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Huddle Zones

One of the key challenges for any event organiser is how much detail do you get into? Some delegates really want to get into the nuts and bolts, while others just want the broad strokes big picture. We have addressed this problem at the CIO & IT Leaders Summit by introducing ‘Huddle Zones’. The agenda sessions (with the exception of the round table discussions) will be broad strokes with the speakers then making themselves available in the ‘Huddle Zone’ for anyone who has any questions or wishes to get into the subject in greater depth.

CIO & IT Leaders Summit

September 12th 2018

Morning Plenary Session

8:40

Welcome from the Chair

Joan Mulvihill

Centre Director, Irish Centre for Cloud Computing and Commerce (IC4)

8:50

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: What’s the next big thing: The strategic technology trends that will shape business and government over the next 5 years?

Artificial intelligence, immersive experiences, digital twins, event-thinking and continuous adaptive security create a foundation for the next generation of digital business models and ecosystems. With innovation and change being the only constant, our opening speaker takes you through these strategic technology trends that will shape organisations over the next 5 years.

Peter Skyttegaard

Research Director, CIO Research Group, Gartner

9:15

What do data-driven innovators do that others can’t?

This fast-passed session will explore how successful companies are using data and emerging technologies to help engage positively with their customers at the right moment in time. Through a series of industry examples, John will demonstrate how new predictive technology will help make the data talk so you can deliver the most appropriate outcome for your customers and employees.

John Abel

Vice President of Cloud and Technology for Oracle UK, Ireland and Israel

9:35

CASE STUDY: Getting everyone on board for the journey to successful digital transformation

John discusses Ryanair’s digital progress over the past few years and the most important success factors including engaging the whole business and changing mindsets.

John Hurley

Chief Technology Officer, Ryanair

9:55

Beyond Digital: Leveraging technology, people and insight

David will focus on the themes from our Digital IQ and CEO surveys and how CIOs who have made investments can deliver and gain advantage on the digital promise.

David Lee

Partner - Technology Consulting, PwC

10:15

Q & A with speakers

10:25

PANEL DISCUSSION: A seismic shake-up of the workplace is under way as emerging technologies and employment dynamics are reshaping workforces and organisations alike.

– How will artificial intelligence impact on jobs and the workplace?
– How can CIOs prepare for the impact of AI?
– How should CIOs and other leaders prepare their organisations for the changes to come?