Executive Summit

Every leader has a reputation, but not every leader has a brand. And while both impact your success, an intentionally crafted executive brand not only speaks for you when you're not in the room but puts you in a position to attract, recognize and realize opportunities that further your goals.  

Sean Barnes — a CIO and CHRO turned executive coach — shares insights learned from his own journey of discovering and developing a powerful personal brand, highlighting the opportunities and challenges leaders face in doing so. You'll leave this talk inspired and empowered to take control of how the world sees you, with actionable tips for:

• Becoming known for the things that matter to you
• Crafting an executive brand that is authentically yours
• Owning your brand inside and outside your organization

Cyber resiliency remains a top concern in 2025, yet Gartner finds many organizations focus on defining and quantifying resilience rather than improving it. Leaders must develop proactive strategies that speak to a “when, not if” mentality, ensuring business continuity when incidents occur.

Join this session to discuss:

• Developing resilient people and processes in a complex threat ecosystem
• Minimizing the impact of cyber incidents and quickly restoring operations
• Maintaining compliance amid increasing regulatory requirements

Agentic AI is revolutionizing data strategy, empowering leaders to automate decision making and optimize operations with minimal human intervention. However, success depends on more than just adoption — it requires strategic implementation, governance and risk mitigation to drive real business impact. 

Join this roundtable discussion to explore:

• Unlocking autonomous AI for smarter, faster data-driven decisions
• Mitigating risks by mastering AI governance and bias control
• Driving real business impact with scalable agentic AI strategies 

Connect with like-minded peers in a 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.

As organizations race to innovate and create efficiencies, establishing a secure data governance and protection program is paramount. Security leaders must ensure their data framework offers lifecycle protection while enabling the business. 

Join this session to discuss:

• Aligning security objectives with data governance principles
• Ensuring availability, integrity and confidentiality of data 
• Complying with data-focused regulations while creating value

IT and security leaders must play a pivotal role in assessing corporate risk and taking action as necessary. The current state of geopolitical uncertainty leaves many variables for enterprise risk, including vendor reliability, supply chain consistency, and cyber threats.

Join this session to discuss:

• Understanding the latest regulations affecting the threat landscape
• Evaluating operations in high-risk geographies to strategize resiliency
• Planning disaster recovery in the event of a geopolitical disruption

Technology and security leaders are under increasing pressure to demonstrate the business value of IT investments and align technology priorities with organizational outcomes. Traditional IT metrics—focused on uptime, budget, and project delivery—often fail to resonate with business leaders or drive informed investment decisions. Outcome-Driven Metrics (ODMs) offer a transformative approach, directly linking technology performance to business value.

Join this session to hear about:

• Moving beyond operational reporting by identifying and building metrics hierarchies that connect technology to business outcomes
• Utilizing ODMs to guide executive conversations and clarify risk, value, and cost trade-off
• Connecting investments in technology readiness to business performance, customer satisfaction, and financial results—enabling proactive risk management and business enablement

Finish the day sharing lessons learned with your peers over light fare and drinks at this closing reception hosted by your governing body members.