
Seattle CIO Virtual Executive Summit
June 8, 2021 | 8:00am - 2:15pm PDT
June 8, 2021 | 8:00am - 2:15pm PDT
Collaborate with your peers
Come together with your peers virtually to tackle top business challenges through peer-driven content and discussions at the Seattle CIO Virtual Executive Summit.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:
Work from anywhere and the evolution of culture and talent
Bringing cloud back down to earth
Actionable intelligence – keeping pace with relentless threats
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Brian Abrahamson
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
CIO

Anja Canfield-Budde
University of Washington
Associate Vice President, Information Management

James Weaver
State of Washington
CIO
What to Expect
Connect with your CIO community through a variety of different session formats at the upcoming Virtual Executive Summit. You'll have the opportunity to listen, engage and create lasting relationships with like-minded peers.
Meet the Speakers
Don't miss this opportunity to meet with CIO practitioners and industry thought leaders who shared their insights on the agenda. Come with questions and get ready to meet new friends in this casual session designed to foster peer connections and collaboration in the Seattle community.
Agenda
June 8, 2021
11:00am - 12:00pm PDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
The Future of the Anywhere Workforce
Hosted by Comcast Business

Jeff Lewis
Vice President, Data Product Management
Comcast Business

Brian Abrahamson
CIO
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Most organizations will continue to have some portion of the workforce remain remote long after Covid-19 distancing requirements are behind us. As CIOs grapple with the challenges of a hybrid workforce, they must embrace innovative technology roadmaps that are more agile, adaptive and, most importantly, people-centric. When done correctly, IT can amplify their impact throughout the organization to truly reimagine the future of work.
In this virtual boardroom, you’ll discuss:
- Using new technology capabilities to deliver secure remote work solutions and future-proof your organization
- Leveraging managed services to maximize productivity, capitalize on new technologies, and drive key business initiatives
- Challenges and insights around managing distributed workforces long-term
11:00am - 12:00pm PDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
On the Move – Making the Most of Cloud Migration
Hosted by New Relic

Ronald Jimerson
CISO
Port Of Seattle

Dan Willey
CIO
Wilbur-Ellis Company

Buddy Brewer
Field CTO, Americas
New Relic

Wendy Shepperd
GVP of Engineering
New Relic
Moving to the cloud is essential for companies who want to drive faster innovation, rapid scalability, persistent high performance, and always-on customer engagement. Leverage the experience of your peers to learn best practices for maximizing your move to the cloud.
Part case study, part interactive dialogue, this session will explore:
- Benchmarks for measuring the successes and opportunities of your cloud migration
- Strategies for better data utilization, greater innovation and less friction on the journey
- Tactics for evolving third-party relationships from “vendor” to “strategic partner”
12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT Networking
Meet the Speakers

Chuck Markarian
Chief Information Security Officer
PACCAR
Don't miss this opportunity to meet with CIO & CISO practitioners and industry thought leaders who shared their insights on the agenda. Come with questions and get ready to meet new friends in this casual session designed to foster peer connections and collaboration in the Seattle community.
12:30pm - 12:45pm PDT Break
8:00am - 8:45am PDT Virtual Summit Keynote
Harnessing the Power of Cloud
Hosted by Palo Alto Networks

Ryan Knisley
Chief Information Security Officer
Costco Wholesale

MK Palmore
VP and Field CSO
Palo Alto Networks
Organizations continue a push for greater agility and efficacy, and almost all paths involve the cloud. CIOs and CISOs continue to play a crucial role in ensuring cloud assets operate smoothly and securely, and as the pace of transformation accelerates, security leaders must run even faster to keep up.
Join this fireside chat to learn more about:
- The latest trends in securing cloud operations
- Communication strategies for ensuring security is at the forefront of deployments
- Balancing on-prem and cloud in an era of remote work
8:45am - 9:00am PDT Break
9:00am - 10:00am PDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
CIOs Connecting Business, Data, and Technology
Hosted by DataStax

Kari Escobedo
SVP & CIO
Seattle Mariners

Anja Canfield-Budde
Associate Vice President, Information Management
University of Washington

Richard Appleyard
CIO
Oregon State Police

Bryan Kirschner
Vice President, Strategy
DataStax
According to Gartner, the challenge for many IT and business leaders today is to instill a culture of data-driven decision making across the organization. Those who want to exploit the potential of new data and advanced analytics capabilities at scale typically face numerous challenges. As CIOs, it's critical to develop a strong, clear strategy connecting business, technology, and data and analytics to maintain your competitive advantage and mitigate these challenges.
In this session, CIOs will
- Discuss best practices for designing data and analytics programs
- Identify and define quick-win opportunities supporting the business data strategy
- Brainstorm technology and resource alignment
9:00am - 10:00am PDT Virtual Summit Boardroom
Automating for the Road Ahead
Hosted by IBM

Mike Gilfix
VP, IBM Automation
IBM

Laurent Rotival
SVP, Strategic Technology Solutions & CIO
Cambia Health Solutions

Ravi Waran
VP & CIO
Clearwater Paper
Automation transforms work and simplifies how businesses operate. AI accelerates innovation by making every interaction, experience, and process more intelligent. Combining automation with AI will release $134B in labor value in 2022. Whether you want to automate complex operations or automate repetitive tasks, AI-powered automation can help.
Join this interactive conversation to discuss:
- How AI-powered automation is transforming the future of work
- Using machine learning and AI to help collect and analyze operational data
- Optimizing to reduce your manual processes by up to 80%
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10:00am - 10:45am PDT Virtual Summit Keynote
The CIO and CISO Partnership: Creating Enterprise Agility While Reducing Attack Opportunities
Hosted by Zscaler

Irwan Tjan
Chief Information Security Officer & SVP Technology of Infrastructure and Security Services
Nordstrom

Jay Chaudhry
CEO, Chairman & Founder
Zscaler
Today’s workforce must be productive, connected, and secure no matter where they sit or what device they use. With this increase in employee flexibility, comes increased enterprise security concerns as companies reach the limits of legacy castle-and-moat security architectures. Technology leadership means using IT to create a better user experience. CIOs and CISOs must work together to provide a secure user experience that protects company assets.
Join this session to learn more about:
- Modernizing your network to reduce the technical and financial costs of internet-bound traffic
- Strengthening security posture by implementing frictionless processes, regardless of user location
- Getting granular visibility into user access activity
10:45am - 11:00am PDT Break
12:45pm - 2:15pm PDT Virtual Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Meet virtually for in-depth conversations with your colleagues
June 8, 2021
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