2021 Ohio CIO Executive Summit

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Ohio's top CIOs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.

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

Seizing momentum – influencing and leading the enterprise

Thriving through uncertainty - empowering people and delivering value

Advancing and scaling strategic, outcome-based technologies

Co-Chairs

Michael Erickson

Baptist Health
CISO

Kiran Govindaraju

Ohio National Financial Services
Actuarial Illustrations

Lisa Heckler

CareSource
Chief Information Security Officer

Phani Konduru

Humana
Chief Enterprise Architect & VP, Technology Advancement

Stacy Mill

Nashville Electric Service
VP of IT and CISO

Deval Motka

Rock Central
VP Rocket Data

Robert Schuetter

Valvoline
Chief Information Security Officer

Marc Varner

YUM! Brands
Corporate VP & Global Chief Information Security Officer

What to Expect

Interactive Sessions

Hear from CIO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.

Community Networking

Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Ohio CIO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Evanta's Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Agenda

CIO AGENDA CISO AGENDA

December 1, 2021

afternoon

December 2, 2021

morning mid-afternoon afternoon

6:00pm - 8:30pm Governing Body Welcome Reception

Governing Body Private Dinner

Exclusive to Governing Body members and select guests, this dinner is a can’t-miss opportunity to connect with your peers prior to tomorrow’s Executive Summit. Please join your colleagues for an evening of good food, wine, and lively networking.

7:30am - 8:15am Registration & Breakfast

8:15am - 9:00am Keynote

Winning With Women

Carla Donev

Chief Information Security Officer

NiSource

Companies are more successful when they optimize the full use of human capital. Leadership must partner across the C-suite and take a thoughtful approach to addressing important DE&I endeavors including facilitating structures to help women claim their seat at the table.

In this keynote, attendees will:

Recognize non-productive attitudes and actions sabotaging DE&I
Identify practical, actionable steps to foster inclusion
Distinguish methods for active vs. passive allyship

9:00am - 9:15am Break

9:15am - 10:00am Breakout Session

The Business Value of a SASE, Zero-Trust Journey

Mike Anderson

Chief Digital & Information Officer

Netskope

With people working remotely and most user traffic destined for SaaS and cloud, network security requires transformation. It’s no longer efficient or cost-effective to route traffic through the corporate network to apply security controls. Adopting a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Architecture while focusing on Zero-Trust principles ensures that your employees can be productive and secure working from anywhere.

In this session, we will discuss:

The economics and business case for a SASE journey
Best practices for implementing Zero Trust within a SASE architecture
The importance of granular Cloud and SaaS visibility in a SASE architecture

9:15am - 10:00am Executive Boardroom

Restructuring the Enterprise for Innovation

Grant Smiley

VP of Technology & Operations

Ameritas

Kishore Ravilla

CTO

OhioHealth

An efficient and functional organization design is critical for the enterprise to evolve and maintain a competitive edge in the market. A successful structure should not only focus on internal team alignment but also on innovative technologies, like automation, that will allow the organization to reach new heights.

Join this session as CIOs explore ways to:

Compellingly communicate a vision for the future to gain buy-in from stakeholders
Analyze market trends to identify and adopt competitive technologies
Break down silos in the enterprise to innovate collaboratively

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 C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Program Manager, Ray Wisdom. (ray.wisdom@evanta.com)

10:00am - 10:30am Networking Break

10:30am - 11:15am Breakout Session

The CIO's Roadmap — Security at the Center

Tom Gottlieb

Chief Technology Officer

Fifth Third Bank

Brian Minick

Chief Information Security Officer

Fifth Third Bank

Heightened cybersecurity risks of the last two years have proven security initiatives and business continuity planning must be ingrained in every enterprise’s corporate culture. CIOs must set an example, demonstrating a commitment to security, positioning it at the core of IT and enterprise roadmaps.

In this session, panelists will discuss:

Building robust cybersecurity strategies that align with new business objectives and hybrid workforce models
Reconceptualizing cyber roadmaps to enable digital business rather than inhibit innovation
Tackle growing security threats against infrastructure through security awareness and threat intelligence

11:15am - 11:25am Break

11:25am - 12:40pm Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

11:45am - 1:15pm Lunch Service

12:40pm - 1:00pm Break

1:00pm - 1:35pm Keynote

The Three Keys To Cybersecurity Transformation — Platform, People and Process

John Graham

Chief Information Security Officer

NetJets

Pamela Kubiatowski

Field CTO - AMS

Zscaler

The process of digital transformation improves business agility and information flow, but dramatically expands the attack surface and exposes your business to new threats. Your employees are on the internet now more than they are on the corporate network, accessing applications and data from everywhere. Protecting your business and retaining the benefits of digital transformation requires migrating to a zero trust security model delivered through the cloud, closer to where your users and business assets are now centered.

Join your peers for a session focused on:

Building your security ecosystem on a Zero Trust foundation
Developing new skills and embracing a new cultural mindset at all levels of the enterprise
Defining the right tools to empower your adoption of Zero Trust

1:35pm - 1:50pm Break

1:50pm - 2:35pm Executive Boardroom

Articulating the Power of Data

Bob Vecchione

Chief Technology Officer

Qlik

Deval Motka

VP Rocket Data

Rock Central

As technology evolves, data collection is expanding and becoming more valuable to the enterprise. The focus is now on data and analytics leaders to communicate the value of these assets to stakeholders. In order to demonstrate how these data assets deliver faster and more accurate business outcomes, CDOs must communicate the benefits succinctly.

Join this session as CDOs discuss:

Practical metrics that align with and advance key business objectives
Combining storytelling and data to demonstrate revenue growth, innovation, customer wins and risk management
Fostering a data-centric focus the organizational culture

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 C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Program Manager, Ray Wisdom (Ray.Wisdom@evanta.com).

2:35pm - 3:05pm Networking Break

3:05pm - 3:40pm Keynote

#EpicFail — A Ransomware Choose Your Own Adventure

Brian Klenke

Chief Information Security Officer

Bath & Body Works

Whether it comes from across the globe or down the street, the ever-looming threat of a ransomware attack is always in the back of the IT and security executive’s mind. Get your collaborative and creative juices flowing in this gamified choose your own adventure.

In this interactive session attendees will:

Collaborate to identify threat responses
Respond to choices and forces out of their control
Discuss pitfalls and best practices

3:40pm - 4:10pm Closing Reception & Prize Drawing

7:30am - 8:15am Registration & Breakfast

8:15am - 9:00am Keynote

Winning With Women

Carla Donev

Chief Information Security Officer

NiSource

Companies are more successful when they optimize the full use of human capital. Leadership must partner across the C-suite and take a thoughtful approach to addressing important DE&I endeavors including facilitating structures to help women claim their seat at the table.

In this keynote, attendees will:

Recognize non-productive attitudes and actions sabotaging DE&I
Identify practical, actionable steps to foster inclusion
Distinguish methods for active vs. passive allyship

9:00am - 9:15am Break

9:15am - 10:00am Breakout Session

Collaboration for Diversity Across the Enterprise

Trista Connor

Senior Vice President - Marketing IT

Fifth Third Bank

Carla Donev

Chief Information Security Officer

NiSource

Connie Matthews Reynolds

Founder and CEO

ReynCon

Tremayne Smith

Chief Information Security Officer

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Diversity, equity and inclusion are top of mind for executives, but how are leaders implementing programs to initiate change? Leaders today are finding inspired pathways to create inclusive cultures, development opportunities, and collaborative opportunities to drive diversity initiatives. As DE&I programs remain a top priority, how are leaders bringing ideas to reality?

Join this discussion for:

Keys to establishing successful and collaborative programs
Strategies for communicating and demonstrating commitment to your workforce
Methods for robust DE&I implementation

10:00am - 10:30am Networking Break

10:30am - 11:15am Breakout Session

Activating a Cybersecurity Force for a New Era

Rick Peters

CISO Operational Technology, North America

Fortinet

With an increase in threat vectors comes the increased need for a sound yet dynamic cybersecurity program. CIOs must take a proactive approach in ensuring cybersecurity risk is considered at every step, internally and externally, even in times of rapid disruption.

