2022 Houston CIO Inner Circle

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Collaborate with your peers

Join Houston's top CIOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:

Digital talent strategy for the next normal

Adjusting your leadership direction for digital acceleration

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Jennifer Hohman

Seadrill
Chief Information Officer & Vice President

Al Lindseth

Plains GP Holdings
SVP, Risk Management & IT

Agenda

April 14, 2022

4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception

5:30pm - 6:45pm Discussion Topics

How CIOs Should Attract, Develop and Retain Talent for Digital Acceleration

Dan Gutmacher

Partner, Talent & Transformation

IBM

Brad Rector

Chief Digital & Information Officer

TEAM

Chris Hanz

CIO

Houston Astros

Dolly Kripalani

Vice President, IT

National Oilwell Varco

James Druzbik

VP, IS

Group 1 Automotive

Dave Harger

Vice President - IT

Hi-Crush Proppants

Suresh Rajamani

CIO

Newpark Resources

The digital acceleration caused by the pandemic and its consequent global crisis demand that CIOs quickly address the challenges of the new talent and ecosystems. Talent is the lifeblood of any successful organization but finding (and keeping) the right people in critical roles is no easy task. Remote work helps broaden the talent pool in some ways, but it also increases competition globally. How can CIOs tackle the severe scarcity of digital talent, the extended time it takes to upskill/reskill employees in their organizations and build a diverse IT organization?

In this interactive conversation among peers, CIOs will discuss their role in proactively contributing to organizational success.

Topic 1: Digital talent strategy for the next normal

How are you tackling the scarcity of digital talent in your organization?
How are you adjusting your employment value proposition to attract and recruit top talent?
How are you partnering with other areas of the business to ensure IT is aligned with overall organizational hiring goals and targets?

Topic 2: Adjusting your leadership direction for digital acceleration

Have you had to adjust your own leadership competencies when managing a distributed workforce?
How are you keeping a hybrid workforce engaged and motivated to drive digital initiatives?
How are you ensuring an excellent employee experience to ensure retention is maintained?

6:45pm - 7:15pm Networking Break

7:15pm - 8:30pm Summary Discussion & Dinner

8:30pm - 9:30pm Social Hour

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As a part of our commitment to create the safest possible environment, we are requiring all participants, partners, and associates to be fully vaccinated to participate in in-person programs, in addition to completing a health status attestation prior to arrival. Please refer to our COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols for up-to-date local guidelines.

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