CIO100
What’s Happening, and When

Sparking Connections that Count

The Symposium is a who’s who of IT leaders whose work has advanced the CIO role and who have been recognized as visionary, compassionate, and results-driven agents of change.

Event agenda is set in PDT

2:00 - 3:30pm

Roundtable Discussions

Participate in thought-provoking, interactive discussions on today’s hot topics in a small group setting.

4:00 - 5:30pm

Roundtable Discussions

Participate in thought-provoking, interactive discussions on today’s hot topics in a small group setting.

5:30 - 6:30pm

Opening Reception

Meet your peers and celebrate the kick off of the CIO 100.

7:45 - 8:45am

Networking Breakfast

Grab a coffee and breakfast and connect with our sponsoring partners.

8:45 - 8:55am

Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:55 - 9:20am

Keynote: More Than Winning

Speaker: Eric Boles

The goal of every team is to win; no matter the venue or arena of competition, sports or business, the objective is to come out on top. What if there was a better approach that does not involve winning or losing, where winning was simply the by-product? The pursuit of excellence is not about winning – it is “More than Winning.” It is giving your very best in pursuit of a goal or worthwhile endeavor bigger than yourself. That’s what Eric Boles experienced in his years in the NFL playing for the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers, and what he now focuses on in his work with executives and business. In this dynamic leadership keynote, he’ll show you how to unlock your team’s potential and inspire them to tackle your greatest challenges.

Eric Boles, CEO and Founder, The Game Changers, Inc.; Former Wide Receiver, National Football League

9:25 - 10:30am

Meet & Greet Photo Opportunity With Eric Boles

Speaker: Eric Boles

Meet this engaging and inspiring teamwork, leadership and peak performance authority, author, and former wide receiver with the National Football League’s Green Bay Packers and New York Jets.

Eric Boles, CEO and Founder, The Game Changers, Inc.; Former Wide Receiver, National Football League

Digital Poster Program

Select which award-winning projects interest you and visit those digital posters to hear about the project details.

9:25 – 9:55am

10:00 – 10:30am

10:30 - 11:00am

Networking Break

Grab a coffee or iced beverage, enjoy the fresh air, and connect with award-winning CIOs and sponsoring partners.

11:00 - 11:25am

Keynote: Innovation and Climate Tech: Is Net Zero Possible?

Speakers: Rita N. Soni & Jimit Arora

Join this thought-provoking research-based keynote to understand what you can do to get closer to achieving net zero. What investments should you consider? What will accelerate or hinder progress? Get your questions answered so that you can begin to rethink your strategy and develop a plan for growth and innovation while reducing climate risks.

Rita N. Soni, Principal Analyst, Impact Sourcing and Sustainability Research, Everest Group
Jimit Arora, Partner, Everest Group

11:25 - 11:55am

Platinum Partner Keynote – Deloitte

Hear a visionary perspective from a Deloitte executive who will share insights, strategies and solutions for your organization.

12:00 - 1:30pm

A Fresh Take on Lunch

Variety and choice are the hallmarks of lunch where you can experience indoor or outdoor dining options featuring locally sourced products from Terranea’s grounds and the surrounding peninsula. If you want to take a moment for yourself and enjoy scenic views of the Pacific while dining al fresco, we have that option for you. If you prefer an enjoyable and delicious meal with your team or new colleagues, you can choose the setting and food options that are right for you.

1:30 - 1:50pm

Industry Executive Perspective – T-Mobile

Representatives from T-Mobile will offer innovative perspectives and guidance for IT leaders.

 

Structure Your Data Organization to Maximize Impact

Speakers: Azadeh Moghtaderi & Zac Rule

Data has never been more available. With a constant influx of inputs at our fingertips, it becomes imperative to distill, analyze, and act on all the information in real time. Where data sits in an organization can impact business agility, innovation, and digital transformation. Join us for a fireside chat as we discuss how to structure your data organization to maximize business outcomes.

Azadeh Moghtaderi, Vice President of Data, Coursera

Zac Rule, Vice President of Enterprise Sales, Coursera

Evolving Cyber Threats and Response

Speaker: Chester Lui

As attack surfaces become larger, much more diffuse and destructive, cyber criminals are reinventing old attacks – including phishing, ransomware and malware. In this session, we’ll examine their new techniques – and the forward-looking strategies needed to secure the enterprise. We’ll discuss how the threat landscape and organizations’ response are evolving, strategies to protect endpoints, and how to balance the need for innovation and productivity with security.

Chester Lui, Head of Chrome Enterprise Customer Engineering – Americas, Google

2:00 - 2:30pm

Digital Poster Program

Select which award-winning projects interest you and visit those digital posters to hear about the project details.

Coffee & Conversation with CIOs

This is an opportunity to meet with IT Executives who have set the industry standard for excellence in IT leadership. These small group conversations are designed for networking, a chance to get feedback from peers and other thought leaders, and to share insights about career development and leadership topics.

