Dallas CIO Executive Summit

Governing Body members host this dinner for attendees to launch the event with an evening of peer networking.

As cyber threats become more sophisticated and pervasive, enterprises need to adopt an agile approach to network and security that promotes innovation and mitigates risk. AI/ML and zero trust are the key enablers of this transformation, offering visibility, control, and automation across users, workloads, IoT/OT devices, and business partners.

In this session, you will learn:

• How AI will be used to fight AI and how generative AI will contribute to increased numbers of ransomware attacks
• How the growth of zero trust segmentation will happen in parallel with the rise of firewall-free enterprises, and Zero Trust SD-WAN will begin to replace traditional SD-WAN
• How AI/ML add defensive and analytics capabilities that drive IT and business success

CIOs can increase the value of IT through operating model changes and creating business alignment efficiencies. By working collaboratively with business units, CIOs can prioritize technology needs and invest in capabilities to achieve efficiencies in aligning IT with the business.

In this interactive session: 

• Building an IT strategy closely aligned with the business strategy
• Driving operational change with strategic change management
• Attaining efficiencies with a consistent approach to processes

This session introduces how AI/ML technologies are being integrated into SASE solutions for advanced threat detection, predictive analytics, and automated responses. Real-world case studies illuminate successful implementations, highlighting the challenges faced and the outcomes achieved. Explore the balance between AI-driven automation and the need for human decision-making and future trends. Join us on a journey into the evolving landscape of network security, hear and share best practices and strategies from your peers.

In this session you will learn:

• How AI/ML technologies can simplify your infrastructure and improve security posture
• Why AI is fundamental for real-time threat detection and automatic remediation at every edge
• Explore proven business outcomes and common challenges in deploying AI/ML enhanced SASE

CIOs are balancing an ever-increasing number of service providers which requires a strong vendor and application rationalization strategy.  How can leaders evolve their application strategies to optimize cost, increase operational efficiencies, and remain agile in the face of constant change?

Join this session to discuss:

• Incorporating effective contract management to avoid vendor lock-in

• Creating architectures that evolve with ever-changing business requirements

• Discontinuing legacy systems, modernizing, and shifting to agile solutions

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: Rob Wilson at rob.wilson@evanta.com

Generative AI is currently at the peak inflated expectations of Gartner’s Emerging Technology hype cycle. CIOs must consider the relative impact of emerging technologies to the organization's technology investment priorities.

Join this session to discuss:

• Learning from over-enthusiasm and unrealistic projections of innovation 

• Anticipating sustainable growth over quick wins 

• Evaluating business impact and choosing when to implement 

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: NAME at PHONE or EMAIL

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.

Using peer-benchmarked cyber protection levels, CIOs can create stakeholder defensibility to know exactly what cyber investments are appropriate and necessary. Join Gartner's VP Analyst and former CIO and CISO, Paul Furtado as he shares best practices in reporting to executives so CIOs can manage cyber investments with confidence.

In this session: 

• Address cyber insurance requirements, regulatory demands and shareholder defensibility
• Manage customer expectations and 3rd party risk
• Support M&A due diligence

Executive leaders can extend their career paths by serving on an external board of directors, however sifting through the endless amount of opportunities can be challenging. 

Join this session to discuss:

• Navigating paid recruitment programs and associations 
• Gaining a seat on a for profit board 
• Finding a nose-in hands-out opportunity

Note this session is targeted towards CIOs who are looking for their next board position and is not intended for those looking for their first board seat. Being a current member on a board is a pre-requisite for this session. Please reach out to rob.wilson@evanta.com with questions or join the Becoming a Board-Ready CIO — Your First Board Seat session occurring in this same track. 

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: Rob Wilson at rob.wilson@evanta.com

As technology continues to drive business, more organizations are looking for CIOs to join their boards. How can you go from being an expert to a board-ready thought leader?

Join this session to discuss:

• Choosing your first board wisely 
• Creating a board ready resume 
• Networking to attract board roles 

Note this session is targeted towards CIOs who are looking for their FIRST board position. 

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: Rob Wilson at rob.wilson@evanta.com

As business and IT strategy become even more integrated, CIOs are increasingly tasked with large-scale transformation projects. When large acquisitions required an integration balancing act and an enterprise foundation overhaul, Sameer Purao, SVP and CIO at Celanese, was faced with the massive challenge. Collaborating across the business, his goal was not to drive only change but also value for the organization.

In this session, Purao will discuss:

• Creating value for people, process and technology
• Assessing complex application integration at scale
• Communicating change and the value of transformation projects