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Metis Strategy Digital Symposium

  July 15, 2020

We are thrilled to announce the 2020 Metis Strategy Digital Symposium. On July 15 from Noon to 3:30 p.m. ET, global CIOs, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will gather virtually to discuss the future of digital transformation and the critical role technology will play as firms navigate an increasingly uncertain world.

An overview of the agenda is below. To learn more or request an invitation, please email steven.norton@metisstrategy.com.

Noon ET

Welcome and introductions 

Peter High, President, Metis Strategy


12:15 pm – 12:45 pm ET

Fireside chat with John Chambers, former CEO of Cisco; founder and CEO of JC2 Ventures

John will share his thoughts on the technology trends rising in importance as the world navigates the post-pandemic world.

John Chambers, former CEO, Cisco; founder and CEO, JC2 Ventures

Moderated by Peter High, President, Metis Strategy


12:45 pm – 1:00 pm ET

Panel: Toward an AI-driven operating model  

This panel will spotlight how technology leaders are changing the DNA of their organizations to enable data-driven experimentation to drive better customer outcomes. They will discuss refactoring their operating models to spur agility and promising AI use cases.

Paola Arbour, Chief Information Officer, Tenet Healthcare

Chris Gates, CTO, Allstate

Moderated by Michael Bertha, Managing Director and Central Office Lead, Metis Strategy


1:00 pm – 1:15 pm ET

Beyond CIO Spotlight: Timothy Kasbe, President, Zoho

A fireside chat with Timothy Kasbe, who shares his journey from CIO to president of a fast-growing enterprise technology firm.

Timothy Kasbe, President, Zoho

Peter High, Metis Strategy 


1:15 pm – 1:30 pm ET

Panel: IT’s role in developing revenue-generating products

Panelists will explore how technology departments are helping to develop new, revenue-generating products and share their strategies for contributing to top-line growth.

George Lee, Chief Information Officer and member of the Management Committee, Goldman Sachs

Clay Johnson, Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Yum! Brands

Moderated by Chris Davis, Vice President and West Coast Office Lead, Metis Strategy


1:30 pm – 2:00 pm ET

Panel: Security in a work-from-anywhere world

Orion and Sarah will discuss the tools that IT teams need to deliver modern and secure employee experiences in an all-digital, work-from-anywhere environment.

Orion Hindawi, co-founder and co-CEO, Tanium

Sarah Franklin, EVP and GM Platform, Trailhead, and AppExchange

Moderated by Peter High, Metis Strategy


2:00 pm – 2:15 pm ET

Panel: Customer experience in the digital age

How the Chief Information Officer can drive superior digital experiences for both internal and external customers.

Vijay Sankaran, Chief Information Officer, TD Ameritrade

Wafaa Mamilli, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Zoetis

Moderated by Steven Norton, Co-Head Executive Networks, Research, and Media, Metis Strategy


2:15 pm – 2:30 pm ET

Beyond CIO spotlight: Sanjay Mirchandani, CEO, Commvault

The former CIO of EMC and former CEO of Puppet shares his journey through the enterprise technology sector and his current role as CEO of the publicly traded data protection and management firm Commvault.

Sanjay Mirchandani, CEO, Commvault

Moderated by Peter High, Metis Strategy


2:30 pm – 2:45 pm ET

Panel: Digital transformation in the ‘new normal’

We will dive into how digital capabilities have been used to shape new customer interactions during the pandemic and explore the evolution of digital strategy in a post-pandemic world.

Keith Fulton, Chief Information Officer for Bank Solutions, Fiserv

Mike Macrie, Chief Information Officer, Subway

Moderated by Alex Kraus, Vice President and East Coast Office Lead, Metis Strategy


2:45 pm – 3:15 pm ET

Fireside Chat with Reid Hoffman, co-founder, LinkedIn and partner at VC firm Greylock Partners

Reid will share his insights on the changing role of venture capital and where the investor community is focused now.

Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, partner at Greylock Partners

Moderated by Peter High, Metis Strategy


3:15 pm ET

Closing remarks and adjourn

Peter High, Metis Strategy