Minneapolis CIO Community
Town Hall
October 17, 2024 | 10:00am CDT
October 17, 2024
10:00am CDT
Modernize, Optimize and Lead — Application Rationalization
Participate with your CIO peers in the Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis community to discuss:
Creating architectures that evolve with ever-changing business requirements
Discontinuing legacy systems, modernizing and shifting to agile solutions
Incorporating effective contract management to avoid vendor lock-in
Discussion Leaders
Members of the Minneapolis CIO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Luke Anderson
Cub Foods
CIO
Governing Body Host

Maria Wintheiser-Lloyd
ProAg
CIO
Discussion Leader

Andrew Ronneberg
Medica
Vice President of Software Engineering
Discussion Leader

Abhishek Roy
Cargill
North America Leader of AI
Discussion Leader

Eric Carter
New Era Technology
EVP, IT
Discussion Leader
Agenda
October 17, 2024
10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Modernize, Optimize and Lead — Application Rationalization
With an ever-increasing number of service providers, CIOs are focused on creating 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:
- Creating architectures that evolve with ever-changing business requirements
- Discontinuing legacy systems, modernizing and shifting to agile solutions
- Incorporating effective contract management to avoid vendor lock-in
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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