CIO Talk Network

Circularity, aka circular economy, refers to a closed-loop system where we can keep reusing, repairing, refurbishing, remanufacturing, and recycling resources, minimizing resource consumption and waste. It also can help improve resource productivity since we can keep using products, equipment, and infrastructure longer. Since we are using digital to maximize business and user outcomes, can we extend it to enable a circular economy fully? Guest: Aldo Noseda Title: Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Eastman Chemical Company For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/can-digital-fully-enable-circularity/

Amidst the current chaotic environment, we could be fighting daily fires and embrace stagnation. But, instead, organizations must focus on sustainability, cultivating talent, and operating with purpose while using technology to transform and accelerate growth to create a lasting impact and bring positive change. So, how well are the organizations doing what matters most today? Guest: Tressa Springmann Title: Chief Information Officer, LifeBridge Health For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/doing-what-matters-most-during-chaos/

There is a rapid change in customer expectations, business models, and how work gets done. Yet, from planning demand to building operational capability to establishing a robust partner ecosystem support, many businesses still depend on principles enshrined as best practices decades ago. How can we rethink and shift our business planning and delivery efforts to more realistic scenario-driven models that are continually refined based on actual outputs? What is holding organizations back from taking this leap? What can business and IT leaders do collaboratively to enable this shift? Guest 1: Nick Giannakakis Title: Group Chief Information Officer, Motor Oil Guest 2: Jennifer Greenman Title: Chief Information Officer, Cancer Treatment Centers of America For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/shifting-from-a-principle-dependent-to-a-scenario-driven-business/

Supporting the scaling and accelerating digitalization efforts requires rethinking and converging business and IT teams. From cross-training workers for homogenization, integrating workflows, learning and adopting emerging technologies, to navigating through uncertainties together. Where are organizations in this journey? What are the related challenges and remedies that are helping build one cohesive force to deliver Digital? Guest 1: Dennis Hodges Title: Chief Information Officer, Inteva Products, LLC Guest 2: Ronald Blahnik Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Hibbett For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/bringing-business-and-it-together-to-deliver-digital/

An emerging trend may be missed or shunned as speculation when it emanates weak signals or looks like an anomaly. But, waiting for it to become a conspicuous trend could cost you the race with your proactive competitors. So, how can organizations build heightened sensing capabilities to discern promising trends even if the signals are weak and stay ready to execute timely to gain a significant competitive advantage? Guest 1: Nashira Layade Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Realogy Guest 2: Borre Ulrichsen Title: Chief Information Officer, Gonzaga University For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/turning-weak-signals-into-strong-competitive-advantage/

With management looking to find ways to optimize operating costs leveraging digitalization while expecting clear and positive ROI from such technology investments, where should an organization invest in IT vs. scale back? What if investing in digital transformation is the only way left to desirable cost optimization? Guest: Robert Ford Title: Chief Information Officer, Northwest University For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/funding-it-when-digital-is-the-default/

With management looking to find ways to optimize operating costs leveraging digitalization while expecting clear and positive ROI from such technology investments, where should an organization invest in IT vs. scale back? What if investing in digital transformation is the only way left to desirable cost optimization?

Guest: Robert Ford

Title: Chief Information Officer, Northwest University

For more details and related content:

https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/funding-it-when-digital-is-the-default/

With management looking to find ways to optimize operating costs leveraging digitalization while expecting clear and positive ROI from such technology investments, where should an organization invest in IT vs. scale back? What if investing in digital transformation is the only way left to desirable cost optimization?

Guest: Robert Ford

Title: Chief Information Officer, Northwest University

For more details and related content:

https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/funding-it-when-digital-is-the-default/

In light of recent global disruption, you are asked to step up, leaving your comfort zone. How well have you adapted to adversity without any judgment or avoidance? With the spotlight on you to deliver, have you stayed empathetic? Did you admit mistakes, took criticism, and did it all in stride, recognizing the risk and emotional exposure? If not, what held you back? Where do you need help?

Guest 1: Lungile Mginqi

Title: Group Chief Information Officer, Sasol

Guest 2: Michael Ruttledge

Title: Chief Information Officer, Citizens Bank

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https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/are-you-a-daring-leader/

The pharma companies are juggling multiple priorities like improving R&D, establishing a presence in global markets, and investing in digital transformation initiatives to move beyond the pill, find new revenue streams, and handle changing customer’s expectations for personalization. Pandemic further complicated the issues with delayed product launches, reduced in-person sales visit potential, supply chain disruption, and delays in drug commercialization. So how are the pharma industry players dealing with this perfect storm? What’s the road to relevant, profitable, and future-ready pharma?

Guest: Minori Hara

Title: Chief Information Officer and Head of Digital & IT Division, Santen Pharmaceutical

For more details and related content:

https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/road-to-relevant-profitable-and-future-ready-pharma/