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IT SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS PROBLEMS
May 4, 2010
Crowne Plaza Ravinia
Atlanta, GA |
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| 7:30AM-9:00AM |
REGISTRATION – Foyer |
7:30AM-9:00AM
Ravinia D&G |
PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING/BUFFET BREAKFAST |
9:00AM-9:15AM
Ravinia D&G
Marc Di Francisco
Dave Chatterjee |
WELCOME
Marc Di Francisco, President, CIO Forum & Executive IT Summit
PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
Dr. Dave Chatterjee, President, SIM Atlanta Chapter; Associate Professor, MIS Dept.. Terry College of Business, The University of Georgia |
9:15AM-10:15AM
Ravinia D&G
Alan R. Guibord
David Brown
Carl Gilchrist
Matt Aiello |
KEYNOTE - "ARE YOU READY TO MEET THE CHALLENGE OF THE FUTURE?"
Moderated by: Alan R. Guibord, Founder, The Advisory Council
Panelists: David Brown, Executive Director, Cavoure LP
Carl Gilchrist, Partner & Leader Information Officer Practice, Spencer Stuart
Matt Aiello, Executive Director, Russell Reynolds
Interactive Discussion: Are you ready to meet the expectations and demands of tomorrow’s enterprise? Learn what the new world expectations are from the leading Transformational Visionaries as well as Executive Search Experts. The old order no longer works in today's environment. Are you prepared to meet the next set of expectations? Learn how progressive companies are organizing for the next decade. Understand from the experts what companies are looking for in the new generation of leaders. This will be an interactive session designed to help you prepare for your next challenge. |
| 10:15AM-11:00AM |
BREAK – SOLUTIONS EXCHANGE PAVILION |
11:00AM-12:00PM
Session 1
Ravinia B&C
Steve Bulmer
Joshua Reed
Ken Rabun |
"VIRTUALIZATION AND CLOUD COMPUTING: UNDERSTANDING THE DATA MANAGEMENT HURDLES TO FULLY REALIZE THEIR BENEFITS"
Moderated by: Steve Bulmer, CTO, Consonus Technologies
Panelists: Joshua Reed, Dir. Infrastructure Services, EarthLink
Hyun Jin O, VP IT Operations, Web.com
Ken Rabun, CIO, Manhattan Associates
Discussion: Many IT organizations have completed the first wave of virtualization and are looking to expand on these gains. Virtualization of Tier 1 applications, disaster recovery automation, improved manageability and the development of private cloud infrastructures are all on the solutions roadmap. However, new IT management tools and processes, particularly those regarding data management, need to be analyzed and understood before these new gains can be realized. The approaches used in the past surrounding data protection, backup/recovery, information movement and distribution, must be updated before the promise of advanced virtualization and cloud computing can be fulfilled. In this session we’ll discuss the next wave in virtualization and cloud computing plus develop an understanding of what adjustments to data protection and storage approaches are paramount to future success. We will investigate the often unanticipated impact of virtualization on the underlying IT infrastructure and processes as well as the ways in which people are maximizing these efforts.Back to Top |
Session 2
Dunwoody B&C
PC Chawla
Cigdem Delano
Partha Mukherjee |
"VENDOR MANAGEMENT"
Moderated by: PC Chawla, Director Applications, Beazer Homes
Panelists: Susan Adams, IT Director, The Coca-Cola Company
Cigdem Delano, CIO, Morehouse School of Medicine
Partha Mukherjee, CIO, Church’s Chicken
Discussion:
- What are some of qualitative and quantitative attributes on looks for in a vendor?
- Does size of company and longevity matter?
- Is there a difference when you approach a vendor to do a project in established or bleeding edge technology?
- How do you hold them accountable (SLAS, penalties, dates)?
