The CIO Initiative
The CIO Initiative is an industry-recognized think-tank that coordinates CIO-related research and activities, serves as the integration mechanism for CIO-related…
Summits
The CIO Initiative Summits are invitation-only programs attended by technology leaders from Fortune 1000 companies and the top emerging entrepreneurs…
Programs
Our Programs provide C-Level executives with an intimate setting to engage in focused, peer-to-peer, real-world experience conversations. This rare opportunity…
The CIO Initiative Summits
From the Summit Participants
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“Out of all the opportunities to “plug in” and discuss IT industry trends, I have made it a priority to attend this event for past few years. Owlpoint has done a great job gathering CIO’s, authors, and industry leaders to share knowledge and insights. Logistics have always been first class and served as a great opportunity to informally network and build meaningful relationships.”
– Steve Holt, CIO Materion
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I find the CIO Initiative Summit to be a great, engaging forum for being able to interact with true experts and leaders in the industry and both learn and share ideas, experiences and improvement opportunities. The focused, more intimate setting and gathering enables tremendous interaction and synergies that is hard to get from other forums!
– Walter Yosafat, CIO
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“CIO Initiative Summits provide a unique opportunity to network with other IT executives and learn from their experiences. The Summits are small enough to promote direct personal interaction with other IT leaders and yet broad enough to encompass a wide variety of views and opinions. Unlike many other meetings, I’ve obtained information and advice at past Summits that is substantive, actionable and directly applicable to the challenges facing my IT team.”
– Mark Settle, Author and CIO
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“This conference is a must for CIOs tasked with technology leadership in ever increasing complex organizations. With more conferences than ever being held, and my ever busier calendar, its important to be selective about which conferences I attend. The CIO Initiative consistently offers the most high-level, impactful and transformational content along with valuable networking opportunities I can’t find at any other conference.”
– Jim Rutt, CIO Dana Foundation
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“The CIO Summit provides an intimate platform to share successes and failures as well as current initiatives with a peer group that covered many industries outside of the Silicon Valley bubble. The format was a great way for the attendees to both present and participate in the discussions around each of the poignant areas of focus. CXO attendees were honest and open, we forged friendships outside of our common role related challenges and I look forward to connecting with them again at next year’s event.”
– Aaron Gette, CIO EōS Fitness
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“Unlike a typical conference, this was an intimate gathering of technology executives whose primary objective was to advance the role of the CIO as a business leader. Everyone in attendance was there to share insights with one another in what could be best described as a servant leadership think- tank. “
– John Doherty, CIO – Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc
Speakers
Our experienced and thought-provoking speakers share their stories on success as technology leaders. Here are a few of our speakers for the Cincinnati 2025 Summit.
The CIO Initiative Summit Agenda
High-level overview of the activities
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Cocktail Social
Join your peers in a casual environment to network, share ideas, and learn more about others who are part of the CIO Initiative.
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Fireside Chat
As part of our social program on Wednesday evening there will be a fireside chat with key CIOs leading the conversation on leadership.
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Morning Keynote
Join the CIO of one of the largest organizations in the world on how he dealt with IT Challenges.
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Morning Session
A variety of Speakers and Panel Discussions on topics selected and presented by CIOs and other leading C-Level Technology Executives.
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Afternoon Session
An interactive session of discussion on topics selected and presented by CIOs and other leading C-Level Technology Executives.
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Summit Dinner
The Summit concludes with a grand Dinner and Social. Join your fellow summit attendees to discuss the topics of the day, make new friends, and enjoy the food and drink and the great views from the roof top restaurant.