Phoenix CIO Executive Summit
November 16, 2018 | Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix
November 16, 2018
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with your peers to tackle top business challenges through peer-driven content and discussions at the Phoenix CIO Executive Summit.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:
Investing in your people and the right technologies
Innovating with advanced technologies and new delivery models
Influencing business stakeholders and enterprise outcomes
Phoenix 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
Mike Goodwin
PetSmart, Inc.
CIO
Michael Guggemos
Insight Enterprises, Inc.
CIO
David Jarvis
Honeywell Aerospace
VP & CIO
Mike Lettman
State of Arizona
CISO
Jason Lish
Alight
CIO
Spencer Mott
McKesson Corporation
SVP & Global CISO
Tianbing Qian
Genesee & Wyoming
CIO
Todd Redfoot
GoDaddy.com
Chief Privacy & Risk Officer
Morgan Reed
State of Arizona
CIO
Justin Replogle
Honeywell Aerospace
VP, IT
Tina Thorstenson
Arizona State University
Asst VP & CISO
Agenda
November 15, 2018
November 16, 2018
7:00am - 7:45am Registration & Breakfast
7:45am - 8:30am Keynote
Partnering with CIOs and CISOs — Best Practices
Hosted by Cylance
Mike Goodwin
CIO
PetSmart, Inc.
Robert Wahl
CISO
PetSmart, Inc.
Michael Spandau
CIO & SVP, Global IT
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Building strong relationships is integral to being a leader, so how can CIOs and CISOs embrace their unique partnership? IT and security leaders face specific challenges that put them in a position to collaborate and magnify their impact. Mike Goodwin and Robert Wahl come together to answer some of the community’s top questions about team strategy.
In this keynote, you’ll discover:
- What makes their relationship work so well
- How security can be a business enabler
- Where their responsibilities to the organization intersect
8:30am - 9:00am Networking Break
9:00am - 9:50am Breakout Session
One Year in the Cloud — Lessons Learned
Hosted by Workday
Morgan Reed
CIO
State of Arizona
Morgan Reed has seen first-hand that the cloud creates agility, scalability and reliability. Since implementing a cloud-first policy, he has seen significant savings and created further opportunities for advancement.
In this session, you’ll hear:
- Why Arizona started this journey
- How Reed got buy-in from key stakeholders
- What new opportunities were available with new technology
9:00am - 9:50am Breakout Session
AI and Machine Learning — Potential Successes and Security Risks
Hosted by Fortinet, Inc.
Aamir Lakhani
Global Security Strategist
Fortinet, Inc.
Security vendors, infosecurity specialists and cybersecurity professionals claim to use artificial intelligence and machine learning to defend customers against the most advanced threats in cybersecurity. But if you ask how these technologies work, answers can be vague or misleading.
In this session, you will learn how:
- The mechanics of artificial intelligence and machine learning work, exploring how different techniques can be used to detect malware, malicious domains, phishing emails and other threats
- How technologies can potentially fail
- How attackers can use technologies to infiltrate poorly designed or implemented systems
9:00am - 9:50am Executive Boardroom
Transforming Industries Through Blockchain
Hosted by IBM
Michael Guggemos
CIO
Insight Enterprises, Inc.
Tina Thorstenson
Asst VP & CISO
Arizona State University
Hugh Collins
Client Success Leader
IBM
Blockchain helps forward-thinking leaders accelerate innovation and transform business networks across many industries, including finance, healthcare, government and manufacturing. In certain applications, blockchain has demonstrated that global business transactions can be made with less friction and more trust.
In this boardroom, you’ll learn about:
- Case studies where blockchain has been implemented
- Accelerating innovation with this new technology
- Digitizing transaction workflows
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 and CISOs).
