CDO Flagship Summit - US West | November 11-13, 2018 | Westin Kierland Resort & Spa - Scottsdale, AZ, USA

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Visionary speaker presents to entire audience on key issues, challenges and business opportunities

Keynote Presentations give attending delegates the opportunity to hear from leading voices in the industry. These presentations feature relevant topics and issues aligned with the speaker's experience and expertise, selected by the speaker in concert with the summit's Content Committee." title="Keynote Presentations give attending delegates the opportunity to hear from leading voices in the industry. These presentations feature relevant topics and issues aligned with the speaker's experience and expertise, selected by the speaker in concert with the summit's Content Committee.

Panel moderated by Master of Ceremonies and headed by four executives discussing critical business topics

Executive Visions sessions are panel discussions that enable in-depth exchanges on critical business topics. Led by a moderator, these sessions encourage attending executives to address industry challenges and gain insight through interaction with expert panel members." title="Executive Visions sessions are panel discussions that enable in-depth exchanges on critical business topics. Led by a moderator, these sessions encourage attending executives to address industry challenges and gain insight through interaction with expert panel members.

Solution provider-led session giving high-level overview of opportunities

Led by an executive from the vendor community, Thought Leadership sessions provide comprehensive overviews of current business concerns, offering strategies and solutions for success. This is a unique opportunity to access the perspective of a leading member of the vendor community." title="Led by an executive from the vendor community, Thought Leadership sessions provide comprehensive overviews of current business concerns, offering strategies and solutions for success. This is a unique opportunity to access the perspective of a leading member of the vendor community.

End user-led session in boardroom style, focusing on best practices

Think Tanks are interactive sessions that place delegates in lively discussion and debate. Sessions admit only 15-20 participants at a time to ensure an intimate environment in which delegates can engage each other and have their voices heard." title="Think Tanks are interactive sessions that place delegates in lively discussion and debate. Sessions admit only 15-20 participants at a time to ensure an intimate environment in which delegates can engage each other and have their voices heard.

Interactive session led by a moderator, focused on industry issue

Led by an industry analyst, expert or a member of the vendor community, Roundtables are open-forum sessions with strategic guidance. Attending delegates gather to collaborate on common issues and challenges within a format that allows them to get things done." title="Led by an industry analyst, expert or a member of the vendor community, Roundtables are open-forum sessions with strategic guidance. Attending delegates gather to collaborate on common issues and challenges within a format that allows them to get things done.

Case Study

Overview of recent project successes and failures

Case Studies allow attending executives to hear compelling stories about implementations and projects, emphasizing best practices and lessons learned. Presentations are immediately followed by Q&A sessions." title="Case Studies allow attending executives to hear compelling stories about implementations and projects, emphasizing best practices and lessons learned. Presentations are immediately followed by Q&A sessions.

Focus Group

Discussion of business drivers within a particular industry area

Focus Groups allow executives to discuss business drivers within particular industry areas. These sessions allow attendees to isolate specific issues and work through them. Presentations last 15-20 minutes and are followed by Q&A sessions." title="Focus Groups allow executives to discuss business drivers within particular industry areas. These sessions allow attendees to isolate specific issues and work through them. Presentations last 15-20 minutes and are followed by Q&A sessions.

Moderator-led coverage of the latest industry research

Q&A sessions cover the latest industry research, allowing attendees to gain insight on topics of interest through questions directed to a leading industry analyst." title="Q&A sessions cover the latest industry research, allowing attendees to gain insight on topics of interest through questions directed to a leading industry analyst.

Vendor Showcase

Several brief, pointed overviews of the newest solutions and services

Taking the form of three 10-minute elevator pitches by attending vendors, these sessions provide a concise and pointed overview of the latest solutions and services aligned with attendee needs and preferences." title="Taking the form of three 10-minute elevator pitches by attending vendors, these sessions provide a concise and pointed overview of the latest solutions and services aligned with attendee needs and preferences.

Pre-determined, one-on-one interaction revolving around solutions of interest

Executive Exchanges offer one-on-one interaction between executives and vendors. This is an opportunity for both parties to make key business contacts, ask direct questions and get the answers they need. Session content is prearranged and based on mutual interest." title="Executive Exchanges offer one-on-one interaction between executives and vendors. This is an opportunity for both parties to make key business contacts, ask direct questions and get the answers they need. Session content is prearranged and based on mutual interest.

Open Forum Luncheon

Informal discussions on pre-determined topics

Led by a moderator, Open Forum Luncheons offer attendees informal, yet focused discussions on current industry topics and trends over lunch." title="Led by a moderator, Open Forum Luncheons offer attendees informal, yet focused discussions on current industry topics and trends over lunch.

Unique activities at once relaxing, enjoyable and productive

Networking opportunities take various unique forms, merging enjoyable and relaxing activities with an environment conducive to in-depth conversation. These gatherings allow attendees to wind down between sessions and one-on-one meetings, while still furthering discussions and being productive." title="Networking opportunities take various unique forms, merging enjoyable and relaxing activities with an environment conducive to in-depth conversation. These gatherings allow attendees to wind down between sessions and one-on-one meetings, while still furthering discussions and being productive.

