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CIO DACH Summit | Nov. 28, 2019 | Vienna, Austria
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Keynote Presentation
Visionary speaker presents to entire audience on key issues, challenges and business opportunities
Keynote Presentations give attending delegates the opportunity to hear from leading voices in the industry. These presentations feature relevant topics and issues aligned with the speaker's experience and expertise, selected by the speaker in concert with the summit's Content Committee." title="Keynote Presentations give attending delegates the opportunity to hear from leading voices in the industry. These presentations feature relevant topics and issues aligned with the speaker's experience and expertise, selected by the speaker in concert with the summit's Content Committee.
Executive Visions
Panel moderated by Master of Ceremonies and headed by four executives discussing critical business topics
Executive Visions sessions are panel discussions that enable in-depth exchanges on critical business topics. Led by a moderator, these sessions encourage attending executives to address industry challenges and gain insight through interaction with expert panel members." title="Executive Visions sessions are panel discussions that enable in-depth exchanges on critical business topics. Led by a moderator, these sessions encourage attending executives to address industry challenges and gain insight through interaction with expert panel members.
Thought Leadership
Solution provider-led session giving high-level overview of opportunities
Led by an executive from the vendor community, Thought Leadership sessions provide comprehensive overviews of current business concerns, offering strategies and solutions for success. This is a unique opportunity to access the perspective of a leading member of the vendor community." title="Led by an executive from the vendor community, Thought Leadership sessions provide comprehensive overviews of current business concerns, offering strategies and solutions for success. This is a unique opportunity to access the perspective of a leading member of the vendor community.
Think Tank
End user-led session in boardroom style, focusing on best practices
Think Tanks are interactive sessions that place delegates in lively discussion and debate. Sessions admit only 15-20 participants at a time to ensure an intimate environment in which delegates can engage each other and have their voices heard." title="Think Tanks are interactive sessions that place delegates in lively discussion and debate. Sessions admit only 15-20 participants at a time to ensure an intimate environment in which delegates can engage each other and have their voices heard.
Roundtable
Interactive session led by a moderator, focused on industry issue
Led by an industry analyst, expert or a member of the vendor community, Roundtables are open-forum sessions with strategic guidance. Attending delegates gather to collaborate on common issues and challenges within a format that allows them to get things done." title="Led by an industry analyst, expert or a member of the vendor community, Roundtables are open-forum sessions with strategic guidance. Attending delegates gather to collaborate on common issues and challenges within a format that allows them to get things done.
Case Study
Overview of recent project successes and failures
Case Studies allow attending executives to hear compelling stories about implementations and projects, emphasizing best practices and lessons learned. Presentations are immediately followed by Q&A sessions." title="Case Studies allow attending executives to hear compelling stories about implementations and projects, emphasizing best practices and lessons learned. Presentations are immediately followed by Q&A sessions.
Focus Group
Discussion of business drivers within a particular industry area
Focus Groups allow executives to discuss business drivers within particular industry areas. These sessions allow attendees to isolate specific issues and work through them. Presentations last 15-20 minutes and are followed by Q&A sessions." title="Focus Groups allow executives to discuss business drivers within particular industry areas. These sessions allow attendees to isolate specific issues and work through them. Presentations last 15-20 minutes and are followed by Q&A sessions.
Analyst Q&A Session 
Moderator-led coverage of the latest industry research
Q&A sessions cover the latest industry research, allowing attendees to gain insight on topics of interest through questions directed to a leading industry analyst." title="Q&A sessions cover the latest industry research, allowing attendees to gain insight on topics of interest through questions directed to a leading industry analyst.
Vendor Showcase
Several brief, pointed overviews of the newest solutions and services
Taking the form of three 10-minute elevator pitches by attending vendors, these sessions provide a concise and pointed overview of the latest solutions and services aligned with attendee needs and preferences." title="Taking the form of three 10-minute elevator pitches by attending vendors, these sessions provide a concise and pointed overview of the latest solutions and services aligned with attendee needs and preferences.
