FutureIT Dallas 2024: Full Event Agenda

All times listed on the agenda are Central Daylight Time.

Tuesday, October 8

10:30 - 10:40 am
Welcome to Your FutureIT

Setting the stage for the program, we unpack the theme of AI, Data and Tech Leadership: Finding Business Value from Emerging Tech Innovations.

Host
Beth Kormanik Event Content Director Foundry, an IDG Inc. company
10:40 - 11:10 am
The Human+AI Equation

Change comes slowly and then all at once. To succeed in today’s complex world, companies must be able to rapidly connect, predict, and adapt in real time to meet customers’ needs. In this presentation, Anat will explore how emerging technologies will change the way customers and businesses interact. She will share how the transformative power of AI, robotics, information, and communication technologies will impact how we relate to one another. Organizations will have to walk a fine line between giving their customers what they want and appearing sinister. Anat dives deep and shows you how to navigate this vicious cycle and earn the trust of customers in order to deliver the experiences that will ultimately elevate business value.

Download the slides here

Keynote Speaker
Anat Baron CEO, Stashwall Inc., Futurist & Brand Builder
11:10 - 11:30 am
Guided Networking

Build professional connections during this lightly structured networking time.

11:30 - 12:10 pm
How CIOs Can Help Drive First Mover Advantage

In this informative fireside chat, Dan Roberts and leading CIOs will cover not just what you need to do to gain first move advantage for your organization, but how to play to win. Covering key topics like, how to foster a data-centric culture; how to sell your vision up and down the organization; how to win over and engage middle management; and how to focus on delivering a customer-centric model and remain agile.

Speaker
Hari Jayaram Corporate Vice President and CIO Applied Materials, Inc.
Speaker
Gray Nester CIO Brown & Brown
Speaker
Janet Robertson Global Chief Information Officer RS Group
Moderator
Dan Roberts Host Tech Whisperers Podcast; CEO, Ouellette & Associates
12:10 - 12:30 pm
Using AI to Enhance Customer and Employee Journeys

AI will delineate a new class of business “winners and losers” as intelligent systems differentiate customer and employee experiences. The ability to deliver instant answers and assistance to customers is mandatory. This informative discussion will give you the details on how to produce tangible results and empower both customers and employees. We’ll discuss how AI tools and smart agents can optimize human interactions for professionals across sales, marketing, and customer service. Panelists will address the challenges to be aware of in the strategic deployment of these technologies and steps to take to ensure they deliver expected value.

Speaker
Mike Egli CX Client Principal RingCentral
Speaker
Lane Cooper Contributing Editor CIO
12:30 - 12:40 pm
Building With Data From Any Source for AI Apps

In today’s AI-driven world, organizations must quickly build and scale applications to meet growing demand. Modern app development has become more complex as users expect real-time, seamless experiences from the edge to the cloud. One solution: a platform that keeps data resources in sync, whether you’re creating, storing, retrieving, or securing data for AI-driven or traditional business systems.

Speaker
Rob Murphy Senior Director, Solution Engineering and Customer Success - Americas Couchbase
Moderator
Charles Pelton Contributing Editor CIO, CSO, and Network World
12:40 - 1:40 pm
Lunch and Exhibits

Pull up a chair and enjoy lunch with your new contacts! Plus meet our sponsors and learn how their solutions can help you overcome your latest challenges.

1:45 - 2:20 pm
The AI-First Operating Model

As organizations move beyond just experimenting with AI and toward scaling it, many of them, especially large ones, will be stymied not by the technology itself but by their own people and processes. In this panel discussion, we’ll explore these dimensions of AI transformation—so frequently overlooked—and how, when executed well, they propel the company toward an “AI-first” operating model and thereby drive not only scale but the outcomes that seize headlines.

Speaker
Sandeep Davé Chief Digital & Technology Officer CBRE
Speaker
Diane Schwarz CIO Johnson Controls
Moderator
Michael Bertha Partner & Central Office Lead Metis Strategy
2:20 - 2:40 pm
Leveraging AI for Data Insights and Decision Making

The power of AI to convert data’s potential to realize business goals and make critical decisions across an enterprise is immense. With the proliferation of data and its many sources, it’s essential that organizations have confidence in their data. Learn how AI agents or co-pilots can act as intelligent assistants for ensuring trustworthy results for various job functions.

Download the slides here.

Speaker
Matt Jennings Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Strategic Partnerships, Digital Business Iron Mountain
2:40 - 3:10 pm
Hot Topic Discussion Groups

Join in on one of our thematic table topics hosted by industry experts, and have a deep dive discussion with fellow peers and professionals and participate in interactive discussions tailored to your interests. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge and connect with experts.

The Power of AI for Converting Unstructured Data to Structured presented by Iron Mountain

Enhancing Customer and Employee Experiences with AI Integration presented by RingCentral

Power of Real-time Data from Cloud to Edge in a World Driven by AI presented by Couchbase

Best Practices for Maximizing your GenAI ROI with Turing

Overcoming Obstacles in Your Cloud Journey with AWS

3:10 - 3:45 pm
Stadium Tour

AT&T Stadium is more than home of the Dallas Cowboys, it’s a world of facts and figures about the world’s largest domed structure, an art museum and a classroom. The things you can do inside AT&T Stadium are endless and with AT&T Stadium tours, you can experience them all.  Tour stops include: Dallas Cowboys Locker Room, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Locker Room, Post Game Interview Room, Media Press Box, Cotton Bowl Offices & a Luxury Suite

3:45 - 4:10 pm
Networking Break

Enjoy some snacks in our exhibit area. Visit our sponsors to learn how their solutions can help you overcome your latest challenges.

4:10 - 4:30 pm
Proactive Cloud Management: How to Fill In the Gaps

With so many organizations are under pressure to build the next best thing (read: AI) a core challenge remains: Are you doing cloud in the most efficient way possible? Are too many resources unencrypted? Do you have too many permissions? Indeed, how well you automate determines how well you’re managing your infrastructure for success. This session looks at gaps – and cloud management solutions.

Speaker
Scott Branch Managing Consultant - Global Advisory RackSpace
Speaker
Mitch Ivanicki Sr. Director, GTM MontyCloud
Speaker
Ebrahim Khiyami Tech Lead, Solutions Architect AWS
Moderator
Charles Pelton Contributing Editor CIO, CSO, and Network World
4:30 - 5:00 pm
The Convergence of GenAI and Automation

This fascinating presentation will review key predictions from IDC’s AI and automation team published in their most recent IDC FutureScape report. Each prediction is assessed based on its impact (a mix of cost and complexity to address) and time frame to the expected adoption level. As you work to develop or revise your AI and automation strategies, and create resource allocation plans for investment, this information is a critical tool to have in your toolbox.

Download the slides here.

Speaker
David Schubmehl Research Vice President, Conversational Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Knowledge Discovery IDC
5:00 - 5:45 pm
Cocktail and Networking Reception

Wrap up the day with refreshments while making some final connections to complete your event experience.