2023 Forbes CIO Summit

April 11-12, 2023 - Dana Point, CA + Virtual

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The 2020s began with great optimism. Then came a pandemic, an inflation surge, higher interest rates, a war in Eastern Europe, China’s slowdown, the changing nature of globalization, new supply chains, labor shortages, a crypto crash, and an energy transition interrupted by price spikes and shortages.

 

The new normal is constant change: CEOs and boards around the world have prioritized resilience over growth. Data, insights, prediction, nimbleness, sustainability, and trust will be the ingredients that determine resilience – and thus the winners – during this next phase of change. Exceptional CIOs are the architects of resilience required to win during these times.

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2023 Forbes CIO Summit

2023 Forbes CIO Summit

At this years event, dozen of industry leaders took the stage to discuss the future of work, generative AI, big data, cybersecurity, emerging technology and other areas of strategic innovation.

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Speakers

Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza Rice

66th U.S. Secretary of State and Director


Hoover Institution

Robert Carter

Robert Carter

EVP, Information Services & CIO


FedEx Corporation

Teddy Bekele

Teddy Bekele

SVP & CTO


Land O'Lakes

Mojgan Lefebvre

Mojgan Lefebvre

EVP and Chief Technology & Operations Officer


Travelers

Ed McLaughlin

Ed McLaughlin

President & CTO


Mastercard

Dani Brown

Dani Brown

SVP & CIO


Whirlpool Corporation

Anil Bhatt

Anil Bhatt

Global CIO


Elevance Health

Thomas Siebel

Thomas Siebel

Cofounder, CEO & Chairman


C3 AI

Salumeh Companieh

Salumeh Companieh

Chief Digital & Information Officer


Cushman & Wakefield

Eric Pulier

Eric Pulier

Founder & CEO


Vatom

Sandeep Davé

Sandeep Davé

Chief Digital & Technology Officer


CBRE

Debra King

Debra King

CTO


Bunge

Eric Sigurdson

Eric Sigurdson

Managing Director & CIO Practice Leader


Russell Reynolds Associates

Evan Reiser

Evan Reiser

Cofounder & CEO


Abnormal Security

Pragati Mathur

Pragati Mathur

Chief Digital & Information Officer


ConocoPhillips

Roshan Navagamuwa

Roshan Navagamuwa

EVP & CIO


CVS Health

Pegah Ebrahimi

Pegah Ebrahimi

Cofounder & Managing Partner


FPV Ventures

Michael Wisler

Michael Wisler

SEVP & CIO


M&T Bank

Marina Levinson

Marina Levinson

Founder & CEO, CIO Advisory Group, LLC and Partner


Benhamou Global Ventures

Hasmukh Ranjan

Hasmukh Ranjan

SVP & CIO


AMD

Lou DiLorenzo

Lou DiLorenzo

US Leader, Monitor Deloitte AI & Data Strategy Practice and US CIO Program Leader


Deloitte

Charu Jain

Charu Jain

SVP, Merchandising & Innovation


Alaska Air Group

Lisa Davis

Lisa Davis

SVP & CIO


Blue Shield of California

Cisco Sanchez

Cisco Sanchez

SVP & CIO


Qualcomm Incorporated

Jindra Zitek

Jindra Zitek

Partner & Head of Scale


Stripes

Peter High

Peter High

Forbes Contributor & President


Metis Strategy

Rich Karlgaard

Rich Karlgaard

Global Futurist & Editor-At-Large


Forbes

Diane Brady

Diane Brady

Assistant Managing Editor, Communities & Leadership


Forbes

Janett Haas

Janett Haas

SVP, Research & Insights


Forbes

In-Person Agenda

Please note agenda and timings are subject to change.

12:00 p.m.

Registration Opens

Pick up your credentials prior to the day’s programming. Please note registration will close at 7:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

Opening Remarks

Peter High, Forbes Contributor & President, Metis Strategy

Rich Karlgaard, Editor-At-Large, Forbes

3:15 p.m.

Developing The Modern, Digital Playbook

It can be difficult for large, complex enterprises born before the digital age to make the kind of change necessary to compete in the digital age. These two executives are doing just that. They once did so side-by-side, as Rob Carter and Cisco Sanchez were once colleagues at FedEx. We will talk about the mentoring relationship from Rob to Cisco, and how the latter is applying those lessons in his role at Qualcomm. 

 

Robert Carter, EVP, Information Services & CIO, FedEx Corporation

Cisco Sanchez, SVP & CIO, Qualcomm Incorporated

Moderator: Peter High, Forbes Contributor & President, Metis Strategy

3:40 p.m.

Building A Culture Of Innovation

To compete in today’s competitive marketplace, CIOs need to encourage experimentation and new ways of working. But what does a culture of innovation really look like? Top executives will discuss how they’re transforming their tech teams into innovation powerhouses.

