The Studio: The Ultimate C-Suite Event Series

The award-winning event series for the C-suite

The Studio unites our global community of over 18,000 executives for unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experiences at iconic venues. As the leading C-suite event series, The Studio brings together top executives from across functions to foster meaningful connections and drive impactful conversations. Our approach ensures that peers from different industries and roles can share insights, collaborate on challenges, and build a supportive network.

Join us to experience unparalleled networking, engage in high-quality debates, and be part of a community dedicated to supporting your professional growth and leadership journey.

Leadership, Music, and Unforgettable Experiences

Join us for an unforgettable experience at The Studio in Nashville, hosted at the iconic Country Music Hall of Fame. This event combines the vibrant energy of Music City with unparalleled networking opportunities and insightful discussions among top executives.

Who Can Attend:

This Studio invites the following communities: CIOs, CISOs, CFOs, CXs, CMOs and CDOs (Chief Data Officers and Chief Digital Officers) and other senior leaders

Studio Dates

October 28-30th 2024

Mon 28th Oct
Tue 29th Oct
Wed 30th Oct

8:00 am → 8:45 am

Arrival, registration and breakfast

Networking

Country Music Hall of Fame

9:00 am → 10:15 am

Nashville Advisory Board Breakfast

Networking

Holston House

By way of thanks for helping us to launch our first Stateside event, I'd like to invite our Nashville Advisory Board to breakfast. This will be a great opportunity to meet in-person, enjoy breakfast over a casual conversation and look ahead to The Studio.

Exclusive - apply to join the Nashville Advisory Board

10:15 am → 3:15 pm

VIP Music Tour of Nashville

Networking

Tour of Nashville

Join us on a music tour of Nashville visiting historical music landmarks where music legends such as Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton have created unforgettable moments.

Tour activities include:

Guided Tour of the Historic RCA Studio B
Lunch - Ole Red Mezzanine
Ryman Auditorium Private Tour

3:15 pm → 6:00 pm

Explore Nashville at your leisure

Take some downtime to explore the sights of downtown Nashville before the evening entertainment.

6:00 pm → 9:00 pm

Pre-event launch at Ole Red Rooftop

Roundtable

Nashville's Ole Red Roof Top

kickstart The Studio with an authentic honky tonk Nashville experience including:

Fireside chat with industry thought leader
Dinner and drinks
Cowboy hat making
Live country music bands and line-dancing

09:00 am → 09:15 am

Introduction from Doug Drinkwater

Networking

FOYER

Doug Drinkwater

Host - HotTopics

9:15 am → 9:45 am

Opening Keynote

Keynote

CMA Theatre

Marty Paslick

Former CIO - HCA Healthcare

9:45 am → 10:15 am

Flying the Aircraft, Fixing the Engine: Transformation vs BAU

Roundtable

Auditorium

Join global C-Suite executives in exploring how to strike the balance between driving digital transformation and maintaining Business-As-Usual (BAU) operations. Learn from real-world examples, leadership perspectives, and technology strategies to steer your organisation through the complexities of change.

Randi Levin

White House Advisor - The White House

Kevin Eyres

Board Member - Essentia Analytics

Tanya Hannah

CIO - North America Aon

Lee Fulmer

Chairman, Finance Advisory Board - OpenUK

Howard Miller

CIO - UCLA Anderson School of Management

10:30 am → 11:00 am

C-Suite Awards Panel: CIO 100 Winners and Judges

Roundtable

CMA Theatre

Learn from distinguished C-Suite executives and Global CIO 100 winners in an exclusive panel discussion. Gain insights from top leaders and judges as they share their experiences, strategies, and lessons learned in driving innovation and excellence in IT leadership. Discover what it takes to lead your organisation to success and stand out in the competitive landscape of digital transformation.

