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Panel Discussion:
The Power of Building
A Resilient Technology Organization
Dr. Rebecca Homkes is a high-growth strategy specialist with the London Business School’s Dept of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, an Educator at Duke Corporate Education, and a previous Fellow at the London School of Economics’ Centre for Economic Performance. With her boutique consultancy, she advises CEOs and executive teams of top global companies and fast-growing enterprises on developing and executing growth strategies through extreme uncertainty.
Homkes is the director of the global Active Learning Programme for the Young President’s Organization; a partner with GrowthX, a Silicon Valley investment ecosystem and innovation consultancy; and is the faculty lead of two large Fintech scaling and accelerators. A global keynote speaker, she is a member of several advisory boards, directed the joint McKinsey & Co and LSE Centre for Economic Performance Global Management Project since 2007 and has written for publications such as the Harvard Business Review, Businessweek, Fortune, and Forbes.
A Marshall Scholar, she received her PhD and MSc from the LSE in International Economy. Prior to LSE, Homkes received two degrees at Indiana University: BS (Honors) in business administration alongside a BA (Honors) in Political Science where she was a Wells Scholar and graduated as the schools’ top graduate in 2005 and its sole Herman Wells Scholar. She previously served as a Fellow at the White House’s President’s Council of Economic Advisors and has worked in strategy consulting with Bain & Co.
There’s no doubt technology is a stabilizing factor in an uncertain world. The advancements that have appeared over the past few years continue to gain ground and the organizations that have made it through recent and ongoing turbulence are using their resilience as a catalyst to launch them into the future.
Technology alone cannot solve all the world’s problems, but it can accelerate solutions for those with the right vision.
In this panel discussion, we’ll unpack inflationary uncertainty, evolving cybersecurity risks, advances in new technology, challenges in hiring and retaining tech talent, and how all those things are influencing technology executives to stabilize their businesses.
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Dr. Rebecca Homkes is a high-growth strategy specialist with the London Business School’s Dept of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, an Educator at Duke Corporate Education, and a previous Fellow at the London School of Economics’ Centre for Economic Performance. With her boutique consultancy, she advises CEOs and executive teams of top global companies and fast-growing enterprises on developing and executing growth strategies through extreme uncertainty.
Homkes is the director of the global Active Learning Programme for the Young President’s Organization; a partner with GrowthX, a Silicon Valley investment ecosystem and innovation consultancy; and is the faculty lead of two large Fintech scaling and accelerators. A global keynote speaker, she is a member of several advisory boards, directed the joint McKinsey & Co and LSE Centre for Economic Performance Global Management Project since 2007 and has written for publications such as the Harvard Business Review, Businessweek, Fortune, and Forbes.
A Marshall Scholar, she received her Ph.D. and MSc from the LSE in International Economy.
Before LSE, Homkes received two degrees at Indiana University: BS (Honors) in business administration and a BA (Honors) in Political Science. She was a Wells Scholar and graduated as the school’s top graduate in 2005 and its sole Herman Wells Scholar.
She previously served as a Fellow at the White House’s President’s Council of Economic Advisors and has worked in strategy consulting with Bain & Co.
FEATURED PANELISTS:
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Teri Green, a native of Chicago, is an innovative IT leader with more than 16 years of combined experience in the telecommunications, education, and technology services industries; she has led and planned IT infrastructures, software product deployments, and strategic operations. She holds five degrees an associate degree in Computer Science from Moraine Valley Community College, a Dual Bachelor’s in Information Technology Systems and Computer Engineering from the University of Phoenix, Master’s in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from Penn State University and her Doctorate. She holds certifications in Advanced Cybersecurity from the University of Phoenix, Information Security Professional (ISC2) IT Security Content Specialist, Inclusive Leadership Certificate –Catalyst, Strategic Applications of IT Project & Program Management from the University of Washington, an Agile scrum master. She is also a current doctoral candidate at Purdue University studying Policy and Law with a minor in Cybersecurity.
