Speaker Name(s): Frank Giannantonio, Reid Engstrom, Rick Roy, Oskar Anderson, Denise Webb, Raj Veeramani
Description: ABOUT "Running IT as a Business: Realities of CTO / CIO Challenges": Today's chief technology officers and chief information officers have many responsibilities and challenges. Whether leading the organization's vision for technology or guiding development of staff and information technology capabilities, today's CTO/CIO faces a wide variety of decisions that affect future operations and the bottom line. Hear an expert panel discuss the realities of their key roles within their respective organizations. Topics critical to success will be covered, including: 1. Building and maintaining key relationships 2. Leading technology strategy vs. leading quality operations 3. Linking technology decisions to the bottom line 4. Selling the value of IT in the board room 5. Separating fad from fact regarding staffing, technologies, and business trends 6. Responding to legal and regulatory requirements FIVE EXPERT PANELISTS & MODERATOR ARE: Rick Roy, CUNA Mutual Group Frank Giannantonio, Lands' End Reid Engstrom, Harley-Davidson, Inc. Denise Webb, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Oskar Anderson, Wisconsin Department of Revenue Moderator Raj Veeramani, UW E-Business Consortium