Sunday, November 11, 2018 - CDO Flagship Summit - US West

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Optional Activities

Golf Tournament

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Registration and Greeting

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Summit Networking Happy Hour

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Welcome Dinner and Panel

The Next Phase of Digital Transformation

Today's digital technologies quickly become commodities, and adoption of emerging technologies provides only temporary edge and differentiation. To stay ahead, you must think bigger and take bigger risks. Do not make the technologies themselves the focal point, but the profound business transformations they make feasible.

Moderated by:

Becky Wanta, COO & CIO, One Degree World

Panelists:

Paige Adams, Group CISO, Zurich Insurance Group

Dave Hudson, CIO, Veritiv

Julia Anderson, Global CIO, Smithfield Foods

Paul Moulton, EVP & CIO, Costco Wholesale

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

After Dinner Networking

Monday, November 12, 2018 - CDO Flagship Summit - US West

7:00 am - 7:45 am

Registration and Networking Breakfast

7:50 am - 8:00 am

Welcome Address and Opening Remarks

8:00 am - 8:40 am

Keynote Presentation

Life Shapes Leadership

"You can't choose what happens to you in life, you only choose how you respond." As a seasoned IT professional, Jody Davids' outlook on leadership is deeply impactful and inspiring. In this keynote, she will share learnings gleaned from an extraordinary career at iconic global brands.

Presented by:

Jody Davids, Senior Vice-President and Global CIO, PepsiCo

8:45 am - 9:20 am

Keynote Presentation

Case Studies in Digital Transformation: Learnings Along the Journey

We will explore key learnings from various industries and verticals on the good, the bad and the ugly of digital transformation. We will have an opportunity to not only be exposed to successful use cases, but also ask the hard questions behind those successes.

Takeaways:

One of the best ways to learn is to hear the stories of success (and failure) from companies similar to yours.
Asking questions of HOW the journey unfolded are just as important as the end result.

9:25 am - 10:00 am

Keynote Presentation

The Future of the CIO in the Coming Digital Economy

As more businesses undergo a digital transformation, and as those digital transformations become more ingrained into organizational culture, "Digital" becomes not something unique and different from the business, but a core component of every aspect of the business. As this shift occurs, IT itself faces the very real possibility of no longer being something unique from the business, but instead a component of every aspect of the business. In this world, what role then exists for the CIO? Two clear paths are presenting themselves - one leads to a focus on infrastructure and integration, to keeping the lights on for the digital innovators, while the other leads to information and innovation itself. Knowing which path to choose, how to choose it, and how to see it through will be one of the greatest challenges CIOs of this era will face.

Takeaways:

Change is, if not already here, certainly coming and CIOs who don't prepare for the change may not like the results when it arrives
Digital transformation is all about connecting enterprise systems to information technology to drive productivity and performance improvements
Be prepared to tackle the tasks that no-one wants to do, but everyone needs done; establish relevance to cultivate importance

10:00 am - 10:15 am

Morning Networking Coffee Break

10:20 am - 10:45 am

Executive Exchange

Think Tank

Data Security: Cloud Computing, Mobility and Regulations

Sensitive data is being moved into the cloud and accessed by remote or mobile users over public or unsecured networks. As a result, the perimeters of security have to focus on particular control points like identity and data security. CISOs need to know where the sensitive data is, who has the ability to access it, and how well it is actually being protected. Data security priorities are also incredibly heightened by regulations and compliance, such as the launch of GDPR in May.

Presented by:

Nashira Layade, CISO, Realogy

10:50 am - 11:15 am

Executive Exchange

Thought Leadership

How Will We Pay for It? - Strategies and Trade-offs to Fund Digital Transformation

Digital transformation delivers a sustainable competitive edge if done right. The multi-million dollar boardroom question that CIOs are often left to address: "how are we going to pay for this?" with ongoing operations consuming 80%-90% of a typical IT budget.

Join this interactive discussion to hear how technology leaders are adopting three specific strategies to reallocate capital & resources to digital growth. That reality requires significant rethinking of cost components and budget trade-offs, and exploring radical options across the entire IT landscape.

11:20 am - 11:45 am

Executive Exchange

Thought Leadership

Where Are We on Our Journey? Effective Dashboards for Decision Making

How fast are we going? Are we going in the right direction? How much fuel do we have in the tank? These are common questions for those on the move. Companies on a digital transformation journey need effective dashboards to help them understand the myriad data sources screaming for attention. We will discuss best practices for the various types of dashboards that can be used to make the most important decisions for your company.

Takeaways:

Digital Transformation is providing an increasing amount of data to be understood and analyzed in order to make the right decisions.
Effective dashboards are a key tenet of consuming this onslaught of data.

11:50 am - 12:15 pm

Executive Exchange

Think Tank

Emerging Technologies: Adopting Blockchain, Imagine the Possibilities!

