The Boston Chapter of the
Society for Information Management (SIM)
Presents
The CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable
April 16, 2009

The Harvard Club of Boston
Boston, MA
6:00-9:00 PM

Introduction to the Roundtable

CEOs are expecting much more from their CIOs. They expect their CIOs to be skilled business leaders with strong cross-functional skills, have global experience and possess exceptional interpersonal and soft skills. As a result, CIOs are transforming the nature of the IT function within their organizations by improving business processes to adapt to market conditions and enabling a higher degree of agility and competitiveness.

SIM Boston is pleased to present a special event on Thursday, April 16th at the Harvard Club in Boston. The event is from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. (Registration, Networking and Dinner – 6:00-7:00 PM, Welcome – 6:45-7:00 PM, Program – 7:00-9:00 PM) In the chapter's efforts to continually upgrade their monthly programs, SIM Boston has partnered with HMG Strategy to create a program that features two nationally recognized speakers, Dr. Howard Rubin and Mr. Mark Polansky.

Keynote: "IT DOES MATTER/IT NOW MATTERS"

Dr. Howard Rubin, Rubin Worldwide, MIT CISR Research Associate and Professor Emeritus Hunter College of CUNY

In a world beset by a global economic crisis in which companies are struggling to be profitable and survive and in which nations are looking for the right stimulus cocktails to restore their economies, IT DOES MATTER and IT NOW MATTERS!

In the recent past perhaps Nicholas Carr was right in that there was little "spread" between how companies used IT and IT didn't matter; when company performance (and national performance) was driven by "easy" revenue growth (and GDP growth) perhaps IT really didn't matter. However, when revenue and GDP goes flat or worse, negative, it is all about efficiency - optimizing operating costs; lowering cost of goods; surgical focus on the right products, markets, and customers. The one tool that exists today that is the ultimate lever ( if used right ) that did not exist in the 1930's, 1970's, 1980's, and even in the late 1990's in the form it is in today --- is IT.

The nation's infrastructure is no longer just highways/harbors and roads/rail and airports/aerospace, it is tech-heavy encompassing broadband, technology innovation, technology investment, and technology talent development.

Keynote: “What CEOs Want From CIOs”

Mark Polansky, Managing Director, North America IT Officers, Korn/Ferry International

Mr. Polansky will add to Dr. Rubin’s message by discussing, “What CEO’s Want From CIO’s”. The role that Chief Information Officers play in corporate America has dramatically changed with the emergence of IT leadership at the “C” level. Mr. Polansky’s presentation reviews the historical evolution of the CIO position, examines the changing role of the CIO in the 21st Century, and explores CEOs’ expectations of CIOs in these challenging times. Lastly, an operating model for today’s CIOs will be presented.

 

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Why Attend?

The event attracts CIOs/IT leaders from organizations throughout the greater Boston area. The Roundtable is designed with a club-like setting. Attendees have the opportunity to get involved and interact with the discussions, ask questions and have ability to network with other CIOs.

• Engage With Top Executives in an Intimate Session
• Hear from Leading Thought Leaders
• Expand Your Network of CIO Peers
• Gain Key Insights to Help Your Career and Your Organization
• Leave With an Action Plan

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Summit Host -

For over thirty years, the SIM Boston Chapter has been the meeting place for information technology executives, leading IT consultants, academicians, and senior business executives who play key roles in the use of information technology in their organizations. SIM Boston offers a collaborative exploration of best practices, trends and lessons learned for those who shape and influence the management and use of it. Join SIM Boston and collaborate with us in the management revolution that is changing the way the world communicates, educates, and conducts business. Membership in this chapter of an international organization puts you in the middle of a global community that is harnessing the power of knowledge, information, and technology.

Established in 1968, the Society for Information Management (SIM) is the premier network for IT leaders comprised of over 3,600 members including CIOs, CTOs, senior IT executives, prominent academicians, and foremost consultants. SIM is a community of thought leaders who share experiences, apply rich intellectual capital, and who explore future IT direction. Through its 31 regional chapters, SIM provides resources and programs inspired by IT leaders for IT leaders that enable CIOs to further develop their leadership capabilities and those of the emerging leaders in their organizations.

Event Management -

HMG Strategy, LLC is focused on delivering leadership, management and technology support to innovative CIO/Senior IT executives. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with CIO Leadership events, an Online Community and a variety of services. We work with the leading global CIO/Senior IT leaders and their organizations. Our CIO Leadership Series provide CIO/Senior IT leaders the opportunity to share knowledge, best practices and have access to world-class thought leadership from peers and industry leaders. Our community connects you with the leading business and technology professionals.