In partnership with IFS

Paul Smith

CIO - Amnesty International

Joanna Pamphilis

Global Head of Investments and Securities Digital Products, CIO - UniCredit

Doug Drinkwater

Host - HotTopics

11:00 am → 11:30 am

C-Suite Awards Panel: Global CDO Winners and Judges

Roundtable

CMA Theatre

Pioneering Chief Data Officers (CDOs) share their experiences, strategies, and lessons learned in harnessing data to drive business innovation and growth. Discover what it takes to excel in data leadership and position your organisation at the forefront of the data-driven and AI-fuelled landscape.

In partnership with Tealium

Caroline Carruthers

Chief Executive - Carruthers and Jackson

Stephen Espy

Chief Data Officer - State of Tennessee Department of Health

Joyce Myers

Chief Data Officer - Modern Technology Solutions

Kshitij Kumar

CDO - Haleon

11:45 am → 12:15 pm

The Power of Technology and Cross-Organisation Collaboration

Roundtable

CMA Theatre

In today’s hybrid work landscape, effective organisation-wide collaboration has become essential to driving efficiency and growth. The days of siloed teams, systems and data are over – instead there’s a move towards greater cross-functional collaboration, interdisciplinary teams and shared goals in search of business alignment and speed.

In partnership with Shure

Robin Hamerlinck

CIO, SVP IT - Shure

Robert Sheesley

CIO - Wrench Group

Gernette Wright

IT Security Officer - Americas - Schneider Electric

Peter Stojanovic

Host - HotTopics

12:15 pm → 1:30 pm

Lunch

Networking

1:30 pm → 2:00 pm

Beyond Music and Medical: Understanding Nashville’s thriving tech scene

Roundtable

Auditorium

Explore Nashville's burgeoning tech ecosystem beyond its renowned music and medical industries. This session will uncover the city's vibrant tech landscape, showcasing its diverse opportunities and innovation hubs. From startups to established companies, hear from local experts on how this city in Tennessee is fostering tech entrepreneurship, collaboration and business growth.

Elise Cambournac

President & CEO - Greater Nashville Technology Council

Monique Capra

Senior Investment Advisor - Beyond Ventures

Jess Evans

VP Strategic Services - Higher Digital

Barry Vandevier

Board Director - Datacor

2:00 pm → 2:30 pm

C-Suite Awards Panel: The Advent of Experience

Roundtable

CMA Theatre

Join distinguished C-Suite executives and Global Chief Experience Officer (CXO) 100 winners in an insightful panel discussion. Explore how top leaders are redefining customer experience and driving success in today’s customer-first world. Hear from industry pioneers as they share their unique approaches, challenges, and successes in delivering outstanding experiences that set their organisations apart.

In partnership with 8x8

Justin Robbins

Evangelist - 8x8

Peter Stojanovic

Host - HotTopics

2:45 pm → 3:15 pm

C-Suite Stories

Roundtable

Auditorium

A new format for The Studio event series in 2024, C-Suite Stories gives our speakers the opportunity to provide concise personal stories to the audience about career journeys, industry challenges and market opportunities.

Randi Levin

Advisor - The White House

Paul Coby

CIO - Persimmon Homes PLC

Doug Drinkwater

Host - HotTopics

3:15 pm → 3:45 pm

C-Suite Awards Panel: Global CISO 100 Winners and Judges

Roundtable

CMA Theatre

Listen to Global CISO 100 winners in an exclusive panel discussion. Delve into the strategies and best practices that leading Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are using to protect their organisations in an ever-evolving digital landscape. Gain insights from industry experts as they share their experiences, challenges, and successes in safeguarding critical assets and driving cybersecurity excellence.

In partnership with Trellix

Harold Rivas

CISO - Trellix

Gurdeep Kaur

Cybersecurity Executive - Former CISO

Pedro Adamović

CISO & Head of Fraud Prevention - Galicia Bank

4:00 pm → 4:30 pm

The [Culture] Clash: Building high-performance teams

Roundtable

CMA Theatre

Join industry leaders from the US and UK in a dynamic discussion led by renowned experts. Explore strategies to cultivate diverse talents, foster innovation, and navigate cultural differences for optimal team performance.

