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| Today’s Theme: Engagement Houston, We Have an Opportunity
The War for Talent, and Strategies to Win It
When Apollo 13’s astronauts were trapped in space, engineers had few options. But their pragmatic innovation brought the crew home safely. Today’s workplaces face the same kind of opportunity. Despite the fluid and shifting power balance between employer and employee, practical leadership strategies around engagement, speed, agility and innovation can save the day. Join us as experts articulate the challenges, and how leaders can solve them with success for their organization.
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1:00pm - 1:05pm
| Message from IDG’s CEO An Employee-Centric View of the Future of Work Mohamad Ali, CEO, IDG Communications, Inc.
Mohamad Ali kicks off the Summit with some critical lessons learned about how to move forward to create a more collaborative, efficient, and equitable workplace of the future. This introduction to the Summit will focus on the questions you should be asking, the opportunities for investment, and the bold actions you should take to ensure a stronger workforce and more successful organization over the long term.
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1:05pm - 1:35pm
| The Answer to the Great Attrition? The Great Adaptation Aaron De Smet, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
Do I feel valued by my organization and acknowledged by my manager? Do I have potential for meaningful advancement in my career? Can I have flexibility in my workspace? Many employers don’t pay enough attention to these things, while paying more attention to, “Is this the best comp and benefits we can offer?” Employees say those are important — but not as important — so many are leaving jobs. Join us to learn how organizations will need to adapt their strategy to stop losing talent.
Interviewed by: Derek Hulitzky, VP, Content Development and Strategy, IDG Communications, Inc.
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1:35pm - 2:05pm
| Conversations That Count: Proven Engagement Strategies for Busy IT Leaders Dr. Bev Kaye, CEO & Founder, Bev Kaye & Company, Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author
In this interactive workshop, WSJ best-selling author Beverly Kaye will provide a framework for IT leaders focused on how to inspire impassioned performance, prevent burnout, and retain your most valuable employees. Bev’s answer to the great resignation? The great inspiration! Bring your questions and leave with actionable takeaways about how to create a workplace where everyone can bring their best self to work, and you are able to retain and leverage the talents on your team.
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2:05pm - 2:30pm
| The Era of Flexibility: Why Agility is the Key to Getting Ahead Robert DeVito, Global Director, Customer & Partner Sales Engineering, Google
The workplace has undergone an unprecedented transformation in the last few years. As IT leaders prepare for what’s next, they need to be strategic in determining which technology best supports their employees by keeping them secure and productive. Join us to hear what’s next for work, and how to future-proof your business by leaning into solutions that deliver flexibility and agility.
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2:30pm - 2:50pm
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Live Discussion Group with Dr. Beverly Kaye Dr. Bev Kaye, CEO & Founder, Bev Kaye & Company, Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author
In this interactive discussion with your peers, led by Dr. Beverly Kaye, you will come to understand Bev’s key truth about the link between employee engagement and a true sense of belonging. Join this discussion to get your questions about building sustainable loyalty answered and to share your key truths about employee retention with your peers.
| Live Discussion Group with Irwin Lazar Irwin Lazar, President and Principal Analyst, Metrigy
What policies do you need to have in place to protect against risks while enabling employees the flexibility they need to evolve their collaboration capabilities? Bring your questions and your input for a lively discussion about how successful organizations are securely enabling internal, and cross-company collaboration.
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2:50pm - 3:15pm
| Why Upskilling and Retraining Matter Now More Than Ever Stacey Goodman, EVP & CIO, Prudential Financial
The words “growth, transformation and change” are scary. But there are ways for a CIO to make them positive with a mindset, and to show technical talent why they mean opportunity through upskilling and retraining. Join us for candid advice from a seasoned CIO on steps you can take right away to embrace and inspire the hard-won talent you already have.
Interviewed by: Derek Hulitzky, VP, Content Development and Strategy, IDG Communications, Inc.
