Toronto CIO Executive Summit

Women are vastly underrepresented in the technology field, yet their presence is crucial. Every single one of us has the ability to move this dial, to do our part to have impact in driving change. Together we can empower each other, our communities and create a better future for all of us. Join us for this intimate, informal space for women in leadership roles and their allies to freely discuss best practices, key challenges and mission-critical priorities. Come prepared to share ideas and forge new connections that can help empower each other to make an impact in your organizations and communities. 

This session is open to all genders and identities.

Today’s CIOs face daunting challenges. As the business leader in charge of adding value to the company, finding the right talent and inspiring technology innovation, there’s an incredible amount of pressure. It’s no surprise that CIOs are experiencing burnout at unprecedented rates. While taking care of employees is important, how can CIOs make sure they are taking care of themselves to help make their careers sustainable while maintaining a sense of well-being?

Join this keynote to explore:

• Evidence-based strategies that can help alleviate burnout
• How to recognize the signs and symptoms of toxic stress and burnout
• How to remain engaged, energized, and focused during turbulent times

With enterprise-wide changes come opportunities for CIOs to not only drive transformation but create value. Erwin Van Hout navigates these opportunities at SickKids through the hospital’s campus redevelopment program, which has allowed him to accelerate innovation through technology and AI.

Join this session to learn about:

• Refreshing digital strategy to keep pace with business advancements
• Assessing where new technologies can be implemented effectively
• Mitigating cyber risk amid advancements in technology

Your mission is to keep your organization resilient against rising threats and build a strong security culture. However, staying ahead of sophisticated threat actors and reducing your organization's risk is a challenge. Understanding the current threat landscape and your attack surface is crucial to preparing for today's most significant risks.

Join this session to discuss:

• Unit42's first-hand incident response case experience and threat intelligence
• Ransomware and other prevalent attack trends, methods, and techniques that allow attackers to damage and exploit your organization
• Communicating risk with leadership, the board, and regulators

Enterprises are increasingly embracing digital transformation efforts across industries. They are turning to a powerful combination — low-code solutions infused with Artificial Intelligence for business solutions. But what can you actually build with AI & low code?

Join your peers to discuss:

• Enabling rapid technology development, allowing businesses to respond swiftly to market demands
• Integrating AI capabilities to drive continuous improvement
• Facilitating easy adaptation and expansion of systems

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: Lee Hutchison at Lee.Hutchison@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.

As the hype around generative AI continues to build, being a reluctant adopter is no longer an option. Maybe you already dove in headfirst; maybe you’re still testing the waters as your team contemplates governance or ethical concerns. No matter which approach your organization is taking to AI implementation, come to this interactive session ready to share, ask questions, collaborate and get inspired.

Pull up a seat to discuss:

• Practical AI use cases
• Strategies for creating governance and managing risk around AI
• How companies are keeping up with the changing AI landscape

IT leaders are under pressure to innovate their organization’s tech stack to meet the demands of modern business. While web-based apps, AI and other modern solutions offer a better user experience, advanced security and simpler management, many businesses are still critically dependent on legacy apps and systems. How can IT teams innovate their infrastructure without disrupting operations and end users? This session breaks down some common misconceptions about modernization and reveals a direct path for IT leaders towards more efficient, secure, and cost-effective endpoint management.

Join this session and breakout-style conversation with your peers to discuss:

• What the modern endpoint looks like for enterprises today
• How modernization unlocks the power of AI and sharpens your competitive edge
• How to continue using legacy apps while you innovate

CIOs are balancing an ever-increasing number of service providers which requires a strong vendor and application rationalization integrated into strategic decision-making. In order to allocate more funds towards innovation and differentiation initiatives, mission-critical systems need to be optimized, cost effective, and flexible.

Join this session to discuss:

• Incorporate effective contract management
• Strategies to avoid vendor lock-in
• Financially optimizing the vendor portfolio

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: Lee Hutchison at Lee.Hutchison@evanta.com