With extensive experience leading start-ups revitalizing IT infrastructures for companies and delivering high-quality technology solutions on time and budget. Green has the proven ability to provide senior leadership in establishing IT strategy, goals, and priorities for large and small companies. Her key strengths being communicating corporate vision, information systems management, IT Security, and creating a culture and work ethic that will maximize efficiency and team performance in the organization. Successfully managed multiple large-scale technology projects, network, and system infrastructures and built and led top-performing teams servicing users globally; she feels her expertise is extensive and highly unique. While playing her guitar, protecting compliance is guaranteed to be my next hit song as she strives to be a security champ.
Green is the first CIO for Normandy Schools Collaborative as well the Cofounder/ CISO for Lite Technology Solutions, LLC a cybersecurity firm. Green is also the board president at EdPlus and sits as an advisor for CDW’s Advisory Board for Education, Secure World – STL advisory board – Cybersecurity, and Missouri State University executive customer experience program. Her latest achievements being Intercon Award Vegas 2020-2021 – Top Tech 100 Innovator and Influencer Award and being crowned one of the most influential women in cybersecurity, placing her on the Cybersecurity Diva list. Green is up for three nominations St. Louis Orbie Awards 21 – CIO of the year, New York Women IT Awards 21 – CIO of the Year, and Universal Women’s Network – Women of Inspiration Award 2021. She currently believes in paying the knowledge forward, so she mentors for two organizations, the International Consortium of Minority Cyber Security Professional (ICMCP) mentor and STLTechLx Mentor woman executive series.
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Amy Hoover did not plan to have a career in technology, but serendipitously has become the CIO for one of the largest restaurant franchise organizations in the country, which also happens to operate other challenging businesses like Ebony Media and help fund local charities like Hip Hop Cares. She began her technical career as an IT Project Manager, coordinating the installation of a new POS system for 150 restaurant locations. After successfully completing that project, she was offered a job working for Manna, Inc. as a helpdesk support analyst supporting those same restaurants. Due to her persistent nature, her strong work ethic, and her belief in leading by example, Amy was quickly promoted multiple times over a few years. When the role of CIO / VP of Technology was being vacated, she was given an opportunity to step forward and become a member of the senior leadership team.
Amy has embraced her role as CIO over the last 6 years, focusing on disruption and transformation within the four walls of the business, as well as the restaurants. She has been elected multiple times to serve on the Wendy's Technical Advisory Council, representing over 75 other franchisees' technical interests to the Wendy's company. Within her organization, she has been honored with the "Servant Leadership" award for her continued efforts to enrich the lives of others and use technology to connect people. She has a small but mighty group of gifted technologists on her team who are the backbone of the entire company.
Amy lives where Manna is headquartered in Louisville, KY with her partner Jared, 2 year old son Kostas, and bull terrier Juice. For relaxation, she enjoys traveling, "winning" at puzzles, and experiencing new restaurants.
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Dr. Smith is the Chief Information Officer at Swope Health with expertise in health information systems management, project management of complex systems, and operational leadership. Combining a passion for coaching, mentoring, and continuous learning with extensive technical experience, he is committed to serving his community through enhanced efficiencies and improved access to healthcare.
A veteran of the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, Dr. Smith has held roles at Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center (where he was CIO), Truman Medical Centers, Datafile Technologies, DST Systems Inc., and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He has also served as adjunct professor with Johnson County Community College and DeVry University, where he received the highest student evaluation rate of his peers for two years.
Dr. Smith holds a Doctorate of Health Administration from Capella University and an MBA from DeVry University, Keller Graduate School of Management. He has earned an MA in Educational Technology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City; an Associate’s degree in Applied Science in Information Technology from Hamilton Business College; and a BS in Business Administration and Computer Science from Mississippi Valley State University. He also holds several professional certifications.
