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A VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE
OPEN TO ALL CIOs + IT Leaders
FORUM HIGHLIGHTS
PANEL DISCUSSION:
The Power of Building
A RESILIENT TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION
There’s no doubt technology is a stabilizing factor in an uncertain world. The advancements that have appeared over the past few years continue to gain ground and the organizations that have made it through recent and ongoing turbulence are using their resilience as a catalyst to launch them into the future.
Technology alone cannot solve all the world’s problems, but it can accelerate solutions for those with the right vision.
In this panel discussion, we’ll unpack inflationary uncertainty, evolving cybersecurity risks, advances in new technology, challenges in hiring and retaining tech talent, and how all those things are influencing technology executives to stabilize their businesses.
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Dr. Rebecca Homkes is a high-growth strategy specialist with the London Business School’s Dept of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, an Educator at Duke Corporate Education, and a previous Fellow at the London School of Economics’ Centre for Economic Performance. With her boutique consultancy, she advises CEOs and executive teams of top global companies and fast-growing enterprises on developing and executing growth strategies through extreme uncertainty.
Homkes is the director of the global Active Learning Programme for the Young President’s Organization; a partner with GrowthX, a Silicon Valley investment ecosystem and innovation consultancy; and is the faculty lead of two large Fintech scaling and accelerators. A global keynote speaker, she is a member of several advisory boards, directed the joint McKinsey & Co and LSE Centre for Economic Performance Global Management Project since 2007 and has written for publications such as the Harvard Business Review, Businessweek, Fortune, and Forbes.
A Marshall Scholar, she received her PhD and MSc from the LSE in International Economy. Prior to LSE, Homkes received two degrees at Indiana University: BS (Honors) in business administration alongside a BA (Honors) in Political Science where she was a Wells Scholar and graduated as the schools’ top graduate in 2005 and its sole Herman Wells Scholar. She previously served as a Fellow at the White House’s President’s Council of Economic Advisors and has worked in strategy consulting with Bain & Co.
FEATURED PANELISTS:
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Becky L. Vasquez is the Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Becky has been with the university for over 20 years in various technology leadership positions, including the role of Chief Technology Officer for the Worldwide Campus.
Becky is responsible for the overall technology vision, mission and strategy for the university and provides thought leadership for the technology strategic plan, cloud strategy, and IT risk management plan. A service-oriented technologist, Becky is a champion for an effortless technical environment. She holds a GIAC Information Security Fundamentals certification and is an advocate for information security best practices and raising cybersecurity awareness among the university community. A two-time CIO 100 award winner and recently recognized as a Top 10 Education CIO, Becky is a member of educational software corporation advisory boards and regularly participates in industry wide activities supporting the advancement of technology in education.
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Frank Ziller brings more than 25 years of technology leadership experience leading global IT organizations in both the business services and financial services industries. Prior to joining Frontline Managed Services, Frank led key strategic initiatives for Ricoh Americas Corporation, including the alignment of technology with business strategies and the development of global teams with strong alignment to business operations. After leaving Ricoh Americas Corporation, Frank joined Elavon, a US Bank subsidiary. While at Elavon, Frank successfully led a transformation to a globally aligned IT delivery model, inception of multiple security and compliance programs and drove operational efficiency through process improvement and the use of innovative technology.
Frank received a BS in Computer Science from Kennesaw State University’s Southern Polytechnic College of Computing and Software Engineering. He remains involved with the University and has served in several alumni association senior leadership roles. He is currently a member of the Dean’s Executive Board aligned with the College.
His personal interests include cooking, golf and tennis.
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David Walton joined Drucker + Falk, a multifamily management, commercial real estate, and investment firm, in April 2019. He quickly progressed to the role of CIO and now manages all IT and training operations for the company. He has approximately 20 years of IT experience, 16 years of medical background, and over four years of experience in multifamily management. David's unique background provides a calm approach, insightful leadership, and superior technological knowledge that has been evident to all who have had the opportunity to interact with him.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
Today’s Evolving Cyberthreat Landscape
+ THE CLOUD SECURITY ADVANTAGE
The cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve.
