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This premier three-day conference brings together more than 1,000 IT executives, thought leaders, industry analysts, and technology experts in an engaging, interactive, and insightful event that explores the future of technology and innovation.

At LIVE 2024, we'll deliver the actionable tools, knowledge, and insights that IT leaders need to thrive in an exponentially complex and fast-paced technological world. We're calling it "Exponential IT in Motion."

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September 17-19
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expect at LIVE 2024...

90+

Breakout and Workshop Sessions

70+

Lightning Rounds

700+

Analyst Discussions

80+

Feature & Technology Keynotes

11

Industry Roundtables and Panels

+Unlimited

PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

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Exhibitors

In 2024, LIVE conference attendees engaged with top-tier technology and solution providers at our Exhibitor Showcase, at thought leadership sessions, and at networking events, creating a dynamic environment for learning, growth, and connection. This year, we look forward to expanding our exhibitor space for even greater access to the latest technology, hands-on demonstrations, and valuable networking with innovators and industry leaders.

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Last Year's Keynote Speakers - Highlights*

*2024 Keynote Speaker Announcement Coming in May.

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Geoffrey Hinton
Godfather of AI and Deep Learning Pioneer

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Janelle Shane
Research Scientist, Author, and 2019 Ted Fellow

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Ray Kurzweil
Bestselling Author, Pioneering Inventor and Futurist

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Chris Barton
Founder and Creator of Shazam

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Helen Norris
Chief Information Officer, Chapman University

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Chad Wright
Chief Information Officer, Boston Dynamics

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Geoff Nielson
Senior Vice President, Global Services & Delivery at Info-Tech Research Group

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Charl Lombard
President, Digital Transformation, Info-Tech Research Group, and Former Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company

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Tom Zehren
Chief Product Officer, Info-Tech Research Group, and Former Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company

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Mark Anderson
Chief Executive Officer, Strategic News Service & Info-Tech Research Fellow

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Spot, Boston Dynamics
The Agile Mobile Robot, Boston Dynamics

LIVE 2024 Agenda

*Agenda is subject to change.

Start Session Type/Category Track Role Session Title
7:00 AM Registration and Breakfast    

Registration & Breakfast

8:30 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks    

Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:45 AM Feature Keynote (mainstage) Exponential IT All Roles

Exponential IT in Motion: Transform Your Organization by Transforming IT

10:15 AM Networking Break    

Networking Break

10:30 AM Exhibitor Breakout Session Exhibitors Vendor Management

Licensing Data Solutions Session

Security & Privacy

Onspring Session

Enterprise Architecture

MEGA Session

Infrastructure & Operations

NinjaOne Session

Panel Value-Driven IT CIO

Unlearning Frameworks: How Current Frameworks Have Failed Organizations and How to Move Forward

Roundtable Leadership, Learning & Development CIO

The Retention Reckoning: Your IT Talent Priorities Are Wrong

Breakout AI Marketplace All Roles

How to Select Your AI Vendors

BPI Client Panel Black Professionals in IT All Roles

Black Professionals in IT

Client Panel AI Marketplace All Roles

Technical Counselor Impact in AI

Client Panel Value-Driven IT Data & Analytics

A Chief Data Officer's Guide to Using Data in Smart Cities and Smart Counties

Breakout Value-Driven IT Enterprise Architecture

Learn How to Use the Open Group Archi Tool and ArchiMate 3.1 Enterprise Architecture Modeling Language

Technology Keynote AI Marketplace All Roles

Build or Buy? The AI Vendor Landscape in IT

Exhibitor Technology Keynote Exhibitors All Roles

Exhibitor Keynote

Technology Keynote Exponential IT All Roles

Stop Wasting Time Evaluating Commoditized Products

Lightning Round Exponential IT  

Exponential IT: Lean Into the Curve

Exponential IT: Strategy, Risk & Governance

Exponential IT: IT Financial & Vendor Management

Exponential IT: Service Planning & Architecture

Exponential IT: People & Leadership

11:05 AM Exhibitor Breakout Session Exhibitors Infrastructure & Operations

eProc Solutions Session

Data & Analytics

Semarchy Session

Enterprise Architecture

Orbus Session

Vendor Management

US Cloud Session

Roundtable Value-Driven IT Applications

Ask an Agilist: Share Your Agile Challenges With Our Panel of Experts

Breakout Women Leading IT All Roles

Women Leading IT (Panel 1/2)