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12:00PM-1:30PM
Ravinia D&G
Ric Telford |
KEYNOTE - "CLOUD COMPUTING: DRIVING INNOVATION, DELIVERING NEW EFFICIENCIES"
Presented by: Ric Telford, Vice President, IBM Cloud Services
Discussion: Businesses are turning to cloud computing to drive innovation while at the same time reducing IT infrastructure costs. Cloud computing can remove IT complexity from end users, enable faster access to the latest technology & computing resources, empower users with rapid provisioning through new IT service delivery models and strengthen security. Join Ric Telford as he provides insights on enterprise transformation to cloud and how it can accelerate your business innovation. |
| 1:30PM-2:00PM |
DESSERT – SOLUTIONS EXCHANGE PAVILION |
2:00PM-3:00PM
Session 1
Ravinia B&C
Virginia Bradley
Renu Kulkarni
Angela Yochem
Laurie Dean Baird
Ty Vaughan |
"TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS INNOVATION: HOW TECHNOLOGY AND IT ARE CHANGING THE FACE OF BUSINESS"
Moderated by: Virginia Bradley, CEO, Global EXEC Women
Panelists: Renu Kulkarni, Executive Director, FutureMedia, Georgia Tech
Angela Yochem, IT Strategy, Architecture, and Shared Services Executive, Dell
Laurie Dean Baird, Director R & D, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Ty Vaughan, SVP, Ecommerce, Bank of America
Discussion: Technology is driving the most notable business innovations of our time, and yet CIOs are taking an increasingly low-key role in corporations. In this session, we'll discuss these two trends and the conflicts between them, as well as successful strategies employed by forward-thinking companies who are leveraging IT to drive increased revenue, build game-changing capabilities, and ultimately define business innovations.Back to Top |
Session 2
Dunwoody C
Tom Sylvester
Scott Shaw |
"HOW DO YOU BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR A VIRTUAL DATA CENTER?"
Moderated by: Tom Sylvester, CIO, Datalink
Panelists: Alex Mazurek, Systems Engineer, Georgia System Operations Corporation
Garnett Fender, Sr. Database Admin./Storage Admin., Georgia System Operations Corporation
Scott Shaw, Manager IT, Ford & Harrison LLP
Discussion: While virtualization is a game-changing technology, it also introduces complexity. Don't let this complexity stand in your way. During this session, Datalink will provide an overview of what steps you can take today to successfully migrate towards the virtual data center of tomorrow. Datalink will be joined by a panel of representatives from area companies, such as Georgia Systems Operations Corporation and Ford & Harrison, who will discuss how they have used various technologies to help them address real issues in their virtual environments, including growing IT footprint, poor utilization, expanding energy costs, operational complexity, IT service delivery expectations, and fiscal limitations. Hear first-hand from these organizations what has worked well (and what hasn’t) as they expand their virtualization capabilities across their storage, server and network layers. |
| 3:00PM-3:30PM |
BREAK – SOLUTIONS EXCHANGE PAVILION |
3:30PM-4:30PM
Session 1
Ravinia B&C
Richard Watson |
"ENERGY INFORMATICS"
Presented by: Richard Watson, Department of MIS, Terry College University of Georgia
Discussion: Energy Informatics, a new subfield of Information Systems being developed by the presenter and Dr. Marie-Claude Boudreau, recognizes the role that IS can play in reducing CO2 emissions. The core idea can be expressed quite concisely. Energy + Information < Energy Energy Informatics is concerned with analyzing, designing, and implementing an integrated system to increase the efficiency of energy demand and supply systems. This requires collection and analysis of energy data sets to support optimization of energy distribution and consumption networks. The seminar discusses the interdependent roles of the major elements of an energy system: stakeholders, eco-goals, sensor networks, flow networks, sensitized objects, and an information system. It describes how sensor networks are critical to the optimization of energy supply and sensitized objects support demand management. Examples from current practice are used extensively, in particular an award winning case on UPS, to illustrate the core ideas of Energy Informatics and the seminar concludes with action steps for practitioners. |
Session 2
Dunwoody C
Joseph Blankenship |
"STOPPING BLENDED THREATS- INSIDE AND OUT"
Presented by: Joseph Blankenship, Director, McAfee Email Gateway
Discussion: This is an informative presentation was designed specifically for you and the evolving threats you face today including blended threats, data leakage, malware, phishing, and spyware that enter your enterprise from Web and Email. We will discuss practical solutions to protect against today's Web 2.0 threats, prevent data leaks and secure outbound email. You will leave this presentation with a clear vision and plan with which to identify and neutralize the blended threats that face your organization today, as well as learn ways to protect your Web and Messaging infrastructure from the threats of tomorrow. Attend this presentation and you will learn:
- About security threats from adoption and use of Web 2.0 technologies
- How spammers now take advantage of Web 2.0 vulnerabilities and social engineering
- How to use Global Reputation to eliminate unknown web and messaging threats
- How to ensure sensitive data doesn't leak out of your network through web and messaging protocols
- About practical, easy-to-use email compliance and encryption solutions
- About safeguarding SSL traffic - an open door for many hackers
- About advancements in content filtering methodologies
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4:30PM-6:30PM
Utopia B&C
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EXECUTIVE RECEPTION
Admittance by conference badge or VIP Pass only. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages.Back to Top |
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IT SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS PROBLEMS
May 5, 2010
Crowne Plaza Ravinia
Atlanta, GA |
| 7:30AM-9:00AM |
REGISTRATION – Foyer |
7:30AM-9:00AM
Ravinia D&G |
PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING/BUFFET BREAKFAST |
9:00AM-9:15AM
Ravinia D&G
Marc Di Francisco
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WELCOME
Marc Di Francisco, President, CIO Forum & Executive IT Summit
PROGRAM INTRODUCTION |
9:15AM-10:15AM
Ravinia D&G
Kas Naderi
Brian Shield
John A. Goslin
Neil Singer |
KEYNOTE – “SHOULD MISSION, BUSINESS VALUE OR FOCUS OF CIO OFFICE BE CHANGING TO ACCOMMODATE THE RECENT BUSINESS AND ECONOMICAL CHANGES, IF SO HOW?"