In this do-not-miss keynote, we’ll cover the latest cybersecurity trends, notable security incidents, changes in the regulatory environment, and the top cyberthreat drivers affecting global enterprises.
You’ll learn more about where threat actors are aiming, as well as how eight security megatrends are supporting the adoption of the cloud.
As well as how organizations are combating cyberthreats and get a glimpse of what may be next on the threat horizon.
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Toby Scales has been at the intersection of Hollywood and cloud for the past decade, leading transformation initiatives across all the major studios in his work at both Microsoft and Google. Now he leads the Media & Entertainment vertical in Google Cloud's Office of the CISO, where he focuses on developing specific guidance and solutions to help media companies securely achieve their digital transformation outcomes.
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Elevating Excellence:
Maximizing ERGs' Impact on Leadership
As IT leaders, the strategic integration of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) within your group can be a game-changing endeavor. ERGs function as potent drivers of diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing the necessary foundation for fostering a culture of belonging on your team and throughout the organization. They offer a host of tangible benefits that directly impact your ability to communicate, share information, and introduce new technology and features. They elevate employee engagement to new heights, resulting in improved retention rates and a more committed workforce. ERGs also align seamlessly with your business objectives, ensuring that your organization's outcomes are not only achieved but exceeded. ERGs facilitate valuable partnerships and collaborative efforts, strengthening your company's position in the market.
By embracing ERGs at the leadership level, you can unlock a transformative power that propels your organization toward unparalleled excellence.
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Amy Baldwin is a visionary leader and the founder and President of United Partnerships, whose mission is to lift up individuals, groups, organizations, and communities. Her team’s primary focus revolves around enhancing workplaces and individual experiences through employee resource group (ERG) training, workshops, and their ERG Leadership Certificate program. As the creator, they host the annual ERG Leadership Conference, www.ERGLeadershipConference.com.
With over 25 years of experience, she is an influential and innovative communications, community relations, and event production leader, as well as an ERG development and growth advisor. She drives change through complex organizations and develops structure, messaging, and programs that create an understanding of broad initiatives that motivate people into action. Amy is passionate about workplace culture, people development, and fostering meaningful connections, and delivers belonging strategies that change culture, foster collaboration, and increase engagement.
At various points in her 10-year tenure with BASF, she served as the North America head of internal communications, customer events, and community relations, where she managed both national external partnerships and diversity, equity, and inclusion engagement strategies. Prior to BASF, she spent time as the head of development for a nonprofit and as a director of development for a university. Amy started her career working for the Super Bowl Host Committee in the events department.
Amy received her Master of Science degree in Strategic Communication from Purdue University and her Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing, degree from Northern Arizona University.
Her greatest passions are travel and adventure. She also enjoys gardening and spending time with loved ones.
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Nichelle Grant is the Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Siemens USA, and she leads the employee resource groups and diversity councils. In her role, Grant’s work reaches into topics that drive change and impact Siemens’ workforce, workplace, and marketplace. Her leadership helps Siemens pursue a more holistic approach to how they build a workforce mirroring the diversity of society, drive an inclusive work environment to maximize business success, use data and analytics to address customer diversity requirements, and work with stakeholders to advance D&I across the U.S. industry.
Grant formerly led the Vertical Markets team in Smart Infrastructure-Regional Solutions and Services . She has more than a decade of experience with D&I and, alongside her passion and commitment to the cause, brings a 20-year tenure at Siemens developing go-to-market strategies, focusing on the customer experience and driving operational excellence.
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Justin Gayliard is an experienced leader with a proven track record working in and across sales, marketing, and operational functions both domestically and globally. He has the ability to develop strategy and lead diverse teams in setting and exceeding aggressive targets to meet strategic goals.
