Charlotte CIO Executive Summit

Open any newspaper or watch any news station — autonomous systems and AI are everywhere. What is your place in the new autonomous world? Are you ready to lead and govern in this uncertain future?

In this keynote, you’ll hear how:

• Social normative behaviors are being redefined
• New technology impacts opportunities, provocations, and threats on and off Wall Street
• Planned change keeps leaders from becoming obsolete

In this lunch networking session William Curtiss, CISO & Director, Global Cybersecurity will lead attendees through a series of roundtable discussions focused on two priority topics for CIOs and CISOs. Please sit by peers and sponsor partners you want to collaborate with during this session.

In this session you will:

• Share successes and challenges around talent acquisition and development
• Learn about opportunities for AI implementation
• Collaborate with peers to understand their best practices

Enhancing the overall technical acumen of your organization and leading your people through the rapid pace of change can be like trying to boil the ocean.  Pawanjit Singh and Ben Schwering may have figured this out. 

Join this session to hear:

• The decision process for Premier prior to adopting a modern digital workplace
• How the security team enabled this strategy and successfully partnered with the corporate IT team
• Best practices and lessons learned around organizational change management

Digital transformation has dramatically transformed the enterprise risk surface, automating a vast array of processes while outsourcing a vast array of systems and services. Through this frenetic reshaping, few organizations truly understand the nature of their new risk reality and how to successfully manage it.

In this interactive discussion we will:

• Explore the true nature of the enterprise cyber risk surface
• Discuss threats and regulations driving organizations to better manage their extended enterprise
• Share insights on how to better manage third-party risk (hint: good data!)

As the Identity Access Management (IAM) landscape grows in complexity, the need to get it right becomes more pronounced.  Join this roundtable discussion to benchmark your framework and learn the most innovative tactics security leaders are using to increase IAM efficiency at their organization.

In this boardroom we’ll discuss:

• Methodologies that satisfy users while maintaining adequate access controls
• Communication techniques to streamline acceptance of IAM across the business
• The future of IAM including passwords, biometrics and multi-factor authentication

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 CISOs). To reserve your seat, please contact Bryan Roby at bryan.roby@evanta.com or 503-808-9837.

While security tools become increasingly advanced the biggest vulnerability in an organization remains the people. Mike House shares how Piedmont has reduced their vulnerability to less than two percent.

In this interactive session you’ll:

• Explore how a shift in culture and perception of cybersecurity can impact the organization
• Share insights on how to incorporate a training program through onboarding
• Discuss the correlation to corporate vulnerability and phishing attacks

When the board and executive leadership struggle to articulate the risk data they need, determining what information to share can feel like a guessing game. Scott Mathis may have solved this riddle. 

Join this session to hear strategies on:

• Communicating risk based on revenue streams and operational efficiencies
• Leveraging open lines of collaboration and communication across business units
• Articulating risk through the lens of data privacy regulations

It is no secret that digital transformation continues to bring forth disruption and massive cultural change to organizations. Through the lens of diversity and inclusion, CIOs and CISOs will consider how to build out an IT and security workforce to accelerate growth.

Join this session to discuss:

• Building diverse teams to increase innovation
• Upskilling and reallocating talent to meet changing demands
• Looking for talent in nontraditional spaces

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 & CISOs). To reserve your seat, please contact Bryan Roby at bryan.roby@evanta.com or 503-808-9837.

When it comes to taking your data from you, cyber criminals never rest. If they can’t get in one way, they will try another. When managing incidents for your enterprise, it is critical to ensure that threats and attacks are properly identified, analyzed, communicated, defended, investigated and reported.

In this peer-to-peer discussion we’ll explore:

• Creating effective reporting strategies for the entire organization
• Identifying opportunities for automation in the SOC
• Onboarding and upskilling to maximize the value of investment

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 CISOs). To reserve your seat, please contact Bryan Roby at bryan.roby@evanta.com or 503-808-9837.

   How do you define digital transformation? One thing is certain – CIOs and CISOs are the innovators and transformers of new technology across the enterprise. Albemarle started their journey two years ago with a shift in culture and staffing, leading to positive results.

In this session Patrick Thompson will share:

• How to drive digital transformation
• The ABC strategy of a business and digital transformation
• How to build a world-class IT organization to meet changes