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FORUM HIGHLIGHTS
Panel Discussion:
The Power of Building
A Resilient Technology organization
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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High-Growth Strategy Specialist, Educator + Previous Fellow, London Business School, Duke Corporate Education + London School of Economics’ Centre for Economic Performance
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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In April of 2022, following the merger of UTC and Raytheon, Janet was promoted to Corporate CIO and VP of Enterprise Application Services. There she continues her path of digital transformation and harmonization of business systems while leading a large global team that supports enterprise pillar platforms, architecture, and development across Raytheon Technologies and its business functions.
Janet’s past experience includes UTC Aerospace Systems, now Collins Aerospace as Vice President of Digital Transformation and Enterprise Systems. There she led a diverse team of over 300 full time employees across the globe. The Digital Enterprise Systems team managed and supported all enterprise applications (Engineering, Business, + Operations), led application integrations at Heritage BE Aerospace and IMS, as well as performed all software and mobile development efforts.
Prior to joining Collins, Janet worked at AT+T where she led Business Digital Transformation and the Digital First program. Earlier in her career, Janet served as Senior Vice President of Nationstar Mortgage’s Enterprise Program Management Office optimizing processes while managing multiple acquisitions and the integration activities resulting from rapid growth.
During her 25+ year career, Janet has experience in a variety of industries and environments including Technology Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Retail and Consumer Products, and Industrial Supply Chain. She has led several large transformation programs for PepsiCo, 7-11 Corporate, the Department of Treasury, and AT+T.
Janet holds degrees in Industrial Engineering and Distribution from Texas A+M University and lives with her husband, stepchildren, two golden retrievers and a rescue kitten in the Dallas/Ft Worth area.
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Scott Sullivan is a business executive with over 35 years of experience interacting with all levels of the organization to identify and implement business strategies. Background includes various executive positions in transportation, manufacturing, and consulting. Over the course of his career, he has been involved with numerous leadership positions aligning strategies and solutions in areas of acquisitions, growth, and process improvements.
This also includes an extensive background with Information Technology solutions relating to digitalize, mobile computing, business intelligence, e-commerce, CRM and supply chain.
Mr. Sullivan received his Business Information System degree from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA and his Master’s Degree from Western Michigan University.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
The Future of Work is
Women in Tech
We hear it all the time ‘women in tech are underrepresented’.
But WHY? Women bring an entirely different (and valuable) perspective to the table. An essential part of technology is breaking boundaries, innovating, and presenting new ideas to the world. With more diverse perspectives in the mix, we can understand problems from all angles and more likely, invent effective solutions.
The good news is that companies are implementing real, meaningful change for the future of women in technology. Mentorship, role models, and hands-on experience starting at a young age will empower the next generation and the next and the next one after that to pursue careers in technology.
Join us, as we talk with Debbie Stephens on her journey into technology and how she is mentoring and encouraging the next wave of technologists.
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Beth empowers individuals to think creatively about risk. She is a proven integrator with over 17 years of Insider Risk experience across the Federal Government, Intelligence Community, and private sector. She specializes in behavioral analysis and digital signature management. Beth is passionate about building frameworks that proactively identify the trade-offs required for Insider Risk programs to be successful.
She has presented at numerous conferences, including The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center Caucus in New York, The Conference Board of Canada Security in Vancouver, British Columbia, and The Human Capital Analytics Conference in New York. Beth earned her Masters of Science in Financial Risk Management from New York University and Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from Florida State University. She lives in Virginia with her husband, two dogs, and four children.
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Deborah Stephens is the Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). She is the principal advisor to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), managing day-to-day OCIO operations, and leading IT modernization efforts, guiding continual improvements in IT delivery for maximum stakeholder value.
Ms. Stephens has served the USPTO for over 25 years in multiple leadership roles. Prior to the OCIO, she was the Associate Commissioner for the Office of Patent Information Management and provided strategic direction and administration on the improvement and enhancement of electronic processing of patent applications.
Stephens earned a BA degree from George Mason University and a Master’s in Human Resource Management from George Washington University.
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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Toby Scales has been at the intersection of Hollywood and cloud for the past decade, leading transformation initiatives across all the major studios in his work at both Microsoft and Google. Now he leads the Media & Entertainment vertical in Google Cloud's Office of the CISO, where he focuses on developing specific guidance and solutions to help media companies securely achieve their digital transformation outcomes.
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