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St. Louis CIO Virtual Executive Summit
May 20, 2021 | 8:00am - 3:00pm CDT
May 20, 2021 | 8:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Collaborate with your peers
Come together with your peers virtually to tackle top business challenges through peer-driven content and discussions at the St. Louis CIO Virtual Executive Summit.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:
Creating digital business offerings to generate new revenue
Building data and analytics capabilities for better business decisions
Developing a comprehensive digital security strategy
Co-Chairs

Joe Caro
Post Holdings
CIO

Kevin Hardcastle
Washington University in St. Louis
Associate Chief Information Security Officer

Dan Henke
Mercy
VP, CISO

Stacy Mill
State of Kansas
Chief Technology Officer

Matt Modica
BJC HealthCare
CISO

Shri Ramachandran
Boston Scientific
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Agenda
May 20, 2021
8:00am - 8:45am CDT Virtual Summit Keynote
Leading in Disruption – Welfare of Employees
Christy Barker
Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Olin
It’s a challenging time for all organizations, but the most important thing for companies to do right now is to take care of their employees. How are you keeping your team productive and innovative during these changing times?
In this panel discussion, CIOs will discuss:
- Platforms that allow for greater remote communication
- Challenges or successes that have come from a new team dynamic
- Ways to foster employee engagement
8:45am - 9:00am CDT Break
9:00am - 10:00am CDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Fueled by the Power of Data
Hosted by IBM
Smart organizations are infusing the intelligence of AI and the agility of hybrid cloud to better predict and shape future outcomes and automate decisions and processes. As a result, organizations can empower people to do higher value work and hyper-personalize digital experiences. However, only 2 of 10 firms have scaled AI solutions.
Join this boardroom to discuss:
- Preventing project stall due to data complexity, talent scarcity, and a lack of trust in AI systems
- Scaling AI across the organization with the right approach and architecture
- Leveraging AI technologies to proactively optimize workflows and experiences
9:00am - 10:00am CDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Identifying the Way Forward in IAM

Josh Knopp
VP, Information Security Officer
Enterprise
How are your peers balancing business agility and business security in their identity and access management strategy? Discover how you can benchmark your framework, and learn the most innovative tactics security leaders are using for IAM in their organizations without interrupting core business operations.
In this session, you'll learn more about:
Standardizing and automating IAM across an enterprise
Methodologies that satisfy users while maintaining adequate access controls in cloud and legacy environments
Roadmaps for deciding what tools will fit best
10:00am - 10:45am CDT Virtual Summit Keynote
Keynote
Please check back for more details
10:45am - 11:00am CDT Break
11:00am - 12:00pm CDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Unlimited Innovation, Limited Resources

Raj Anbalagan
SVP, Digital & Technology Innovation
Panera Bread
When it comes to innovation, the sky is the limit…until you run into budget, time and resource constraints. How can CIOs balance these real limitations while encouraging their teams to dream big and come up with outside-the-box solutions?
Join this panel of peers to discuss:
- Mechanisms that leaders can leverage to create an innate bias for action and ultimately foster a culture of innovation
- Successful frameworks that allow space for a “test fast, learn quick” environment within your current technology stack
- Empowering users across the enterprise to leverage existing tools and technologies to power transformation
11:00am - 12:00pm CDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Virtual Boardroom
Details coming soon.
12:45pm - 1:15pm CDT Networking
Meet the Speakers
Don't miss this opportunity to meet with CIO practitioners and industry thought leaders who shared their insights on the agenda. Come with questions and get ready to meet new friends in this casual session designed to foster peer connections and collaboration in the St. Louis community.
1:15pm - 1:30pm CDT Break
1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT Virtual Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Peer Meetings
Meet virtually for in-depth conversations with your colleagues
St. Louis CIO Program Manager
For inquiries related to this event, please reach out to your dedicated program contact.