ForwardTech: The Year Ahead Agenda

Join us at ForwardTech, where you’ll discover the future of technology and innovation. Our agenda features thought-provoking sessions that address the most pressing trends in GenAI, cloud computing, data protection, and IT leadership. Gain actionable insights, valuable knowledge, and meaningful connections as we navigate the rapidly evolving tech landscape together.

All times listed on the agenda are Eastern Standard Time.

Wednesday, December 4

12:00pm - 12:10pm
Welcome Remarks
Host
Allice Shandler Events Director IDC
12:10pm - 12:35pm
Balancing Innovation with Human Values

As we witness rapid advancements across various fields, it’s crucial to consider their interconnected impacts. The convergence of AI, biotechnology, and climate action, for instance, could lead to solutions we haven’t yet imagined. However, it also raises important questions about equity, ethics, and the very nature of human progress. In this presentation, Jack Uldrich will present his thoughts about how to achieve a future that balances innovation with human values and environmental sustainability.

Speaker
Jack Uldrich Global Futurist, Speaker, Author
12:35pm - 1:00pm
Sponsor Keynote

Join us for an inspiring keynote, where we’ll explore the transformative strategies that drive innovation and success in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape. Stay tuned for more details as the session develops.

1:00pm - 1:30 pm
Riding the Wave of Change – What’s Next for Digital Transformation

In this dynamic session, Amala Duggirala, EVP and CIO at USAA will analyze the evolving landscape of digital transformation and the emerging trends that are shaping the future. Stay tuned for further details as the session unfolds.

1:30pm - 1:55pm
Sponsor Keynote

Join us for an inspiring keynote, where we’ll explore the transformative strategies that drive innovation and success in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape. Stay tuned for more details as the session develops.

1:55pm - 2:15pm
Sponsor Session

Join an industry expert as they explore the transformative technologies and strategies set to shape 2025. Learn how to leverage these advancements for enhanced operational efficiency and scalability. Stay tuned for more details as the session develops.

2:15pm - 2:35pm
Bridging the Gap Between Technology Investments and the Value Delivered

Business value engineering (BVE) is a data- and insights-driven methodology and set of tools for automation and process improvement planning and continuous improvement. The overall objective of BVE is to drive consistent success in process improvement by switching from a technology-first mindset to an outcomes-first approach.

In this session, Maureen will cover how central to BVE is the ability to:

•  Accurately identify how tasks, business processes, and customer value streams are inefficient.
•  Use statistical analysis and modeling to project financial and business benefits that could be achieved with the improvement.
•  Accurately map the technologies needed to achieve the improvement.
•  Continuously measure the performance before, during, and after improvements are made.
•  Continuously improve by operating proactively via monitoring while rapidly identifying new opportunities for greater efficiency.

Speaker
Maureen Fleming Program Vice President, Integration and Process Automation IDC
2:35pm - 2:55pm
Sponsor Session

Join an industry expert as they explore the transformative technologies and strategies set to shape 2025. Learn how to leverage these advancements for enhanced operational efficiency and scalability. Stay tuned for more details as the session develops.

2:55pm - 3:15pm
Sponsor Session

Join an industry expert as they explore the transformative technologies and strategies set to shape 2025. Learn how to leverage these advancements for enhanced operational efficiency and scalability. Stay tuned for more details as the session develops.

3:15pm - 3:35pm
Session in Development

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3:35pm - 4:35pm
Solutions Showcase

A series of 15-minute presentations exploring GenAI, data, governance, cloud, and IT leadership. In these dynamic sessions, industry experts will share insights, trends, and strategies to harness the power of these technologies effectively.

Accelerating Transformation with SNP

Join us for an insightful session on how SNP, the global technology platform leader, is redefining data-enabled transformation and business agility with its innovative Kyano platform. This session will equip you with the knowledge to harness data-driven innovations and drive your organization’s transformation journey forward. Stay tuned for more details as the session develops.

Speaker
Steele G. Arbeeny CTO SNP Group
Presented by
SNP
Process Orchestration Maturity: A Practical Journey

How mature are your process orchestration projects? Understand where you fall on the maturity model and how you can advance to the next level.

In this session, we’ll walk through the fictional, yet realistic evolution of a claims management process to show how an organization can advance though various stages of the process orchestration maturity model – from a single project to strategic, scaled adoption.

See how a simple business process can evolve into a complex process via collaboration, a diverse set of endpoints, process feedback loops, and reusable components.

Speaker
Daniel Levy VP Product Marketing Camunda
Speaker
Felix Mueller Director Product Management Camunda
Presented by
Camunda
4:35pm - 4:40 pm
Closing Remarks
Host
Allice Shandler Events Director IDC