Southern California CIO Executive Summit

Success in any industry is a function of influencing others. This is no easy task because modern audiences and decision makers are bombarded with requests for their attention, many of which go ignored. In this session, discover strategies for transforming yourself and your message into something worth noticing. Carmen Simon delves into the field of neuroscience, revealing how the brain processes information. The key is understanding what makes people pay attention, remember you and ultimately act on what you say. Learn how to convert neuroscience insights into practical guidelines that will help you resonate with people and spark action.

Artificial Intelligence is completely reimagining the rules of how companies operate and, in fact, reshaping business and society in unimagined ways. What are the top three myths about AI you wish you knew more about? What’s the secret to radically reimagining work with AI? And what can we do now to be prepared for the AI economy? Accenture’s Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Paul Daugherty, will shed light on these critical topics and share thought-provoking insights from his newly released book on Artificial Intelligence, Human + Machine.

Technicolor SVP, CIO & CSO Ginny Davis was shocked to read only a third of organizations today have a cloud strategy, but says she was in that boat in 2014 looking to navigate the rough seas ahead of her. She and her chief architects share lessons learned from their multi-cloud strategy journey that led them to create the Technicolor Application Platform. They discuss the challenges of working with multiple vendors who instantiate almost everything, the implementation of solid systems across multiple regions, and the shared responsibility model between IT, business units and project managers that is the backbone of all that they do.

With information serving as the pillar for organizations, the CIO’s role is becoming increasingly critical, and CEOs and board of directors are more dependent than ever on IT leaders. CIOs are constantly challenged to improve the quality of information to achieve better business results, yet they are also tasked with keeping that information and the enterprise secure. Broadcom CIO Andy Nallappan shares how he is implementing new products, platforms and tools – such as automation and RPA – to improve user experience, increase productivity and standardize processes. He will explain how simplification through automation has made Broadcom better informed and more agile.

According to a recent Gartner survey, 82 percent of CIOs are taking a hybrid IT approach to transformation by investing in new applications and services to augment their existing on-premises ERP solutions. Why does a hybrid IT approach make sense in today’s business environment? How can you optimize spending on things like maintaining systems of record? How can investing in new systems of engagement further strategic-transformation initiatives? This interactive boardroom discussion will examine strategies and best practices for the CIO to become a more sophisticated evaluator of innovative business and technology investments, and how to multiply them.

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 CIOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact:

Dennis Keenan at 503-912-4569 or dennis.keenan@evanta.com

What do you do when your business goes from analog to digital almost overnight? CIO Cindy McKenzie tells the tale of Deluxe Entertainment’s transformative journey to become agile, starting with a complete overhaul of how the company functioned. Silos were broken down and groups consolidated – sometimes against their will – a common architecture was implemented, and systems were integrated in an effort to organize IT so it could support the business. McKenzie explains how Deluxe opened up lines of communication, streamlined IT governance and implemented a “one workflow” technology platform so the business could focus on its core business of distributing digital content.

While you invest time, resources and millions of dollars in protecting endpoints and network perimeter, are you addressing one of the largest footprints of your network? You may be allowing hackers and malware to take the easy route to your organization’s network and data. Michael Howard will share real-world breach examples of how some of the most secure organizations are still lagging in overall security for critical endpoints like printers. Howard will share best practices on how to secure these valuable endpoints in the most effective way.

The CIO role is quickly evolving from one of being the executive level “IT” person to a true business leader and strategist. Blockchain is a technology that, if implemented, could involve a complete shift in how organizations fundamentally operate. It has the potential to affect every interaction with business partners in and outside the enterprise. Join this interactive discussion around the strategy a CIO needs to present a blockchain plan to business owners and leaders, as it’s more than an IT decision – it’s a broader business decision CEOs, investors and board members would need to get behind.

Take care of each other and good things will happen – that’s the philosophy embraced by chief innovation and information officers Michelle Kydd Lee and Eric Iverson of CAA. Culture is at the core of their organization, touching everyone from internal stakeholders to the celebrity clients the agency represents. And this is no mere platitude; Kydd Lee and Iverson break down the components of culture to build it systematically through innovation, mindfulness, collaboration, and decades of philanthropy. Join them as they share the link between a positive, selfless environment and business outcomes that impact their bottom line – and the world.