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Rearchitecting Your Business Operating Model for Superior Customer Experience May 16, 2023

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In today's business landscape, providing a superior customer experience is no longer an option but a necessity for sustained growth and success. However, achieving this requires more than just a few tweaks to existing processes – it requires a complete rearchitecting of the business operating model. From organizational culture and employee training to technology infrastructure and process design, how are organizations reimagining each component to enable a superior customer experience?

Guest: Nitin Sethi, Chief Digital Officer, Consumer Businesses, Adani Group

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Cloud security, cost, and culture: Technologies Concern May 09, 2023

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Cloud computing offers many benefits, including scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. Still, many enterprises face significant challenges when trying to adopt cloud technologies. The top reported challenges companies face when adopting cloud services to include security and compliance concerns, integration and interoperability, cost management, lack of expertise, cultural resistance to change, performance and reliability, data migration, and managing multiple cloud vendors. So what strategies are IT leaders using to tackle these challenges and make the most of the potential cloud offers?

Guest: Kemal Badur, Assistant Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, University of Chicago

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Leading Through Crisis: Builds Resilience, Driving Innovation Mar 31, 2023

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As we face unprecedented crises, including war, political instability, recession, and pandemics, the demands on leaders have never been greater. The challenges of navigating uncertainty, driving innovation, managing talent, and building resilience have become urgent as organizations seek to emerge more robust and agile in these turbulent times. How should leadership development be reformed for leaders to be relevant and prepared for these times? From reimagining business models and adapting to changing customer needs to leading with empathy and cultivating a culture of innovation, what new muscles should leaders develop to become more effective in this era of uncertainty and change?

Guest: Vince Kellen, Chief Information Officer, University of California, San Diego

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The X5 group Cybersecurity Transformation: A Case Study Mar 29, 2023

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X5 Group (X5) develops and operates retail food stores. The company operates through various retail formats, including proximity stores, supermarkets, online retail channels, and convenience stores. However, developing a security-first culture across its large-scale operation and intricate organizational structure was a daunting challenge. So how did the X5 IT, Security, and Business leaders join hands to reimagine its risk management mechanics and establish robust cybersecurity programs to help it scale confidently?

Guest: Alexander Markov, Group Chief Information Security Officer, X5 Group

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Breaking Down Barriers to DEI Mar 16, 2023

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While many organizations recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), challenges, including resistance to change, a lack of leadership commitment, unconscious bias, and difficulty measuring impact, prevent them from implementing it fully. So, whether you're just starting your DEI journey or are looking to take your organization's efforts to the next level, what practical strategies should you use to overcome these challenges? What does building a more inclusive and innovative workplace culture that drives long-term success take?

Guest: Rob Zelinka, Chief Information Officer, Jack Henry & Associates

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Securing Business Growth with Cybersecurity Mar 08, 2023

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In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity is not just a technical issue but a strategic business enabler. Cybersecurity is critical to building trust and reputation, from aligning cybersecurity with business strategy to driving innovation and transformation and facilitating new business models, mergers, and acquisitions. However, businesses must also balance the risks and opportunities associated with cybersecurity in this complex and interconnected world. So, what are the best practices for fostering a culture of security, ensuring that remote workforces are trained, and managing the aftermath of a cybersecurity incident? And how are Business, IT, and Security leaders prioritizing cybersecurity, fostering a culture of security, and building a secure future for the business, positioning it for growth?

Guest: Patrick Benoit, Global Chief Information Security Officer, Brink's Inc

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Prudential: Navigating 150 Years of Change with Data & Innovation Mar 02, 2023

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Can a financial services company maintain its mission of providing financial security to customers for 150 years in a rapidly changing world? Prudential is taking on this challenge by utilizing data and data science to adapt to its customers' evolving needs and expand financial services globally, despite facing challenges like shifting demographics, competition, and internal barriers. What strategies is Prudential using to harness the power of data and data science for innovation and increased impact, overcome challenges, and meet changing customer needs? Listen in as we uncover Prudential's journey and explore its potential for shaping the future of financial services and access to financial security.

Guest: Kjersten Margaret Moody, Chief Data Officer, Prudential Financial

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The 2023 CIO Agenda Feb 09, 2023

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From meeting CEO expectations, accelerating value creation, maximizing customer impact, ensuring maximum returns on digital investments, and supporting sustainability, in 2023, how do CIOs plan to leverage originality in thinking, practicality in planning, and acute focus on impeccable execution to enable what's best for the business and the planet?

Guest 1: Ghada Ijam, Chief Information Officer, Federal Reserve System

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Guest 2: Piyush Chowhan, Chief Information Officer, Panda Retail Company – Savola Group

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Facilitating Seamless Patient Experiences and Joy in Healthcare Practice: A Case Study Jan 26, 2023

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The NewYork-Presbyterian healthcare system is on a mission to maximize patient experience and outcomes, which requires creating an environment that facilitates seamless and connected experiences for patients and joy for its healthcare practitioners. From engaging with the local community to understand patients' needs, providing tools to the practitioners, and leveraging modern technologies, including EHRs, secure messaging systems, and telemedicine for its patients, how is their Healthcare, Business, and IT leadership joining hands to deliver on the intended outcomes?

Guest 1: Leo Bodden, Group Vice President & Chief Digital and Technology Officer, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

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Guest 2: Rick Evans, Senior Vice President and Chief Experience Officer , NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

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Becoming a Business-first CDO Jan 26, 2023

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Business-first Chief Data Officers (CDOs) must understand business goals, processes, and challenges and develop a data strategy aligned with the overall business strategy. In addition, they must build a data-driven culture that values and relies on data, foster strong partnerships with various teams, including IT, marketing, and operations, and keep up with industry trends to identify new opportunities to use data to drive business value. So what are the top challenges that data leaders face that prevent them from earning and acing the role of business-first CDOs?

Guest 1: Pawan Verma, Chief Data Officer, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

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Guest 2: Shahidul Mannan, Chief Data Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health

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