Boston CIO Community
Executive Summit

The World Economic Forum named creativity one of the top must-have skills for success in all industries. It is the key to thriving in this era of rapid innovation and change. But very few organizations have truly invested in the development of this essential capability. Why? Because creativity is considered too intangible to measure, too messy to fit into a strategic plan or simply something that is only for a few specially talented people.

In this engaging presentation, Artist/Author Noah Scalin pulls back the curtain on his own creative practice to explain the real ROI of creativity.

In this session, CIO leaders will learn:

• Why creativity is a crucial skill for fostering innovation at your organization
• How to use creativity strategically for long-term impact
• Simple strategies that anyone can use to innovate, grow and inspire others

The pandemic changed almost everything about the way we work — and Gartner research shows we’ll be feeling the effects of those changes for years to come. Despite these forced-transitions, one necessity remains the same — a skilled and diverse workforce.

Pull up a chair as your peers discuss:

• Strategies for bringing on new employees
• Retaining talent amid the Great Resignation
• The cruciality of building a diverse workforce

In the last twelve months, the threat landscape has changed completely. We have seen an increase in supply chain attacks, ransomware and a dedication from attackers against industrial control and IoT systems. The remote workforce is expected to continue to be a target in 2022, so how are you preparing your organization’s defenses?

Join Aamir Lakhani, Global Security Strategist and Researcher, for a real-world introduction to “the bad guys” in 2022. Aamir will explore:

• Top hacker tools, techniques, markets, and DeepWeb exploits that attackers are currently using
• Financial and political motivations behind modern cyber attacks
• Ways to protect your VPNs and remote desktop systems as you expand your remote network

As more than a decade's worth of digital transformation has been compressed into an intense 18 months, organizations are now hard-pressed to meet the accelerated pace of changing customer preferences. Companies that can listen to customers across an increasing range of channels, rapidly and accurately capture holistic insights, and respond with context, personalization and consistency — across all customer-facing teams — are the ones positioned to thrive.

Join this conversation to:

• Explore the most business-critical trends in customer experience
• Spotlight key lessons for implementing new strategies
• Share success stories with your peers

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 your event Program Manager, Brooke Cordova at brooke.cordova@evanta.com.

CIO-CISO partnerships are built on trust and thrive when leaders invest in each other throughout the organization. IT leaders must set an example by demonstrating a commitment to security and positioning it at the core of IT and enterprise roadmaps.

Join this keynote as Thor Wallace and Deb Briggs from Netscout share:

• The pros and cons of CISOs reporting to CIOs
• How to strengthen the IT-Security partnership to fuel innovation and accelerate new technology deployments
• Strategies to ensure security is represented as a holistic element of the organization

For organizations everywhere, data is the gateway to new opportunities. Becoming a data-driven organization means culturally treating data as a strategic asset used for both big decisions and everyday action on the frontline. With the right strategy, organizations can prepare for the unexpected, create new revenue streams, improve customer experience and increase operational efficiencies.

Join this session to share strategies and stories on:

• Reframing data as the connective tissue of your organization - permeating and fueling collaborative gains across teams
• Using actioned insights, analytics and AI/ML as you build capabilities to help power a data-driven culture
• Eliminating data blockers, educating the enterprise and enabling frontline action

The world has become a very different place, and the way we work is forever changed. It took a major wakeup call to stir us into action. For most companies, the response to the challenge was about technology and digital transformation, but it should be more than that. It needs to center on driving the best possible human experience — sustaining human connection - so individuals and the companies they work for can thrive.

Join us to discuss how to:

• Level the playing field for both in-office and remote employees so all experiences are equal
• Bring together employee experience and customer experience to enhance productivity and increase customer satisfaction
• Leverage the spectrum of no-low-pro code APIs to bring together all the ways people can work

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 your event Program Manager, Brooke Cordova at brooke.cordova@evanta.com.