 

Dani Brown, SVP & CIO, Whirlpool Corporation

Michael Wisler, SEVP & CIO, M&T Bank

Moderator: Diane Brady, Assistant Managing Editor, Communities & Leadership, Forbes

4:05 p.m.

Pivoting The Tech Conversation From Cost Center To Growth Engine

Today’s CIOs are much more than just technical gurus—they are tech catalysts who are responsible for helping to grow the business and therefore must be able to shift the IT conversation from cost to value. How can CIOs artfully position technology as more than just a cost to be tolerated and instead a key differentiator and valuable driver of business growth and revenue?

 

Lisa Davis, SVP & CIO, Blue Shield of California

Lou DiLorenzo, US Leader, Monitor Deloitte AI & Data Strategy Practice and US CIO Program Leader, Deloitte

Hasmukh Ranjan, SVP & CIO, AMD

Moderator: Rich Karlgaard, Global Futurist & Editor-At-Large, Forbes

4:30 p.m.

Open Forum Discussion: The Methods Of Extraordinary CIOs

A moderated discussion where attendees can share experiences and ideas on a key topic of interest to the CIO community.

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Happy Hour

Join us on the Pacific Promenade Lawn for drinks, hors d’oeuvres and networking.

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Invitation-Only Salon Dinners

9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Networking Reception - Presented by Deloitte's CIO Program

Location: The Pavilion Terrace

Please note agenda and timings are subject to change.

7:30 a.m.

Registration Opens

If you didn’t yet pick up your credentials, registration will be open from 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast

Location: Pacific Promenade Foyer & Lawn

9:00 a.m.

Welcome Remarks

Diane Brady, Assistant Managing Editor, Communities & Leadership, Forbes

Rich Karlgaard, Global Futurist & Editor-At-Large, Forbes

9:10 a.m.

The Future Of The Office

With most companies determining that the future of work is hybrid, what are the implications for our offices? How should they be designed? When should they be used? How much office space will be needed? We will turn to two executives from commercial real estate behemoths to answer these questions and more. 

 

Salumeh Companieh, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Cushman & Wakefield

Sandeep Davé, Chief Digital & Technology Officer, CBRE

Moderator: Diane Brady, Assistant Managing Editor, Communities & Leadership, Forbes

9:35 a.m.

Reinventing Healthcare With A Digital Lens

The largest sector of the American economy is ripe for innovation, and the pandemic has been an accelerator for many companies in the direction of digital innovation more specifically. We will hear from tech and digital chiefs of two of the largest healthcare companies in the world to understand their visions for the future of healthcare through a digital lens.  

 

Anil Bhatt, Global CIO, Elevance Health

Roshan Navagamuwa, EVP & CIO, CVS Health 

Moderator: Peter High, Forbes Contributor & President, Metis Strategy

10:00 a.m.

Innovation & Sustainability In Capital Intensive Companies

Sustainability is an idea that is gaining momentum for good reasons. We will hear from two executives who have broad innovation agendas within their capital intensive companies, and are developing innovative solutions to fight the climate crisis.

 

Charu Jain, SVP, Merchandising & Innovation, Alaska Air Group

Pragati Mathur, Chief Digital & Information Officer, ConocoPhillips

Moderator: Peter High, Forbes Contributor & President, Metis Strategy

10:25 a.m.

Coffee & Networking Break

10:50 a.m.

Keynote Conversation: Condoleezza Rice On Today’s Geopolitical Risk & Technology’s Role

The 66th U.S. Secretary of State and former National Security Advisor will discuss today’s alarming geopolitical risks, why fast-evolving AI will drive tomorrow’s global competition and conflict and how she counsels CEOs and boards to stay alert and resilient.


Condoleezza Rice*, 66th U.S. Secretary of State and Director, Hoover Institution

Interviewer: Rich Karlgaard, Editor-At-Large, Forbes

*Will be appearing virtually

11:10 a.m.

Cybersecurity Spotlight

Evan Reiser, Cofounder & CEO, Abnormal Security

11:15 a.m.

The Making Of A CIO Superstar

The Forbes CIO Summit believes top CIOs are indispensable players, advising CEOs and boards, and shaping the future of their organizations. But most CIOs never reach that exalted status. Forbes Research investigated the factors that separate ordinary CIOs from the superstars. An all-star panel discusses Forbes findings. 

 

Mojgan Lefebvre, EVP and Chief Technology & Operations Officer, Travelers

Eric Sigurdson, Managing Director & CIO Practice Leader, Russell Reynolds Associates

Moderator: Janett Haas, SVP, Research & Insights, Forbes

11:40 a.m.

Open Forum Discussion: The CIO Of The Future

A moderated discussion where attendees can share experiences and ideas on a key topic of interest to the CIO community.

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

Location: Pacific Promenade Foyer & Lawn

1:30 p.m.