Certified in Six Sigma methodology, he’s had experience working and living within the United States, Canada, and Japan. Justin is experienced in leading individual global projects as well as coaching others in project management within Europe and Asia. He’s a certified trainer for Consultative Sales and Situational Team Leadership and has conducted various training sessions in the US, China, and Korea.
Specialties: Long Term Strategic Planning & Development, Public Speaking, Project Leadership, Local/Regional/Global Marketing, Market Research, International and certified training facilitator, Diversity & Inclusion champion.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
Keys to Accelerating Digital Transformation
The majority of CEOs (59%) say digital initiatives take too long and 52% take too long to realize value, according to a recent study by Gartner. The pressure is on to accelerate digital transformation according to CIOs, researchers, and analysts alike, and growing economic concerns only ratchet up the need for speed.
Join Luis Giraldo, VP of Strategic Partnerships and Digital Innovation at OutSystems, for insights into how many IT leaders are accelerating digital transformation with high-performance low-code. Attendees will learn how those IT leaders are addressing priorities like digital decoupling, hyper-automation, cloud transformation, legacy application modernization, and more.
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20+ years of success spearheading business and technology solutions that accelerate digital transformation helping grow market share and improve customer retention strategies.
Successful global consultative value selling to C-suite executives on modern technology and best practices to increase revenue, efficiencies and risk mitigation while accelerating digital solutions to market for customers. Focus on cultivating relationships with Fortune 50-500 companies and collaborating with key enterprise stakeholders to translate business case imperatives into technology requirements and develop strategies that drive quantifiable results.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
AI - Unpacking Myths, Seizing Opportunities
Don't miss our must-attend keynote featuring Dr. Lisa Palmer, a preeminent AI Strategist, tailored specifically for Chief Information Officers.
In her insightful talk, Dr. Palmer will dissect the AI landscape at three critical levels. First, she'll cut through the industry hype, offering a clear macro view of AI's impact across sectors.
Next, she'll delve into the organizational layer, showcasing real-world examples of how AI is disrupting traditional business models.
Finally, she'll provide you with actionable insights to be an effective AI leader within your own organization amid the AI-fueled change. As a bonus, the keynote will address the legal and regulatory dimensions of AI, empowering you to navigate ethical and risk considerations as a CIO.
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Noted as an “AI visionary pragmatist", Dr. Lisa Palmer is the Founder and Chief AI Strategist for Dr. Lisa AI, a boutique advisory and consulting firm. Her unique background as a seasoned IT practitioner, enterprise software leader, and researcher gives her the edge needed to transform businesses. She inspires Fortune 500 executives, board directors, product leaders, and revenue owners to boldly "question everything" to tackle the unforeseen risks and untapped opportunities brought by generative AI. Lisa was previously the Vice President and Americas Regional Manager for Gartner Executive Programs leading advisory services for 900+ commercial and state/local government c-suite executive accounts. She also previously held go-to-market leadership roles at Microsoft and was a CIO in Financial Services.
Lisa is determined to ensure that AI both well-serves humanity and drives international business competitiveness. A respected speaker both nationally and internationally for diverse audiences ranging from tech companies and universities to government organizations and industry groups, Lisa’s AI expertise is frequently sought and has been featured in media venues including Forbes, NBC, Fox News, Newsy, Global Finance, CIO Magazine, and the Financial Times, among others. Lisa holds a Bachelor’s in Engineering, an MBA, and recently received her doctorate in Artificial Intelligence. She is also an active proponent for women in technology.
Fun facts about Dr. Lisa:
• Grew up on a farm and the first vehicle that she ever drove was a combine
• Made the college varsity softball team by hitting a run-scoring triple during open try-outs
• Rode a roller coaster to disembark from the Great Wall of China
• Caught a spoonbill (fish) nearly as long as she is tall
• Treasures time with her kids - human and fur
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