In 2011 Dr. Smith was awarded the Black Family Technology Awareness Association of Kansas City Award, which recognizes an exceptional technology professional within the African American community. He serves on the boards of Jackson County CASA, a court advocacy group for children, and his non-profit organization, Iron Men Ministry, which mentors young men in positive development and empowerment
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
AI - Unpacking Myths, Seizing Opportunities
Don't miss our must-attend keynote featuring Dr. Lisa Palmer, a preeminent AI Strategist, tailored specifically for Chief Information Officers.
In her insightful talk, Dr. Palmer will dissect the AI landscape at three critical levels. First, she'll cut through the industry hype, offering a clear macro view of AI's impact across sectors.
Next, she'll delve into the organizational layer, showcasing real-world examples of how AI is disrupting traditional business models.
Finally, she'll provide you with actionable insights to be an effective AI leader within your own organization amid the AI-fueled change. As a bonus, the keynote will address the legal and regulatory dimensions of AI, empowering you to navigate ethical and risk considerations as a CIO.
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Noted as an “AI visionary pragmatist", Dr. Lisa Palmer is the Founder and Chief AI Strategist for Dr. Lisa AI, a boutique advisory and consulting firm. Her unique background as a seasoned IT practitioner, enterprise software leader, and researcher gives her the edge needed to transform businesses. She inspires Fortune 500 executives, board directors, product leaders, and revenue owners to boldly "question everything" to tackle the unforeseen risks and untapped opportunities brought by generative AI. Lisa was previously the Vice President and Americas Regional Manager for Gartner Executive Programs leading advisory services for 900+ commercial and state/local government c-suite executive accounts. She also previously held go-to-market leadership roles at Microsoft and was a CIO in Financial Services.
Lisa is determined to ensure that AI both well-serves humanity and drives international business competitiveness. A respected speaker both nationally and internationally for diverse audiences ranging from tech companies and universities to government organizations and industry groups, Lisa’s AI expertise is frequently sought and has been featured in media venues including Forbes, NBC, Fox News, Newsy, Global Finance, CIO Magazine, and the Financial Times, among others. Lisa holds a Bachelor’s in Engineering, an MBA, and recently received her doctorate in Artificial Intelligence. She is also an active proponent for women in technology.
Fun facts about Dr. Lisa:
• Grew up on a farm and the first vehicle that she ever drove was a combine
• Made the college varsity softball team by hitting a run-scoring triple during open try-outs
• Rode a roller coaster to disembark from the Great Wall of China
• Caught a spoonbill (fish) nearly as long as she is tall
• Treasures time with her kids - human and fur
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
Today’s Evolving Cyberthreat Landscape
+ the Cloud Security Advantage
The cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve.
In this do-not-miss keynote, we’ll cover the latest cybersecurity trends, notable security incidents, changes in the regulatory environment, and the top cyberthreat drivers affecting global enterprises.
You’ll learn more about where threat actors are aiming, as well as how eight security megatrends are supporting the adoption of the cloud.
As well as how organizations are combating cyberthreats and get a glimpse of what may be next on the threat horizon.
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Bill Reid is part of Google’s Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to advise Google Cloud’s Health and Life Sciences customers on ways to achieve their business goals while adopting a high security bar.
He most recently was CISO and VP for National Resilience, a bio-manufacturing company, where he established and ran the Security (Physical, IT, and OT), Privacy, and Compliance organizations.
Before Resilience, Bill was the CISO for Amazon Care, a telehealth and in-person care organization established by AWS. He built the security and privacy team as part of the launch of the service. Also at AWS, Bill led the AWS Security Solution Architecture team, working with the company’s enterprise customers, and co-led the global security community of practice.
Earlier, Bill held various CISO roles at healthcare technology and medical device companies. He was also at Microsoft, where he ran a Microsoft Consulting Services payer and provider practice, was part of the Trustworthy Computing initiative, and was Director of Product Management for Microsoft Health Solutions Group, working on products like HealthVault and a joint development project with the Mayo Clinic. He began his career in healthcare administration at Group Health Cooperative (now Kaiser) where he served in a number of clinical and financial management roles.
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