Global Supply Chain Optimization

Supply chains have been front of mind for most of us in our personal lives in recent months in ways they have not been for some time. Many CIOs are working to develop better and more resilient supply chains. Agricultural tech execs will provide examples of the innovations they are driving that help feed the world.  

 

Teddy Bekele, SVP & CTO, Land O’Lakes

Debra King, CTO, Bunge

Moderator: Peter High, Forbes Contributor & President, Metis Strategy

2:00 p.m.

AI In The Enterprise

ChatGPT is in the headlines, whether for writing Shakespearian sonnets or scoring in the 93rd percentile on LSAT tests. But technology pioneer and billionaire Thomas Siebel says forget the hype. Pay attention to the real story: AI is poised to become the new enterprise software platform, replacing all that went before.

 

Thomas Siebel*, Founder, CEO & Chairman, C3 AI

Interviewer: Peter High, Forbes Contributor & President, Metis Strategy

*Will be appearing virtually

2:10 p.m.

CIO To Venture Capitalist: The New Career Path?

Many venture capitalists do quite well with a focus on enterprise technology investments. Who are the buyers of most of those investments? Tech and digital chiefs. It is only natural that some former CIOs would get involved in venture investing. We will hear from three in particular who have made the leap. We will hear what excites them as they look to the future, and we will get their thoughts on how they made the leap for others who might wish to follow in their footsteps.

 

Pegah Ebrahimi, Cofounder & Managing Partner, FPV Ventures

Marina Levinson, Founder & CEO, CIO Advisory Group, LLC and Partner, Benhamou Global Ventures

Jindra Zitek, Partner & Head of Scale, Stripes

Moderator: Rich Karlgaard, Global Futurist & Editor-At-Large, Forbes

2:40 p.m.

Trust & Cybersecurity As Business Accelerators

To create an exceptional digital experience and win in a technology-driven world, consumers must first and foremost trust companies with their private information. How can companies gain customer trust and maintain brand loyalty in today’s volatile world? We’ll speak with Ed McLaughlin on how he is leveraging technology and cybersecurity do that and in turn give Mastercard a lasting competitive edge.

 

Ed McLaughlin, President & CTO, Mastercard

Interviewer: Peter High, Forbes Contributor & President, Metis Strategy

3:00 p.m.

What CIOs Need To Know: Web3, The Metaverse & Generative AI

It’s tempting to conclude that Generative AI’s sudden arrival has pushed aside the need to invest in Web3 and metaverse projects. In fact, Generative AI will accelerate the web’s evolution to a more immersive, individualized and customer-friendly platform. We’ll speak with metaverse pioneer and Vatom founder, Eric Pulier on how Web3, the metaverse and Generative AI will reconfigure companies to their core, along with payment systems and customer experiences.

 

Eric Pulier, Founder & CEO, Vatom

Interviewer: Rich Karlgaard, Global Futurist & Editor-At-Large, Forbes

3:20 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Peter High, Forbes Contributor & President, Metis Strategy

Rich Karlgaard, Editor-At-Large, Forbes

 

3:30 p.m.

Close Of Summit

Virtual Agenda

9:00 a.m. PDT

Welcome Remarks

Diane Brady, Assistant Managing Editor, Communities & Leadership, Forbes

Rich Karlgaard, Global Futurist & Editor-At-Large, Forbes

9:10 a.m. PDT

The Future Of The Office

With most companies determining that the future of work is hybrid, what are the implications for our offices? How should they be designed? When should they be used? How much office space will be needed? We will turn to two executives from commercial real estate behemoths to answer these questions and more. 

 

Salumeh Companieh, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Cushman & Wakefield

Sandeep Davé, Chief Digital & Technology Officer, CBRE

Moderator: Diane Brady, Assistant Managing Editor, Communities & Leadership, Forbes

9:35 a.m. PDT

Reinventing Healthcare With A Digital Lens

The largest sector of the American economy is ripe for innovation, and the pandemic has been an accelerator for many companies in the direction of digital innovation more specifically. We will hear from tech and digital chiefs of two of the largest healthcare companies in the world to understand their visions for the future of healthcare through a digital lens.  

 

Anil Bhatt, Global CIO, Anthem

Roshan Navagamuwa, EVP & CIO, CVS Health 

Moderator: Peter High, Forbes Contributor & President, Metis Strategy

10:00 a.m. PDT

Innovation & Sustainability In Capital Intensive Companies

Sustainability is an idea that is gaining momentum for good reasons. We will hear from two executives who have broad innovation agendas within their capital intensive companies, and are developing innovative solutions to fight the climate crisis.

 

Charu Jain, SVP, Merchandising & Innovation, Alaska Air Group

Pragati Mathur, Chief Digital & Information Officer, ConocoPhillips

Moderator: Peter High, Forbes Contributor & President, Metis Strategy

10:25 a.m. PDT

End of Live Stream

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