Charlotte CISO Community
Inner Circle
March 10, 2020 | Charlotte City Club
March 10, 2020
Charlotte City Club
Expand your network and engage with peers
Join the Gartner Charlotte CISO Community Inner Circle, an intimate dinner event offering facilitated, roundtable discussions and informal networking with CISO peers. Explore a timely, peer-driven topic and exchange ideas in a collaborative setting designed to surface candid perspectives and actionable insights.
Engage with peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:
Investing in your people and the right technologies
Innovating with advanced technologies and new delivery models
Influencing business stakeholders and enterprise outcomes
Charlotte CISO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs
Ken Athanasiou
VF
Chief Information Security Officer
William Curtiss
Hanes
CISO / Director, Global Cybersecurity
Steve Hagood
Ingersoll Rand
SVP & CIO
Jon Harris
Compass Group USA
CISO
Margarita R. Rivera
Lennar Multifamily Communities
Director of Information Security, Risk & Compliance
Rob Watkins
Compass Group USA
CIO
Agenda
March 10, 2020
4:00pm - 5:00pm Executive Networking Reception
5:00pm - 6:30pm Discussion Topics
Building for the Future — Business Enablers, Drivers and Innovators
Reenie Askew
CIO
City of Charlotte, NC
Christina Bray
CP, Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance
Truist
Terry Buchanan
CIO
Robeson County
Chase Carpenter
Chief Information and Product Security Officer
Honeywell
William Curtiss
CISO / Director, Global Cybersecurity
Hanes
Ames Flynn
EVP Shared Services, CIO
Extended Stay America
Karl Hightower
CDO
Novant Health
Jeff Hughes
Chief Information Officer
Brighthouse Financial
The CIO and CISO roles have evolved to become customer-facing, revenue-driving digital experts. While the term digital means something different to every organization, the basic goal remains the same — to better serve customers and the business.
During this engaging conversation among peers, CIOs and CISOs will discuss their role in driving stronger business outcomes throughout the organization.
Building and Innovating New Processes and Businesses
- What tactics have you used to increase awareness of technology and security across the business? How can you more effectively drive these conversations and changes?
- How are you improving the cost, efficiency and value of program delivery?
Fostering a Growth Mindset — Enabling and Optimizing Culture
- How should IT and security organizations foster a work culture that embraces change while enabling the business to move forward?
- How are you developing your employees to have an owner mindset, and how can they strategically become business advisors and advocates for innovation?
6:30pm - 7:00pm Networking Break
7:00pm - 8:00pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:00pm - 9:00pm Social Hour
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.
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Venue
Charlotte City ClubYour Community Sponsors
Program Partners
Community Program Manager
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