


The CIO Summit is a chance for CIOs and IT executives to meet with technology peers from various industries, including, but not limited to, health care, finance, insurance, government, telecom, utilities and education. This exclusive summit features engaging keynote speeches, open forums, think tanks, case studies and panel discussions on the latest technology topics and trends. Open discussions and networking time give attending CIOs and technology executives the opportunity to discuss common problems and discover new and innovative solutions. Attendees will leave the event with new business contacts and new ideas on how to move their businesses forward.
Agenda Topics:
- Making Innovation Real through Cloud Computing
- Transformational Leadership
- Positioning IT to Fuel Innovation and Accelerate Growth
- Data Center Virtualization
- What Every CIO Needs to Know about Securing Smartphones & Tablets
- Realizing the Promise of the Mobile Workforce through a Mobile Device Platform
Target Profile:
- Cross-industry, including, but not limited to, health care, retail, transportation, government, education, insurance and finance
- Fortune 500 Companies
- Annual Revenue: $2 billion+
Past and/or Invited Companies:
- Safeway
- PETCO Animal Supplies
- News Corp
- Comcast Cable
- Land O'Lakes
- Costco Wholesale
- PayPal
- Bank of America
- New Orleans Hornets
- Wyndham Hotel Group
- SanMar Corporation



The CIO Utilities Summit will bring together C-level IT executives and innovative thinkers in the utilities industry to debate and discuss technology challenges. Networking opportunities throughout the three-day event will allow participants to share their ideas and opinions, as well as form industry contacts, all of which will help them make smart business decisions for their organization. Attendees will leave the CIO Utilities Summit with new ideas and a better knowledge of IT solutions. The event is an opportunity for executives to step away from their day-to-day tasks and examine the larger role that technology plays within their organizations.
Agenda Topics:
- The Emerging Smart Grid - "Cutting Through the Hype"
- Addressing Cybersecurity Issues in the Utility Industry
- NES and Smart Grid v.2.0
- Goodbye AMR, Hello AMM!
- Work and Asset Management in a Turbulent Market
- Smart Power Grid Security: A Unified Risk Management Approach
Target Profile:
- Electricity
- Oil & Gas
- Clean Energy
- Alternative Energy
- Utilities Organizations
- Energy Providers
Past and/or Invited Companies:
- Denver Water
- AES Corporation
- US Gas & Electric
- Ambit Energy
- Allegheny Energy
- American Electric Power
- Pepco
- Idaho Power Systems
- Oncor Electric
- Direct Energy
- Pacific Gas & Electric