Panel AI Marketplace All Roles

AI in CX: Exploring AI Use Cases Across Customer Experience

Breakout AI Marketplace Applications

Leverage Gen AI to Improve Your Test Automation Strategy

Client Panel Value-Driven IT CIO

Cutting-Edge Defense Technology Provider Transforms IT From Order Taker to Business Enabler

Value-Driven IT Security & Privacy

Technical Counselor Impact in Security & Privacy

Exponential IT Applications

"Beyond Exponential IT" Made Practical for Enterprise Architecture

Technology Keynote Exponential IT CIO

Transforming IT Risk Management From Silos to Synergy

Value-Driven IT CIO

Crack the Code to Successful Transformation Management

Value-Driven IT All Roles

Ready or Not: Assessing Your AI Readiness

Lightning Round Exponential IT  

Exponential IT: Security & Privacy

Exponential IT: Applications

Exponential IT: Data & Analytics

Exponential IT: Infrastructure & Operations

Exponential IT: Project & Portfolio Management

11:40 AM Member Value Session All Tracks All Roles

Get the Most Out of Your Info-Tech Membership

Breakout All Tracks Security & Privacy

How to Present Security Topics to Executives

Roundtable Value-Driven IT Infrastructure & Operations

Considerations and Contingencies in the Wake of Broadcom Acquiring VMware

Client Panel Value-Driven IT Enterprise Architecture

Technical Counselor Impact in Enterprise Architecture

Breakout Exponential IT CIO

Transforming IT Risk Management From Silos to Synergy

Breakout Exponential IT CIO

Exponential IT: Elevate IT Financial & Vendor Management

Panel Leadership, Learning & Development Enterprise Architecture

Develop Your Next Enterprise Architect Lead From In-House Talent

Client Panel Value-Driven IT Data & Analytics

Technical Counselor Impact in Data & Analytics

Client Panel Value-Driven IT Security & Privacy

Technical Counselor Impact in Security & Risk Management

Technology Keynote Leadership Summit: Systematically Improve your IT Department CIO

Leadership Summit: The Ultimate Onboarding Experience

Technology Keynote Exponential IT CIO

Exponential IT: Redefine Financial & Vendor Management

Lightning Round Women Leading IT  

Playing to Your Strengths

Resilience in Leadership

IT Politics: Influence & Trust

Allyship

Board Readiness

12:05 PM Lunch - VIP    

VIP Lunch

Lunch - Black Professionals in IT    

Lunch - Black Professionals in IT

Lunch    

Lunch

1:00 PM Feature Keynote (mainstage) Exponential IT All Roles

2025 Tech Trends: A Sneak Peek Into the Year Ahead

2:30 PM Networking Break    

Networking Break

3:00 PM Industry Panel & Roundtable Exponential IT All Roles

Priorities for Adopting an Exponential IT Mindset in Manufacturing

Priorities for Adopting an Exponential IT Mindset in State & Provincial Government

Priorities for Adopting an Exponential IT Mindset in Healthcare

Priorities for Adopting an Exponential IT Mindset in Local Government

Priorities for Adopting an Exponential IT Mindset in Retail & Wholesale

Priorities for Adopting an Exponential IT Mindset in Financial Services & Insurance

Priorities for Adopting an Exponential IT Mindset in Federal Government

Priorities for Adopting an Exponential IT Mindset in Gaming, Hospitality, and Sports

Priorities for Adopting an Exponential IT Mindset in Education

Priorities for Adopting an Exponential IT Mindset in Professional Services & Technology

Priorities for Adopting an Exponential IT Mindset in Utilities, Energy, and Natural Resources

Technology Keynote AI Marketplace All Roles

AI Prompt Creation: Getting the Best Results From GPT Models

Exponential IT CIO

Exponential IT: Accelerating Value in Service Planning & Architecture

AI Marketplace All Roles

Explore the AI Vendor Landscape in Marketing and Sales

Value-Driven IT Applications

Enterprise Application Change: It's All About Business Capabilities

Technology Keynote Value-Driven IT Applications

Application Portfolio Assessment: Ask Your Users How They Really Feel

Exponential IT CIO

Discover Exponential IT's Next-Generation Operating Model

AI Marketplace All Roles

AI Meets HR: Explore the AI Vendor Landscape

Value-Driven IT CIO

IT Spend and Staffing Benchmarking: Realign Resources for Success

4:10 PM Technology Keynote Value-Driven IT CIO

CIO Business Vision: Stakeholder Management is a Critical Aspect of Running a Successful IT Department

