Milwaukee CIO Executive Summit

In order to be successful when confronted with complex opportunities and challenges, leaders must grow to become agile leaders and build out teams grounded in that same agility. It’s time to explore what only the very few are doing – and not doing – to transform teams and become epic leaders. Francie Van Wirkus, leader coach and agilest, refers to these leaders as “new unicorns” – people who practice continuous learning and mindfulness while building a network of generous and talented people who support their success. With humor and heartfelt stories, learn that personal change is a practice, not a destination. This interactive session will focus on how successful leaders can:

• Look to an agile approach to open the door to sustainable change
• Take a big picture idea and bring it down to actionable steps
• Surround themselves with the right people to achieve their objective

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

Business leaders are always hunting for ways to squash culture killers, cultivate a fun business climate and boost employee relationships. In Dr. Daren Martin’s top-selling book, “A Company of Owners,” he provides a blueprint for business leaders to build a thriving culture and maximize employee engagement. In this session, he will teach you how to create a company of “owners of security.” Be ready to create your BAM – Business Actionable Mantra!

As acquisitions take place and organizations expand, the need to design efficient and effective systems is a top priority. How do you create systems that can scale in the global landscape, unify disparate information, and still design processes with the customer in mind? Technology leaders share how they grow global systems, and make sure the right technology to meet the customers’ needs – wherever and whoever they are – is implemented. Join this session to hear:

• Ways to streamline and standardize implementations and infrastructure in a global environment
• Strategies for accelerating innovation without putting experience at risk
• Best practices for executing and coordinating against a global rollout strategy

With copious amounts of data available and more making a beeline for organizations every day, there is a much to consider when strategizing an approach to analytics and insights. In this session US Venure, Inc. CIO, Mark Duening will discuss the four pillar model U.S. Venture has developed as a framework to apply analytics and gain insights to benefit their organization as a whole. 

In this session, you will learn:

• Which trends should be considered when developing an analytics and insights strategy
• Why an operational lens can be valuable when designing a strategy for cross-organizational value
• How to approach analytics and insights with customers and vendors in mind

What is digital transformation? One thing is certain – it’s one of the hottest topics for IT leaders. Digital transformation means something different for every organization, but CIOs and CISOs are united in seeking to leverage the disruptive power of new technologies in their industries. As a high-level business strategy, digital transformation requires reimagining tradition and reinventing the way companies do business.

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Ways regional organizations are identifying opportunities for digital transformation
• How to manage the disruption those transformations create
• Best practices for keeping security in mind at every step in the process

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 and CISOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: 

Brianna Giacalone at 503-972-4437or brianna.giacalone@gartner.com

In the digital age, organizations across industries must adapt to the needs and expectations of the constantly-connected digital customer. How can marketing and IT collaborate to enhance the customer experience and continue to drive revenue? In this session Robert Cordova, CTO of the Milwaukee Bucks will provide background on the development of their digital game day experience, how it was imagined and securely executed within a brand new venue. This discussion will explore best practices in:

• Enabling IT to execute on creative ideas
• Engaging the customer through interactive mobile applications
• Securing connectivity and managing risk with a high volume of end users

In the time of Industry 4.0, the role of the IT department has shifted from a traditional service provider to a revenue-driving partner within the business. With this comes the need to elevate IT’s role in leveraging new technologies and the business opportunities they provide. Oshkosh Corporation has developed a high level strategy to align IT with the business while keeping people and culture at the forefront. 

Join this session to hear about:

• Oshkosh’s journey in shaping a digital transformation strategy
• Ways to enable a people first culture to retain and attract talent
• How to approach the implementation stage of the transformation

Information risk management and governance can seem like trying to boil the ocean and developing the right strategy and approach is key. CIOs and CISOs are building the infrastructure that allows the free movement of this critical business intelligence, yet seamlessly linking silos of information is no small task when it comes to mitigating risk and staying compliant with data privacy regulations. In this boardroom conversation, you’ll uncover:

• Strategies around the balancing of IT Risks and Operational Risks
• Action plans to facilitate ownership and accountability across your lines of business
• Effective methods for reporting risks to the Board
• Effective compliance management techniques to meet Federal and State-by-State privacy regulations

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 and CISOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: 

Brianna Giacalone at 503-972-4437or brianna.giacalone@gartner.com

Corporate technology today is in a constant state of disruption and drastic change. The challenges are never-ending, thanks to the combined forces of rapid digital innovation, global competition, and expanding security threats. Helping your teams cope, succeed and thrive in this state of near-chaos is a daunting responsibility. How to manage it? In this energetic keynote, Sheldon Cuffie, Vice President and CISO at Northwestern Mutual, will help you find the inspiration and, yes, the humor it takes to lead your teams through the disruptive—and exciting—state of IT today. We’ll explore how to:

• Move past denial to become a problem-solving business partner
• Look beyond team performance to focus on organizational health
• Be the catalyst that helps your organization gain strength and resilience while adapting to change