Moderated by: Kas Naderi, CIO, CompuCredit Auto
Panelists: Brian Shield, EVP & CIO, The Weather Channel
John A. Goslin, CTO, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Neil Singer, CIO, Allconnect
Discussion: Over the past couple of years, terms such as cloud computing, SaaS, Application Streaming, Social Media, Twitter, and consumerization of technology have become common vocabulary. Focus on liquidity market, cost of fund, return on asset, cost per transaction, and short term ROI consume majority of strategy discussions. How are these new opportunities and potential treats impacting the CIO’s office and focus. |
| 10:15AM-11:00AM |
BREAK – SOLUTIONS EXCHANGE PAVILIONBack to Top |
11:00AM-12:00PM
Session 1
Ravinia B&C
Kathy Lamb
Ben Graham
Karen Renner
Todd Kleine |
"EMPLOYEE RETENTION AND MOTIVATION"
Moderated by: Kathy Lamb, VP & CIO, Ames Taping Tool Systems, Inc.
Panelists: Ben Graham, CIO, MARTA
Karen Renner, CIO, Shared Services, GE Energy
Todd Kleine, EVP IT, MailExpress, Inc.
Discussion: The economy has forced almost every organization to reduce staff and find ways to “do more with less.” Key employees who survive the cuts feel the strain of having to absorb more work, and can also experience feelings of anxiety about their own futures. What strategies have successful CIO’s used to keep their best employees feeling motivated and appreciated during the economic downturn? What strategies are they considering to make sure their best employees don’t look for greener pastures as the economy improves and businesses begin hiring for the upturn? Join this impressive group of successful CIOs to learn how they are protecting their most valuable assets. |
Session 2
Dunwoody C
Rocky
Freudenberg
Michele Kersey |
"A SMARTER APPROACH TO ARCHIVING"
Presented by: Rocky Freudenberg, Field Engineer, IBM
Michele Kersey, eDiscovery Solutions, ECM Archive and Governance, IBM
Discussion: We continue in the midst of an Information Explosion. The amount of information captured is growing rapidly as evidenced by IDC estimates that 45GBs of data currently exists for each person on the planet with a staggering growth rate of 60% annually. Not only do we capture this information, but we are mandated to retain it and must be able to easily search and decipher the information all while reducing costs, not hindering the performance of existing applications and protecting the privacy of the information at the same time. This tremendous growth is forcing organizations to take a smart approach to managing the information across the organization, with flexible archival deployment options - on premise, appliance, cloud or hybrid. It starts with classification and archiving the information, making it accessible. In this session, you will learn strategies for managing the information explosion including archiving, storage and best practices which can be part of a greater information governance process. Some of the topics will include:
- How do I even identify what information should be archived?
- How do I manage information over its lifespan and how do I make archive management and infrastructure choices?
- How do I deliver Information Governance in a consistent, defensible and cost effective manner?
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12:00PM-1:30PM
Ravinia D&G
Darwin John |
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE - "GROOMING THE NEXT CIO"
Presented by: Darwin John, Former CIO, FBI
Discussion: Darwin will speak to the realities of today and the requirements of the role of CIO going forward which will be both more complex and require more leadership capability. Beyond that he will speak to the "call to action" for those of us in the field, if we are to be responsive. This call to action will be about leadership that can deliver the basics of IT in a flawless manner. It is about earning ones way into the inner circle of leadership of the enterprise with earned trust, respect and credibility. It is about leading change in ones self and others. Therefore what must we do or do differently. This will include proactive approaches to the transformation required between where we are and where we must be. Finally, will be a period of dialog with the attendees to explore, challenge, probe and test concepts presented.Back to Top |
| 1:30PM-2:45PM |
DESSERT – SOLUTIONS EXCHANGE PAVILION |
| 1:45PM-2:00PM |
FINAL DRAWINGS & REFRESHMENTS SERVED IN THE SOLUTIONS EXCHANGE PAVILION |
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