5 Sessions to Check Out at Upcoming CIO Summits

Each year, we survey C-level technology executives across our communities about their key priorities and initiatives. We take that input – along with hundreds of conversations with community members – and use it to drive the content and agendas at our CIO programs throughout the year.

According to our survey, top priorities for CIOs this year include AI and machine learning, data and analytics, and digital business priorities – and as such, these topics will be prominently featured at upcoming Evanta CIO community programs. 

As we get ready to kick off another Executive Summit season, here is a preview of a few CIO sessions and topics you can expect to see this fall.

1. Creating a Solid Foundation to Achieve AI Success at the Atlanta CIO Executive Summit

Santosh Kudva, Chief Data Officer at GE, will speak about getting your data AI-ready and creating a solid foundation to enable the business to incorporate Generative AI into your strategy. Santosh was previously the CIO over the Finance and HR functions at GE and is bringing a practical and actionable perspective to the ongoing conversation around Generative AI adoption.
 

1. Building High-Performing Teams at the Minneapolis CIO Executive Summit

Ashish Srivastava, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Daikin Applied, will present on building a highly functional team that understands, aligns with, and executes on IT-business goals. Ashish will focus on how to prioritize initiatives to accelerate innovation across the organization. 
 

1. The Recipe for a Successful AI Use Case at the Dallas CIO Executive Summit

Todd Kackley, Vice President and CIO at Textron, will share how starting with a “value-first” approach led him to AI success at his organization. Todd’s session will focus on approaching AI use cases by focusing on the result first, demonstrating the value of the outcome to ROI-centric stakeholders, and creating a compelling “why” for your audience.
 

1. Leading Effective Transformation in an Age of Constant Change at the Chicago CIO Executive Summit

To successfully lead transformation, IT leaders must consider technology, processes, and people. Mike Giresi, Chief Digital Officer at Molex, will present strategies to improve customer value, employee experience and business outcomes in an ever-evolving business landscape.
 

1. Revolutionizing Data Management at the Southern California CIO Executive Summit

Usman Quddoos, Vice President, Data and Chief Data Officer at DIRECTV, will share how he successfully transformed their data strategy by implementing a data mesh framework to enable the business to thrive. Usman’s session will focus on creating a solid data foundation with quality at the forefront, driving business outcomes through self-service, and delivering and defining value beyond reporting analytics.

Are you an IT leader navigating issues like these at your organization? Take advantage of the opportunity to get together with your CIO peers to collaborate on shared challenges and gain new insights from the experiences of other CIOs.

At Evanta Executive Summits, you will hear from practitioners and thought leaders in your CIO community. If you are already a member, sign in to MyEvanta to register for your upcoming Executive Summit, or apply to join your local Evanta CIO Community for access to community events year-round.