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That's a wrap for Day 2 of The Studio Nashville - and what a day it's been. 🙌 Closing us out is country music star Heidi Newfield with an intimate performance of her hit Johnny and June 🎵 we also got to enjoy an amazing performance from Paul Overstreet 🤠 See you tomorrow for thought provoking sessions on leadership failure, GenAI and navigating the pace of technological innovation. P.s. to hear some real pipes, fast forward to 50 seconds in the performance ❤️ #HotTopics #TheStudio #MusicCity

It's been an incredible day at The Studio Nashville, and it's not over yet. Join us in celebrating the outstanding Global C-Suite Award winners at our awards dinner and presentation. 🏆 #HotTopics #TheStudioUSA #CSuiteAwards #CIO #CISO #CDO #Data

Staying Ahead in The Age of Technological Revolution 🚀 Jules White Associate Professor of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University, wraps up day two of The Studio with a keynote on the future of technology. 🌐🔮 Dr Jules White broke down how the tech industry will evolve over the coming years, and explored today's cutting-edge innovations. He also delve into the transformative potential of Generative AI and showcased how Vanderbilt University, a 150-year-old private research institution, is pioneering AI use cases in higher education. 🎓 What a fantastic way to wrap up the learning from Day 2 of The Studio. #HotTopics #TheStudioUSA #AI #Innovation

We've just wrapped up another panel - The [Culture] Clash: Building High-Performance Teams 🎬 Led by renowned experts, this panel explored strategies which cultivate diverse talents, foster innovation, and navigate cultural differences for optimal team performance. A huge thanks to our exceptional speakers: - Walt Carter, President of THG Advisors and Former CDO & CIO - Miloš Topić, VP for IT and Chief Digital Officer, Grand Valley State University - Adriana Graham, CIO - Rollease Acmeda - Mark staples, Sr. VP/CIO/CISO - College of Charleston - Stacy Mill , CEO - Pivot Tech Solutions, LLC. Learn the secrets to building high-performance teams and steering through cultural clashes successfully at The Studio. #HotTopics #TheStudioUSA #TeamPerformance #Innovation

We've just had the privilege of hosting an illuminating discussion with winners of the Global CISO 100 awards. These winners represent the best and brightest in cybersecurity leadership. In this roundtable these CISOs opened up about the trends, tools, and techniques propelling their success. Key Takeaways: - Cloud platforms can help achieve scalability, agility and advanced security capabilities. Migration to the cloud remains a top priority for many CISOs - but some argue it has increased complexity and skills shortages too. - Rather than relying on prevention alone, top CISOs aim to create cyber resilience. This means implementing controls to reduce risk and recovery strategies to minimise impact. - CISOs recognise that people are critical to security. They are nurturing a culture where all employees take ownership of cybersecurity risks. Thanks to the fantastic panellists: - Harold Rivas, CISO - Trellix - Gurdeep Kaur, Cybersecurity Executive - Former CISO - Pedro Adamović, CISO & Head of Fraud Prevention - Galicia Bank - Doug Drinkwater, Host - HotTopics And thanks to Trellix for helping us to bring together this elite group of cybersecurity trailblazers and making this all possible. #HotTopics #TheStudioUSA #CISO

Introducing a new format for The Studio event series in 2024, "C-Suite Stories" brings you closer to the personal journeys of top executives. 🎤📈 Our speakers share concise stories about their careers, industry challenges, and the market opportunities that have shaped their paths. Gain invaluable insights and inspiration from their experiences. 🌟 Special thanks to our distinguished speakers for sharing their stories: - Ivy Chin, Chief Digital and Technology Officer - Sherwin-Williams - Paul Coby, CIO - Persimmon Homes PLC #HotTopics #TheStudioUSA #CSuiteStories

The customer experience (CX) revolution is in full swing. Organisations that fail to prioritise CX risk falling behind competitors who are laser-focused on delighting customers. That's why we brought together this all-star panel of Customer Experience leaders for an illuminating discussion on the future of CX. Key Insights: - CX is now a C-Suite priority. Leaders recognise CX as an essential driver of growth, loyalty, and competitive advantage in today's customer-centric landscape. - CX excellence requires an enterprise-wide effort. CX can't be siloed into individual departments - it takes coordination across the entire organisation to enable seamless end-to-end experiences. Many thanks to 8x8 for partnering with us on this insightful discussion and for the Global CX 100 Awards. Thanks to our amazing winners and panellists: - Tim Wittbrod, Director, CX Specialist Sales - 8x8 - Jeff Gelfuso, Former Chief Product Experience Officer - Workday - Steve Teasdale, Chief People Experience Officer - Discovery - Sheryl A., Chief Experience Officer - Mary Kay - Shubhalok (Alok) Ghosh Cheif Experience Officer - Tata Consultancy Services - Peter Stojanovic, Host - HotTopics #HotTopics #TheStudioUSA #CX100

We just dove into Nashville's booming tech ecosystem, looking beyond its famous music and medical sectors in our current panel. This session showcased the city's diverse tech landscape, revealing exciting opportunities and innovation hubs. From groundbreaking startups to established enterprises, our local experts shared how Nashville is fostering tech entrepreneurship, collaboration, and business growth. 🚀 Big thank you to our amazing speakers: - Elise Cambournac, President & CEO - Greater Nashville Technology Council 🌐 - Jess Evans, Ph.D., VP Strategic Services - Higher Digital 📊 - Barry V., Board Director - Datacor 📑 - Sam Davidson, CEO - Nashville Entrepreneur Center 🏙️ #HotTopics #TheStudioUSA #Nashville #Opportunities

The days of siloed teams, systems and data are over. Collaboration is essential across departments but nuanced by persona, organisation and the needs of the business. There is no one way to working - be that in-person, remote or fully RTO, but emphasis needs to be on being outcome focused and running at the speed of the business. Data and insights offer the opportunity to drive that collaboration - but collaborative culture too. We've just completed our latest panel at The Studio Nashville, where C-level technology executives came together to explore how innovative technologies can help bridge gaps between teams, departments, and organisations. Many thanks to Shure Incorporated for partnering with us on this thought-provoking discussion. Thanks to our amazing panelists: - Robin Hamerlinck, CIO, SVP IT - Shure - Robert Sheesley, Former CIO - Wrench Group - Gernette Wright, IT Security Officer - Americas - Schneider Electric - Laine Hiera, VP of Data and Analytics - Bridgestone - Francis Chiu, First Vice President - BDO Unibank - Peter Stojanovic, Moderator - HotTopics #HotTopics #TheStudioUSA #Collaboration

“Data and AI are really a people problem” That's a wrap for our awards panel on the role of the Chief Data Officer (CDO) 🎬 This session tackled the data and AI hype and the need to be outcome focused and people orientated. CDOs need to show the art of the possible through properly managed and organised data, a well defined strategy and cordial relationships from the C-suite down. Constant communication with the CIO is essential. Thanks to our CDO participants for sharing their invaluable experiences and Tealium for partnering with us on this engaging discussion. - Harsh Karmarkar, Industry Principal Financial Services & AI/ML GTM - Tealium - Stephen Espy, Chief Data Officer - State of Tennessee Department of Health - Joyce L. Myers, Chief Data Officer - Modern Technology Solutions - Kshitij Kumar, CDO, Formerly at Haleon - Caroline Carruthers, Chief Executive - Carruthers and Jackson, Moderator #HotTopics #TheStudioUSA #DataLeaders #CDO