Exponential IT Security & Privacy

Build an Autonomous Security Delivery Roadmap

AI Marketplace All Roles

Tour the AI Vendor Landscape in Administration and Operations

4:45 PM Feature Keynote (mainstage) AI Marketplace All Roles

AI Marketplace Insights: Explore the Value of Off-the-Shelf AI

5:30 PM Day 1 Closing & Cocktail Reception    

Day 1 Closing & Cocktail Reception

6:30 PM Industry Reception    

Industry Reception

CISO
Start Session Type/Category Track Role Session Title
7:00 AM Registration and Breakfast    

Registration & Breakfast

8:15 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks    

Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:30 AM Feature Keynote (mainstage) Leadership Summit: Systematically Improve your IT Department All Roles

Establish a Systematic Improvement Plan

10:00 AM Networking Break    

Networking Break

10:30 AM Workshop AI Marketplace All Roles

Build Your AI Strategy and Roadmap

Value-Driven IT CIO

Demonstrate Organizational Alignment With a Strategic Goals Cascade

Leadership, Learning & Development Security & Privacy

Cybersecurity Lab: Penetration Testing With SPARTA

Leadership, Learning & Development CIO

Masterclass: The Art and Science of Delegation and Accountability

Exhibitor Breakout Session Exhibitors Infrastructure & Operations

Asigra Session

Vendor Management

Rimini Street Session

Enterprise Architecture

LeanIX Session

Security & Privacy

ThreatLocker Session

Member Value Session All Tracks All Roles

Get the Most Out of Your Info-Tech Membership

Breakout Exponential IT Infrastructure & Operations

Exponential IT: Reimagining Service Planning & Architecture

Panel Women Leading IT All Roles

Women Leading IT (Panel 2/2)

