EVENTCIO Finance Summit | February 26, 2019 | New York, NY, USA
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Keynote Presentation
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.
Executive Visions
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.
Thought Leadership
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.
Think Tank
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.
Roundtable
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.
Analyst Q&A Session 
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.
Executive Exchange
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.
Networking Session
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.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - CIO Finance Summit
8:00 am - 8:45 am
Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:45 am - 9:00 am
Welcome Address & Opening Remarks 
Moderated by:
Vittorio Cretella, CIO, Mars 
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Keynote Presentation
Bringing Down the Barriers
With the role of the CIO expanding, CIOs are being pushed to increase digital business by using IT in ways that deliver cost saving methods and increased levels of productivity, as well as new opportunities. However, many believe that current methods for these opportunities have reached their end. As a result, it is time to reconfigure these methods in new, unique ways.
Takeaways:
- Latest strategies or methods to increase digital business
- How to confront resiliency or resistance to new digital initiatives
- The different types of behavioral patterns or mindsets to confront
Presented by:
ViJay Viswanathan, Group CISO, Keurig Dr. Pepper
9:35 am - 10:00 am
Executive Exchange
Executive Boardroom 
Network Complexity Causes Outages - Understand Your Network Better and Avoid Failures
Imagine a future where you have zero network outages related to change management and configuration?a future where your network is managed smoothly, behaves reliably, and doesn't pose business risk.
Forward Networks is revolutionizing the way large networks are managed. Forward's advanced software delivers a "digital twin" of the network, enabling network operators to verify intent, predict network behavior, quickly deploy changes, and simplify network management. Forward's robust network verification platform results in stronger, more reliable networks, reduced outages, and reduced business risk.
Join Jeff's presentation to learn more.
Sponsored by:
Forward Networks
10:05 am - 10:30 am
Executive Exchange
Think Tank
IoT - Benefits, Challenges, Risks
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical objects (Things) that use sensors to capture data and embedded connectivity to exchange it over the internet to drive new value creation. Things' can be computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people. The anticipated benefits of IoT range from new revenue to cost efficiency and innovation. But what is today's reality? What do we need to be concerned about and address pro-actively?
Takeways:
- Benefits of IoT
- Key IoT challenges and risks need to be addressed
- Benefits and issues with IoT Big Data
Presented by:
Timothy Reed, SVP of IT, EMCOR Group
10:30 am - 10:40 am
Morning Networking Coffee Break
10:45 am - 11:10 am
Executive Exchange
Thought Leadership
Process Mining - Turning process insights into action
Celonis is the leader in business transformation software, turning process insights into action with the process mining technology it pioneered. For Global 2000 companies, transforming to an intelligent enterprise has become a key strategic priority. Celonis disrupted what had previously been a manual, time-consuming and expensive consulting-driven approach to jump-start and operationalize change in transformation initiatives.
Sponsored by:
Celonis
11:15 am - 11:40 am
Executive Exchange
Think Tank
AI-Driven Development
Due to market shifts, the need for collaboration between professional data scientists and application developers is no longer necessary. Today, professional developers can operate alone using predefined models to deliver the top, AI-enhanced solutions. These models allow for developers to utilize tools tailored to integrating AI capabilities into your organization's solution.
Takeaways:
- Learn more about how to utilize predefined AI integration models
- Learn how to apply AI to various data sciences, application development and testing functions
- Understand the potential benefit of self-governing programs over large data sets
Presented by:
Henna Karna, CDO, AXA
11:45 am - 12:10 pm
Executive Exchange
Executive Boardroom
Does Data Matter in Business? An interactive and humorous survey of lessons from neuroscience and Tableau's largest customers on Data Science, Executive Decision-Making, and the shift to a Data-Driven Culture
Even as data becomes vogue, and data scientists our new celebrities and heroes, there is a elephant in the middle of the room we don't want to talk about: do people ignore data? More specifically, do executives and decision-makers ignore what the data says? Learn what neuroscience says about why we ignore data, what some leading companies are doing about it, and what you can do to ensure that you're not left behind.
Sponsored by:
12:15 pm - 12:40 pm
Executive Exchange
Thought Leadership
Digital Transformation - Architecting Your Digital Edge
The digital economy is forcing enterprises to transform how they connect customers, partners, employees and operations. Today's market leaders credit their speed and business advantages to their digital platform. Equinix will discuss how an Interconnection Oriented Architecture (IOA(TM)) can redefine the digital edge, providing competitive advantage in today's market. By outlining the four key use cases that all enterprises need to solve for digital, Equinix will provide a roadmap for building a digital ready architecture.
