Assemblies

South Central CIO & AI Transformation Assembly, hosted in Dallas

November 11, 2026 7:45 AM - 6:00 PM (CT)
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Executives Attending From

Who You’ll Meet

  • Chief Information Officer (CIO)
  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
  • Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
  • Chief AI Officer (CAIO)
  • SVP of Information Technology
  • VP of Infrastructure & Operations
  • Head of Cloud & Platform Engineering
  • SVP of Enterprise Architecture
  • VP of Digital Transformation
  • Director of Information Technology
  • VP of Enterprise Architecture
  • Director of Cloud Engineering
  • Head of AI
  • SVP of Innovation

CIO Executive Assembly | Priority Topics

  • Scaling Enterprise AI for Business Transformation & Competitive Advantage
  • AI Governance, Trust, Risk Management & Responsible Innovation
  • Building AI-Ready Data Foundations for Enterprise Decision Intelligence
  • Modernizing Infrastructure, Cloud & Platforms for the AI-Driven Enterprise
  • Enterprise AI Strategy: Moving from Pilot Programs to Measurable Business Outcomes
  • Platform Engineering, Developer Experience & Digital Product Delivery at Enterprise Scale
  • Driving Operational Excellence Through AIOps, Automation & Intelligent Operations
  • Observability, Digital Resilience & Service Reliability Across Complex Digital Environments
  • Multi-Cloud Strategy, FinOps & Optimizing Technology Investments
  • Technology Business Management, Cost Transparency & Enterprise Value Realization
  • Enterprise Architecture Strategies for the AI-First Organization
  • Transforming IT Operating Models to Accelerate Business Agility & Innovation
  • Workforce Productivity, Intelligent Automation & the Future of Digital Work
  • Quantum Readiness, Emerging Technologies & Long-Term Innovation Strategy
  • Leading Enterprise Transformation Through Technology, Data, AI & Organizational Change
Wed , Nov 11
7:45 AM CT
7:45 AM - 8:35 AM CT (50 min)

BREAKFAST & NETWORKING

8:35 AM CT
8:35 AM - 8:45 AM CT (10 min)

WELCOME & OPEN REMARKS

8:45 AM CT
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM CT (45 min)

OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL

9:30 AM CT
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM CT (30 min)

NETWORKING BREAK: INTROS & MEETINGS

10:00 AM CT
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM CT (25 min)

KEYNOTE PRESENTER

10:25 AM CT
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM CT (20 min)

DISRUPTER PRESENTER

10:45 AM CT
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM CT (15 min)

VISIONARY SPONSOR

11:00 AM CT
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CT (30 min)

NETWORKING BREAK: INTROS & MEETINGS

11:50 AM CT
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM CT (40 min)

4-5 SENIOR SUPPORTERS

12:55 PM CT
12:55 PM - 1:30 PM CT (35 min)

LUNCH & NETWORKING

1:30 PM CT
1:30 PM - 2:05 PM CT (35 min)

CISO PANEL OR CIO PANEL PRESENTER

2:05 PM CT
2:05 PM - 2:30 PM CT (25 min)

EXECUTIVE THINK TANKS

2:30 PM CT
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM CT (40 min)

CXO PANEL PRESENTER

3:10 PM CT
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM CT (30 min)

NETWORKING BREAK: INTROS & MEETINGS

4:20 PM CT
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM CT (40 min)

EXCLUSIVE AI & CLOUD PANEL PRESENTER

5:00 PM CT
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT (60 min)

RAFFLE, COCKTAILS, NETWORKING