Welcome to the ISG SICE Summit. Over the next two days, we explore what it means, and how to become a Secure, Intelligent, Connected Enterprise. We are joined by ISG experts, cutting-edge industry practitioners and leading technology providers who are blazing the trail in knocking down the siloes that allow a connected enterprise to deliver on the promise of the most crucial technology areas - cloud, network, cybersecrity and analytics. 

Together, we will explore four themes: 

• Applied AI, Data & Cloud
• Intelligent Orchestration
• Cybersecurity 
• Unified Networks & Infrastructure

Nearly every organization is already embracing our core themes such as cloud and cyber, but are finding that it presents a new and crucial challenge. As organizations tackle cybersecurity, cloud and governance it actually worsens the natural challenges of avoiding silos across technology implementation efforts. Building a strategic blueprint of a connected enterprise will separate winners from losers. How can you migrate to a horizontal orientation while maintaining vertical value. Once you discover how to integrate your technologies across the value-chain in a secure way to create real-time value, you’re on more of a solid foundation to be able to use technology as a more effective competitive business advantage.

In this insightful keynote, Andrew McCabe will examine the increasingly complex intersection of geopolitics and cybersecurity. As cyber risks have grown in sophistication and nation-states become more involved in offensive cyber threats, businesses face mounting challenges in managing geopolitical cyber risk, particularly when operating in regions affected by active cyber conflicts.

Drawing on his extensive FBI experience and deep understanding of global security issues, Mr. McCabe will provide valuable guidance for corporate executives and leaders navigating this ever-evolving landscape. He will emphasize the critical role of interdisciplinary coordination between technology and geopolitical experts and underscore the necessity for comprehensive corporate action plans to manage and mitigate these interconnected risks effectively.
 

Organizations everywhere are facing an accelerating, unprecedented threat landscape. As regulatory pressure heats up, threat actors evolve and changes to the business introduce new risk. Protecting your brand, your users and your critical data has never been so complex and challenging. During this session, IBM Security leaders will share their insights and experiences working with enterprises of all sizes to address today's most pressing cybersecurity challenges.

Take a break from our mainstage presentations, grab a coffee and head to the innovation labs. Explore hands-on demonstrations of innovative and cutting-edge technologies that are helping to shape the future of business. 

Data processing capabilities are lagging. 

• How do you stop theorizing your data approach and turn it into an action-orientated strategy? 
• How do you re-orientate your value chain technologies to generate real-time actions and decisions?

In today's data-driven world, we know more about our systems, processes, employees, customers and risks than we ever thought possible. The ability to generate actionable insights to drive business value is one of the cornerstones to achieving a connected enterprise. Learn how to evolve data analytics from a theory to a pragmatic strategy. What are the limitations of traditional approaches to analytics, and why are advanced data science methods often difficult to achieve? 

With the rapidly evolving technological landscape comes the need for a new level of integration to counteract fragmented systems and inefficient operations. With no playbook to reference, early adopters of the connected enterprise developed a new framework. Today, these pioneers join us and outline their motivations for adoption and lessons learned along the way including: environmental considerations, inhibitors you’ll face along the way and how SICE is a catalyst in achieving your business outcomes. 

Healthcare innovation is growing at an exponential scale. In this session, we will explore the creation of a scalable data infrastructure capturing the essence of the 5Vs of data - Volume, Velocity, Variety, Veracity, and Value - to ensure secure, scalable, and efficient data management. We'll discuss how cloud-based health infrastructure can be architected to ensure security, privacy, and compliance, while adhering to stringent data standards. Join us as we navigate this landscape, harnessing data and emerging technology to drive improved outcomes and shape the future of healthcare.

In this engaging fireside chat, Andrew McCabe and Greg Crabb will explore the critical issues surrounding emerging cyber threats and the intersection of geopolitics and cybersecurity. Together, they will delve into the rise of nation-state cyber risk and its implications for corporate cybersecurity.

Drawing on their extensive experience in law enforcement and cybersecurity leadership, McCabe and Crabb will discuss the importance of executives having a geopolitical and cyber risk action plan in place, particularly when operating in countries viewed as adversaries or within vulnerable industry sectors. They will provide practical strategies for CEOs and boards to prioritize strategic risk assessments, examine business exposure to current and emerging geopolitical risk and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Furthermore, the conversation will emphasize the need for scenario planning exercises and simulation drills at the executive level, highlighting the importance of building and maintaining a resilient organization in the face of ever-evolving cyber threats. Join these two seasoned experts as they share valuable insights and recommendations for navigating the complex landscape of geopolitical cyber risk.
 

Networks supply the arteries that supply the lifeblood of a vibrant enterprise. A secure network which is built to leverage the IT and cloud architectures will provide a strong foundation for the modern enterprise and lower the risk of cyber threats.

Network is the foundation and enabler for all enterprise solutions, be it cloud, collaboration tools, IoT, big data analytics and others. While cloud transformation initiatives seem to be top priority for most organizations, without a reliable and secure network, the best laid plans for multi-cloud and hybrid cloud deployments can fail. Here, we discuss the critical role of networks in enterprise transformation initiatives. SD-WAN, NFV, SASE and 5G technologies are re-defining the way enterprises think of networks and its interconnectedness with cloud and security. Together, we will assess the market impact of these technology trends on transformation initiatives, as we’ve experienced first-hand in our client engagements. 

How does SICE work in practice? What changes when you think about your organization as not separate teams that work together not when its necessary but rather as a proactive collaboration where there isn't one naturally. How do you make a roadmap and adjust it for the future. This panel will discuss:

* Emerging Data/AI/ML trends and can they be operationalized

* Designing the right Information Architecture

* Building your Org's Data DNA

* How to use the large sets on internal data for revenue maximization and/or cost optimization

Organizations globally are undergoing transformation to become Secure, Intelligent, and Connected Enterprise. 

