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9th Annual Texas Technology Summit

"Expanding the Frontiers of IT and Security."

 

SIM Members are invited to the Texas Technology Summit. As a VIP you will have exclusive access to CIO Forums and non-vendor, non-sponsored sessions geared specifically for you:

 

  • 8-9 am Opening Keynote: Ben Schreiner: Technology Storyteller / Security & Internet Evangelist – Dell – Digital & IT Transformation: Tackling Current IT Challenges

  • 9-10 am CIO Forum:

    • For IT Executives With VIP Badges

    • Breakfast will be Included

    • Topic of Discussion: CIO vs CTO vs CDO - What if anything do you believe the difference is?

    • Moderators: Paul Krueger: SIM Member / Former CIO - Stewart & Stevenson / Steven Carter: SIM Member / CIO - C&J Energy Services.

    • This roundtable is for attendees/executives with VIP badges ONLY. Companies are using various titles for their IT Leaders. Some larger companies have split this role. During this breakfast event, we will discuss and debate what these different titles imply; if one is more operational and another more strategic; what the use of the title may tell us about the companies and/or corporations that use them; and finally what impact if any would/should this have on the structure of the IT organization. This session is intended for audience participation so be ready to discuss, receive valuable information, and connect with others for further discussion

  • 11-12:00 pm Digital Transformation:

    • Connect Business for a Competitive Advantage

    • Ben Schreiner: Technology Storyteller / Security & Internet Evangelist – Dell

  • 12-1:00 pm CIO Forum:

    • For IT Executives with VIP Badges

    • Lunch will be Included Topic of Discussion:

    • The Expanding and Changing role of IT Security Moderators:

    • Paul Krueger: SIM Member / Former CIO - Stewart & Stevenson / Steven Carter: SIM Member / CIO - C&J Energy Services                                             

    • This roundtable is for attendees/executives with VIP badges ONLY. During this lunch event we will discuss and debate how IT security systems and processes are expanding and changing as companies move all or some of their applications and/or systems to the cloud; and what role if any IT needs to play in providing security for the company’s internal and external IOT devices. This session is intended for audience participation so be ready to discuss, receive valuable information, and connect with others for further discussion

  • 3:00-4:00 pm Audience & Panel Discussion: Tying it All Together, Today’s Takeaways

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