Events
The Center for CIO Leadership connects members to content, ideas and each other through a series of in person and web-based events and activities. Live meetings and seminars provide the opportunity for members to interact with peers and Center leaders about the latest research, new thinking, and educational programs. Web-based seminars and virtual roundtables enable CIO participants around the world to engage with experts and each other real time through ongoing discussions. Visit often to see what’s coming next, and be sure to view our archives for the insights captured from previous events.
EXECUTIVE WORKSHOP: DEVELOPING EXCEPTIONAL 21ST CENTURY LEADERS AND TEAMS
Mumbai, India, 5 May, 2010
Dubai, UAE, 9 May, 2010
The Center for CIO Leadership is pleased to partner with the global leadership consultancy, EWK International to offer a highly targeted Executive Leadership workshop developed specifically for CIOs looking to position themselves as a true business leader in today’s environment.
Past participants received benefits from the workshop. Here is what they said:
It was a great workshop and I thoroughly enjoyed it! And I will recommend it to others. To me it was "a very open and concise, straight to the point workshop with a number of real life examples illustrating various situations and approaches".
Dr Vladas Leonas, Chief Information Officer, Housing NSW Australia
“The Workshop provided plenty of practical insights and material on leadership, which were backed up by real world experiences that I took away and used immediately.”
Philip Bruggeman, Chief Information Officer, Salta Properties Pty Ltd.
This interactive, in-person Workshop will provide participants with practical insights and cutting edge content about what makes CIOs effective business executives, particularly in today’s volatile environment where the expectations of Boards and executive management are increasingly demanding. Coaches will specifically work on tools to help CIOs deepen their business and communications skills that will help them to:
- listen deeply to their business peers,
- communicate the value that the CIO and IT brings to the business,
- develop action plans to identify, acquire and grow the talent necessary to build and sustain a great team.
CIOs will leave the session with a practical roadmap of detailed cases that will help them understand the “how” to set the course for the journey they wish to take.
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WORLD BPO/ITO FORUM: ITO/BPO LEADERSHIP – CREATING VALUE THROUGH STRATEGIC SOURCING
July 28-29, 2010
The Center for CIO Leadership is proud to announce its support and partnership with the 3rd annual World BPO/ITO Forum.
“ITO/BPO Leadership – Creating Value through Strategic Sourcing”, The World BPO/ITO Forum takes place July 28-29, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City, NJ.
Today, there is a general consensus that businesses will have to adjust to a "new normal", which lies in the seamless integration between IT and Operations if decision-makers are to create sustainable business value.
"Strategic Sourcing" is becoming an integral part of any company's core business agenda with an emphasis on profitable growth, prudent spending priorities and innovative business models.
As the only offshoring thought-leadership forum, this is where The World BPO/ITO Forum can make a real difference – by enabling buyers and sellers to meet to discuss potential solutions, and by providing experts that will share valuable insights in a friendly, valuable networking environment.
Center Roundtable: Making an Impact: The C-Suite Perspective on Communicating the Value of Technology with Jean Cholka (for members in Europe and the Americas)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET (US), (4:00 pm – 5:00 pm CET (Europe))
The Center for CIO Leadership and Jean Cholka, Chief Executive Officer of Freeborders, Inc., led an exclusive Center-sponsored CIO Virtual Roundtable for members in Europe and the Americas, Wednesday, February 24, 2010.
The Roundtable session, Making an Impact: The C-Suite Perspective on Communicating the Value of Technology, was a unique opportunity for Center members to hear directly from one of your C-Suite peers on the CEO’s view of the skills and competencies required from the CIO to drive business growth and value from technology, and secure a key role in leading the business.
CIOs frequently report on the challenges they have in “cracking the code” of the rest of the executive suite and getting their views heard. This session was an excellent venue for participants to share and discuss with Jean her perspective on what CIOs need to do to be successful as business leaders and how CIOs can focus on increasing their impact with their executive peers and in the organization as a whole. The conversation provided insight into how the C-Suite perceives the role and the opportunities for CIOs to increase their effectiveness as a member of the executive team, and share ways to integrate themselves into the business more deeply.
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Center Roundtable: Making an Impact: The C-Suite Perspective on Communicating the Value of Technology with Robert Yap (for Asia Pacific region members)
Thursday, February 25, 2010 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (Singapore)
The Center for CIO Leadership and Robert Yap, Senior Vice President for Worldwide Shared Services and Trading Division with the DFS Group based in Singapore, led an exclusive Center-sponsored CIO Virtual Roundtable for the Asia Pacific region, Thursday, February 25, 2010.
The Roundtable session, Making an Impact: The C-Suite Perspective on Communicating the Value of Technology, was a unique opportunity for Center members to hear directly from one of your C-Suite peers on the CEO’s view of the skills and competencies required from the CIO to drive business growth and value from technology, and secure a key role in leading the business.
CIOs frequently report on the challenges they have in “cracking the code” of the rest of the executive suite and getting their views heard. This session was an excellent venue for participants to share and discuss with Robert his perspective on what CIOs need to do to be successful as business leaders and how CIOs can focus on increasing their impact with their executive peers and in the organization as a whole. The conversation provided insight into how the C-Suite perceives the role and the opportunities for CIOs to increase their effectiveness as a member of the executive team, and share ways to integrate themselves into the business more deeply.