Breakout Leadership Summit: Systematically Improve your IT Department CIO

Building Strategic Relationships: The CIO's Most Critical Role

Technology Keynote Exponential IT Applications

Build an Exponential IT Product Practice That Drives Enterprise Results

Technology Keynote AI Marketplace All Roles

Decide When to Choose Off-the-Shelf AI Solutions vs. Building Your Own

11:05 AM Exhibitor Breakout Session Exhibitors Vendor Management

Spinnaker Session

Breakout AI Marketplace Infrastructure & Operations

Leverage AIOps to Improve IT Operations

Breakout Exponential IT CIO

Discover Exponential IT's Next-Generation Operating Model

Panel Value-Driven IT CIO

Harnessing M&A in the Age of Technological Disruption

Breakout Leadership Summit: Systematically Improve your IT Department CIO

Manage and Improve Core IT Capabilities

Technology Keynote Exponential IT Data & Analytics

Define a Data Practice Strategy to Power the Autonomous Enterprise

AI Marketplace CIO

Adapt Your Risk Management Practices for AI

Value-Driven IT PPM

Success by Design: Effective Project Assurance

11:40 AM BPI Panel Black Professionals in IT  

Black Professionals in IT

Breakout All Tracks Security & Privacy

Address Security Implications of Enterprise Gen AI Deployments

Panel Leadership, Learning & Development CIO

AI Talent Debate: Build vs. Buy

Breakout Value-Driven IT Applications

Evaluate M365 Solutions to Rationalize Your Application Portfolio

Leadership Summit: Systematically Improve your IT Department CIO

Train and Develop Your IT Leaders and Team

Exponential IT Security & Privacy

Build an Autonomous Security Delivery Roadmap

Roundtable Exponential IT CIO

CIO Priorities & Challenges

Client Panel Women Leading IT CIO

Rising Above Adversity

Technology Keynote Exponential IT Infrastructure & Operations

Enhance Infrastructure and Operations With an Advanced FinOps Strategy

AI Marketplace Applications

Mastering LLM-Powered Applications: A Step-by-Step Guide

Value-Driven IT PPM

Project Benefits Realization: Ensure Optimal Value

12:05 PM Lunch - VIP    

VIP Lunch

Lunch - Black Professionals in IT    

Lunch - Black Professionals in IT

Lunch    

Lunch

1:00 PM Feature Keynote (mainstage) Leadership, Learning & Development All Roles

Cultivating the Next Generation of IT Leaders

2:30 PM Networking Break    

Networking Break

3:00 PM Workshop AI Marketplace All Roles

Build a Document-Based Chatbot

AI Marketplace All Roles

Launch Your AI Proof of Value

Value-Driven IT Security & Privacy

Build a Business-Aligned Security Roadmap

AI Marketplace Applications

Build a Scalable AI Deployment Plan

Leadership, Learning & Development Enterprise Architecture

How to Become an Enterprise Architect in Half a Day

Value-Driven IT Security & Privacy

Design and Implement an Identity and Access Management Lifecycle

Client Panel Value-Driven IT CIO

OKRs: Measuring What Matters

Breakout Leadership Summit: Systematically Improve your IT Department CIO

Manage Mission-Critical Projects

Technology Keynote Exponential IT PPM

Exponential IT: The Evolution of Project & Portfolio Management

Technology Keynote Value-Driven IT Security & Privacy

Enhance Digital Trust With Passwordless Authentication

CIO

How to Stop Governance Proliferation

Data & Analytics

Data Culture Diagnostic: Defining the Ultimate Measure of Data Culture for Your Organizational Needs

Technology Keynote Exponential IT All Roles

The Six Million Dollar (plus) Project: How to build a better, faster, stronger approach to working with technology giants!

Technology Keynote AI Marketplace Applications

Get Started With AI in Requirements Management

3:35 PM Panel Value-Driven IT Enterprise Architecture

Enterprise Architecture Operating Model Role Play

Breakout Leadership Summit: Systematically Improve your IT Department CIO

Right-Size Risk Spending & Tolerance

Technology Keynote Value-Driven IT All Roles

Info-Tech Diagnostics: Identify and Leverage Your Strengths

Exponential IT CIO

Organized Chaos: Enabling Innovation in an Exponential IT Era

AI Marketplace All Roles

Understand the AI Services Industry

Leadership, Learning & Development Enterprise Architecture

Chart Your Path: From Enterprise Architect to the Next CIO

Leadership, Learning & Development Security & Privacy

How to Get Promoted to a CISO

Value-Driven IT Data & Analytics

Establish Effective Data Governance and Stewardship

Value-Driven IT Vendor Management

Microsoft Contract Optimization: Get the Most From Your Investment

4:10 PM Breakout Exponential IT Applications

Build an Exponential IT Product Practice That Drives Enterprise Results

Panel Value-Driven IT Applications

Understanding Scrum Through a Hands-On Simulation

Breakout Value-Driven IT Data & Analytics

Promote Data Literacy in Your Organization

Breakout AI Marketplace Applications

Talk the Talk: Choosing a Conversational AI

Panel AI Marketplace Vendor Management

Key Insights to Drive Successful Deals With Mega-Vendors: Vendor Contract & Cost Optimization

Panel Value-Driven IT Infrastructure & Operations

Keeping Ahead of Change in the M365/Azure Ecosystem

Breakout Leadership Summit: Systematically Improve your IT Department CIO

The Secret to Successfully Measuring Technology & Vendor Effectiveness

Breakout AI Marketplace Security & Privacy

Assess the Impact of AI on Privacy

Technology Keynote Leadership, Learning & Development Security & Privacy

Grow Your Own Cybersecurity Team

Value-Driven IT Security & Privacy

De-Accelerate the Erosion-Over-Time of Your Security Maturity With These Tips

AI Marketplace All Roles

A Guide to Operationalizing Explainable AI (XAI)

Exponential IT Data & Analytics

In the Age of Exponential IT, Confidence Beats Bravery

Value-Driven IT CIO

Go Beyond Digital Strategy to Build a Truly Digital Organization

Exponential IT CIO

The New CIO: Leading IT Into the Future

Value-Driven IT Applications

Backlog Change Management Using a Tiered Approach

4:45 PM Feature Keynote (mainstage) Exponential IT All Roles

M&G 2.0: The Foundation to Exponential IT

5:30 PM Day 2 Closing & Cocktail Reception    

Day 2 Closing & Cocktail Reception

6:30 PM Industry Reception    

Industry Reception

Start Session Type/Category Track Role Session Title
7:00 AM Registration and Breakfast    

Registration & Breakfast

8:15 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks    

Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:30 AM Feature Keynote (mainstage) AI Marketplace All Roles

