IN-PERSON

Boston CIO Executive Summit

November 16, 2021 | Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel

November 16, 2021
Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Boston'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:

Seizing momentum – influencing and leading the enterprise

Thriving through uncertainty - empowering people and delivering value

Advancing and scaling strategic, outcome-based technologies

Boston CIO Governing Body


The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Arthur Harvey

Boston Medical Center
VP & CIO

Katrina Jagroop-Gomes

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
CIO - Gaming Commission

Jeff Lamoreaux

Global Partners LP
CIO

Chuck LoCurto

Bryant University
Vice President & Chief Information Officer

Nick Perugini

GE Corporate Finance & Capital
CIO

Deepa Soni

The Hartford
Chief Information Officer

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 Boston 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


November 15, 2021

November 16, 2021

6:00pm - 8:30pm  Governing Body Welcome Reception

Governing Body Private Dinner

Exclusive to Governing Body members and select guests, this dinner is a can’t-miss opportunity to connect with your peers prior to tomorrow’s Executive Summit. Please join your colleagues for an evening of good food, wine, and lively networking.

11:25am - 12:40pm  Peer-to-Peer Meetings

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.

11:45am - 1:15pm  Lunch Service

12:40pm - 1:00pm  Break

1:00pm - 1:35pm  Keynote

The Business Value of a SASE, Zero-Trust Journey

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Mike Anderson

Chief Digital & Information Officer

Netskope

With people working remotely and most user traffic destined for SaaS and cloud, network security requires transformation. It’s no longer efficient or cost-effective to route traffic through the corporate network to apply security controls. Adopting a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Architecture while focusing on Zero-Trust principles ensures that your employees can be productive and secure working from anywhere.

In this session, we will discuss:

  • The economics and business case for a SASE journey
  • Best practices for implementing Zero Trust within a SASE architecture
  • The importance of granular Cloud and SaaS visibility in a SASE architecture

1:35pm - 1:50pm  Break

7:30am - 8:15am  Registration & Breakfast

8:15am - 9:00am  Keynote

The ROI of Creativity

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Noah Scalin

Artist, Innovation Consultant

The World Economic Forum named creativity one of the top must-have skills for success in all industries. It is the key to thriving in this era of rapid innovation and change. But very few organizations have truly invested in the development of this essential capability. Why? Because creativity is considered too intangible to measure, too messy to fit into a strategic plan or simply something that is only for a few specially talented people.

In this engaging presentation, Artist/Author Noah Scalin pulls back the curtain on his own creative practice to explain the real ROI of creativity.

In this session, CIO leaders will learn:

  • Why creativity is a crucial skill for fostering innovation at your organization
  • How to use creativity strategically for long-term impact
  • Simple strategies that anyone can use to innovate, grow and inspire others

9:00am - 9:15am  Break

9:15am - 10:00am  Breakout Session

Building Your Dream Team — Attraction, Retention & Diversity

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Bob Wittstein

Interim CIO

Babson College

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Shannon Gath

CIO

Teradyne

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Nathan Rogers

CIO

SAIC

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Ravi Shankavaram

VP, Global IT

New Balance

The pandemic changed almost everything about the way we work — and Gartner research shows we’ll be feeling the effects of those changes for years to come. Despite these forced-transitions, one necessity remains the same — a skilled and diverse workforce.

Pull up a chair as your peers discuss:

  • Strategies for bringing on new employees
  • Retaining talent amid the Great Resignation
  • The cruciality of building a diverse workforce

9:15am - 10:00am  Breakout Session

The Anubis Clock — Living on Borrowed Time Against Attackers

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Aamir Lakhani

Global Security Strategist and Researcher

Fortinet

In the last twelve months, the threat landscape has changed completely. We have seen an increase in supply chain attacks, ransomware and a dedication from attackers against industrial control and IoT systems. The remote workforce is expected to continue to be a target in 2022, so how are you preparing your organization’s defenses?

Join Aamir Lakhani, Global Security Strategist and Researcher, for a real-world introduction to “the bad guys” in 2022. Aamir will explore:

  • Top hacker tools, techniques, markets, and DeepWeb exploits that attackers are currently using
  • Financial and political motivations behind modern cyber attacks
  • Ways to protect your VPNs and remote desktop systems as you expand your remote network

9:15am - 10:00am  Executive Boardroom

Mastering the Hyper-Acceleration of Omnichannel Customer Experience

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David Koenig

Chief Information Officer

Sprinklr

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Woody Groton

CIO

Draper

As more than a decade's worth of digital transformation has been compressed into an intense 18 months, organizations are now hard-pressed to meet the accelerated pace of changing customer preferences. Companies that can listen to customers across an increasing range of channels, rapidly and accurately capture holistic insights, and respond with context, personalization and consistency — across all customer-facing teams — are the ones positioned to thrive.

Join this conversation to:

  • Explore the most business-critical trends in customer experience
  • Spotlight key lessons for implementing new strategies
  • Share success stories with your peers

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 your event Program Manager, Brooke Cordova at brooke.cordova@evanta.com.

10:00am - 10:30am  Networking Break

10:30am - 11:15am  Breakout Session

The Path to Alignment — The CIO and CISO Relationship

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Deb Briggs

Chief Security Officer

Netscout

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Thor Wallace

Senior VP & Chief Information Officer

Netscout

CIO-CISO partnerships are built on trust and thrive when leaders invest in each other throughout the organization. IT leaders must set an example by demonstrating a commitment to security and positioning it at the core of IT and enterprise roadmaps.

