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Milwaukee CIO Executive Summit
November 14, 2019, The Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
November 14, 2019
The Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with your peers to tackle top business challenges through peer-driven content and discussions at the Milwaukee CIO Executive Summit.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:
Investing in your people and the right technologies
Innovating with advanced technologies and new delivery models
Influencing business stakeholders and enterprise outcomes
Milwaukee CIO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Agenda
November 13, 2019
November 14, 2019 - morning
7:00am - 7:45am Registration & Breakfast
7:45am - 8:00am Opening Comments
8:00am - 8:30am Keynote
The Next Evolution of Artificial Intelligence
Hosted by RingCentral

Dr. Hans Mumm
Author & Thought Leader on Future of Artificial Intelligence
IT Thought Leader
Open any newspaper or watch any news station — autonomous systems and AI are everywhere. What is your place in the new autonomous world? Are you ready to lead and govern in this uncertain future?
In this keynote, you’ll hear how:
- Social normative behaviors are being redefined
- New technology impacts opportunities, provocations, and threats on and off Wall Street
- Planned change keeps leaders from becoming obsolete
8:30am - 9:00am Networking Break
9:00am - 9:50am CIO Featured Session
The Cloud Made Me Do It
Michael Lehman
CIO
Batteries Plus
Cloud technology has proven to optimize performance, yet it is still a challenge to ensure you are making the right service decisions for your organization. Michael Lehman will share how Batteries Plus discovered ways to drive innovation and efficiency in the cloud while battling a tight labor market.
Join this session to:
- Explore the stages of cloud adoption and transition
- Review the potential performance and cost benefits of cloud
- Consider the future of innovating in the cloud
9:00am - 9:50am CIO & CISO Featured Session
Cybersecurity Governance in an Era of Convergence
Hosted by Fortinet, Inc.

Rick Peters
Director, Operational Technology Global Enablement
Fortinet, Inc.
With the advancement of technology used to support industrial control systems (ICS) organizations are facing an expanding threat landscape. However, convergence is blurring the lines between IT and OT creating opportunities to improve the visibility, control, and situational awareness necessary for cybersecurity governance.
During this session, you’ll discuss:
- Trends driving physical and digital convergence
- Ways to manage cyber governance expectations
- Pathways for visibility, control and situational awareness
9:00am - 9:50am CIO Executive Boardroom
Creating a Digitally Enhanced Customer Experience

Ken Garfinkel
CIO
Broan-NuTone LLC

Robert Cordova
CTO
Milwaukee Bucks
As emerging technologies like AI reshape the digital landscape, businesses are exploring new ways to create smart and engaging digital customer experiences. Carve out some valuable face-to-face time with technology peers innovating around exciting new developments in this space. In this boardroom dicuss:
- What investments your peers are making
- Early success stories in digitally enhancing the customer experience
- Benefits of connecting your enterprise
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 Jenn St. John at jenn.stjohn@evanta.com.
9:00am - 9:50am CISO Executive Boardroom
Communicating Risk — Translating Insight Into Action
Hosted by Infoblox

Fawaz Rasheed
CISO
Northwestern Mutual

Riad Amro
Global CISO
Grant Thornton
Unlike the CISO role of just a few years ago – where many could still focus heavily on the bits and bytes – today’s security leader is also expected to be a business leader. Uncover strategies with your peers to help you become fluent in the languages of risk, finance and strategy, and to effectively convey your message, including:
- How to educate your board on cybersecurity so they become champions for security in your company
- What the board really wants to hear from CISOs
- Which metrics will help you craft a compelling story that inspires action
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 CISOs). To reserve your seat, please contact Jenn St. John at jenn.stjohn@evanta.com.
9:50am - 10:20am Networking Break
10:20am - 11:10am CIO Featured Session
Telecom and Mobility Management at the Center of Digital Modernization
Hosted by Renodis
Myron Braun
Vice President, Sales
Renodis

Ross Gilbertson
SVP & CIO
Northern Tool & Equipment
Since divestiture, telecom has spawned countless innovative technologies. Despite being the backbone of modern digitization, managing telecom remains a source of frustration for many IT leaders.
This session will cover:
- Integrative approaches and real peer-to-peer examples of solving telecom pain points
- How to leverage recent telecom innovations to differentiate the business
- Telecom’s future and maximizing potential benefits
10:20am - 11:10am CISO Featured Session
An Inside Look at a Leading Email Threat Protection Program
Hosted by OneNeck IT Solutions
Shawn Button
Information Technology Security Manager
Harley-Davidson

Richard Flahaven
Chief Information Security Officer & Data Privacy Officer
Harley-Davidson
Regardless of the types of protections in place, most cyberattacks are initiated with an email targeting your end users. Join Richard Flahaven and Shawn Button to hear how Harley-Davidson has taken a holistic approach to significantly mitigate email threats and create a security-minded workforce.
In this session you’ll learn about:
- Implementing an effective email authentication process (including DMARC)
- Developing and measuring action plans to respond to fraud and insider threats
- Empowering employees to make better decisions to reduce phishing risk
10:20am - 11:10am CIO Executive Boardroom
Lead, Don't Follow — Getting Ahead in the Data Game
Murali Balakrishnan
VP & CIO
TIDI Products

Kathy Lang
CIO
Cielo
CIOs have endless data at their fingertips, but these leaders understand that leveraging data requires meaningful information, not just lots of information. A data strategy must have clearly defined priorities, the right technological foundation, sound governance, business alignment – and an eye toward the future. Tomorrow’s data-driven organization can’t simply ride the wave; it must direct the wave.
Join this interactive conversation to:
- Create a shared vision among peers for the next steps in your data journey – wherever you are along the path
- Outline the challenges and possible solutions for generating truly predictive analytics
- Tackle the data challenge holistically by building the data-first mindset into your entire organization
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 Jenn St. John at jenn.stjohn@evanta.com.
10:20am - 11:10am CISO Executive Boardroom
Cyber-Risk Management — New Approaches for Reducing Your Cyber-Exposure
Hosted by Tenable
Tim Van Ryzin
Director, Information Security
Milliman, Inc.
Laurie Panella
CIO
Marquette University

Kevin Flynn
Senior Product Manager
Tenable
When it comes to reducing cyber exposure, overcoming vulnerability overload is critical. Find out how to improve your vulnerability management efforts so you can close your cyber exposure gap and focus on what matters most to your business.
During this peer discussion, you will explore how to:
- Translate raw vulnerability and threat intelligence data into business insights
- Benchmark your organization’s cyber exposure to guide decision making
- Use threat intelligence to move the most dangerous vulnerabilities up your priority list
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 CISOs). To reserve your seat, please contact Jenn St. John at jenn.stjohn@evanta.com.
11:10am - 11:40am Networking Break
November 14, 2019 - mid-afternoon
November 14, 2019 - afternoon
Milwaukee CIO Program Manager
For inquiries related to this event, please reach out to your dedicated program manager.