Blockchain is an exciting new technology that is slowly proving to be a radical innovation since Internet that triggered previous industrial revolutions. Blockchain technology features like disintermediation, improved transparency, and increase auditability can significantly reduce transaction costs, introduce efficiency into existing value chains, challenge revenue models, and open new markets. It's potential to disrupt existing economic and business models through productivity gains to multiple industries has been very promising. It's data provenance features and trusted interactions could change how data is controlled, shared and governed. Although big technological hurdles remain, innovative data management opportunities are emerging. It's time for data and analytics leaders to start experimenting!

Presented by:

Henna Karna, CDO, XL Catlin

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Networking Luncheon and Panel

Charging Ahead: Speeding Up Transformation Through Disruption

Disruption alters, destroys, but also creates value. You realize the need to act once revenue starts to shift, which is happening at a faster pace than most would think. Disruption can be a great thing if you act upon it, but it's a threat if you watch idly. We will discuss how CIOs and CISOs can be proactive and act on disruption by figuring out how to identify, prioritize and respond.

Moderated by:

Becky Wanta, COO & CIO, One Degree World

Panelists:

Donna Kladis, CIO, Techtronics Industries

Michael Golz, CIO, SAP

Sunil Lingayat, Chief of Cyber Strategy and Technology, T-Mobile

Scott Spradley, EVP & CTO, Tyson Foods

1:35 pm - 2:00 pm

Solutions Spotlight

Deep dives into the latest and greatest technology solutions to today's business problems.

2:05 pm - 2:30 pm

Executive Exchange

Thought Leadership

Increase the Speed and Agility of Data Analytics

Hadoop and related technologies for Big Data analytics can deliver tremendous business value, and at a lower cost than traditional data management approaches. But early adopters have encountered challenges and learned lessons over the past few years.

In this presentation, we'll discuss:

The five worst practices in early Hadoop deployments and how to avoid them
Best practices for the right architecture to meet the needs of the business How to ensure highly scalable and elastic Big Data infrastructure

2:35 pm - 3:00 pm

Executive Exchange

Think Tank

Building the Value of Data & Analytics

The movement is underway! From BI to AI. From informing masses, to enabling moments. From our data, to all the data. The need for data and analytics is extensive â?" supporting every business model, and even our personal lives. Unlike other assets, data's value doesn't diminish when used. Data and analytics can and should be used for a slew of functions. We have an exceptional opportunity, and obligation, to expand the data infrastructure and advance analytical discovery. To succeed, data and analytic leaders must master four key dimensions: diversity, literacy, complexity, and trust.

3:05 pm - 3:30 pm

Executive Exchange

Thought Leadership

Driving Digital Transformation: Proactive Path vs. Reactive Response

Shakespeare wrote that we should be afraid of greatness as "some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them". This is true today as well for CIOs and CISOs. Digital transformation will happen, the only question being will the CIO drive it or will it be thrust upon them. We will discuss how to be a proactive voice in driving your company's digital transformation journey instead of waiting and responding to the voice of others.

Takeaways:

Digital transformation is happening with or without our actions.
The most successful CIOs will drive this transformation from a proactive point of view instead of reacting to internal and external voices.

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm

Afternoon Networking Coffee Break

3:50 pm - 4:15 pm

Executive Exchange

Think Tank

Data Matters! Attaining Transformation Through Data & Analytics

If digital transformation is a journey, then data is the fuel that will transport your company from here to there. Comprehending and creating insight from data is transformational. Being able to gather and analyze data to generate a competitive edge, creates new opportunities, and promotes innovation. However, to support a pipeline of up-to-date and competitive modern data and analytics, a sound foundation and architecture must be constructed in order to deliver it.

Presented by:

Vinod Bidarkoppa, SVP Technology, UnitedHealth Group

4:20 pm - 4:45 pm

Executive Exchange

Innovation Partners Showcase

A brief, but compelling review of three new innovative technologies supporting digital transformation.

4:50 pm - 5:30 pm

Executive Visions Panel

Influencing, and not Just Reacting to, the Business Strategy

Building up digital business hinges on being able to add in information and technology assets and capabilities much earlier into leaders' strategic plans. We will discuss how CIOs are aiming to revamp the dynamics of the provider/consumer relationship in order to have a strategic impact and influence across all levels of the business.

Moderated by:

Becky Wanta, COO & CIO, One Degree World

Panelists:

Diane Schwarz, CIO, Textron

Michael Guggemos, CIO, Insight Enterprises

Rajesh Nagarajan, CIO, Celanese

Vish Narendra, VP & CIO, Graphic Packaging International, Inc.

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Summit Happy Hour

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Networking Dinner and Panel

From the War Room to the Board Room; Communication is the Key

Digital transformation is changing how you equip your employees and how your company interacts with customers. It is also changing the role of the CIO and CISO to be a business leader and internal sales leader for transformation. CIOs are now responsible for communicating strategies and recommendations to CxOs, boards and key stakeholders within a company. Join us, during dinner, for a passionate panel discussion with your peers as they share how they are successfully communicating internally to accomplish the company's goals.

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm