This is a one-day, in-person, live CIO conference. Get ready for a full day of actionable insights, expert sessions with IT leadership, and valuable networking opportunities focused on enterprise innovation with enterprise technology innovators.
Join an interactive discussion on the opportunities and challenges of implementing AI and next-generation technologies across the enterprise. Attendees will exchange strategies, lessons learned, and priorities for leading successful transformation.
Grab breakfast and coffee, find a seat, and meet the people you’ll be learning alongside all day.
Hear from CIOs who’ve been in the chair, the decisions that defined them, the projects that nearly broke them, and the lessons they wish someone had handed them earlier. Curated excerpts from the CIO Leadership Live interview series, selected because they’re honest and insightful.
Includes interviews with: Annie Baymiller, EVP & Global CIO, Owens Corning; Chris Nardecchia, CIDO, Rockwell Automation; Sastry Durvasula, Chief Operating, Information & Digital Officer, TIAA; Bob McCowan, Former CIO, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Deborah Youmans, VP & CIO, MITRE
Today’s bold CIOs are rewriting the rules of business transformation, and they’re doing it in real time, under real pressure, with real stakes. Join us to hear from a select group of courageously innovative technology leaders who will share the successes that are moving their organizations forward, along with the learn-from-failure moments that are reshaping their playbooks. These leaders help stakeholders rethink everything, from culture and talent, to how we work and architect the future of the business, to leveraging new operating models and technology strategically. No theory. No platitudes. No pretenders. Just practitioners speaking to practitioners, with candor, humility, and practical wisdom you can use to lead your team and company through transformation in the age of AI.
In this dynamic sponsor‑led session, leading solution providers explore how today’s innovations are driving impact across the enterprise. Expect bold thinking, practical takeaways, and new approaches designed for CIOs tackling complex challenges.
Coffee, vendor conversations, and the hallway discussions that can be just as engaging as the sessions. Take the time. These unplanned moments often become the ones you remember most.
Transformation rarely goes according to plan. CIOs break down the real costs behind major initiatives, including budget overruns, organizational friction, and failed bets. This session focuses on what leaders learned the hard way and how they course-corrected to deliver results that stuck.
In this dynamic sponsor‑led session, leading solution providers explore how today’s innovations are driving impact across the enterprise. Expect bold thinking, practical takeaways, and new approaches designed for CIOs tackling complex challenges.
Join a conversation of your choice to listen, learn and share experiences around the table.
Enjoy lunch with fellow leaders, and connect with our sponsors to explore solutions that can support your most pressing challenges.
Pre-registration required.
AI agent adoption has moved from experimentation to productization at scale, which introduces both innovation and risks stemming from AI. This session examines the threats at play and how CISOs can unlock business growth while securing their organizations at machine speed and ultimately maintain trust with customers. Learn how organizations are balancing speed, innovation, and security in high stakes environments. Come with questions.
Many organizations have moved beyond pilots, but few have achieved scaled impact. This session goes inside real enterprise AI deployments, unpacking what worked, what failed, and what it actually takes to operationalize AI across the business. Expect honest lessons on governance, cost, talent, and how to move from hype to measurable outcomes. Come with questions!
Experience innovation at speed. The Innovation Showcase is a self-directed session featuring quick, five-minute presentations at digital poster stations on CIO100 Award winning projects. Explore what interest you, engage directly with team leaders, and connect through Q&A and small-group conversations – all in a flexible, “speed-dating” format.
Top investors share where they are placing bets, which technologies are overhyped, and what signals CIOs should pay attention to. This session helps technology leaders separate real innovation from noise and align their roadmaps with where the market is heading. Come with questions!
The pace of change is accelerating. In this closing conversation, CIOs reflect on what’s coming next, from AI economics to organizational redesign. Attendees will leave with a clear sense of priorities and the decisions that will define success in the near future. Come with questions!