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

4:30 pm → 5:00 pm

Closing Keynote: Staying Ahead in The Age of Technological Revolution

Keynote

CMA Theatre

Dr Jules White, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University, concludes day two of The Studio by exploring how the technology industry will develop in the next two years, what cutting-edge innovation can be seen today, and how to position an organisation to win in the new landscape. White also explores the potential around Generative AI, and how this 150-year-old private research university is leading the way for AI use cases in higher education.

Jules White

Senior Advisor to the Chancellor on Generative AI & Professor of Computer Science - Vanderbilt University

5:00 pm → 7:30 pm

C-suite Awards Dinner and Celebration

Networking

CMA Theatre

The C-suite Awards is not simply a one-off accolade; it's an annual, worldwide series of awards, events, and networking opportunities bringing together the globe's finest digital trailblazers. In this ceremony, we celebrate our winners of the Global CIO, CISO, CDO (data), CDO (digital), Future CIO and CISO, and Hall of Fame

7:30 pm → 9:00 pm

Evening Entertainment with Backstage Nashville

Activity

Join us for an unforgettable experience with Backstage Nashville where Heidi Newfield and Paul Overstreet take center stage to share captivating stories and perform their number 1 hits.

Enjoy a meet and greet with both Heidi and Paul after their performances.

08:45 → 09:00

Breakfast and Introduction

Networking

Foyer

Doug Drinkwater

Host - HotTopics

9:00 am → 9:30 am

Opening Keynote: From Silicon Valley to Conscious Leadership

Roundtable

CMA Theatre

Conscious leadership is a leadership style that focuses on being present and aware when leading a team. A conscious leader acknowledges their behaviours and invites feedback from others to help guide their decisions. In this session, Kevin Eyres, a former tech executive with extensive startup, hyper-growth and international expansion experience, unpacks his journey from Silicon Valley to self-aware, authentic and conscious leadership.

Kevin Eyres

Board Member - Essentia Analytics

9:45 am → 10:15 am

GenAI adoption strategies and myth busting

Roundtable

CMA Theatre

Delve into effective strategies for adopting GenAI while dispelling common myths surrounding its implementation. This session offers practical insights into harnessing GenAI's potential for innovation and productivity. Explore adoption frameworks, debunk common market misconceptions, and learn from industry case studies.

Caroline Carruthers

Chief Executive - Carruthers and Jackson

Robert Sheesley

CIO - Wrench Group

Yuri Aguiar

Chief Enterprise Data Officer

George Eapen

Former Group CIO - Petrofac

Lance Gruner

Executive VP, Global Customer Care - Mastercard

10:30 am → 11:00 am

C-Suite Stories

Roundtable

CMA Theatre

Doug Drinkwater

Host - HotTopics

Deepak Jose

Global Head of ODDA Solutions - Mars Wrigley

Miloš Topić

VP for IT & Chief Digital Officer - Grand Valley State University

11:15 am → 11:45 am

Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt in A Year of Constant Change

Roundtable

CMA Theatre

TBD

Peter Stojanovic

Host - HotTopics

12:00 pm → 12:15 pm

Closing Remarks

Roundtable

Auditorium

Doug Drinkwater

Host - HotTopics

Peter Stojanovic

Host - HotTopics

Randi Levin

White House Advisor, The White House

Jim Spanfeller

CEO, G/O Media

Tanya Hannah

CIO, North America, Aon

Stephen Fridakis

Chief Information Security Officer, Oracle

Sherry Aaholm

CDO, Cummins

Kevin Eyres

Board Member, Essentia Analytics

Donna Ross

CISO, Radian Group Inc.

Robert Sheesley

Chief Information Officer, Wrench Group LLC

Allan Cockriel

CIO/ Group CISO, Shell

Leadership on the Red Carpet

Join us for an unforgettable experience at The Studio in London, hosted at the prestigious BAFTA. Known for its iconic red carpet awards, BAFTA brings an element of glamour and prestige to our event, offering unparalleled networking opportunities and insightful discussions among top executives.

Who Can Attend:

This Studio invites the following communities: CIOs, CISOs, CFOs, CXs and CDOs (Chief Data Officers and Chief Digital Officers) and other senior leaders