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SEMINAR: THE CORPORATE STRATEGY FOR IT (Educational Partner Suggested Event)
November 24-25, 2009, London
The Corporate Strategy for IT harnesses the energy of business-led strategies for exploiting IT, to create maximum total value. It also makes transparent the linkages between business decisions and IT costs - often with some very surprising results.
GLOBAL SOURCING FORUM+EXPO (GSFE)
November 11-12, 2009, Jacob Javits Center, NY, New York
Pre-Conference Workshop: November 10
Themed “Thriving in the New Economic Order: Leveraging the Sourcing Edge”, Global Sourcing Forum+Expo is the premier thought-leadership forum for IT & Business executives charged with sourcing, managing and delivering global services for their organizations.
At GSFE, you will get insight on the tough decisions you face today – from making the business case to selecting the right outsourcing delivery model, choosing the right vendor and location, as well as deploying effective management framework. GSFE provides an impressive lineup of sought-after sourcing experts to tackle these issues.
Register today to join your peers at Global Sourcing Forum+Expo, November 11-12 in New York.
CIO VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE: LEVERAGING THE CLOUD
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET (US)
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 4:00 – 5:00 pm GMT (London)
Mike Hill, Vice President, Enterprise Initiatives, IBM Corporation, led an exclusive Center-sponsored CIO Virtual Roundtable.
The Roundtable session, Leveraging the Cloud, provided CIO members with an opportunity to learn more about the definition of cloud, cloud economics, and the scalability and workload associated with moving to the cloud.
This was an opportunity for members to share and discuss opportunities and challenges associated with moving to the cloud. The conversation focused on best practices and examples applicable to small, mid-sized, and large enterprise companies.
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AGILITY IN TIMES OF TRANSITION: SEMINAR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
November 11, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m, Pacific Time, US, University of Washington
Join top strategists from companies like Boeing, JPMorgan Chase and IBM and learn how to turn changes to organizational structure, processes, and strategies into solutions like those behind some of the greatest success stories in the field of information management. Hear hard-won lessons learned by industry leaders in the trenches.
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SIMposium 09, FRESH IDEAS FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE
November 8-10, 2009, Seattle, WA
Hundreds of highly influential CIOs, CTOS, and senior IT leaders will gather at SIMposium 09, Fresh Ideas for Peak Performance to discuss current business issues, identify industry best practices, and lay the foundation for developing business alliances. The event provides two-and-a-half-days for IT leaders to take advantage of the unique combination of learning, networking, and entertainment opportunities.
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CIO VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE: THE CIO AS CRUCIAL SALES PARTNER
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET, US (4:00 – 5:00 pm CET, Europe)
Center member Günther Ernst, Chief Information Officer at the Siemens Enterprise Communications Group, led an exclusive Center-sponsored CIO Virtual Roundtable.
The Roundtable session, The CIO as Crucial Sales Partner, showcased how one CIO is transforming his group from a traditional IT service provider into a business-IT partnership that drives growth by interacting directly with customers.
This roundtable was an opportunity for members to share and discuss with Günther his success in this challenging arena of partnering for value. The conversation provided insight into the changes required to partner successfully, the outcomes achieved and the key lessons learned for other CIOs trying to increase their own role in driving value for the organization with external clients.
The CIO Virtual Roundtables are Center-moderated, teleconference-based conversations that enable participants to share ideas, solutions and suggestions and to provide engagement and insight into important topics.
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THE CIO LEADERSHIP SALON: CIOS: LEADERS OF CHANGE, DRIVERS OF INNOVATION
Tuesday, October 6, 2009, Mountain View, CA
 The Fisher Center for the Management of Information Technology, Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley | This invitation-only Salon hosted by The Center for CIO Leadership and The Fisher Center for the Management of Information Technology, Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, featured two globally prominent IT thought leaders and visionaries with a set of unique perspectives as keynote speakers: Bruce J. Rogow, previously EVP for Global Research at Gartner, and Hal R. Varian, Google’s Chief Economist and co-author of “Information Rules: A Strategic Guide to the Network Economy”.
This Salon provided participants with a unique forum to discuss the critical aspects of leadership that drive strategic advantage through technology and the keys to advancing innovation in an increasingly demanding and high stakes environment. |
In addition to the keynote presentations, there was an interactive panel featuring Robert Fort, former Chief Information Officer & Vice President of Information Technology, Virgin Entertainment Group, North America and Todd Pierce, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Pharma North America, Genentech. The panel provided additional insight and perspective on leadership and innovation. This session focused on sharing ideas and applying specific actions for CIOs to address today.
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CENTER WEBINAR: IT VALUE MODEL: WINNING THE BUSINESS ‘BATTLE’ WITH THE RIGHT IT ‘NAILS’
Wednesday, September 23, 2009: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT US (North America, EMEA members)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009: 11:00 pm – 12:00 am EDT US (Asia Pacific members)
Now more than ever, value-informed decision making can help executives better contain costs, target investments, accelerate and optimize ROI and drive profitability. But it can be difficult to align the value of a single information technology (IT) investment with the business at large. In order to fully exploit each and every element of the IT infrastructure, it is critical to map those components to mission-critical business initiatives.
Mark Ernest, Distinguished Engineer, IT Optimization, IBM Corporation led an exclusive Center-sponsored web presentation. Mark shared his perspective on a successful approach to making the business value connection and offered proven strategies for CIOs to employ to advance their strategic agenda within their organization.
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