Boston CIO Executive Summit

For CIOs, the stakes are extraordinary in every conversation. Revenue of millions or billions is in jeopardy during board meetings, investor calls, media interviews, customer interactions, and employee conversations. The most successful executives realize this and prepare what to say and when to say it with precision. Val Wright shares new ways to approach common business conversations.

Join this keynote to learn:

• The power of the written word to boost productivity and customer focus
• How to cultivate a dynamic relationship with your board and get positioned for board roles
• Powerful retorts and feedback that overcome resistance every time and consistently delivers results

*This session will be recorded

Becoming a cyber-resilient organization requires risk ownership and responsibilities to be expanded across the C-suite and board, changing the way that cybersecurity challenges are addressed at all levels of the organization. This has been complicated by a recent SEC ruling requiring US public companies to publicly disclose “material breaches’. CIOs need to embrace zero trust security and adjust their board engagement approach to get the appropriate level of support and guidance on cybersecurity initiatives.

In this session, we will discuss how executives can increase cyber and business resilience with board buy-in and how to:

• Gain confidence on cybersecurity oversight and forward direction, including messaging to the board
• Articulate cyber risk posture, controls, and mitigation strategies in place, with board-level terminology and understand the dealing with new SEC rulings
• Learn how zero trust architecture secures users, workloads, and IoT/OT devices by addressing critical security shortcomings of routable networks

The hype around AI continues to soar with each newfound capability and CIOs are asking how AI can be leveraged to advance the business. Abha Dogra is reaching new heights at CAE by implementing AI in cutting-edge ways in the field of aviation, defense and security.

Join this keynote to discuss:

• Implementing AI to assist and train pilots and defense forces
• Applying AI to optimize resources and manage disruptions in airline operations
• Mastering compliance and governance around new technologies

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)

Part of the CIO’s journey with outcome-driven leadership requires a shift from problem solver to value creator. The CIO’s critical path to value leadership includes outcomes over outputs, proaction over reaction, and offers over orders.

Join this session to discuss:

• Mastering your value creation system
• Mapping out clear outcomes in order to determine the right outputs necessary to achieve them
• Building relationships in the C-Suite to achieve synergy to improve outcomes

CIOs are tasked with leveraging AI for competitive advantage, but these advanced technologies must be regulated responsibly. As advances in AI continue to impact the enterprise, CIOs are evaluating implementing effective AI governance to mitigate risks, maintain transparency and ensure ethical use.
Join this session to discuss:

• Promoting constructive and ethical utilization of AI
• Monitoring regulatory compliance to ensure data ethics and privacy rights are met
• Evaluating open and closed source AI models to protect sensitive data

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: Brooke Cordova at Brooke.Cordova@evanta.com