Michelle McKenna, Founder & CEO, The Michelle McKenna Collaborative;, Former CIO, NFL
Rita N. Soni, Principal Analyst, Impact Sourcing and Sustainability Research, Everest Group

2:30 - 3:00pm

Networking Break

Grab a coffee or iced beverage, enjoy the fresh air, and connect with award-winning CIOs and sponsoring partners

3:00 - 3:30pm

Security For All The Ways We Work

Speaker: Robert DeVito

Work has changed forever. And it’s changed for the better. Anytime/anywhere productivity isn’t just possible, it’s popular and growing, thanks to shifting social norms and cloud-first business strategies. Yet with it come more vulnerabilities, risks and bad actors than ever before. And in many organizations, security hasn’t yet caught up. In this keynote, learn how to provide new levels of proactive protection that complement today’s need for flexibility. We’ll look at where security is heading, and where every business should be.

Robert DeVito, Global Director, Customer & Partner Sales Engineering, Google

3:45 - 4:10pm

Keynote Panel: Habits of Future-Ready IT Leaders

Panelists: Maryann Byrdak, Barbara Cooper-Jones, & Marykay Wells
Moderated by: Randi Levin

This session will focus on the strategic and tactical skills and attributes that IT leaders need to have to continue to innovate and drive growth at their organizations. The panel will feature award-winning CIOs who will share their thoughts about communication, collaboration, human+technology integration, and their views on what the next phase of the future of work will look like.

Maryann Byrdak, CIO, Feeding America
Marykay Wells, Chief Information Officer, Pearson
Barbara Cooper-Jones, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Data and Technology Solutions, Ginnie Mae
Randi Levin, CEO, RSL Technology Associates, Former NASA JPL CIO

4:20 - 5:00pm

Lightning Insights

Join us for a lively series of five-minute market insights geared to solving your biggest challenges. Refreshments will be served!

5:00 - 6:00pm

Networking Reception

Unwind and enjoy a drink with colleagues and new connections.

8:00 - 9:00am

Networking Breakfast

Grab a coffee and breakfast and connect with our sponsoring partners.

9:00 - 9:05am

Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:05 - 9:25am

Keynote: The Role of the CIO in Enabling Enterprise Innovation

Speaker: Bob Parker

This presentation focuses on what CIO’s need to do now, and in the future, to create an environment for sustainable innovation. Research on building a culture of trust, why line of business investment is a springboard and not an end state, the move toward industry ecosystem innovation, and the impact of decentralization will be covered in this fast-paced keynote.

Bob Parker, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Applications, Data Intelligence, Services, and Industry Research, IDC

9:25 - 9:45am

Keynote Panel: The Future of Next Gen Tech is Now

Speaker: Ezhil Nanjappan, Penelope Prett
Moderator: Bob Parker

Following his presentation, Bob will moderate a panel discussion with executives who are passionate about innovation. The panel will focus on how leading organizations are implementing disruptive technologies at their organizations. The discussion will include strategies for leveraging technologies such as IoT, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Web3, Metaverse, and Cloud.

Ezhil Nanjappan, CTO, Otis Elevator Co.
Bob Parker, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Applications, Data Intelligence, Services, and Industry Research, IDC
Penelope Prett, CIO, Accenture

9:45 - 10:15am

Platinum Partner Keynote – T-Mobile

Hear a visionary perspective from a T-Mobile executive who will share insights, strategies and solutions for your organization.

10:15 - 10:45am

Networking Break

Grab a coffee or iced beverage, enjoy the fresh air, and connect with award-winning CIOs and sponsoring partners

10:45 - 11:15am

Digital Poster Program

Select which award-winning projects interest you and visit those digital posters to hear about the project details.

Leadership Development Track

A Transformation Roadmap for Your Life and Your Organization

Speaker: Michelle McKenna

Michelle brings her technical expertise and leadership acumen to share a game plan focused on how IT leaders can tackle their toughest challenges to achieve optimal outcomes. Based on her experience leveraging technology to improve the human experience, within Disney, Universal Studios, and the NFL, Michelle will share her tips for increasing efficiency and innovation, change management, and amplifying the success and happiness of diverse teams.

Michelle McKenna, Founder & CEO, The Michelle McKenna Collaborative;, Former CIO, NFL

11:20 - 11:40am

Industry Executive Perspective – Deloitte

Hear from representatives from Deloitte, who are solving complex challenges and will share insights, strategies and solutions for your organization.

Industry Executive Perspectives – Delphix

Hear from representatives from Delphix, who are solving complex challenges and will share insights, strategies and solutions for your organization.

Industry Executive Perspective – Zoom

Hear from representatives from Zoom, who are solving complex challenges and will share insights, strategies and solutions for your organization.

11:50 - 12:10pm

Industry Executive Perspectives CIO100

Hear from CIO industry partners who are solving complex challenges and will share insights, strategies and solutions for your organization in 2 back-to-back 10 minute sessions.

