
Chicago CIO Community
Executive Summit
May 10, 2023 | Convene at 233 South Wacker Drive
May 10, 2023
Convene at 233 South Wacker Drive
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with Chicago's top CIOs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:
Prioritizing Data by Ensuring Accuracy, Accessibility and Literacy
Increasing Competitive Advantage Through Innovation-Driven Priorities
Vetting Application and Infrastructure Technology Strategies
Chicago CIO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CIOs, For CIOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Ron Guerrier
HP Inc.
Global CIO

Deb Hall Lefevre
Starbucks
CTO

Rajeev Khanna
Aon
Chief Information Officer

Laura Kohl
Morningstar
CIO

Mike Parisi
ITW
VP CIO

Jane Possell
CNA
SVP and CIO

Gagan Singh
Ascension
Chief Information Officer

Tom South
Northern Trust
Executive VP & Chief Information Officer
What to Expect
Agenda
May 9, 2023
May 10, 2023
7:45am - 8:30am Registration & Breakfast
8:45am - 9:15am Keynote
Growth Through Partnership

Elise Awwad
Chief Operations Officer
DeVry University

Chris Campbell
Chief Information Officer
DeVry University
When the team at DeVry University set out to build its award-winning Digital Care Engine, the goal was to use technology to amplify the student care already being shown by their colleagues. It was along the way that CIO Chris Campbell and COO Elise Awwad formed the dynamic partnership that would bridge the gap between the functions that support the university and the students themselves.
Pull up a chair as Chris and Elise share how they’re:
- Using technology to meet students where they are, with what they need, when they need it
- Scaling the business while allowing the people to focus on value-added activities
- Working together to implement change across their organization
9:15am - 9:40am Networking Break
9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session
M&A — The CIO as a Strategic Driver

Deepak Batheja
CIO
Water Street Healthcare Partners

Rui Moreira
Chief Information & Digital Officer
Martin Brower

Pooja Muttath
Vice President - Enterprise Platform Engineering
Cars.com
IT is often an afterthought when it comes to mergers and acquisitions processes, but technology leaders have the power to leverage these changes into positive, permanent growth within an organization. How are you preparing now to thoughtfully execute the next business integration in a way that unlocks new potential for your organization?
Join this session as your peers discuss:
- Lessons learned from past mergers and acquisitions
- How to leverage the potential influx of funding and talent
- Why empathetic leadership is crucial during times of change
9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session
Buzzers Over Buzzwords

Jim Petrassi
DSVP and CTO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
What's your community's top priority? What do your C-Level peers consider the largest hurdle in when it comes to accomplishing their goals? In this fun, highly-interactive, game-show-style session, we'll put your knowledge to the test.
Come on down to:
- Compete in a data-driven, community-specific quiz game
- Learn more about the struggles and opportunities reported by members of your governing body
- Share and expand on these reported goals and challenges
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Avoiding Software Paralysis Through Strategic Change Management
Hosted by WalkMe

Stewart Hill
Regional Field CTO
WalkMe

Kristina Chambers
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
TTX

Chris Whyde
SVP , Product , Data and Engineering
Red Ventures
Organizations are balancing more technology than ever before. As digital transformation projects continue to rise, employees are experiencing fatigue in using changing software tools and adapting to new technologies. How can CIOs avoid spending more to achieve goals, mitigate organizational risk, and keep their competitive advantage?
Join this boardroom to explore:
- Implementing digital adoption platforms to prevent software paralysis
- Increasing time-to-value and productivity
- Avoiding employee fatigue due to ever-changing software operating models
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: Katherine Williams at katherine.williams@evanta.com
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Accelerating Speed to Value on IT Investments
Hosted by Planview

Mik Kersten
Chief Technology Officer
Planview

Tom Kirkham
CIO
Primient
CIOs are expected to use technology to help create innovative solutions and drive business value. Given the current macroeconomic environment, expensive tech talent and ongoing supply shortages, CIOs must demonstrate their IT investments are not only meeting the needs of the business but also increasing revenue and reducing cost.
Join this session to discuss:
- Improving time-to-value and predictability
- Consistently meeting customer and market commitments while avoiding constraints and delivery delays
- Building more accurate plans leveraging leading indicators and better capacity assumptions
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: Katherine Williams at katherine.williams@evanta.com
10:25am - 11:00am Networking Break
10:30am - 10:55am Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Peer-to-Peer Meetings
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.
May 9, 2023
May 10, 2023
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Chicago CIO Community Executive Summit.
Gartner facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
Location
Venue & Accommodation
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