BYOD Strategies: What Works and What Doesn’t
Monday January 23, 2012
4:30 - 6:30 pm Small Group Discussions
Light Reception to Follow
Residence Inn Toronto
255 Wellington Street West, 2nd floor
With the growth of smartphones and tablets, IT is under constant pressure to allow employee-owned devices in the workplace. There is a strong privacy and security component to this decision that goes far beyond simple technology considerations. Discuss with your peers how to make policies realistic and effective in protecting your organization without hindering employee productivity.
Healthcare Event
Wednesday November 30, 2011
4:30 - 6:30 pm Small Group Discussions
Light Reception to Follow
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West
There are a myriad of issues facing the Healthcare-CIO, and not all of them are IT or IM driven. Workforce, regulatory, political and leadership issues make the tough task of implementing and maintaining service delivery systems even more difficult. Given these challenges, how can healthcare CIOs more effectively build long term capabilities, while balancing short term priorities and constraints. Join your healthcare peers to discuss these industry-specific challenges and issues.
Looking Beyond this Bend in the Road
Monday November 7th, 2011
4:30 - 6:30 pm Small Group Discussions
Light Reception to Follow
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West
In the midst of great economic pressure and business challenges, technology continues to advance at an incredible rate. In many cases technology provides the foundation which enables business to survive and thrive under economic adversity. Toronto CIO's sponsor will provide fresh ideas as they share their vision for technology three to five years out. As a CIO, your colleagues often expect you to know what is around the corner. You will be challenged to consider how this changing technological landscape will affect us all.
Social Networking: Opportunities and Challenges
Thursday October 6th, 2011
4:30 - 6:30 pm Small Group Discussions
Light Reception to Follow
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West
Social networking can enable internal collaboration, engage customers, provide business intelligence and increase sales. In order to drive innovation and competitive advantage, companies must leverage these opportunities while protecting their organizations from the inherent risks and challenges with these tools.
The Essential CIO: Insights from the 2011 Global CIO Study
Thursday September 15th, 2011
7:30-8:00 am – Breakfast
8:00 – 10:00 am – Presentation and Small Group Discussions
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West
From getting a handle on big data to increasing cloud capabilities, today's CIO is being asked to solve some of their organization's biggest business challenges. How are they juggling these responsibilities while staying at the forefront of technology? To find out IBM spoke in person with 3,018 CIOs spanning 71 countries and 18 industries. Public and private sector CIOs described both the challenges and opportunities from increasing complexity. They shared how they are innovating with technology for organizational success.
Join us to hear findings from The Essential CIO: Insights from the 2011 IBM Global CIO Study - the largest study of its kind. This latest entry in the IBM C-Suite Studies series unveils distinct IT mandates that present CIOs with the best path to success. The morning will consist of a presentation by Louis Sousa (Executive Consultant, IT Strategy & Management, IBM) followed by roundtable discussions with an average small group size of 6 CIOs per room.
New Commerce and its Demands on CIOs
Tuesday June 21st, 2011
4:30 - 6:30 pm Small Group Discussions
Light Reception to Follow
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West
Today, commerce must be mobile, inclusive and able to respond to micro demands. Discuss with your peers how CIOs can meet these new requirements essential to grow their business.
Average small group size of six CIOs per room.
Seeing Through the Clouds: A Model to Understand Opportunities and Evaluate Readiness
Wednesday May 11th, 2011
4:30 - 6:30 pm Small Group Discussions
Light Reception to Follow
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West
There is much talk about moving to "The Cloud", but what does this mean for your organization? How realistic is cloud today. What are the challenges? What are the new opportunities? What works and what doesn't. We will consider a model which divides the cloud into vertical and horizontal streams; allowing clearer explanation to the business, as well as providing a tool to evaluate readiness in specific areas. Join your CIO peers as we seek to shine some light through the nebulous "Cloud".
Average small group size of six CIOs per room.
Capitalizing on Complexity - Insights from the 2010 IBM Global CEO Study
Wednesday April 20th, 2011
7:30-8:00 am – Breakfast
8:00 – 10:00 am – Presentation and Small Group Discussions
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West
The 2010 IBM Global CEO Study: Implications for the CIO reveals how over 1,500 leading CEOs are managing complexity with creativity, and offers insights into how CIOs can help champion their initiatives. More than before, CEOs are expected to empower and depend on CIOs for creative leadership, better customer relationships and true operating dexterity. To increase their effectiveness as members of the C-suite, CIOs must plan now to focus on enabling the organization to make faster decisions, and preparing the IT environment to accommodate rising levels of change and complexity.
Join us to hear how CIOs can support their enterprise by bringing together business strategy and technology in areas that CEOs identified as key to managing complexity. The morning will consist of a presentation by Louis Sousa (Executive Consultant, IT Strategy & Management, IBM) followed by roundtable discussions with an average small group size of 6 CIOs per room.
