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If you are a modern-day CIO you likely are responsible to make intelligent value / risk decisions regarding the torrent of new technology opportunities (such as cloud computing, Big Data, machine learning and mobile computing). These are no doubt addressed technically by your CTO, but the buck stops at your desk with issues like obtaining IT budget approval from the business, aligning your IT strategic plan with that of the business or aligning the Cyber Security protection plan with the needs of business.
While many resources exist to help leaders to survive and even thrive in such an environment of rapid change, this Council provides a confidential environment where senior executives can share business issues related to IT services and solutions with others who have been there--and will be there. Some topics of discussion include:
- Overcoming cultural obstacles in a global IT organization
- Balancing increased effectiveness against increased efficiency when implementing cloud computing
- Creating change across a large organization when introducing new technology
- Managing expectations for IT transformation both upward and downward in the organization
- Aligning your sourcing operation/strategy with changing business priorities
- Managing the melding of employees and contractors in a complex IT resource provisioning market
- Cyber security from the business’ point of view. (e.g., Should the CSO report to the CRO?)
- American Tire Distributors
- Builders FirstSource, Inc.
- Forward Air
- HDR, Inc.
- Intuit, Inc.
- Oliver Wyman Group
- Pioneer Natural Resources, Inc.
- Quest Diagnostics
- Republic National Distributing Company
- SIRIUS XM Radio
- San Diego Gas & Electric
- TDS Telecommunications
- Texas Instruments Inc.
- UNICEF
- University of Maryland Medical System
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Enduring relationships with trusted peers are the core of the Council experience. Enhanced by our global, enterprise-wide reach, these relationships span the world and extend the value of Council membership. Confidential peer dialogue provides you with a broader perspective and shared experiences, as well as access to specific knowledge and best practices.
- Collective problem solving that puts your issue on the agenda
- Benchmarking through regular surveys of Council members about relevant company practices
- Multifunctional insights generated by the wealth of perspectives gathered from 125+ Councils (covering more than 50 functions) that work together across geographies
- Virtual communities that extend learning opportunities through a variety of online forums and other resources
Senior business executives leading Information Technology within their organization. Membership is by invitation only.