Global CIO Community
Town Hall
July 16, 2025 | 8:00am PDT
July 16, 2025
8:00am PDT
Identifying IT Business Costs to Improve Strategic Investments
Participate with your CIO peers in the Global community in small, breakout discussions on a mission-critical priority for IT leaders. These informal discussions allow you to share your insights and learn from the lessons, approaches and experiences of a diverse group of peers in virtual breakout rooms.
Join fellow CIOs in the Global community to discuss:
Developing Visibility Into Total Cost of Ownership of IT Investments
Understanding the Business Value of Your Technology Resources
Advancing Enterprise Agility to Recalibrate Spending as Necessary
Discussion Leaders
Members of the Global CIO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Philip Alfano
Apptio
Field CTO
Moderator

Brian Carlson
Sodexo
CIO, North America
Discussion Leader

Jarret Eubanks
DPR Construction
CIO
Discussion Leader

Jenny Larsson
Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions
Global CIO
Discussion Leader

Mike Rogers
Nexteer
CIO
Discussion Leader
Agenda
July 16, 2025
8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Identifying IT Business Costs to Improve Strategic Investments
Hosted by IBM and Microsoft
As IT ecosystems have become more complex for large enterprise organizations, a well-defined and supported strategy is crucial to manage overall business costs and IT investments. CIOs must lead the charge to improve efficiencies, buy smartly and prove overall business value. As organizations continue to focus on cost, what are the lessons learned that will increase IT’s overall impact?
Join this session to discuss:
- Developing visibility into total cost of ownership of IT investments
- Understanding the business value of your technology resources
- Advancing enterprise agility to recalibrate spending as necessary
Apply to Participate
Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
Community Program Manager
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