Leadership in Tech 2023 Virtual Summit Announcement

Details: Tuesday, 07 February 2023 17:47

In an era of turbulence, it is essential for technology leaders to have a clear set of priorities that will help them achieve their growth and efficiency mandates.

Technology plays a critical role as businesses navigate the uncertainty of today's rapidly changing environment. Accordingly, stakeholders expect CIOs to lead the charge in digital transformation, address the harsh realities of cybersecurity, build operational resiliency, and enable a productive hybrid workforce.

Please join us on March 3 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM EST for a 90-minute exploration of insights and inspiration as we bring together a diverse roster of 16 senior tech leaders across industries to share their advice and tactics for succeeding in uncertain times.

This virtual summit will delve into six pressing topics to provide tech leaders and emerging leaders with strategies and examples about:

How to lead in turbulent times
Building an inclusive and productive hybrid workforce
Lessons learned from driving digital transformation
The harsh truths about cybersecurity
Optimizing vendor/CIO relationships
Getting on boards to further career growth and influence

AGENDA

12:00 PM	WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS - Nasheen Liu, Partner & SVP, The IT Media Group
12:10 PM	PANEL: LEADING IN A ERA OF TURBULENCE - Kurt John, Global CSO, Expedia - Monique Allen, EVP Data & Technology, OMERS - Catherine Chick, CTO, Canada Goose
12:25 PM	PANEL: BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE HYBRID WORKFORCE - Maria Aiello, Global Head, Real Estate & Mortgage Technology, Manulife - Farhad Keramati, CTO, SmartONE - Michelle Joliat, SVP, Product & Delivery, OTPP
12:40 PM	FIRESIDE CHAT: A TALE OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION - Paul Bellack, CIO, Magna International - Dr. Peter Carr, University of Waterloo
12:50 PM	PANEL: THE HARSH TRUTHS ABOUT CYBERSECURITY - Melissa Carvalho, Global VP Cybersecurity, RBC - Ernest Solomon, vCIO & Board Advisor - Negin Aminian, Cybersecurity Strategy, Menlo Security
1:05 PM	FIRESIDE CHAT: SO, YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO TALK TO A CIO? - John Comacchio, SVP & CIO, Teknion - Julie Hansen, VP & Global Executive Advisor, Salesforce - Paul Lewis, CTO, Pythian
1:15 PM	INTERVIEW: YOUR NEXT CAREER MOVE – HOW TO GET ON BOARD - Helen Polatajko, Board Director, WSIB/The Salvation Army/York University/CDSPI
1:25 PM	CLOSING REMARKS & CALL TO ACTION - Nasheen Liu, Partner & SVP, The IT Media Group

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