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November 20, 2024 | Westin Atlanta Perimeter North
November 20, 2024
Westin Atlanta Perimeter North
Get together with Atlanta'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:
Building trust and reliability in data to enable business growth and efficiencies
Establishing a strong cybersecurity strategy amidst an ever-evolving threat landscape
Leading the organization through the adoption of advanced and emerging technologies
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Guy Brassard
Shaw Industries
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Curtis Carver Jr.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Vice President and CIO
Martin Davis
Southern Company
EVP & CIO
Raghu Sagi
Carter's
EVP, Chief Information & Technology Officer
Regina Salazar
Novelis
SVP, Chief Information and Digital Officer
Grant Shih
Vestis
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
7:45am - 8:30am Registration & Breakfast
8:00am - 8:25am Networking
Dena Campbell
Chief Information Officer
Vaco
Join this dedicated networking session for women in IT leadership roles and their allies to freely discuss best practices, key challenges and mission-critical priorities. Come prepared to share ideas and forge new connections that can help empower each other to make an impact in your organizations and the Atlanta community.
This session is aimed at, but not limited to, women who are leading the IT function at their organizations and those reporting directly to the CIO or equivalent. Priority access will be reserved to these groups.
8:30am - 9:15am Keynote
Hosted by Lakeside Software
Scott Taylor
Author, Telling Your Data Story
Guest Speaker
The way we talk about data is holding the industry back so it’s time to rework your “data speak”. Are you struggling with leadership support, craving stakeholder engagement and begging for proper funding? Even though you may create Gen AI wonders with your data, it won’t matter unless you explain the value in practical business terms.
Join The Data Whisperer’s rollicking and riotous review of current buzzwords and some practical tips and tricks on what you can do about it including:
9:15am - 9:40am Networking Break
9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session
Hosted by Entrust
Greg Wetmore
Vice President Software Product Development
Entrust
The Zero Trust model has emerged as a crucial framework for addressing modern security challenges. However, as the threat landscape evolves and technology advances, the Zero Trust identity experience must be modernized to enhance both security and user efficiency.
Join this session to explore:
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Hosted by Rimini Street
Bill Maguire
Sr. Director, SDM Oracle
Rimini Street
Paul Krebs
CIO & Chief Transformation Officer
Koch Industries
Alok Gupta
Chief Information Officer
Artera Services
In today’s dynamic business landscape, the synergy between CFOs and CIOs is crucial for shaping enterprise technology investments and driving innovation. Collaboration is essential for aligning financial strategies with technological advancements.
Join this session to explore:
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: Heather Bolick at heather.bolick@evanta.com.
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Hosted by Dialpad
Jim Palmer
Chief AI Officer
Dialpad
Dustin Johnson
Head of Digital Technology - United States
UCB
Rohit Lal
EVP & CIO
Saia
Alan Stukalsky
Chief Digital Officer
Randstad North America
Technology is one challenge, people and culture are others. CIOs are tasked to provide the necessary tools, training, and process adjustments to optimally use Gen-AI throughout the enterprise. Yet, key change management strategies are needed to effectively implement Gen-AI projects.
Join this session to discuss:
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: Heather Bolick at heather.bolick@evanta.com.
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Shaun Hunt
Chief Digital Officer
McKenney's
To lead resilient organizations, CIOs must effectively communicate with various stakeholders across the organization — each with different functional priorities and communication styles.
Join this session to discuss
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: Heather Bolick at heather.bolick@evanta.com.
10:25am - 11:05am Networking Break
10:30am - 10:55am Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Connect with like-minded peers in a 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.
11:05am - 11:50am Breakout Session
Hosted by RingCentral
Matt Lehman
Industry Principal, Financial Services
RingCentral
Leading CIOs seek to create a seamless user experience and leverage AI for superior customer outcomes. By creating more intimate and personalized interactions, AI can significantly improve client satisfaction and drive business growth.
Join this session to learn how to:
11:05am - 11:50am Breakout Session
Hosted by Google Chrome
Fletcher Oliver
Chrome Enterprise Customer Engineer
In the age of remote and hybrid work, employees now spend the majority of their time in the browser or in virtual meetings. The workforce is more mobile and distributed than ever before. At the same time, we are seeing an increase in cyber attacks and a higher average cost of data breaches. We must think more about protecting users right where they interface with web threats, the browser, without disrupting productivity.
Join this conversation with your peers to discuss:
11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom
Hosted by Celonis
Kerry Brown
Chief Transformation Evangelist
Celonis
Jeff Yelle
VP, Chief Information Officer
Louisiana-Pacific Corp
Dena Campbell
Chief Information Officer
Vaco
The need for greater efficiency is growing at a radical pace as new technologies emerge and stakeholder expectations rise. But improving process efficiency is only half the battle – CIOs must demonstrate tangible business impact and value.
Join this boardroom session to discuss:
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: Heather Bolick at heather.bolick@evanta.com.
11:50am - 12:35pm Lunch Service
Evanta facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Parking Information
Hotel does not offer valet parking. Self- Park only in the Concourse lot directly across from The Westin at a discounted rate of $5/day.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 770.395.3900. Please mention Evanta CIO Executive Summit to ensure the appropriate room rate.
Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $199 USD (plus tax) is October 28, 2024.
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