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Agenda: Metis Strategy Digital Symposium, December 2021

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December 9, 2021
Noon – 3 p.m. EST

Our final Digital Symposium of the year is just around the corner. Join us on December 9 as technology leaders across industries share their insights on talent strategy and upskilling, creating new pathways to innovation, and the trends and priorities guiding CIOs’ efforts in the year ahead.

CIOs and other technology leaders, register here to reserve your spot today. We look forward to seeing you!

(Click here for highlights from our last Digital Symposium, and stay tuned to our YouTube channel for videos of our panel discussions.)


12:00 – 12:05

Welcome and Introductions

Welcome and introduction to the Metis Strategy team.

Peter High, President, Metis Strategy


12:05 – 12:20

Fireside Chat: Jim McKelvey, Square

Jim McKelvey, Co-Founder, Square; Founder, Invisibly; Author, The Innovation Stack

Peter High, President, Metis Strategy


12:20 – 12:40

Panel: Scaling AI to Deliver New Customer Experiences

Amir Arooni, Chief Information Officer, Discover Financial

Dean Del Vecchio, CIO and Chief of Operations, Guardian Life

Moderated by Michael Bertha, Vice President and Central Office Lead, Metis Strategy


12:40 – 12:55

Entrepreneur Spotlight: Taso Du Val, Toptal

Taso Du Val, Co-Founder & CEO, Toptal

Peter High, President, Metis Strategy


12:55 – 1:15

Panel: Fostering Agility Across the Enterprise

Warren Kudman, Chief Information Officer, Turner Construction

Michael Ruttledge, CIO and Head of Technology Services, Citizens Financial

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


1:15 – 1:35

Panel: Rethinking Talent Strategy for the Next Normal

Casey Santos, Chief Information Officer, Asurion

Sri Donthi, Chief Technology Officer, Advance Auto Parts

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


1:35 – 1:50

Digital Spotlight: Anand Birje, HCL Technologies

Anand Birje, Senior Corporate VP & Head of Digital Business, HCL Technologies

Peter High, President, Metis Strategy


1:50 – 2:10

Panel: Digital Platforms as Strategic Growth Drivers

Shri Santhanam, EVP & Global Head of Analytics and AI, Experian

Anjana Harve, Global Chief Information Officer, Fresenius Medical Care

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


2:10 – 2:25

Fireside Chat: Mike McNamara, Target

Mike McNamara, Chief Information Officer, Target

Peter High, President, Metis Strategy


Click here for highlights from our last Digital Symposium, or view the panel discussions on YouTube.