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Pittsburgh CIO Virtual Executive Summit
October 27, 2020 | 8:00am - 12:30pm EDT
October 27, 2020 | 8:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Collaborate with your peers
Come together with your peers virtually to tackle top business challenges through peer-driven content and discussions at the Pittsburgh CIO Virtual Executive Summit.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:
Pursuing New Digitally-Enabled Business Models
Adopting a Right-Sized Cloud Strategy
Building Data & Analytics Capabilities for Better Business Decisions
Co-Chairs

Bill Balint
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
CIO

Steven Bugajski
US Steel
Chief Information Officer

Pierre Combemale
Vesuvius USA
Former Chief Information Officer

Bill Fortwangler
Dollar Bank
CIO

Omar Khawaja
Highmark
VP & Chief Information Security Officer

Susan Koski
PNC
SVP and Divisional CISO, Security Operations

Matthew Putila
Gateway Health
VP, Information Technology & CTO

George Rosato
CONSOL Energy
Director, IT
Agenda
October 27, 2020
8:00am - 8:45am EDT Virtual Summit Keynote
Designing the Digital Future with Intention
Hosted by Citrix Systems, Inc.

Ryan Shaw
CISO
Howmet Aerospace

Scott Sullivan
CFO/CIO
Pitt Ohio Express

Meerah Rajavel
Chief Information Officer
Citrix Systems, Inc.
Remember when “embracing disruption” was an aspirational call-to-action – not a necessary navigation of everyday life? Now that you have your company’s undivided, fully-disrupted attention, why look back? This virtual panel discussion plays on the technology leaders golden opportunity to design a digital future with intention – making that future happen rather than sitting back and reacting.
Technology leaders will lean into discussing:
- Designing and delivering an optimal digital future for your business
- Innovating around COVID-related impacts on budget and revenue
- Leveraging a cultural shift to more agile, rapid technology outcomes
8:45am - 9:00am EDT Break
9:00am - 10:00am EDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Drive the Business Forward with Data at the Core

Summer Craze Fowler
CIO
ARGO AI

Francois Estellon
Executive Vice President - Global Operations and Chief Technology Officer
Matthews International
Today’s enterprise has access to endless amounts of data and CIOs and CISOs must continually find true meaning and value in the data. This peer-to-peer discussion will consider ways to mature your data and analytics program to provide accurate, real-time data.
Come ready to discuss how to:
- Implement data strategies that align with desired business outcomes
- Leverage data to gain greater insights and drive value
- Define clear data ownership and standardization
9:00am - 10:00am EDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Halftime Adjustments – Reprioritizing Your Best Laid Technology Plans

Venky Avunoori
Director, IT
Dick's Sporting Goods

Santiago Garces
Chief Information Officer - Director of Innovation & Performance
City of Pittsburgh, PA
If a winning leader always thinks several moves ahead, how should you effectively plan beyond crisis response to make up for major technology advancement time lost before the books close on 2020? This virtual boardroom covers the essential business of reprioritizing your technology roadmap – what stays, what goes and how to reinvent the second-half game plan.
In this virtual boardroom discussion, technology leaders will discuss:
- How technology priorities have shifted to align with business objectives
- What success looks like during and after the pandemic
- How benchmarking tools can be utilized when business markers have shifted
9:00am - 10:00am EDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Cultivating a Culture of Security Awareness

Susan Koski
SVP and Divisional CISO, Security Operations
PNC

Al Jones
IS&T Director of Operations
CNX Resources
Many CISOs would agree that human error remains a huge challenge in a cohesive information security strategy. Employees, vendors and even customers all have a role to play when clicking one malicious link can put the organization at serious risk. The CISO must instill discipline, responsibility and buy-in across a huge swath of users – no easy task.
Join this session to learn:
- How today’s society informs security awareness training needs and objectives
- Training techniques that work at scale and resonate with audiences
- How to measure success and hold users accountable
10:00am - 10:45am EDT Virtual Summit Keynote
Leading Through Disruption
Hosted by IBM

Omar Khawaja
VP & Chief Information Security Officer
Highmark

Beth Dunphy
Director, BISO & Privacy Leader
IBM Corporation
The timeline for adopting strategic technology and security trends rapidly increased in recent months, and now CIOs and CISOs are on the forefront of leading innovative business opportunities.
Join Omar and Beth as they share:
- Dynamic leadership in a volatile world
- Remastering your brand in times of transition
- Practical examples of adaptive strategy in action
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10:45am - 11:00am EDT Break
11:00am - 12:00pm EDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Achieving an Effective Cloud Strategy

Michael T. Abram
CIO
Westinghouse Electric Co

George Rosato
Director, IT
CONSOL Energy
As companies evolve to keep pace with a digital world, successful cloud strategies elude many IT departments. Dealing with high operational costs and a talent shortage are just some of many reasons that cloud solutions are often a bigger undertaking than they first appear.
This session will focus on:
- Discovering the right road map for your organization
- Winning the business' trust during transition
- Avoiding common pitfalls
11:00am - 12:00pm EDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Accelerating Digital Business Initiatives

Bill Balint
CIO
Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Mark Miko
CIO
DLC

Eris Symms
CISO
Arconic
As a technology leader, it is crucial to enable the digital agenda while connecting technology with business value. During this unprecedented time, organizations can leverage digital offerings to alleviate impacts on operations and business performance.
In this virtual boardroom discussion, leaders will discuss:
- How to reprioritize digital projects to meet new needs
- Strategies to communicate value to your board
- New and existing partnerships to push objectives forward
12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT Networking
Community Discussion

George Rosato
Director, IT
CONSOL Energy
An informal and interactive opportunity for you to network with peers in small groups.
Community Program Manager
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