Executive Exchange
Pre-determined, one-on-one interaction revolving around solutions of interest
Executive Exchanges offer one-on-one interaction between executives and vendors. This is an opportunity for both parties to make key business contacts, ask direct questions and get the answers they need. Session content is prearranged and based on mutual interest." title="Executive Exchanges offer one-on-one interaction between executives and vendors. This is an opportunity for both parties to make key business contacts, ask direct questions and get the answers they need. Session content is prearranged and based on mutual interest.
Open Forum Luncheon
Informal discussions on pre-determined topics
Led by a moderator, Open Forum Luncheons offer attendees informal, yet focused discussions on current industry topics and trends over lunch." title="Led by a moderator, Open Forum Luncheons offer attendees informal, yet focused discussions on current industry topics and trends over lunch.
Networking Session
Unique activities at once relaxing, enjoyable and productive
Networking opportunities take various unique forms, merging enjoyable and relaxing activities with an environment conducive to in-depth conversation. These gatherings allow attendees to wind down between sessions and one-on-one meetings, while still furthering discussions and being productive." title="Networking opportunities take various unique forms, merging enjoyable and relaxing activities with an environment conducive to in-depth conversation. These gatherings allow attendees to wind down between sessions and one-on-one meetings, while still furthering discussions and being productive.
Thursday, November 28, 2019 - CIO DACH Summit
7:30 am - 8:10 am
Registration and Networking Breakfast
8:15 am - 8:25 am
Welcome Address and Opening Remarks 
8:25 am - 8:55 am
Keynote Presentation
Digital Transformation: A Journey Not a Destination
There are many forces that are driving companies to continue to transform how they do business. Technological advances such as IoT, AI, machine learning, virtual reality and augmented reality are creating demanding expectations from customers, employees and boards. Adding to the complexity of CIOs and CISOs is the increasing threats to the security of the data that is at the heart of digital transformation. This keynote presentation will focus on the realities that this transformation will never end and it is critical to implement both the mindset and processes to treat digital transformation as a journey...not a destination.
Takeaways:
- It is critical to realize that digital transformation will never end, but will always be unfolding.
- CIOs and CISOs must implement processes to ensure that not only their departments are forward thinking, but that their entire company is aware of what new technologies can bring to bear for customers and employees.
9:00 am - 9:25 am
Solutions Spotlight
Deep dives into the latest and greatest technology solutions to today's business problems.
9:30 am - 9:55 am
Executive Exchange
Think Tank
Designing the Digital Workplace
Employees are consumers of digital technologies such as IoT, AR and VR. The plethora of mobile devices has enabled them to work where they want and when they want which has raised the bar on employee expectations for tools and capabilities from their employers. In order for companies to retain the best and get the most out of their employees, it is vital to design and continually update the digital workplace. We will discuss the current trends as well as share case studies of successful digital workplace implementations.
Takeaways:
- Highly skilled employees will demand a mobile and efficient workplace.
- Keeping these skilled employees fully engaged and passionate about your company is critical to achieving the desired digital transformation.
10:00 am - 10:25 am
Executive Exchange
Thought Leadership
Big Data, Time-to-Market and Quality of Service Are Your Challenges. SD-WAN is the Backbone of Your Success.
We live in a world defined by less: less Time, less Budget, less of everything; but at the same time, we get more of what surrounds us: more data, more threats, more challenges.
In this time, we can't use yesterday's technologies to solve tomorrows problems; therefore, we need a very different kind of infrastructure. An infrastructure that uses context to turn the Data generated by the Users into Intelligence, solves issues before they become issues and learns proactively from each component.
An infrastructure that sees millions of threats a day and stops them in seconds even when they're hidden in encrypted traffic.
An infrastructure that turns Business Intent into Business Results and will add value from a strategic perspective where the deployment is automated and scalable where the data can be used for analytical operations to improve business outcomes.
An infrastructure that makes more possible and supports multi-cloud strategies and partners where orchestration and programmability are the fundamentals.
10:30 am - 10:40 am
Morning Networking Coffee Break
10:45 am - 11:10 am
Executive Exchange
Executive Boardroom 
The Technology Learning Platform
Recent studies show that business leaders see the growing technology skills gap within their organization as one of the top focus priorities for the coming years. Many technology leaders report a skills shortage in their organizations and acknowledge that digital technologies will disrupt their industry.
