Washington, DC CISO Community
Inner Circle
March 5, 2020 | Nationals' Park
March 5, 2020
Nationals' Park
Expand your network and engage with peers
Join the Gartner Washington, DC 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
Washington, DC 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
Sam Abbate
Northrop Grumman
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Jim Connelly
Lockheed Martin
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Mike Gordon
Lockheed Martin
VP & CISO
André Mendes
US Department of Commerce
Acting CIO
Shamim Mohammad
CarMax
SVP & CIO
Christopher Porter
Fannie Mae
CISO
Agenda
March 5, 2020
4:00pm - 5:00pm Executive Networking Reception
5:00pm - 6:15pm Discussion Topics
Building for the Future — Business Enablers, Drivers and Innovators
Scott Daitzman
CISO
NVR
Kurt John
Chief Cybersecurity Officer
Siemens USA
Joseph Lee
Firm Director, Information Security & Compliance
Arnold & Porter LLP
Izhar Mujaddidi
VP, CISO
Beacon Health Options
Jayesh Panchal
CISO
International Monetary Fund
Nuria Simo
CIO
Inter-American Development Bank
Howard Spira
Senior Vice President and CIO
Export-Import Bank
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?
6:15pm - 7:00pm Interactive Session
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.
Location
Venue
Nationals' ParkMore Information
Parking & Entrance Instructions:
- Guests have access to Parking Garage C, which is located on the corner of N St. SE and 1st St. SE .
- After parking, guests should take the elevator in the back of the garage to Plaza Level (*PL) and enter through security at the date directly outside of the elevator bank.
- The Budweiser Brewhouse will be immediately to their left after passing through security and entering the stadium.
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Program Partners
Community Program Manager
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