CIO & CISO United Kingdom Smart Webinar
Event Overview
Agenda
2:00 - 2:10 - WELCOME REMARKS & INTRODUCTION
2:10 - 2:25 - SESSION 1 - DELEGATE PRESENTATION
Digital Transition vs Transformation
Although sometimes referred to interchangeably, digital transition and digital transformation are actually quite different. While digital transition is a shift away from analog in favor of digital platforms and tools for improved speed, accuracy, reliability, etc…, digital transformation is a fundamental change in how organizations structure their relationship with technology and how they do business. Both must be embraced and prepared for as digitization continues to disrupt and restructure all industries.
Learning Outcomes
- How to embrace strategies for digital transition and transformation in your organization
- How to enable employees to foster digital transition/transformation
- How to prepare for and address the new security risks associated with digital transition/transformation
2:30 - 2:45 SESSION 2 - PARTNER PRESENTATION
Value Optimization
To stay competitive in the digital age, today’s IT leaders must guide their organizations through innovative and strategic changes that are often focused on value rather than costs. Identifying and focusing on the critical 20% of efforts that produce 80% of business value can help the organization dramatically reduce its costs while reducing effort spent on work that only produces marginal value.
Learning Outcomes
- How to anticipate and overcome the challenges associated with value optimization
- How to create a team of relevant stakeholders to help guide the organization through the value optimization process
- How to identify new business capabilities and processes the organization will need as it becomes increasingly digital
2:45 -3:15 - SESSION 3 - OPEN DISCUSSIONS Q&A
Collaboration is a Key Part of Digital Strategy
The workplace is rapidly evolving, and today’s leading CIOs recognize the need to enable business transformation for a digital-first world. But without a holistic view of the organization, simply adding new technologies can do more harm than good. For true digital transformation success, organizations must understand the critical nature of cross-departmental collaboration and alignment.
In the past, it may have been acceptable to plan for new technology implementations in a silo, but this is no longer the case. Without a thorough understanding of end user needs and workflows, it can be all too easy to increase complexity with the addition of new digital tools, which can quickly undermine employee productivity and customer experience.
Leaders must therefore establish open communication throughout the organization in order to have the information necessary to make improvements. If teams are not empowered to voice their needs and concerns, then the entire organization will eventually be negatively affected. In contrast, when leaders across departments are aligned and can seamlessly collaborate on strategies that take into account how the business operates as a whole, then successful transformation is much more likely.
Strategic alignment throughout an organization removes barriers to transformation. This alignment begins at the top with leaders who foster a culture of collaboration, partnership, growing skills, and teamwork. Organizations that are unable to adopt such a framework may soon be left behind.
Panel Questions
- How can CIOs identify whether the structure of their organization is supportive of collaborative work?
- What steps can CIOs take to foster a culture of improved collaboration within their organizations?
- How can CIOs measure improvements in collaboration?