Panelists: Ron Copfer, VE Discovery; Doug Copley, BeaumontModerator: Chuck Mackey, Avantia

A number of high-profile IT security breaches have made headlines over the past year, perhaps most notably Target and Neiman-Marcus. However, business and IT risks come in a variety of shapes, sizes and potential for damage, over and above data security. Thoroughly understanding your organization’s risks and the related exposure is challenging, but critical.

This session will include a peer-led presentation on risk issues and moderated roundtable discussions among attendees.

Panelists: Carl Scruggs, Sherwin-Williams, Debra Lyons, CHRO (retired)Moderator: Greg Flanik, CIO - Baldwin-Wallace University

Virtually all aspects of information technology have been steadily advancing since the end of the great recession several years ago. Entrepreneurial tech companies are growing, enterprise IT operates with strong budgets, and tech start-ups are finding unprecedented levels of support and funding.

These factors and more put severe strain on the talent aspect of IT. From managing intergenerational issues to maintaining productivity while encouraging creativity, CIOs are faced with many challenges as they navigate an evolving work environment.

This session will include a peer-led presentation on tech talent issues and moderated roundtable discussions among attendees.