2024 UK & Ireland CIO Executive Summit

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Collaborate with your peers

Get together with UK & Ireland'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:

Leading the Organisation Through Advanced Technology Adoption

Embracing Adaptive Leadership to Forge Business Partnerships and Navigate Uncertain Futures

Delivering Digital Innovation to Drive Value Across the Enterprise

Governing Body Co-Chairs

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 UK & Ireland CIO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Evanta's Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Agenda

Keynote Sessions

Sustainability & Digital Acceleration - A Journey of People, Data and Technology

In today’s dynamic business landscape, digital acceleration is a critical driver of success, enabling organisations to adapt, innovate and thrive. From helping production lines run efficiently and looking after the wellbeing of people, to learning more about customers, digital is central to every part of Benley Motors. However, lifecycles of technology are rapidly shortening, making it challenging for CIOs to keep ahead of the curve, and ensure IT becomes a positive enabler for sustainability. Join Kirsty Bennett, CIO, Bentley Motors, as she shares her insights into:

Bentley’s digital journey, and how IT is becoming an enabler for positive change through the ‘Beyond100’ strategy
The critical factors that enabled successful adoption and scalability of digital initiatives
How to engage and leverage the rise of capabilities from new generations

Lunch Keynote with Jay Chaudhry, CEO, Chairman & Founder, Zscaler

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Closing Keynote with Dave Aron, Vice President & Distinguished Analyst, Gartner

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Breakout Sessions

Acting Differently for AI Success – Smarter Strategies for Adoption

According to Gartner, Generative AI is now the most frequently deployed AI solution in organisations. Yet the biggest barrier to adoption continues to be estimating and demonstrating business value. How, then, should CIOs alleviate some of these key challenges that allow them to scale their AI deployments efficiently and safely. Join this session to discuss:

How to better estimate and demonstrate the value of AI projects
What mature organisations do differently for AI success
Smart investment on upskilling and change management across the organisation

Outpacing the Adversary — Scaling Innovation Before It’s Too Late

In an era where threats evolve with unprecedented speed and sophistication, IT & Security leaders must rise to the challenge. As attackers harness AI, the role of CIOs becomes pivotal in safeguarding their organisation without stifling innovation. This session will share insights on how to balance these two priorities and keep on track to achieve enterprise priorities.

In this Breakout, you will learn how to:

• Anticipate and counteract the demands of the new threat landscape

• Integrate emerging technologies that can fortify your defences

• Scale security measures to increase resilience against modern attacks

Executive Boardroom Session

Solving the Digital Skills Gap for New Ways of Working

Skill and talent shortages are a consistent roadblock for CIOs — a trend that will only continue as technology continues to evolve at pace. In order to stay competitive in a changing technology landscape and position the organisation for future success, CIOs need a proactive plan.

Join this session to discuss:

Evaluating the skills needed to successfully execute on digital initiatives
Assessing current capabilities to build effective development strategies
Creating a thriving culture of IT/Business alignment for continuous upskilling at scale