Mandate to Innovate
Thursday February 10th, 2011
4:30 - 6:30 pm Small Group Discussions
Light Reception to Follow
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West
CIOs must play a key role in driving innovation to improve corporate success. The challenge becomes how and where do CIOs innovate? Share with your peers best practices, opportunities and challenges on the road to become leaders of change within your organization.
Average small group size of six CIOs per room.
Green IT: Moral Responsibility or Fiscal Appeal
Wednesday November 17th, 2010
4:30 - 6:30 pm Small Group Discussions
Light Reception to Follow
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West
Whatever your motivation, Green IT is on most CIOs radars. Environmental responsibility and stewardship in the IT sector has emerged as a strategic consideration for organizations today. Although there are many ‘green’ issues that will influence IT decision-making, the two most significant issues are the increasing power consumption and cooling requirements of servers in the data centre as well as electronic waste (e-waste). Come and discuss with your Toronto-based peers perspectives, experiences and insights in this key area of corporate responsibility.
Average small group size of six CIOs per room.
Sourcing Strategically
Wednesday September 29th, 2010
4:30 - 6:30 pm Meeting
Light Reception to Follow
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West
Strategic procurement allows companies to deliver cost savings and competitiveness in today’s challenging market. Procurement has been elevated to a crucial function necessary to attain enterprise success. Discuss with your peers how strategic sourcing partnerships can allow your organization to focus on its core business and sharpen its competitive advantage while cutting costs and improving compliance and internal control.
Average small group size of six CIOs per room.
Email Outsourcing
Thursday June 10th, 2010
4:30 - 6:30 pm Small Group Discussion
Light Reception to Follow
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West
During Toronto CIO's on-demand provisioning discussions, much of the conversation focused on the issue of outsourcing email. Is the promised ROI real? What about security and privacy? Questions abound. Discuss with your peers the issues and challenges that exist, as well as how this strategy may benefit your IT organization.
Average small group size of six CIOs per room.
Getting More from Application Development Projects
Wednesday April 21st, 2010
7:30 – 8:00 am Breakfast
8:00 - 10:00 am Small Group Discussion
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West
There are great challenges with application development. A CIOs application portfolio is a critical factor in driving competitive advantage and innovation. Come discuss Application Development with your Toronto-based peers and share the challenges you’ve faced and how they’ve been dealt with. This is a great opportunity to share experiences, insights and best practices leading to success in this crucial area.
Average small group size of six CIOs per room.
Bringing Clarity to a Cloudy Topic: Enlightened Conversation Surrounding On-Demand Provisioning
Wednesday February 17th, 2010
4:00 - 6:00 pm Small Group Discussions
6:00 - 7:00 pm Cocktails and Reception
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West
CIOs today are either engaged with or considering on-demand provisioning. This area offers incredible opportunities and benefits, as well as complex challenges. Join your Toronto-based peers to share different viewpoints and experiences. You will be invited to consider how wisely taking advantage of these new abilities will allow your company to cut costs and move forward with agility and flexibility in 2010.
Average small group size of six CIOs per room.
Looking Beyond this Bend in the Road: Sponsor Presentation
Thursday November 19th, 2009
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Hot breakfast
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Presentations and Discussion
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West
In the midst of great economic pressure and business challenges, technology continues to advance at an incredible rate. In many cases technology provides the foundation which enables business to survive and thrive under economic adversity. Toronto CIO's sponsors provide fresh ideas as they share their vision for technology three to five years out. As a CIO, your colleagues often expect you to know what is around the corner. You will be challenged to consider how this changing technological landscape will affect us all.
"Why We Won't Work for You": Understanding A New Workforce
Thursday September 17th, 2009
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Hot breakfast
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Small Group Sessions and Discussions
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West
Many bright, young minds elude large corporate employers. We will seek to gain an understanding from these individuals why the traditional corporate workplace, policies and social network lacks appeal. Small group discussions will focus on managing policies surrounding social networking in the workplace and how to effectively engage the commitment and maximize the contributions of this valuable corporate resource.
Structured for Success
Thursday July 23rd, 2009
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Hot breakfast
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Vendor Discussions
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West
As a result of ITs increasingly strategic contributions, the line between IT and the business is blurred. We will discuss various organization structures to support this IT/line of business connection. Through sharing structures and rationales with your CIO peers you will be invited to consider the various benefits and pitfalls of different approaches. CIOs must provide end to end solution delivery and we will consider the importance of process ownership and improvement in optimally aligning IT with the business to enable enterprise success.
"Business As Usual": Today's Oxymoron
Tuesday June 9th, 2009
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Small Group Discussions
Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West
In today's rapidly changing business landscape and challenging economic times, "business as usual" no longer applies. Come and discuss how IT can help move commerce forward in the face of unprecedented change and challenge. You will be invited to consider how the application of new ideas and strategies will allow your company to move forward with agility in 2009.
Please join us for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres following the small group meetings (average small group size 8-10 individuals).
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