CIO National Virtual Summit
June 23, 2020
Virtual CIO National Summit
In today’s digital landscape, the role of the CIO has become the most dynamic amongst their peers. CIOs are focused on finding the most transformative technologies that enable them to bring value to their enterprise and customers.
Adopting an enterprise wide transformation strategy is driven by fundamental shifts in internal and external forces that impact the business and how it operates. Disruptive technologies are being introduced to the market faster than ever and executives must have the ability to align and address the enterprise-wide transformation challenges. These changes will ultimately influence strategic planning, business operations and the overall trajectory of the operating model moving forward. With unceasing demands, technology has become more complex and solution providers more difficult to decipher.
On June 23rd, Apex Assembly will unite visionary leaders and industry experts for a half day of content and discussion, where we will examine the challenges of 2019 and concentrate on the most pressing issues of 2020 in the information technology sector.
Through collaboration with our executive community, we have discovered key industry challenges and trends. These topics form the foundation of the Summit and will be addressed through Panels, Disrupter sessions, and Fireside chats.
Hosted using video conferencing technology, our Virtual Summit gives executives and service providers the opportunity to engage with like-minded executives and industry leaders without having to leave their office or home.
Anyone can log in from anywhere. All you need is WiFi.
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Agenda
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12:00pm-12:05pm
Opening Remarks
12:05pm-12:50m
Keynote Panel: “Technology Trends and Challenges for CIO’s/CTO’s in 2020“
Moderated By:
Karl Gouverneur
Former CIO
Northwestern Mutual
Itau Unibanco |
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Salesforce |
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| Vanessa Fernandes CTO – Emerging Technologies |
Bashir Agboola CTO |
Sam Mittal CTO of Integration |
Ram Chakravarti Chief Technology Officer, BMC Software |
12:55pm-1:15pm
Keynote Presenter: “The Autonomous Digital Enterprise: Thriving Amid Rapid Changes“
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| Ram Chakravarti Chief Technology Officer, BMC Software |
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As the pandemic-induced economic shift has demonstrated, things can change quickly. In this keynote, BMC Software CTO Ram Chakravarti will talk about how to evolve to an Autonomous Digital Enterprise can help your business better adjust, acknowledge, and anticipate future changes caused by geopolitical, socioeconomic, and technology shifts. Those organizations that can make the evolution successfully will capitalize on opportunities ahead of their peers because they use technology to be agile, customer centric, and act on insights.
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1:20pm-1:35pm
Disrupter Presenter: “Lost in Transformation: Breaking Down The Silo“
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| Aaron Lint Vice President and Chief Scientist |
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Every enterprise in the world is being forced to adapt to reach customers with the connected experiences that their market demands. With that upheaval as a backdrop, working from a cogent set of objectives and validating them through metrics and actual results creates friction between teams, especially when faced with rapid agile release cycles and a constantly evolving security landscape. Employees at all levels are making decisions without context in so many cases. When armed with concrete feedback from the breadth of your organization, it is possible to deliver secure digital experiences while still driving business objectives.
In this session, we’ll share:
– How to develop web and mobile applications with designed-in security
– How to gain visibility and orchestrate throughout the software development life cycle and business value streams
– How to unify teams, processes and toolsets and connect contributions all the way up to business outcomes
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1:40pm-2:15pm
CXO Panel Presentation: “Scaling and Governing your enterprise AI initiatives with ModelOps“
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TD AMERITRADE |
Halliburton |
American Express |
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| Stu Bailey Co-founder and Chief AI Architect |
Beaumont Vance Head of AI, Data Science & Emerging Technology |
Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy Chief Data Scientist |
Nick Kabra VP – Data Science, Analytics, Head of ML |
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2:20pm-2:50pm
Thought Leadership Presentation: “Adapting Resilience to the New Realities: Attacker Trends, Insights and Recommendations from the Cyber Frontline“
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| Adam Finkelstein VP Cyber Security Services, NA |
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As fast as we change behavior, the attacker is even faster. The session will showcase how Covid-19 is rapidly changing the attack surface with attackers leveraging the new remote work environment. It will provide learnings from the trenches of responding to attacks today, and a proactive approach to adapt security to the risks.
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2:55pm-3:15pm
Member Think Tank: “Leadership lessons forged in the pandemic“
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| Milos Topic VP & CIO |
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In case there was any doubt, people come first. It is essential to recruit, retain and invest in quality people before any additional investments are made in tools, policies or processes. Then, continue to communicate, make yourself available and lead with empathy, understanding and provide support every step of the way. Now that that is in place, let’s talk about technology.
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3:20pm-3:50pm
Thought Leadership Presentation: “Business Resilience: The New Normal“
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| Cormac Foster Product Marketing Manager |
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We’ve spent decades building resilient infrastructure, only to discover that our biggest threat wasn’t a natural disaster or network latency, but a fundamental change in the way we work. What if your business could be as highly available, fault tolerant, and resilient as the systems that support it?
Leveraging GitLab’s experience as a 1300-person all-remote company, this session will examine the organizational, cultural, and technical steps businesses can take to build resilience into their everyday operations and create opportunities from disruptions.
Topics will include:
– Transparency and collaboration
– Iterations and Minimum Viable Change
– Process automation
– Increasing business agility and responsiveness
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3:55pm-4:20pm
Closing Keynote and Fireside Chat: “The role of the CIO/CTO during Covid-19“
Moderated By:
Northwestern Mutual |
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| Karl Gouverneur Former CIO |
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| Sean Mack CIO |
Prashant Nema EVP & Global CIO |
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Why should I attend?
Your time is valuable and we make sure to make the most of it! We take the time to figure out your challenges and customize your experience to meet your needs. Our agendas are tailored to your feedback and we pride ourselves in covering the most cutting-edge content delivered by renowned industry experts. Look forward to building enduring partnerships and together we’ll go straight to the top.
Where is the event taking place?
The event is by invitation-only. The location will be released to all attendees once your registration has been confirmed.
What is the dress code?
We recommend business attire. Most attendees wear suits or comparable attire. Ties are optional.
Can I bring a colleague with me?
Yes! We always urge our members to refer their colleagues! We love adding new members to the community, especially if they come highly recommended by a current member. Either have them reach out to your Apex POC or have them fill out the Member Registration Form.
What if I have dietary restrictions?
No problem! Please let your Apex POC know as soon as possible in order for us to work with the venue on providing alternate options for you at the event.
What if I want to speak at an assembly?
Apex is always looking for speakers that can contribute their valuable insight. If you would like to speak, please contact your Apex POC or fill out the Speaker Registration Form on the Assemblies page. Please keep in mind that we receive many inquiries for speaking and sessions are available on a first come first served basis. But no need to worry, we have plenty of opportunities available at future assemblies.
I plan on being in attendance, but what if something comes up and I have to cancel?
We understand that something may come up on your calendar! Before canceling with us, please know that we will have a separate room for attendees to step out for work-related activities (meetings, emails, conference calls, etc.). If you must cancel, we just ask that you let us know at least 48 hours in advance so that we can open up the waitlist for another member.
In this panel, pioneers who are leading Enterprise AI Transformations will share their real-life experiences from their AI journey. They will focus on the winding path of operationalizing all models across the enterprise in a world with models of all types, regulations and the need for explainability and visibility. They will discuss lessons learned, what has worked, what hasn’t, and how ModelOps is a key capability for enterprise AI to adapt and thrive in the new normal we are in.