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3:15pm - 3:40pm
| Industry Executive Perspective from Firstup Join us as an industry expert from Firstup shares ideas on how organizations can adapt to the new future of work. (Session in development.)
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3:40pm - 3:50pm
| Industry Executive Demo from T-Mobile Join us for a short demo of an innovative workplace technology from T-Mobile.
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3:50pm - 4:15pm
| Building 21st Century IT: Developing the Human Side of the Equation Sabina Ewing, CIO & VP, Abbott
The best CIOs intentionally place Talent/People as the first pillar of their overall strategy. Sabina will open up her playbook and share how she is developing a more holistic, data driven and differentiated Talent Strategy to build a future ready workforce.
Interviewed by: Dan Roberts, Host, CIO Whisperers Podcast
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4:15pm - 4:40pm
| Industry Executive Perspective from Everbridge Join us as a recognized industry expert from Everbridge shares new strategies on workforce communications and collaboration. (Session in development.)
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4:40pm - 5:05pm
| 5 Steps to Evolve Your Collaboration Strategy to Support Hybrid Work Irwin Lazar, President and Principal Analyst, Metrigy
More than a year and a half into the world’s shift to ubiquitous remote work, most organizations have deployed video and team collaboration apps to enable virtual employees to collaborate. But now, the focus is shifting to address gaps in collaborative strategies. Join us to learn the five areas you need to plan for right away.
Interviewed by: Derek Hulitzky, VP, Content Development and Strategy, IDG Communications, Inc.
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5:05pm - 5:20pm
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Exploring the Future of the Global Workforce Gary Sorrentino, Global Deputy CIO, Zoom Video Communications
The pandemic caused the world’s remote workforce to jump from 3 percent to nearly 100 percent overnight. While organizations experienced massive development of collaboration technology over the last two years, they also uncovered challenges in how they connect with their employees and clients. Join us as we explore how companies are managing these challenges — along with best practices for creating an asynchronous work environment that enables effective collaboration and communication for everyone.
| Industry Solution Perspectives from ActivTrak Join us as solution providers from ActivTrak discuss ways technology can create a productive workplace.
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5:20pm - 6:20pm
| Building Award-Winning Future of Work Transformation The Future Enterprise will be able to rethink the way work gets done. This includes a shift in the work model to one that fosters human-machine collaboration, enables new skills and worker experiences, and supports an intelligent and dynamic digital environment and a reimagined physical environment. IDC’s Best in Future of Work North America Awards honors organizations that have deployed an agile and scalable approach to work that drives new value and competitive differentiation for the organization.
Fireside Chat with the Space Category and Overall Winner: PVH Corp
Shimir Varia, EVP, Architecture, Innovation and Services
Michelle Janardhana, Vice President, Engineering and Delivery, Asia Pacific, PVH Corp
Guy Rosatelli, Vice President, Enterprise Architecture – Global Infrastructure & Security, PVH Corp
Moderated by: Amy Loomis, Research Director, Future of Work, IDC
Panel Discussion with Culture and Augmentation Category Winners: Entegris and Clark County, Nevada
Steve Moskowitz, Director of Digital Transformation, Entegris
Bob Leek, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Clark County Nevada
Moderated by: Holly Muscolino, Research Vice President, Content Strategies and Future of Work, IDC
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On Demand
| On Demand Sessions Available (February 2022) Session descriptions listed in “On Demand Sessions” tab above.
Exploring the Future of the Global Workforce
Gary Sorrentino, Global Deputy CIO, Zoom Video Communications
The Art of the Possible with a Modern Zero Trust Approach
Kiran Nair, Chrome Browser Security Product Manager, Google
Jian Zhen, Product Manager, Google Cloud, Google
The Role of Identity in the Enterprise: An Approach to Hybrid IT
Lance Malacara, Group Manager, Product Marketing, Okta
Conquering the New Age of Work with Tailored Digital Experiences
Fernando Santos, Senior Manager Industry and Solution Strategy – Workplace Innovation, OutSystems
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