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Is Human Intervention Required?

The rage against machine intelligence (AI) has begun. It is fueled by significant changes in technology automation in an attempt to transform to a data-driven, digital business while data and analytics leaders presses ahead at full speed. 

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Planning for a Multi-Cloud Future

The promise of the cloud is almost beyond compare â?" infinite computing resources, unmatched reliability and uptime, instantaneous service availability, simplistic self-service and provisioning, and the low-low prices of a buy-by-the-drink model. These are the reasons behind the rush to the cloud that we are currently experiencing. However, the wholesale adoption does bring a downside as more and more capability is moved to the cloud. Also, more and more cloud providers are utilized since, and for the most part, each provider offers only a limited suite of services. The multi-cloud environment creates a new set of challenges that IT leaders need to overcome such as resiliency, interoperability/integration, and security and compliance through careful planning and the lessons learned from building complex on premise distributed systems.

Takeaways:

1. As enterprises move to the cloud, multi-cloud environments will increasingly become the norm, not the exception. 
2. Consistent planning and thoughtful architecture will be essential to efficient and effective cloud deployments.

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Which Third Party Do You Trust?

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 third-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:

1. Regardless of the reasons, outsourcing some business functions to a 3rd party seems inevitable in today's world.
2. It is critical to have a proper vetting procedure of third parties before engaging them as business partners who have access to company systems and data.

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The Importance of Engaging CISOs in Digital Transformation

Nowadays, global companies seek to drive responsible innovations and earn the trust of customers, partners, and employees. But in the interconnected digitized world, never has that challenge been more difficult. With 160,000 employees across 100+ countries, Schneider Electric, a leading energy management expert that takes ?digital? seriously, has created a solution that enables responsible and sustainable innovation practices and embeds privacy and security into hundreds of applications on a global scale. The talk aims to share how Schneider Electric transformed cybersecurity and compliance, which are usually perceived as a cost, into value for the business and its employees and customers alike. Beyond sharing how the company successfully delivered a global application security and compliance framework, the talk equips the audience with actionable strategies that empower them to create strong, responsible innovations in their own companies as well.

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CISO's Got Talent: Finding, Growing & Retaining the Best People

While new technology and solutions can help CISOs make more, faster and better decisions for an organization, nothing will take the place of a highly talented workforce. CISOs 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:

1. Highly skilled employees want an environment where they can grow their skills and feel appropriately challenged.
2. Finding the best people, inside and outside of your company, and then providing a path to individual excellence is a key responsibility of CIOs.

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The Wait Is Over: GDPR is Finally Here

In just a month, the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect. It will have an impact on over twenty-eight million companies on how they store, process, and track personal data from customers and employees. This session will explore what you need to know about GDPR and data privacy. 

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Disrupt or Be Disrupted: The Digital Transformation Journey Has No Parking Lots

The seemingly ever expanding cadre of technological tools available to incumbent industry leaders are also available to myriad start-ups. Start-ups are using these new technologies to disrupt industries of all types, changing how customers think about tried and true industries. Disruption is found on every corner and it is critical for CIOs to lead their organizations in a way that make them as nimble as their competitors.

Takeaways:

1. Technology enables companies, especially start-ups with no legacy infrastructure, to disrupt industries overnight.
2. CIOs need to lead their companies in ways that disrupt before they are disrupted by others.

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Which

It is not a matter of if, but a matter of when. Organizations, more and more, and are outsourcing business activities to third parties because of cost-savings, revenue opportunities, expertise, etc. Thus, collaborating with our business partners early to select the right third-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:

1. Regardless of the reasons, outsourcing some business functions to a third party seems inevitable in today's world.  
2. It is critical to have a proper vetting procedure of third parties before engaging them as business partners who have access to company systems and data.