Sponsored by:
Equinix
Presented by:
Dan Eline, Head of Solutions Marketing, East Region, Equinix
12:40 pm - 1:50 pm
Working Lunch & Panel
The Revitalizing Change in the Role of the CXO
Moderated by:
Alizabeth Calder, SVP CIO, HomeEquity Bank
Panelists:
Jazz Tobaccowalla, SVP, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Celgene Corporation
Kenn Kern, CIO, District Attorney Office, New York
Allen Hsiao, Vice President & Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Yale New Haven Health
Chirag Arora, CISO, Crum & Forster
Lance Braunstein, CIO, E*Trade
1:55 pm - 2:20 pm
Executive Exchange
Executive Boardroom
Secure Network Transformation
Digital technologies - cloud platforms, mobile, cloud, AI, IOT - are driving business transformation for companies. As organizations increasingly drive digital transformation initiatives and adopt multi-cloud, cloud-first strategies, the network must be transformed. To achieve borderless growth and to grow customers, partners, supply chains beyond domestic borders, organizations depend on reliable, continuous access to customer and critical data, as well as the ability to collaborate globally. Join us to discuss how enterprises overcome the challenges to build a truly global technological foundation in the era of international expansion, and cloud adoption.
Sponsored by:
Tata Communications
2:25 pm - 2:50 pm
Executive Exchange
Think Tank
NGA Data Services, Integrated Program Office (IPD)
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders.
Anyone who sails a U.S. ship, flies a U.S. aircraft, makes national policy decisions, fights wars, locates targets, responds to natural disasters, or even navigates with a cellphone relies on NGA.
NGA is a unique combination of intelligence agency and combat support agency. It is the world leader in timely, relevant, accurate and actionable GEOINT. NGA enables the U.S. intelligence community and the Department of Defense (DOD) to fulfill the president's national security priorities to protect the nation.
- Operates the NGA Open Data Store (ODS)
- Manages Massive Complex Datasets
- Data Ingest, Conditioning, Safeguarding and Storage
Presented by:
Matthew Benden, Chief Cloud Systems Security & Engineering, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Bill Holt, Deputy Director Data, Sec, Info Eng, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
2:55 pm - 3:20 pm
Executive Exchange
Executive Boardroom
Delivering Successful Digital Transformation at Scale - 3 Key Pillars to Solving the People Equation
The people & culture element of digital transformation is listed as a top challenge for CIOs in 2019. It's widely agreed to be the secret of success, and commonly accepted to be the hardest part to get right!
Beyond technology & process decisions, the success of transforming a large organization is contingent on many things: leadership & stakeholder mindset; organizational culture; and capabilities within the business to realize the value potential from technology investments, digital ecosystems & their resultant data.
AVADO have been working with Fortune 5,000 businesses from around the world over the past 20 years to help solve these challenges, including Metlife, Merck, GSK, Vodafone, Barclays, PMI & many others.
Join Nick New - EVP Growth at AVADO - as he shares insights, case studies and offers you a simple roadmap to help you succeed.
Sponsored by:
AVADO Learning
Presented by:
Nick New, EVP Growth, AVADO, North America, AVADO Learning
3:20 pm - 3:30 pm
Afternoon Networking Coffee Break
3:35 pm - 4:00 pm
Executive Exchange
Think Tank
Machine Learning Is Here to Help, Not Replace
Over the next few years, machine learning (ML) will be a regular security practice and will offset skills and staffing shortfalls. Today though, ML is better at addressing smaller, more specific problems. Technology leaders have to understand that humans and machines complement each other and work better together than alone, as ML can assist humans in addressing uncertainty by presenting relevant information.
Takeaways:
- Discuss the ways machine learning can assist teams and organizations
- How to make the right machine learning choices for your organization
- The future of machine learning
Presented by:
Wenying Jiangli, Managing Director, Business Analytics, Credit-Suisse
4:05 pm - 4:30 pm
Executive Exchange
Think Tank
The Latest in Blockchain
Entire industries are reshaped with the implementation of blockchain due to its promise to enable trust, provide transparency and reduce friction, as well as lowering costs and improving cash flow. Currently, financial institutions, governments and many other institutions have a centralized trust model that adds delays and friction costs to its transactions. Consumers are warmly welcoming blockchain and its ability to provide an alternative trust model and removing the need for central authorities in monitoring transactions.
Takeaways:
- Cover the latest advancements in blockchain implementations
- Reasons why it is significant to at least begin evaluating blockchain even if you're not looking to implement it immediately
- What roadblocks your organization may run into with blockchain implementation
Presented by:
Vanessa Fernandes, CTO- Emerging Technologies, Itau-Unibanco
4:35 pm - 5:00 pm
Executive Exchange
Think Tank
How the Tech Center of Excellence for New York City Government is Transforming
Presented by:
Samir Saini, Commissioner and CIO, City of New York
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm
What's the Next Stop On the Transformation Journey?
Our Governing Board will summarize the learnings from the day and discuss the path forward for building an ongoing community of CIOs, where common issues can be addressed and success stories can be shared.
Takeaways:
- Building an ongoing community with your peers can be an invaluable resource for tackling the digital transformation projects ahead of you
- Sharing stories of success (and failures) is not reserved to a one-day CIO Summit, but should be shared on a regular basis with your peers
Moderated by:
Vittorio Cretella, CIO, Mars
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm