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2020 BICSI Winter Conference & Exhibition, 9-13 February at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL

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BICSI, the association advancing the information and communications technology (ICT) community, has announced the details of its Opening Keynote session, which will be taking place during the 2020 BICSI Winter Conference & Exhibition, 9-13 February at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL.

The Keynote will take the form of a Panel Discussion, titled “Public Policy in a Changing World—How Will It Impact the ICT Professional?” The year 2019 saw an alarming uptick in proposed legislation to address the changing ICT industry and 2020 is promising to have even more activity. Technology, safety and the human element are often at odds with each other. Rapidly advancing technology continues to change the ways we work and live. The panel will discuss key topics facing ICT professionals, including low-voltage licensing; O*NET industry classifications and code assignments; and public work development initiatives. In addition, a focus will be placed on the landscape and some of the challenges and opportunities, as well as the importance in implementing new strategies and defending competency-based programs for the design, installation and integration of ICT fields.

Moderating the panel is Charles Wilson, Executive Director of the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA), a not-for-profit association representing the connected technologies industry. He currently sits on numerous industry boards and councils and often speaks on emerging technologies, innovation, codes and standards, and regulatory issues, as well as legislative and industry advocacy concerns. Joining Charles on the panel are:

Joseph Lee | Senior Manager, State and Local Government Affairs | Cisco Systems
Joseph covers the entire country and monitors state legislation that ranges from cloud computing, Power over Ethernet, cybersecurity and procurement. Before Cisco, he was a Manager of State Government Affairs at RELX (LexisNexis and Elsevier). Joseph has worked in state government public policy for 13 years.
Pat McMurray, RCDD, DCDC, NTS, OSP, PMP | President | T&R Communications, Inc.
Pat joined T&R Communications, Inc. in 1985 and was made a partner shortly after, managing the technical portion of the business. Today Pat is President of T&R Communications and serves as the BICSI Western Region Director. He is also active with Northern California IBEW-NECA.
Ron Tellas, BSEE, MSEE, MBA | Technology and Applications Manager, Enterprise Networks | Belden
Ron joined Belden in 2016 to help define the roadmap of technology and applications in the enterprise. He is a subject-matter expert in RF design and Electromagnetic Propagation. He represents Belden in the ISO WG3 committee, TIA TR42 Premises Cabling Standards and IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Working Group.
The Opening Keynote will take place on Tuesday, 11 February, from 8:45-9:30 a.m. in the West Hall at the Tampa Convention Center. BICSI’s Winter Conference program also includes dozens of technical sessions covering topics such as 5G systems; the Internet of Things (IoT); smart cities and intelligent buildings; data centers; Power over Ethernet (PoE); and more. In addition, the Conference hosts a large exhibition featuring more than 150 companies featuring their latest ICT products and services, as well as the all-new PoE Lighting Pavilion, an impressive area dedicated to exhibitors that thrive on the business of delivering data and power over a single Ethernet cable.

More information and registration for the BICSI Winter Conference can be found at bicsi.org/winter.

Source: BICSI
BICSI is a professional association supporting the advancement of the information and communications technology (ICT) community and currently serves more than 26,000 memberships and credentials. BICSI is the preeminent global resource for ICT credentials, standards, knowledge transfer and career development. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, USA, BICSI membership spans nearly 100 countries.
http://www.bicsi.org

HMG Strategy 2020 Chicago CIO Executive Leadership Summit, March 5, 2020, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park

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Upcoming HMG Strategy Chicago CIO Executive Leadership Summit: Traits, Talents and Technologies for Driving Successful Business Outcomes in Uncertain Times

Prominent technology executives speaking at the event will include Chris Gates, CTO, Allstate; Kostas Georgakopoulos, CISO, Procter & Gamble; Laszlo Gonc, Co-Founder, Managing Partner, CIO and CISO, Next Era Transformation Group; Daphne Jones, Board Director, Destiny Transformations Group; Susan Malisch, VP and CIO, Loyola University Chicago; and John Phillips, President and CIO, Briggs Healthcare

In today’s fast-paced, ever-shifting global economy, savvy executives realize that it’s not just disruptive competitors that threaten a company’s success. It can also be their own willingness and ability to reinvent existing business models, mindsets and cultures. CIOs can help their businesses tackle such challenges—from both inside and outside the organization—and pave the way to success by uniting emerging technologies with process redesign, forming strong alliances with the C-suite and board of directors, and setting a culture of innovation first.

The trailblazing mentality and fearless leadership skills demanded by these times will drive the discussion at the HMG Strategy 2020 Chicago CIO Executive Leadership Summit, taking place on March 5, 2020, at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park.

To learn more about the HMG Strategy Chicago CIO Executive Leadership Summit and register for the event, click here.

“CIOs today are being bombarded by an influx of information and a flood of new technologies—all at a breakneck pace of change,” said Hunter Muller, President and CEO of HMG Strategy. “As they face down these challenges, IT leaders must demonstrate indefatigable leadership, deep technological understanding, and an unflagging dedication to growth and innovation.”

The HMG Strategy Chicago CIO Executive Leadership Summit will open with an HMG Lead, Reimagine, Reinvent Tech Talk featuring Snehal Antani, CTO of the U.S. Department of Defense. Other notable sessions will include:

An executive briefing from RingCentral
A panel of IT thought leaders who will examine the potential for advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics and the Internet of Things to help CIOs and their businesses capitalize on emerging customer and industry trends, drive operational efficiencies and accelerate time to market
A group of security experts who will share proven strategies—including sophisticated threat protection and mitigation approaches—for securing the enterprise amidst escalating global cyber risks, while at the same time promoting agility and innovation
An HMG Lead, Reimagine, Reinvent Tech Talk from Darktrace
A panel of top technology search executives who will offer valuable insights into the strategies that CIOs can employ to strengthen their professional brands, establish themselves as industry thought leaders, and effectively recruit the best and brightest IT and digital talent
An executive briefing from Zoom
A group of sitting board members who will address the fact that while many CIOs are leading the digital transformations of their companies, most still don’t have a seat at the boardroom table—and will offer ways to change this dynamic
A panel of frontrunning CIOs and technology executives who will share their insights into the skills, traits, talents and mindsets that successful leaders must employ to cultivate a culture of innovation and carry out world-class strategies in the face of unprecedented disruption and change
Presenting Partners at the HMG Strategy Chicago CIO Executive Leadership Summit will be Darktrace, RingCentral and Zoom. Gold Partners will include Appian, Apptio and Info-Tech Research Group. The Breakfast Partner will be YASH Technologies and the Preferred Research Partner will be Info-Tech Research Group. Strategic Partners will include Egon Zehnder, Heidrick & Struggles, Korn Ferry and Spencer Stuart. Alliance Partners will be Amplify Partners, Glynn Capital, Greylock Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sequoia. The Association Partner will be SIM Chicago.

To visit the HMG Strategy 2020 Chicago CIO Executive Leadership Summit website and register for the event, click here https://hmgstrategy.com/about-us/overview

Source: HMG Strategy

Agilysys Announces Inspire 2020 User Conference, February 4-7, 2020 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando

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Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced its Inspire user conference to be held February 4-7, 2020 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando.

The three-day event will give attendees an opportunity to network with industry peers and share information about how to achieve success using Agilysys’ comprehensive end-to-end solutions for property management, point-of-sale, inventory and procurement, payments, document management and related processes. In addition, the event provides a great opportunity for customers and partners to network at the Partner Expo.

“In keeping with our commitment to customer centricity, Inspire provides a forum for Agilysys’ customers to stay connected to not only our products and services, but to our people as well. It is an excellent event for us to share our strategy and vision for the future, and to listen and learn from our customers at the same time,” said PB Biswas, Chief Technology Officer at Agilysys. “We have an outstanding roster of guest and internal speakers to help participants realize the full potential of their Agilysys technology investments.”

Educational sessions during the conference will focus on product training, best practices education, and technology features and updates including new and upcoming product enhancements. Additionally, Agilysys will showcase several new solutions that were released during the prior year and will give their customers continued exposure to the progress of the company’s product modernization efforts that have been underway across the software portfolio.

“Sharing with customers the progress that we have made in the modernization of our products is always a very satisfying experience for the Agilysys team,” said Sridhar Laveti, Vice President of Established Products and Customer Support. “It gives our customers confidence that they have the right technology partner. We are eagerly looking forward to next month’s event.”

Inspire will be attended by senior executives, management and operational staff across the hospitality industry. For more information about Inspire 2020 or to register for the conference, visit https://events.agilysys.com/event.

About Agilysys 
Agilysys has been a leader in hospitality software for more than 40 years, delivering innovative guest-centric technology solutions for gaming, hotels, resorts and cruise, corporate foodservice management, restaurants, universities, healthcare, and sports and entertainment. Agilysys offers the most comprehensive software solutions in the industry, , including point-of-sale (POS), property management (PMS), inventory and procurement, payments, and related applications, to manage the entire guest journey. Agilysys is known for its leadership in hospitality, its broad product offerings and its customer-centric service. Some of the largest hospitality companies around the world use Agilysys solutions to help improve guest loyalty, drive revenue growth and increase operational efficiencies. Agilysys operates across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and India with headquarters located in Alpharetta, GA. For more information visit Agilysys.com.
For more information, visit www.agilysys.com.

OIDA Executive Forum, 9 March 2020, Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, U.S.A.

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The Optical Society (OSA), co-locating with Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC), will hold the annual OIDA Executive Forum on 9 March 2020 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, U.S.A.

More than 200 senior-level executives will attend this event to discuss recent technology advancements, opportunities and challenges facing the next generation in optical networking and communications.

“The Executive Forum on Monday of OFC is the place where you can pick up the latest trends on optical systems and components as well as major market changes or disruptions,” says Eve Griliches, product marketing manager, Cisco. “It sets the pace for the entire week of OFC.”

The 2020 program will feature a keynote presentation by Elizabeth Rivera Hartling, Subsea Optical Network Architect, Facebook, U.S.A., on “The Growing Facebook Network: Connecting the Planet.”

Other highlights will include panel discussions, a special “Fireside Chat” discussion and various networking events that will enable executives in the optical networking and communications business to connect with industry peers who are implementing solutions and addressing issues much like their own.

What: OIDA Executive Forum

When: Monday, 9 March 2020, 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (PDT)

Where: Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel – Indigo Ballroom, San Diego, California, USA

In addition to the keynote speaker, attendees will also hear from industry leaders in the following panel presentations:

Will Open Optical Networking Change the Service Provider Landscape? The panel will include Stephen Hardy (Moderator), Lightwave; Mattias Fridström, Telia; Ron Johnson, Cisco; Beck Mason, Lumentum; and Hans-Juergen Schmidtke, Facebook.
Network Automation: When Do We Get There? The panel will include Heidi Adams (Moderator), IHS Markit; Kailem Anderson, Blue Planet/Ciena; Hua-Jang Han, Verizon; Kartik Sethuraman, NEC Corporation of America; and Anees Shaikh, Google.
The Next Big Things – AI, Cloud Gaming, and AR/VR. The panel will include Jörg-Peter Elbers (Moderator), ADVA; Martin Capurro, Comcast; Jason Hoffman, Mobile Edge X; Dhiraj Mallick, Cerebras Systems; and Ed Tiedemann, Qualcomm.
What is Going on at the Edge? The panel will include Shamim Akhtar (Moderator), Apple; Cole Crawford, Vapor IO; Seungjoo Hong, SK Telecom; Greg Pattine, Edge Micro; and Glenn Wellbrock, Verizon.

This year’s Fireside Chat: The View from the Top, will be moderated by Natarajan Subrahmanyan, AO Asset Management. It will feature Alexis Bjorlin, Broadcom; Bill Gartner, Cisco; Xiang Liu, Futurewei Technologies; Alan Lowe, Lumentum; and Chuck Mattera, II-VI Incorporated.

Credentialed members of the media may attend the OIDA Executive Forum by contacting: [email protected]

View the forum schedule and speaker profiles.

The 2020 OIDA Executive Forum at OFC is sponsored by Cisco, MRSI Systems and Lightwave.

OSA Industry Development Associates (OIDA), operated as a division of The Optical Society (OSA), serves and represents organizations engaged in the business of optics and photonics—from start-ups to Fortune 500s. In support of its member companies, OIDA promotes and protects the business of optics and photonics in driving innovation, creating jobs, and accelerating growth in the U.S. and around the world. OIDA provides exclusive roadmap reports and market data for the industry, serves as the voice of the industry to government and academia, acts as a liaison with several trade associations worldwide and provides a network for the exchange of ideas and information within the optics and photonics community.

Source: The Optical Society
Founded in 1916, The Optical Society (OSA) is the leading professional organization for scientists, engineers, students and business leaders who fuel discoveries, shape real-life applications and accelerate achievements in the science of light. Through world-renowned publications, meetings and membership initiatives, OSA provides quality research, inspired interactions and dedicated resources for its extensive global network of optics and photonics experts. For more information, visit osa.org.

The 17th Annual MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, May 19, 2020, Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, MA

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In today’s digital economy, it is imperative that organizations respond rapidly to changing technologies and markets. By synchronizing the three design elements of people, processes and technology, organizations can enable new and fast digital strategies. Global CIOs are invited to learn how to design their enterprise for sustained success by attending the 17th Annual MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, May 19, 2020. Registration is now open for the nation’s premier CIO event, with early-bird savings of up to 50 percent available through February 29, 2020.

The premier conference will bring together nearly 900 CIOs, senior IT executives, technology innovators and MIT academic thought leaders. This full day will comprise networking, collaboration and discussions around emerging and evolving technologies like AI, machine learning, big data, cybersecurity, and cloud. Attendees will learn how to leverage these insightful technologies to create nimble organizations that are deeply engaged with their customers and other stakeholders.

“We’re looking forward to empowering CIOs to be strategically flexible in responding quickly to new competitive threats and opportunities which is vital in today’s digital economy,” said Lindsey Anderson, Chair of the 2020 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium. “The Symposium’s panel sessions and networking will provide the education, insight on innovative technologies, and real-world examples to help CIOs architect a business for long term success.”

More than a dozen keynote presentations and interactive panel discussions tied to this year’s theme, “Designing Your Enterprise for Sustained Success,” will feature more than 60 business leaders, technology trendsetters, and thought leaders from academia. Potential topics to be addressed during the conference, include:

Every Company Needs a Data Monetization Strategy: How to Pick the Right One
Creating a Culture of Innovation
Building the Next-Generation Enterprise
Decision Making at the Speed of Digital
Building Digital-Ready Culture in Traditional Organizations

Additionally, the Symposium’s Innovation Showcase will feature 10 carefully selected early-stage companies that are providing innovative and valuable IT solutions. The Showcase will be open to the public from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

The MIT Sloan CIO Symposium is co-organized by the MIT Sloan Boston Alumni Association, the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy (IDE), and the MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research (CISR). It will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at a new location this year, the Sheraton Boston Hotel, 39 Dalton street, Boston, MA. For more information and to register, please visit www.mitcio.com.

SOURCE: MIT Sloan CIO Symposium

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