The network is arterial for enterprises, as it connects people and technologies within and outside of an organization. 

And yet networks have been underperforming for years.  A paradigm shift in approach and execution is vital for companies to create a secure and intelligent network to maximize their experience, productivity, and growth to meet the high demands of the business.  

Join this presentation as we take a deep dive on the five capabilities required for networking to enter a new “Age of Innocence”.

Take a break from our mainstage presentations, grab a coffee and head to the innovation labs. Explore hands-on demonstrations of innovative and cutting-edge technologies that are helping to shape the future of business. 

Security is a Board Level subject that must be addressed as a key imperative to protect the enterprise. A robust strategy ensures that the proper tools, processes, executive oversight, and management systems are in place within and beyond organizations four walls.

Organizations stand to gain exponential business value by driving insights and intelligence from a connected ecosystem across their customers, value chains, enterprise systems and operational technology. This value acceleration can’t be delivered effectively without adopting a federated “boundaryless” information architecture underpinned by a robust security & governance strategy. It is imperative to effectively leverage emerging security and risk management capabilities that enable the realization of an enterprise without systemic boundaries that crimp both innovation and efficiency. 

Historically cybersecurity organizations have gotten a bad rap as being the Mrs/Mr No organization. The organization to go to if you want a project to die on the vine due to too many cybersecurity requirements or costs. Discover how to change that perception and help your organization view cybersecurity as a business enabler of the future.

In a time when cyber incidents are becoming more common and more disruptive, how do we ensure that our companies are more resilient?  As companies are becoming more interconnected, how do we ensure that we can prevent, respond and recover to these incidents when our attack surfaces are so much more complex? This changing landscape forces us to advance our thinking and modernize our approach where we prioritize minimizing impact by architecting for, not just security, but also for recovery.

Entrepreneurs behind innovative solutions will each present pitches on why their technology is best and how it will add the most value to business. After some tough questions from our judges, the audience will have their chance to vote on which technology they are more likely to implement within their own organizations. Who should win this startup challenge?

Welcome back to day two of the 2023 ISG SICE Summit. After some fantastic insights into AI, Data, Cloud, Networks and Cybersecurity, today's conent will focus on our final theme, Intelligent Orchestration. From keynote speakers to in-depth panel discussions, we look forward to spending the day with you. 

The cybersecurity landscape continues to be top of mind for the C-Suite and Board of Directors alike due to the flurry of breaches amassing millions in lost revenue, operational disruption, reputation damage, and costly fines. Many companies are asking themselves if they have the requisite cybersecurity strategy and approach to withstand the next wave of sophisticated attacks. As such, the security model called Zero Trust is beginning to take hold whereby the premise focuses on an identity centric approach that is continuously validated. We’ll discuss the origins of Zero Trust and how to embark on this journey with a cohesive strategy that brings value to your organization.

Exelon successfully transformed the security model of its data centers and network from a SASE foundation to include the additional rigor of a Zero Trust model.

The integration of SASE and a Zero-trust framework provides organizations with the ability to achieve secure access to resources, implement consistent security policies throughout their dynamic ecosystem, and enhance network performance. By combining these two models, enterprises can operate securely and seamlessly.

Gain valuable insights into the comprehensive process undertaken by a prominent electricity and natural gas energy provider. This organization embarked on a journey encompassing strategy development, business case formulation, project roadmap creation, and proof-of-concept delivery to establish their SASE and Zero-trust framework. Moreover, they continually enhance their security measures to effectively counter evolving threats. Exelon successfully transformed the security model of its data centers and network from a SASE foundation to include the additional rigor of a Zero Trust model.

The shift to cloud computing has been a game-changer for businesses across various industries; cloud is the future of enterprise IT. However, did you know that more than 50% of modernization projects fail?

To get business value from cloud and maximize the value of your cloud investment, you need to address the challenges of cost, performance, security and data that come with today’s complex hybrid and multi-cloud operations. We will explore pragmatic strategies for you to lead cloud transformation journey for your organization.

Take a break from our mainstage presentations, grab a coffee and head to the innovation labs. Explore hands-on demonstrations of innovative and cutting-edge technologies that are helping to shape the future of business. 

It’s hard to connect complex workflows across multiple systems, applications, and data sources. But it doesn’t have to be. 

• What role does intelligent orchestration play in enabling a seamless and efficient collaboration between humans and machines? 
• How can intelligent orchestration help you make better decisions and respond to changing business needs faster?  

No single enterprise has all of the answers or capabilities to efficiently accomplish its business goals. In this session, we will discuss how to select the right partners and partner ecosystem to grow your competitive advantage.

* Tradeoffs related to choosing a partner vs. doing it yourself

* How to choose the right partners that complement your business

* How to maintain a competitive edge with a partner ecosystem

The Tech world is full of buzz words and hype cycles: Web 3, Metaverse, Generative AI, Intelligent Edge, Human-centered AI, and dozens of other technology trends capture the imaginations, notebooks, and Twitter feeds of technologists, strategists, and futurists alike. What are the real applications for emerging technologies today and how can they be implemented within your enterprise? How can you develop a business case for a proof of concept and how do you bring that proof of concept to state? Together, we’ll find out. 

Many conferences and summits are good networking events, this session however will turn information into action.  Through a moderated design thinking workshop, ISG will lead attendees through a session where everyone leaves with actionable outputs customized to your own organization. using a mass customized approach, we will walk through a co-creation methodology where you will translate what you've seen, heard and experienced into something real for your organization to make real change.