizing the vendor portfolio

Economic trends have tightened purse strings everywhere, leaving CISOs and security leaders to demonstrate ROI and defend their budgets. But ROI is notoriously tough to quantify when the primary return for security investment is reduction in risk. As a result, bridging the gap between security investments and actual business impact can be easier said than done, particularly if your cybersecurity spend doesn’t clearly map to organizational goals.

Join this session to discuss:

• Identifying the right metrics for quantifying security ROI and business impact        
• Positioning security as a business enabler, rather than a cost center
• Aligning security investments to organizational goals

 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

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.

The present moment offers an opportunity to unlock GenAI's transformative power, but maturity across organizations varies. Business leaders recognize this technology is a catalyst for innovation. By understanding real-world case studies with lessons learned, those leaders can create real movement forward inside of their own organizations.

Bring your questions to this INTERACTIVE session as you hear from executives who have:

• Implemented practical GenAI use cases and identified opportunities
• Compared and measured platforms and solutions for value outcomes
• Balanced approach to value and risk

While many CEOs are tasking the business to advance digital priorities, challenges block progress due to legacy IT, transitioning to the cloud, and the unrelenting task of IT operations. Breaking the bottleneck of transformation is not straightforward, but creating ownership with the wider business can prove to be a winning strategy.

Join this session to discuss:

• Infusing “digital inclusion” into the organization
• Incorporating the wider business to drive its own digital priorities
• Collaborating across the C-Suite to meet enterprise goals

As lines of business continue to invest in new applications and processes, disconnected, siloed, and individual initiatives are creating shockwaves throughout the organization. Such random acts of digital lack the necessary degrees of strategic oversight and organizational change control, leading to unpredictability and elevated levels of organizational risk.

Join this boardroom to discuss how to:

• Adopt new digital solutions with proactive approaches
• Eliminate chance outcomes from random acts of digital
• Promote unity while mitigating risks

For most organizations, the number of connected, essential devices is growing by the second. In response, the CISO's jurisdiction is changing just as rapidly. Now, in the case of any security issue, the rest of the C-suite may be looking to you for answers.

Join this session and start understanding:

• Your new or growing operational technology responsibilities
• What you can do to smoothly plot and control your OT workload
• How you can best juggle IT and OT security simultaneously