Industry Executive Perspective – NTT

Hear from representatives from NTT, who are solving complex challenges and will share insights, strategies and solutions for your organization.

Industry Executive Perspectives CIO100

Hear from CIO industry partners who are solving complex challenges and will share insights, strategies and solutions for your organization in 2 back-to-back 10 minute sessions.

12:10 - 1:40pm

A Fresh Take on Lunch

Variety and choice are the hallmarks of lunch where you can experience indoor or outdoor dining options featuring locally sourced products from Terranea’s grounds and the surrounding peninsula. If you want to take a moment for yourself and enjoy scenic views of the Pacific while dining al fresco, we have that option for you. If you prefer an enjoyable and delicious meal with your team or new colleagues, you can choose the setting and food options that are right for you.

1:40 - 3:10pm

The Lab Experiential Room

Step into The Lab to experience emerging technologies for yourself and reimagine your technology strategy for the future. Create your own avatar and join the immersive metaverse world created by JPL; enter the TikTok studio to learn how to shoot and edit professional and secure video projects; create a video to share what inspires you and your advice to the next generation of IT leaders. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask your questions, meet colleagues interested in emerging tech for the enterprise, and experience these new technologies for yourself.

TikTok
NASA/JPL

Leadership Development Track

Workshop: Navigating Organizational Politics Using Influence and Diplomacy

Panelists: Onyeka Nchege, Neal Sample, & Melanie Kalmar
Moderator: Dan Roberts

Dealing with workplace dilemmas is an unavoidable fact of life, no matter where you sit on the company org chart. IT professionals who recognize the need to build high-level support, develop key alliances, deal with opposition, and influence critical decisions, are more likely to be perceived as high performing leaders, and move ahead in their careers. This highly interactive, fast-paced workshop will provide you with the awareness, practical skills, and tangible tools to build your influence and agility skills so you can work more effectively and forge alliances throughout the organization.

Onyeka Nchege, SVP & CIO, Novant Health
Neal Sample, EVP & CIO, Northwestern Mutual
Melanie Kalmar, Corporate VP, CDO & CIO, Dow
Dan Roberts, Host, CIO Whisperers

3:20 - 4:00pm

Identifying Opportunities and Keeping it Real

Speaker: Phillip Silitschanu

Blockchain, Crypto, NFT Strategies, Web3 and Metaverse. From definitions, to how to best identify opportunities, deployment strategies that deliver desired outcomes, and regulatory issues to be aware of, Phillip will provide the information you need to chart a course for your organization.

Phillip Silitschanu, Research Director, Worldwide Blockchain, Crypto and NFT Strategies, IDC Financial Insights

Leadership Development Track

Changing Mindsets to Build an Inclusive Culture with a Drive for Action

Speaker: Chris Nardecchia

Building a productive and inclusive culture, changing mindsets, and reinvention are top of mind topics for CIO’s like Chris Nardecchia, who has a bias for action. In this engaging session, Chris will share some key lessons learned from his own experience embracing accountability for building a culture of innovation, speed, agility, efficiency, and employee and customer centricity. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with peers to share your story of reinvention and to ask questions of Chris and others so that you can continue to move your business forward.

Chris Nardecchia, SVP, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Rockwell Automation

4:10 - 4:30pm

Keynote: Learning to Love Turbulence – Creating a Flight Plan to Clear any Goal for Take-Off

Speaker: Amelia Rose Earhart

When we set our minds toward any big goal, we imagine creating our plan and executing it to completion. We tell ourselves that if we work hard enough, we will soar from Point A to Point B gracefully, leaving others to wonder how we ever pulled it off. When we begin our journey, the wind is at our backs and the view is spectacular. Suddenly, there’s a terrifying jolt. We’ve been thrown off course by something we never saw coming: turbulence. Suddenly, our well thought out plan is thrown out the window. We are now in crisis mode. Which way is up? Who is on our team? Is there ANY safe place to land? From the art of navigating the holding pattern, to developing vision beyond sight, to what it takes to build a high functioning flight crew, Amelia’s aviation analogies ring true and will resonate with IT leaders piloting their companies through turbulence to a smooth landing.

Amelia Rose Earhart, Inspiring Around-The-World Pilot & TV Personality

6:30 - 7:00pm

CIO 100 Awards Cocktail Reception

Join us to toast to the 2022 honorees.

7:00 - 9:00pm

CIO 100 Awards & Hall of Fame Gala Celebration

Come celebrate IT excellence at this elegant dinner and awards ceremony. The 2022 CIO 100 Awards presentation will honor the winning organizations for their use of innovative IT to deliver business value, followed by the induction of our newest members into the CIO Hall of Fame.

9:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Cookies & Cocktails, Sponsored by Compucom in partnership with Intel and Lenovo

Cure your sweet tooth and continue the celebration at the dessert reception, immediately following the awards ceremony and dinner. Refreshments, live entertainment, and desserts will be provided.

Cookies are great for dessert, but not on your computer. Don’t miss this scrumptious event!