To reserve your seat, please contact:
Led Rhodes at 503-972-4431 or Led.Rhodes@evanta.com
9:00am - 9:50am Executive Boardroom
Rethinking Vendor Management — A Foundational Security Strategy
Hosted by ePlus Technology, inc
Sam Curcio
NPA, Cloud Security Solutions
ePlus Technology, Inc
Randy Dotson
Security Engineering Manager, Strategic Accounts
Check Point Software Technologies
Allan Jacobson
VP, Cyber Risk Management
VEREIT
Randell Smith
CISO
City of Phoenix
A heavy operational reliance on third party vendors introduces significant security risks, and a relationship left unmanaged can be a liability for any organization, especially in the cloud. This session will provide a practical, lightweight approach to addressing risk transference in a cloud context.
Join this session and learn how to:
- Identify gaps between compliance, security and app management teams
- Modify security strategies in the cloud
- Reduce your attack surface and vulnerability
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 and CISOs).
To reserve your seat, please contact:
Led Rhodes at 503-972-4431 or Led.Rhodes@evanta.com
9:50am - 10:20am Networking Break
10:20am - 11:10am Breakout Session
Gaze into the Future with AI and Analytics
Hosted by Palo Alto Networks
Michael Guggemos
CIO
Insight Enterprises, Inc.
Justin Replogle
VP, IT
Honeywell Aerospace
If only you could predict the future, right? Well, with the rise of analytics and artificial intelligence, companies may be able to do just that. Mike Guggemos and Justin Replogle will discuss the implications of automation and AI and how it could impact organizations on multiple levels across many industries.
In this session, you’ll hear how:
- Analytics is providing insight into market trends
- Data is generating actionable plans to move the business forward
- AI is driving process automation
10:20am - 11:10am Breakout Session
Making the Most of the First Year
Hosted by Tanium
John Kirkwood
VP, IT, Chief Information Risk Officer
Albertsons LLC
Looking to hit the ground running at a new position? Whether you’ve recently started as a new executive or are simply interested in preparing yourself for the future, John Kirkwood will guide you through tips and prepare you for the challenges new executives face.
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Create internal partnerships
- Find quick wins that make an impact
- Avoid the traps of your first year
10:20am - 11:10am Executive Boardroom
IoT – Securing the Modern Gold Rush
Hosted by ForeScout Technologies Inc.
Spencer Mott
SVP & Global CISO
McKesson Corporation
Pedro Abreu
Chief Strategy Officer
ForeScout Technologies, Inc.
Lester Godsey
CISO
City of Mesa, AZ
The number of connected devices is expected to reach 20.4 billion by 2020. As CISOs look to secure the broader environment, legacy systems present hurdle after hurdle. Security teams are increasingly concerned by risks associated with a variety of devices, but struggle to address them quickly.
In this boardroom, you will discuss how to:
- Securely facilitate IoT development
- Applicability of existing IOT security frameworks and standards
- Specific challenges of IOT in the industrial setting (Operational Technology)
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 and CISOs).
To reserve your seat, please contact:
Led Rhodes at 503-972-4431 or Led.Rhodes@evanta.com
10:20am - 11:10am Executive Boardroom
Next-Generation Cloud Security
Hosted by Google Cloud
Mike Lettman
CISO
State of Arizona
Ryan Mulholland
Technical Lead, State and Local Professional Services
Google Cloud
As highly regulated organizations turn to cloud-based services to enable the next phase of digital transformation, security leaders face the immense challenge of ensuring the enterprise’s data remains secure. Join this session to learn the emerging best practices your peers employ to secure the cloud, including:
• Automation, orchestration, AI and machine learning strategies
• Integration and scaling methods for cloud initiatives
• Measurable progress indicators that prove effectiveness and ROI
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 and CISOs).
To reserve your seat, please contact:
Led Rhodes at 503-972-4431 or Led.Rhodes@evanta.com
11:10am - 11:40am Networking Break
November 15, 2018
November 16, 2018
Location
Venue & Accommodation
Kimpton Hotel Palomar PhoenixThe Buttes Resort
2000 Westcourt Way
Tempe, AZ 85282
Phone: 602-225-9000
Fax: 602-438-8622
Host Hotel Information
A block of rooms have been reserved at The Buttes Resort at reduced conference rates.
Reservations should be made by calling 888-867-7492. Please mention "CIO Executive Summit" to ensure the appropriate room rate.
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