2025 AI Trends: What to Expect Next Year

9:15 AM Feature Keynote (mainstage) Exponential IT All Roles

2025 IT Talent Trends: Prepare for the Year Ahead

10:00 AM Networking Break    

Networking Break

10:30 AM Workshop AI Marketplace All Roles

Govern the Use of AI Responsibly With a Fit-for-Purpose Structure

Leadership, Learning & Development CIO

Masterclass: Board Readiness – A Guide for IT Leaders

Leadership, Learning & Development CIO

Masterclass: Building Resilient Teams

Member Value Session All Tracks All Roles

Get the Most Out of Your Info-Tech Membership

Breakout Exponential IT Data & Analytics

Define a Data Practice Strategy to Power the Autonomous Enterprise

Value-Driven IT Vendor Management

Tailor Your Negotiation Strategy to Maximize Your Chances for Success

AI Marketplace Infrastructure & Operations

Select the Ideal Infrastructure for Your AI Workload

Value-Driven IT Infrastructure & Operations

Configuration Management Database: The Beginning Before ServiceNow

Technology Keynote Value-Driven IT CIO

Build a Data-Driven Workforce Plan

Technology Keynote Value-Driven IT Security & Privacy

Beyond the Perimeter: Securing Your Network With Zero Trust and Zero Standing Privileges

Technology Keynote Leadership, Learning & Development All Roles

Balancing Reputation and Revenue in Professional Services

AI Marketplace Data & Analytics

Exponential (Accelerated) Applied AI Patterns: Data and Model as Foundation Layers

Value-Driven IT CIO

Measuring Success: Shift From SLAs to XLAs

11:05 AM Client Panel AI Marketplace All Roles

The AI Advantage for Smarter Marketing – Easier Said Than Done

Breakout All Tracks Security & Privacy

You've Been Hacked, Now What?

Client Panel Exponential IT CIO

Operationalizing Exponential IT: The People, Culture, and Structure That Will Enable Your Digital Journey

Breakout Exponential IT Infrastructure & Operations

Enhance Infrastructure and Operations With an Advanced FinOps Strategy

Roundtable AI Marketplace All Roles

Responsible Deployment of Copilot: Here Be Dragons

Technology Keynote Value-Driven IT Data & Analytics

Data Strategy: Beyond Insights to Impact

AI Marketplace All Roles

Drive Successful Adoption of Copilot in Your Organization

AI Marketplace CIO

Implementing an AI Risk Management Framework

AI Marketplace Data & Analytics

Why Master Data Is Critical to the Successful Application of AI

Value-Driven IT Data & Analytics

Give Your Enterprise Content the Retail Experience

Value-Driven IT CIO

Bring IT and Business Together

Value-Driven IT Applications

The Critical Importance of the Product Owner Role in Successful Agile

11:40 AM Client Panel Value-Driven IT All Roles

From Silos to Synergy: Create Marketing & IT Alignment

Breakout AI Marketplace PPM

Grow Your Own PPM Solution

Client Panel Value-Driven IT Infrastructure & Operations

How Cloud Cost Management Led to Operational Automation at Starbucks

Breakout Value-Driven IT Applications

Understand Agile Estimation With a Planning Poker Exercise

Exponential IT PPM

Exponential IT: Reimagining Project & Portfolio Management

Value-Driven IT Vendor Management

Relationship Improvement Plan: Don't RIP Your Vendor Relationship

Value-Driven IT Security & Privacy

Build Resilience Against Ransomware Attacks

Panel Exponential IT Data & Analytics

The Real Cost of "Manual" Data Management

Technology Keynote Value-Driven IT Enterprise Architecture

Enterprise Architecture: Strategy and Execution

Leadership, Learning & Development CIO

From Perception to Reality: Strengthening the CIO Brand

AI Marketplace Data & Analytics

Data Governance: We Dislike It, but It’s Foundational to Trusted Data

Exponential IT Infrastructure & Operations

Radically Change the Way You Work With Service Management

AI Marketplace Data & Analytics

Fauxtomation and Microwork: The Digital Sweatshops That Power AI

Value-Driven IT Enterprise Architecture

AI Influence and Impact on Enterprise Integration

Value-Driven IT Data & Analytics

Simulated Technical Counselor in Action: A Year With the CDO's/CAIO's office

12:15 PM Lunch - VIP    

VIP Lunch

Lunch - Black Professionals in IT    

Lunch - Black Professionals in IT

Lunch    

Lunch

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