| THE
CIO SUMMIT® 2008
Transformation
Choices and Challenges
IT’s Role in Making a Difference
Toronto, Ontario
THE
CIO SUMMIT is Canada’s longest-running event
dedicated
exclusively to the needs and interests of CIOs and the executive
IT community. It is a thought-leadership event, attracting senior-level
attendees who are keen to listen, question and learn from recognized
authorities in the area of organizational transformation. Our
research shows they also expect to exchange ideas and knowledge
with their peers and colleagues, resulting in a rich networking
experience.
THE
CIO SUMMIT® 2008 Themes
Successful
organizations thrive because of their ability to respond to change.
In some cases, this response is no more than a fine-tuning of
existing processes and platforms. But in other instances, it requires
a complete and dramatic rethinking of their approach and organizational
infrastructures. This dilemma has severely challenged many organizations
and may mean the difference between survival and breakdown. The
choices come down to this: when to change, what to change and,
perhaps most importantly, why to change.
Transformation
comes in many flavours and sizes. What are the key success factors?
How can the technology platform, coupled with process management,
make a difference? What are the lessons learned and the common
opportunities that can help organizations find their way as they
evolve? These are the questions that will form the basis of the
2008 edition of THE CIO SUMMIT.
Sponsorship
opportunities
In
anticipation of our exciting new conference structure and programs,
we are now accepting sponsorship inquiries. More than ever, THE
CIO SUMMIT will provide an unparalleled opportunity for corporate
sponsors to communicate directly with Canada’s pre-eminent
IT practitioners. For information about available sponsorship
opportunities or to inquire about attending THE CIO SUMMIT 2008,
please contact Barry Clavir,
Executive Director of THE CIO SUMMIT.
IT
Executive Leadership Program
The
IT Executive Leadership Program is
an exceptional collaboration between THE CIO SUMMIT®, which
for more than 10 years has been Canada’s leader in IT executive
development, and Ryerson University's Ted Rogers School of Information
Technology Management in Toronto, Ontario. The program is an innovative
university-level program aimed at preparing today’s information
technology managers for the challenges they will face as they
reach the senior management level in their organizations. It is
comprised of three four-day modules.
Participants
will gain a better understanding of the role of the CIO, the business-critical
manager who today must deal with the triad of information, business
process and systems. They will also learn how to cope with the
politics of being a member of the senior executive team, to act
with agility in decision making, to identify the business drivers
of IT support, to mitigate risk factors, to analyze key metrics
for the return on investment and to understand the legal and contractual
issues of outsourcing. Inspired by faculty members with years
of industry experience, participants are encouraged to share best
practices and develop executive strategies and ideas that will
carry them into the future.
More
information on each of the programs.
Since the first program began in November 2003, the IT Executive
Leadership Program has known nothing but success. This is what
past participants in the program are saying:
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