Phoenix CIO Community
Executive Summit
November 4, 2026 | Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
November 4, 2026
Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with Phoenix'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:
Lead Strategic Technology Alignment to Establish an AI Operating Model
Manage Costs Strategically to Maximize Business Value
Elevate Cybersecurity as a Core Driver of Business Value, Resilience and Growth
Phoenix CIO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CIOs, For CIOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs
Gary Desai
Discount Tire
CIO
Ed Dzadovsky
Circle K
EVP, CTO
Raghu Santanam Ph.D.
Arizona State University
Sr Associate Dean, Information Systems - W. P. Carey School of Business
J.R. Sloan
State of Arizona
State CIO
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 Phoenix CIO community.
Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.
Agenda
Executive Boardroom Sessions
Leading Resilient Organizations in the Age of Agentic AI
Building resilience in the era of agentic AI demands visionary leadership, foundational investment, and adaptive strategies. As AI and agentic capabilities transform the business landscape, balancing innovation with robust controls has never been more crucial.
Join this boardroom session to discuss:
- Best practices for aligning AI enablement with security, identity management, and business objectives
- The impact of agentic AI on risk, productivity, and governance
- Strategies for strengthening resilience in rapidly evolving environments
Traditional ERP is Dead — What's Next?
Agentic AI is transforming work and prompting leaders to rethink traditional suites and modernization strategies. This boardroom will examine how agentic AI is unbundling ERP responsibilities, reshaping process orchestration and enabling smarter service layers.
Join fellow CIOs to explore:
- The rise of service layers, workflow engines and AI agents
- What’s replacing monolithic ERP models
- Key assumptions to challenge when evaluating vendor roadmaps
From Data to Decisions—Building a Resilient Analytics Strategy
CIOs striving for more data-driven decisions often face resource constraints and the need for organizational alignment. Success requires a strategic, business-focused approach that prioritizes data and analytics investments and engages stakeholders across the enterprise.
Join this boardroom session to explore:
- Actionable strategies for prioritizing D&A investments that deliver measurable business impact
- Engaging stakeholders organization-wide to build a resilient, outcome-focused D&A strategy
- Evolving data governance to power accuracy in reporting and analytics
Breakout Session
Leading Through Complexity — The New CIO and CISO Mandate
CIOs and CISOs are facing expanding responsibilities as organizations adopt AI, address cyber threats and modernize operations. Today’s leaders must not only manage a rapidly shifting risk landscape but also deliver meaningful strategic business value.
Join this interactive session to explore:
- Balancing growth, innovation, risk, and resilience in a complex environment
- Strengthening the CIO/CISO partnership to drive enterprise-wide impact
- Making faster, more informed decisions amid uncertainty and continuous change
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
Venue & Accommodation
Renaissance Phoenix Downtown HotelParking Information:
Valet Parking Only
0-3 hours: $20
3-6 hours: $27
Overnight Valet: $46/night
Overnight Valet (Oversized Vehicles): $54/night
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 1 (888) 236-2427. Please mention Phoenix Executive Summit to ensure the appropriate room rate.
Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $339 USD (plus tax) is October 12, 2026.
Your Community Sponsors
Global Thought Leaders
CIO Thought Leader
CISO Thought Leaders
Key Sponsors
Program Sponsor
Community Program Manager
For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.