Pluralsight is THE technology learning platform for organizations that need to enhance the expertise of their employees to keep up with the pace of technological change and deliver key innovations on time, on budget and securely. We support companies evaluate the technical abilities of their teams, align learning to key business objectives, and close skills gaps in critical areas like cloud, mobile, AI, information & cyber security and data. We help technology leaders succeed in the digital age by helping them drive business growth through technology, empowering their organization to evolve at the pace of technological change and enabling them to close skills gaps to meet business objectives.
Please visit our Executive Boardroom presentation and learn how you and your organization can benefit from the Pluralsight Technology Platform and successfully transform your business at scale.
11:15 am - 11:40 am
Executive Exchange
Thought Leadership
Digital Transformation: Cure-all, Placebo or Poison Pill?
Are you really ready for Digital Transformation? While the business benefits are clear, technology adoption, the escalating threat landscape and compliance to any number of standards and legal requirements are all challenges to any DX efforts. If your organization is moving into the Digital future, you need to make sure that your security infrastructure isn't stuck in the past.
This session will provide the insight towards a comprehensive and adaptive security architecture that can support your organization's changing objectives and more importantly, evolve as the cyber threat challenge evolves as well.
11:45 am - 12:10 pm
Executive Exchange
Executive Boardroom
Are You Digitally Ready? The State of Digital Transformation
To thrive in a digitally disrupted world, organisations need to have access to the right technology and tools that enable them to keep pace with changing industry, business and customer trends. In this keynote, James Harrison from Telstra will share the latest digital transformation trends along with Telstra's expertise in shaping organisations' transformation. Get insights from Telstra's research in partnership with The Economist Intelligence Unit, to find out how organisations can influence their digital transformation success.
12:15 pm - 1:25 pm
Working Lunch & Panel
CIOs/CISOs as the Consummate Communicator
Digital transformation is changing how you equip your employees and how your company interacts with customers. It is also changing the role of the CIO and CISO to be a business leader and internal sales leader for transformation. CIOs are now responsible for communicating strategies and recommendations to CxOs, boards and key stakeholders within a company. Join us, during lunch, for a passionate panel discussion with your peers as they share how they are successfully communicating internally to accomplish the company's goals.
Takeaways:
- CIOs must be great communicators, not only with their teams, but the rest of the organization.
- CIOs must learn the best ways to communicate clarity and urgency with boards and CXOs.
1:30 pm - 1:55 pm
Solutions Spotlight
Deep dives into the latest and greatest technology solutions to today's business problems.
2:00 pm - 2:25 pm
Executive Exchange
Think Tank
Which "Friends" Do I Trust? Realities of 3rd Party Risk
It is not a matter of if, but a matter of when. Organizations, more and more, and are outsourcing business activities to 3rd-parties because of cost-savings, revenue opportunities, expertise, etc. Thus collaborating with our business partners early to select the right 3rd-party vendor(s) with the appropriate security posture is essential, especially for vendors hosting, processing and/or transmitting sensitive/regulatory information, or having access to our IT assets.
Takeaways:
- Regardless of the reasons, outsourcing some business functions to a 3rd party seems inevitable in today's world
- It is critical to have a proper vetting procedure of 3rd parties before engaging them as business partners who have access to company systems and data
2:30 pm - 2:40 pm
Afternoon Networking Coffee Break
2:45 pm - 3:10 pm
Executive Exchange
Think Tank
CIO's Got Talent: Finding, Growing & Retaining the Best People
While new technology and solutions can help CIOs make more, faster and better decisions for an organization, nothing will take the place of a highly talented workforce. CIOs need to be great recruiters of talent but even more importantly growing the skills and capabilities of their team providing engaging and challenging opportunities for people. Competitive compensation is important for retaining great talent but so is a work environment where individual growth and development are front of mind and not an after thought.
Takeaways:
- Highly skilled employees want an environment where they can grow their skills and feel appropriately challenged.
- Finding the best people, inside and outside of your company, and then providing a path to individual excellence is a key responsibility of CIOs.
3:15 pm - 3:25 pm
Closing Remarks
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm