Phoenix CIO Community
Inner Circle
March 2020 | Location Coming Soon
March 2020
Location Coming Soon
Expand your network and engage with peers
Join the Gartner Phoenix CIO Community Inner Circle, an intimate dinner event offering facilitated, roundtable discussions and informal networking with CIO peers. Explore a timely, peer-driven topic and exchange ideas in a collaborative setting designed to surface candid perspectives and actionable insights.
Engage with 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
Phoenix CIO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CIOs, For CIOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Mike Goodwin
PetSmart
CIO
Mike Lettman
Department of Homeland Security
Cyber Security Advisor (CSA) Arizona- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Jason Lish
Advisor Group
CISO

Shaun Marion
Republic Services, Inc.
CISO

Sathish Muthukrishnan
Ally Financial
Chief Information, Data and Digital Officer

Todd Redfoot
GoDaddy.com
Chief Privacy & Risk Officer

Justin Replogle
Honeywell Aerospace
VP, IT

Tim Roemer
State of Arizona
CISO

J.R. Sloan
State of Arizona
CIO
Agenda
March 4, 2020
4:00pm - 5:00pm Executive Networking Reception
5:00pm - 6:30pm Discussion Topics
Building for the Future — Business Enablers, Drivers and Innovators
David Boynton
Director, IS & Compliance
Arizona Public Service Company
Jason Lish
CISO
Advisor Group
Tracy Powers
Director, Master and Reference Data
USAA
Tim Roemer
CISO
State of Arizona
J.R. Sloan
CIO
State of Arizona
Jamie Smith
CIO
University of Phoenix
Trevor Strawhecker
Head of Google Cloud Sales, Arizona/Nevada/New Mexico
The CIO and CISO roles have evolved to become customer-facing, revenue-driving digital experts. While the term digital means something different to every organization, the basic goal remains the same — to better serve customers and the business.
During this engaging conversation among peers, CIOs and CISOs will discuss their role in driving stronger business outcomes throughout the organization.
Building and Innovating New Processes and Businesses
- What tactics have you used to increase awareness of technology and security across the business? How can you more effectively drive these conversations and changes?
- How are you improving the cost, efficiency and value of program delivery?
Fostering a Growth Mindset — Enabling and Optimizing Culture
- How should IT and security organizations foster a work culture that embraces change while enabling the business to move forward?
- How are you developing your employees to have an owner mindset, and how can they strategically become business advisors and advocates for innovation?
6:30pm - 7:00pm Networking Break
7:00pm - 8:00pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:00pm - 9:00pm Social Hour
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.
Location
Coming Soon
Venue information will be available shortly.
Community Program Manager
For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.