Atlanta CIO Executive Summit

Any given gesture - a nod, a point of the finger - unconsciously communicates powerful ideas and feelings that have tangible consequences. Top executives are generally proficient in their ability to interact with others, but the stakes are raised during high-level negotiations, reporting to the board, inspiring and empowering senior managers or dealing with tricky internal matters. 

Join body language expert Chris Ulrich as he shares: 

• Why every movement and action is magnified in high-level situations
• Tools and techniques to build rapport quickly
• How executives can communicate more effectively

Amid flattened budgets and economic uncertainty, a renewed focus on building distinct customer experiences proves vital to maintaining a competitive advantage. Organizations must leverage both existing IT resources and innovative new digital solutions to create meaningful customer interactions that boost profitability.

Join this session to learn about:

• Strategies for creating a unified customer experience
• Innovative industry case studies with lessons for all enterprises
• Utilizing data as a strategic asset to create new revenue streams

The intersection of digital business and advanced technologies has inevitably brought life to continuous innovation. But when faced with economic instability and fiscal responsibility, how can CIOs maintain a constant innovative mindset and culture?

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Encouraging experimentation, ideation and failure in order to succeed
• Cultivating an innovation-rich culture
• Communicating and quantifying the value of innovation for long-term growth

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 CIOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: Heather Bolick at Heather.Bolick@evanta.com

According to Gartner, the challenge for many IT and business leaders today is to instill a culture of data-driven decision making across the organization. Those who want to exploit the potential of new data and advanced analytics capabilities at scale typically face numerous challenges. 

In this session, CIOs will:

• Discuss best practices for designing data and analytics programs
• Identify and define quick-win opportunities supporting the business data strategy
• Brainstorm technology and resource alignment 

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 CIOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: Heather Bolick at Heather.Bolick@evanta.com

CIOs must choose to harness the power of AI or fall behind the competition. Now the challenge is to know which actions should be taken to implement AI effectively for competitive advantage while mitigating associated risks. Curt Carver, VP and CIO at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, will lead a panel of IT leaders who bring their unique experiences to the topic.

Join this session to discuss:

• Utilizing the power of AI sooner than later
• Deciphering the use of public or private data sets for Generative AI
• Weighing the impact of AI on security

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.

Enterprises are under pressure to address multiple challenges impacting the planet, their people and profitability.  This is all happening while a recession is looming, quiet quitting is real and climate change is a top concern. Now is the time to position technology leaders as key partners in tackling these issues maximizes sustainable value across the business.

Join this session to explore sustainable strategies for:

• Reducing efforts in the negative impact your company and products have on the planet (environmental sustainability)
• How to best champion and manage the impact on your people (social sustainability)
• Managing the business' fiscal health and future profitability (financial sustainability) 

Gartner reports 80% of organizations seeking to scale digital business will fail without a modern approach to governance. As IT leaders seek to mature their frameworks, they must not only address technical challenges but also issues of trust, risk and ethics. Learn from your peers about what has and hasn't worked and leave with a framework to help guide the management of your data.

Join this session to explore:

• Analyzing current governance trends with your peers
• Improving processes for system and information management
• Outlining a path to ensure success with your information management framework

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 CIOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: Heather Bolick at Heather.Bolick@evanta.com

Cybersecurity is no longer an objective reserved only for IT, it’s mission critical for senior executives and all board members. As a business leader in a quickly changing landscape, you must balance following new regulations and educating company leaders about cybersecurity.

Join this session to discuss:

• How to prepare your board
• What impacts the new SEC ruling is already having
• How to protect yourself from liability

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: Heather Bolick at Heather.Bolick@evanta.com