FRAMINGHAM, MA — (Marketwire) — 06/25/12 — Hundreds of CIOs and senior IT executives from around the globe will gather at the annual to share their IT strategies for driving business growth, as well as honor the top 100 innovative IT organizations. The event will take place Aug. 19-21, at the Terranea Resort, in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
Among the renowned IT leaders speaking at the event is , who will reveal the dominant design emerging from the chaos of cloud to accelerate business growth in his . Leading the charge toward this cloud transformation are what Carter calls “the four horsemen of dominant design” where standardized interconnected servers, networks, storage and software provide IT the kind of flexibility and speed today-s demanding market requires, while creating competitive advantage.
discussing how the aerospace leader innovates with supply chain providers worldwide
sharing how technology is changing the future of digital content distribution
reviewing his advanced use of social media tools to speed enterprise-wide decision-making
“The mandate for innovative use of technology is more critical than ever today, as companies roll out mobility, social media, big data and cloud strategies,” says Maryfran Johnson, editor in chief, CIO magazine and events. “Our CIO 100 Symposium gives business technology leaders a great forum to exchange ideas, advice and perspective on the future of their organizations.”
Other include the 25th annual celebration of the CIO 100 awards, a highly competitive program that honors the 100 top IT organizations for their use of innovative technology for business value. The event also features a unique hands-on “Innovators Workshop” where selected CIO 100 winners gather with attendees in small groups to talk in detail about their winning projects.
Another exclusive offering at the event is a session run by the titled, “Creating Your Senior IT Team of the Future: A Workshop on Talent Management and Development.”
“With business requirements changing so quickly, CIOs are challenged to build IT leadership teams that can keep pace — and drive competitive value,” says Pamela J. Stenson, senior VP and general manager of the CIO Executive Council. “This session will give CIOs an opportunity to rate the leadership abilities of their current IT team, and to learn how to build a winning talent management strategy for long-term competitive advantage.”
for the CIO 100 Symposium and Awards Ceremony include T-Systems, Box, Cognizant, CommVault, CompuCom, Dell, Good for Enterprise, Information Builders, NTT Communications Corporation, Microsoft and SAS. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Adam Dennison, VP and publisher of CIO at 508.935.4087.
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To attend the CIO 100 Symposium & Awards Ceremony, please call 800.883.9090 or visit to register online.
For more information about CIO 100 Symposium and Awards Ceremony 2012, including a complete agenda and list of presenters, please visit .
The recipients of this year-s CIO 100 award were selected through a three-step process. First, companies filled out an online application form detailing their innovative IT and business initiatives. Next, a team of judges reviewed the applications in depth, looking for unique practices and substantial results. Finally, CIO editors reviewed the judges- recommendations and voted on the final 100.
Complete coverage of the 2012 CIO 100 awards will be available at on August 1, 2012 and in the August 1st issue of CIO magazine.
To attend the CIO 100 Symposium & Awards Ceremony, please register at: .
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Lori Spendley
IDG Enterprise
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