Business Leadership Forum

November 4-5, 2021 | Mayakoba, MX

Want to gain valuable insights from industry thought leaders about the current state of affairs in Digital Experience Innovations; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Commercial Sourcing Innovations; and Cybersecurity? This this event is for you. Join us for this two day forum that will surface challenges and best practices, and dive into the conversation to expand organizational thinking in these critical areas.




As we emerge from the pandemic, it is clear organizations must accelerate their digital well being. Our digital experience sessions will be centered on insights, guidance and open dialogue on the following issues:

  • What keeps leading companies ahead: strategy, investment and culture considerations
  • Analytics’ role in strategy: removing bias in decision making, cultivating growth opportunities, and finding early-stage trends with the power of data
  • Technology and staying “tech forward,”
  • Linking technology investment to business value

The dynamics of the current environment create challenges for establishing and sustaining the culture of diversity, equity and inclusion that is critical to successful organizations. While building profitable businesses with a positive corporate culture, executive teams face a multitude of challenges, including:

  • Disparate workforce with various work models
  • Strains on mental and physical health of employees
  • Rising employee turnover rates
  • Balancing value-based consumer loyalty with profitability
  • Competitive hiring market

New revenue models, acquisition strategies and consumption models are impacting commercial sourcing strategies. Delivering results while managing expectations from Executive Leadership, Line of Business and Functional Units is critical to maintain operational excellence. Hear different perspectives and approaches to:

  • Improve commercial innovation
  • Remove risk from decision making and making changes
  • Successful on-boarding strategies

Bringing clarity to rapidly evolving cyber considerations that organizations face daily is a top priority for executives. Debate and discussion are at the forefront of this session with topics including:

  • Turning any data into risk insight
  • Cyber resilience: the time is NOW
  • Is the promise of SASE real or marketing hype?
  • The role of AIOps with your security teams
 

Agenda

Time Activity Speaker Location
8:00 - 9:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 AM Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace:
Building Equity with Supplier Diversity
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace:
Building Equity with Supplier Diversity Speakers: Gen. Bob Ferrell and Derek Anderson
Panel Discussion:
Moderator: Ted Archer (Dir. Supplier Diversity, JPMC)
Cecil Plummer - Panelist (President, WRMSDC)
Sydney Furbush (Manager, Supplier Diveristy, SDG&E)
Diana Domenech (Consultant, GCP)
Ying McGuire (President, NMSDC)
Palma
10:30 - 11:45 AM Innovation Village Riviera Ballroom
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Lunch Terraza Lawn
5:00 - 6:30 PM Golf Simulators Fairmont - Riviera Ballroom / Isla Lawn
6:30 - 7:00 PM Transition to Dinner location Walk to pool - 50 yards
7:00 – 9:00 PM Dinner Fairmont Adult Pool
Time Activity Speaker Location
8:00 - 9:00 AM Breakfast Palma
9:00 - 10:30 AM Strategies for Building a Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Workforce: Speaker and Panel Discussion Speakers: Gen. Bob Ferrell and Michael Bush
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Shari Slate (CDO, Cisco)
Omar Duque (President, HITEC)
Jason Kimrey (General Manager, US Channel Scale and Partner Organization, Intel)
Amy Hunter (CDO, Caleres)
Breakfast
10:30 - 10:45 AM Break
10:45 - 11:15 AM Leveraging Digital to Drive Success Erik Anderson, Co-Chairman Callaway Golf Riviera Ballroom
11:15 - 12:15 PM Lunch Terraza Lawn
7:00 PM Beach Party Rosewood - Aqui Me Quedo Beach

Our Business Leaders Forum will host programming on Thursday and Friday. Take a few minutes to navigate through this site to check out the many activities that are happening during the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba for a the full scope of the event offerings. Be sure to submit your registration to secure your spot to enjoy this dynamic event that will host an array of business leaders. We look forward to seeing you there!

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