Think Tank
The Future of IT

CIO Think Tank

Date

May 16, 2024

Location

San Francisco, CA

Community

CIO
Your Vision is our mission

Agenda

May 16, 2024
All times Pacific Time
8:30 AM-9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM-9:45 AM
Morning Networking
9:45 AM-9:55 AM
Opening Remarks
10:00 AM-10:45 AM
Keynote Panel
CIO Nexus: Mastering the Art of Business-Technology Harmony

Bridging the gap between business and technology is not easy and requires discipline and balance between technology, people, and the business. For so many organizations today, technology is the business. Technology needs to be understood as a critical enabler in every part of the organization from the front line to the back office. It creates new value by crunching data to deliver new insights, it spurs innovation, and it disrupts traditional business models.

For business and technology leaders alike, new actions and behavioral changes can help their organizations make this shift. CIOs must take responsibility for problems, they should convey that when technology fails, many people typically share responsibility.

Panelists
Aaron Wurthmann

Speaker

Aaron Wurthmann

CISO

909Cyber

Aaron Wurthmann is a seasoned CIO and CISO with a diverse background in both IT and cybersecurity, spanning over 25 years. His journey includes the founding of a security startup, working with more than 10 startups, and holding leadership positions in two Fortune 50 enterprises. Aaron’s expertise lies in enhancing capabilities, driving growth, and aligning technology spending with business needs. His strategic and tactical knowledge allows him to build executable visions and run lean organizations. Aaron demonstrates a keen understanding of business maturity levels.
Herman Brown SF District Attorney's Office
Herman Brown

CIO

SF District Attorney's Office

Khalid Turk County of Santa Clara

Speaker

Khalid Turk

Chief Healthcare Information Officer

County of Santa Clara

I am an experienced executive IT leader, with over two decades of experience in the healthcare IT sector, with a keen focus on strategic, operational, and growth initiatives. My journey showcases consistent growth, moving from hands-on technical roles to leading Information Technology divisions. I have had the privilege of constructing and directing highly efficient teams to execute projects and initiatives of varying scales. This has included tasks as diverse as implementing Electronic Medical Record systems to launching new hospitals and clinics. My accomplishments as a healthcare technology leader include the successful implementation of tech solutions that enhance operational efficiency and curtail costs. I am recognized by customers, peers, and team members as a kind, compassionate, and inspiring leader who cultivates consensus and delivers outstanding results across all domains of a healthcare system.
Manish Gupta Nagarro
Manish Gupta

CIO

Nagarro

11:00 AM-11:35 AM
Fireside Chat
Level Up Workplace Productivity in the Age of Information Overload

With business running at the speed of digital, most knowledge workers are suffering from information overload. Workplace leaders must keep pace with an evolving technology landscape to deliver a productivity infrastructure that provides great employee experience and impacts the bottom line.

Join this session to get insights on the trends transforming the modern workplace, from automation to the role of Generative AI in shaping the next frontier and learn how emerging tools can help businesses transform digital experiences.

Together with:

Adobe
11:35 AM-11:55 AM
Coffee Break
11:55 AM-12:10 PM
Disruptor
Bring your Systems to the Speed of Business: Achieve Operational Excellence with Standardization of Processes and DevOps Practices in IT and Business Applications’ Configuration Management

Put tech debt behind you. Through enabling standardized consistent processes and unsiloed knowledge transferability, Salto empowers CIOs to lead their organizations in adopting DevOps practices, mitigating risk, improving business outcomes, and achieving excellence in change management of IT and business applications. Teams managing IT and business applications learn how to get it right the first time through planning, monitoring, deploying and documenting configuration changes the same way throughout the entire stack - from Salesforce and NetSuite, through Okta and Jira, and more. 

Panelists
Gil Hoffer Salto
Gil Hoffer

Co Founder & CTO

Salto

Together with:

Salto
12:15 PM-1:00 PM
Panel
Strategic Shifts: Reimagining Engineering Talent Deployment and Management in the Age of AI (GenAI)

Unlock insights into the evolving landscape of talent deployment and retention as board expectations drive CIOs and CISOs to rethink traditional IT talent models. Explore the impact of GenAI on coding processes and the software engineering lifecycle, and discover strategies for optimizing talent allocation and headcounts. Gain actionable insights into defining new roles, cultivating essential skills, and charting GenAI-centric career paths to align with organizational goals and stay ahead in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
2:00 PM-2:20 PM
Vision Voices
A Year of AI in Memes
For over a year, I’ve been documenting the memes about AI within my corner of the social media echo chamber. For my job, of course.
Memes are a reflection of cultural sentiment. Like any other piece of art, interpretation is in the eye of the beholder. For this session, I’ll do what one should never: allow strangers (you) to peek into my iPhone screenshots folder. Together, we will look at a lot of memes in an attempt to understand: how have we been feeling about AI? Where might we be headed, really? We may not uncover the answers, but we will at least scratch the itch to doom scroll. And I’ll try my best to not spend our entire time together uncontrollably laughing.
Now and forever: please send memes. 
Panelists
Savannah Kunovsky IDEO
Savannah Kunovsky

Managing Director, Emerging Technology

IDEO

2:25 PM-3:10 PM
Panel
Gen AI - The Hype, The Story & The Future

GenAI, a revolutionary innovation in the world of artificial intelligence, has garnered immense attention and hype in recent years. Its story is one of rapid evolution and limitless potential, as it promises to transform industries, enhance decision-making processes, and revolutionize the way we interact with technology. However, amid the excitement, the role of cybersecurity becomes paramount. With GenAI's ever-expanding capabilities, the need for robust cybersecurity measures is essential to safeguard against potential risks and vulnerabilities. As we continue to unlock the possibilities of GenAI, the fusion of its incredible power with stringent cybersecurity practices will be the key to a safer and more promising future.

3:10 PM-3:30 PM
Networking Break
3:30 PM-3:45 PM
Vision Voices
The Innovation Fatigue (TIF)
Organizations navigate growth from founding to becoming public companies. When they were small is was all about building, proving,  acquiring the customers. As they become growth companies they focus on selling and retaining the customers and when they become public companies focus shifts to sustaining the growth, customer success, and market expansion. In this session Mr.Gali will use the RYG and SYC approach to explain how organizations can navigate these transitions, avoid fatigue and continue to innovate.
Panelists
Lenin Gali GIT1K
Lenin Gali

Chief Digital and Information Officer

GIT1K

3:50 PM-4:25 PM
Fireside Chat
Future-Forward Strategies: Harnessing Cloud, Data Management, and Predictive Analytics for 2024 and Beyond

In this dynamic era of technological advancement, organizations are poised to unlock unparalleled opportunities by harnessing the synergies of cloud infrastructure, data management, and predictive analytics. Our session delves into the cutting-edge strategies shaping the landscape in 2024 and beyond. Explore how forward-thinking businesses are leveraging cloud technologies to optimize operations, streamline data management processes, and extract actionable insights through predictive analytics. From real-time data processing to proactive decision-making, discover the transformative potential of these technologies and gain invaluable insights into staying ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving digital age. Join us as we navigate the future of business innovation and success through the integration of cloud, data, and predictive analytics.

4:25 PM-4:30 PM
Closing Remarks & Raffle Giveaway
4:30 PM-5:30 PM
Cocktail Hour
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