Join this keynote as Thor Wallace and Deb Briggs from Netscout share:

  • The pros and cons of CISOs reporting to CIOs
  • How to strengthen the IT-Security partnership to fuel innovation and accelerate new technology deployments
  • Strategies to ensure security is represented as a holistic element of the organization

10:30am - 11:15am  Breakout Session

Creating a Data-Driven Culture at Scale

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Thomas Godden

AWS Enterprise Strategist

Amazon Web Services

For organizations everywhere, data is the gateway to new opportunities. Becoming a data-driven organization means culturally treating data as a strategic asset used for both big decisions and everyday action on the frontline. With the right strategy, organizations can prepare for the unexpected, create new revenue streams, improve customer experience and increase operational efficiencies.

Join this session to share strategies and stories on:

  • Reframing data as the connective tissue of your organization - permeating and fueling collaborative gains across teams
  • Using actioned insights, analytics and AI/ML as you build capabilities to help power a data-driven culture
  • Eliminating data blockers, educating the enterprise and enabling frontline action

10:30am - 11:15am  Executive Boardroom

Hello to Human Connection

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Naveed Husain

VP, Vertical Sales Programs

RingCentral

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Ramesh Razdan

Chief Information Officer

Bain & Co

The world has become a very different place, and the way we work is forever changed. It took a major wakeup call to stir us into action. For most companies, the response to the challenge was about technology and digital transformation, but it should be more than that. It needs to center on driving the best possible human experience — sustaining human connection - so individuals and the companies they work for can thrive.

Join us to discuss how to:

  • Level the playing field for both in-office and remote employees so all experiences are equal
  • Bring together employee experience and customer experience to enhance productivity and increase customer satisfaction
  • Leverage the spectrum of no-low-pro code APIs to bring together all the ways people can work

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 your event Program Manager, Brooke Cordova at brooke.cordova@evanta.com.

11:15am - 11:25am  Break

1:50pm - 2:35pm  Breakout Session

Digital Maturity – Measuring Progress, Identifying Gaps

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Deanna Steele

CIO

Advantage Solutions

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Ian McLean

Head of IT

Schneider Electric

While 2022 hangs in front of us like one giant question mark, digital technology stands – fully capable – to deliver more right answers than the world can imagine. But to deliver on the infinite promise of digital ingenuity, organizations must align around a comprehensive maturity model.

In this interactive session, join your CIO peers to benchmark:

  • Organizational clarity around digital business – how your stakeholders collaborate and deliver
  • Levels of digital maturity – where your business stacks up in the competitive landscape
  • Gaps and opportunities for growth – where to invest and how to build competency


1:50pm - 2:35pm  Executive Boardroom

A Unified Front — The Key to Becoming a Data-Driven Organization

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Joshua Glastein

Chief Information and Technology Officer

Berkshire Residential Investments

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Thomas Godden

AWS Enterprise Strategist

Amazon Web Services

When utilized correctly, data is an invaluable source of potential growth. It can unlock your organization’s ability to make quicker decisions and uncover new opportunities. However, none of this is possible if your team doesn’t have data positioned at its core so what’s the key to getting everyone to buy in?

Join a small group of your peers to discuss:

  • Communicating the inherent value of data and leveraging it intelligently
  • Creating a culture that embraces the power of being data-driven
  • Building data capabilities to drive that culture

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 your event Program Manager, Brooke Cordova at brooke.cordova@evanta.com.

1:50pm - 2:35pm  Executive Boardroom

Fueling the Future of Customer Engagement

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Jeff Burlin

Director, Enterprise Innovation

Twilio

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Craig Holbrook

VP New England Office

Centric Consulting, Llc

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Michael Shanno

Head of Digital and IT, Biologics Quality

Sanofi

In 2021, most organizations are viewing customer engagement from angles they might not have fully grasped one year ago. While there is no going back, how can technology leaders enable digital pathways to build trust, reliability and seamless customer experience, while growing the customer base in new ways?

Join your fellow CIOs to explore:

  • Optimizing cross-channel communications
  • Scaling your customer engagement strategy
  • Enhancing customer interactions with data you already have

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 your event Program Manager, Brooke Cordova at brooke.cordova@evanta.com.

2:35pm - 3:05pm  Networking Break

3:05pm - 3:40pm  Keynote

Process Over Innovation

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Adolph DuBose

CIO

Athenahealth

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Hise Gibson

Professor

Harvard Business School

Cybersecurity threats are an issue for organizations both big and small. The U.S. Government invests more than $18 billion a year in its cyber programs, but is still subject to the same challenges suffered by smaller players. So, where's the biggest opportunity for improvement? Is it in people, processes or technology?

Join this session as Adolph DuBose and Hise Gibson discuss the keys to successful integration and explore how to:

  • Thoroughly and efficiently prepare for zero-day events
  • Utilize existing tech to develop your best game plan
  • Identify non-tech solutions and put them to use now

3:40pm - 4:10pm  Closing Reception & Prize Drawing

November 15, 2021

November 16, 2021

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming in-person gathering


Location


Venue & Accommodation

Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
MORE INFORMATION

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 1-877-901-6632. Please mention Evanta Boston Executive Summit to ensure the appropriate room rate.

Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $279 USD (plus tax) is October 29, 2021.

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Brooke Cordova

Program Manager

brooke.cordova@evanta.com