Join this boardroom for a discussion on:

Quantifying, measuring, and communicating risk across the organization
Upskilling your cybersecurity teams to stay ahead of emerging threats
Raising the Defense in Depth security stakes with behavioral analysis

10:30am - 11:15am Executive Boardroom

The Art of Managing and Securing Endpoints

Michael Spaulding

Director of Cyber Security Operations

Vertiv

Shelbi Rombout

Deputy Chief Information Security Officer

US Bank

Although most organizations do an exceptional job of layering different technologies to secure their data, breaches continue to occur. So what's going wrong and how can you identify these blindspots? In many instances, the point of failure can be tracked to the user and their endpoint. In today’s changing landscape, CISO must demand a tight hold on the endpoints.

In this session, you can learn about:

What are the major Endpoint management capabilities you can implement
How you can combat the complex challenges of managing endpoints in the new era
How you can continuously monitor endpoint metrics and manage system health

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 C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Program Manager, Ray Wisdom (Ray.Wisdom@evanta.com).

11:15am - 11:25am Break

11:25am - 12:40pm Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

11:45am - 1:15pm Lunch Service

12:40pm - 1:00pm Break

1:00pm - 1:35pm Keynote

The Three Keys To Cybersecurity Transformation — Platform, People and Process

John Graham

Chief Information Security Officer

NetJets

Pamela Kubiatowski

Field CTO - AMS

Zscaler

The process of digital transformation improves business agility and information flow, but dramatically expands the attack surface and exposes your business to new threats. Your employees are on the internet now more than they are on the corporate network, accessing applications and data from everywhere. Protecting your business and retaining the benefits of digital transformation requires migrating to a zero trust security model delivered through the cloud, closer to where your users and business assets are now centered.

Join your peers for a session focused on:

Building your security ecosystem on a Zero Trust foundation
Developing new skills and embracing a new cultural mindset at all levels of the enterprise
Defining the right tools to empower your adoption of Zero Trust

1:35pm - 1:50pm Break

1:50pm - 2:35pm Breakout Session

Actionable Intelligence - Keeping Pace With Relentless Threats

Adam Lawson

Supervisory Special Agent

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Whether it’s cybercriminals motivated by profit or nation-state attackers with geopolitical motives, public and private organizations of all sizes have felt the impact of cyberattacks. Enterprise organizations are reeling from the onslaught of massively spread ransomware attacks to surgical pinpointed attacks on their assets from sophisticated state-sponsored actors. FBI agents present how security leaders can best face changing threat vectors.

Join this session to discuss:

The current threat landscape
How to best discover and address an attack
What to expect when working with the FBI

1:50pm - 2:35pm Executive Boardroom

Risks, Risks Everywhere and Where's the Weakest Link?

Gregory Peebles

Information Security Manager

St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Greg Anderson

Vice President and Chief Privacy Officer

Scripps

In an increasingly quickly changing landscape, the CISO paddles against the swift current of lacking resources, legacy processes and inadequate workforce skills. Keeping the organization technologically secure shouldn’t require going down with the ship.

In this session, you’ll discuss:

Securing assets effectively at every level with available resources
Shifting from reactive to proactive strategies across the enterprise
Preparing effective incident response/business continuity plans

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 C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact your event Program Manager, Ray Wisdom (Ray.Wisdom@evanta.com).

2:35pm - 3:05pm Networking Break

3:05pm - 3:40pm Keynote

#EpicFail — A Ransomware Choose Your Own Adventure

Brian Klenke

Chief Information Security Officer

Bath & Body Works

Whether it comes from across the globe or down the street, the ever-looming threat of a ransomware attack is always in the back of the IT and security executive’s mind. Get your collaborative and creative juices flowing in this gamified choose your own adventure.

In this interactive session attendees will:

Collaborate to identify threat responses
Respond to choices and forces out of their control
Discuss pitfalls and best practices

3:40pm - 4:10pm Closing Reception & Prize Drawing

December 1, 2021

afternoon

December 2, 2021

morning mid-afternoon afternoon

Location

Venue & Accommodation

Hyatt Regency Cincinnati

MORE INFORMATION

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling (513) 579-1234.

Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $119 USD (plus tax) is November 16, 2021.

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