Minneapolis CIO Executive Summit

As Generative AI passes the peak in its hype cycle, CIOs are uniquely positioned to step back from the buzz and leverage the technology to generate real value for the business. From increasing productivity to understanding its limitations, it is critical to consider the potential for tangible, high-impact use cases.

Join Manjeet Rege, AI & ML Educator, Author and Thought Leader to explore:

• Eliminating the buzz to uncover the potential of AI use cases
• Finding the balance between technology innovation and business needs
• Navigating the future impact of Gen AI on the workforce and talent

In today's digital world, technology has an unprecedented impact on people. The State of Minnesota has set a new benchmark in leveraging innovative and inclusive technology to benefit all its residents.

Tarek Tomes, CIO for the State of Minnesota, pulls back the curtain on:

• Harnessing inclusive technology for all users
• Leveraging partnerships to deliver high-quality services
• Exploring emerging technology to improve efficiency

Cloud native computing promises a future of agility, scalability and responsive innovation. Early adopters celebrate its virtues while signaling caution that pitfalls hidden in its complex landscape must be addressed.

Join this session to discuss practical strategies that:

• Accelerate developer adoption and operational scale
• Mitigate the security risks of new attack surfaces and rapid change
• Optimize costs and organizational efficiency

Culture is often a significant barrier of digital ambitions and outcomes. As CIOs strive to foster an adaptive and agile environment, they must empower the organization’s culture to embrace the digital environment and advance the enterprise vision.

Join this session to discuss:

• Fostering an innovative culture of collaboration and agility within IT and across the enterprise
• Influencing culture change to advance digital adoption and success
• Empowering the workforce to harness technology and innovation for better business outcomes

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: Zander Petersen at zander.petersen@evanta.com.

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.

In today's digital economy, enterprise value and risk are increasingly tied to the technology landscape. With the average enterprise managing 1,000 applications across multiple clouds, technology sprawl is a board-level concern. Generative AI is projected to boost developer productivity by 40%, accelerating application proliferation and presenting governance challenges.

Join this session to learn about:

• Achieving real-time visibility across technology systems for risk oversight
• Streamlining tech ecosystems for cost optimization and operational efficiency
• Implementing systematic vulnerability management in an AI-accelerated landscape

As IT's role within the business continues to evolve, CIOs must create a clear line of sight between IT strategy and business outcomes and priorities.

Join this boardroom session to discuss:

• Aligning IT strategy with business goals and objectives
• Positioning IT as a value driver for the business
• Shaping a business-driven culture within IT

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: Zander Petersen at zander.petersen@evanta.com.

To prepare the enterprise for the successful adoption of AI, CIOs must strengthen core data pillars and practices. From data literacy to governance and ethics, the groundwork must be solid to ensure smooth and profitable AI integration.

Join this peer-led boardroom to discuss:

• Identifying organizational maturity and the 'sweet spot' for AI
• Emphasizing data, platform, security, and governance as a keystone of AI innovation
• Unlocking a competitive edge with AI and collaborating with cross-functional partners for seamless AI integration

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: Zander Petersen at zander.petersen@evanta.com.