(Re)shaping CIO Agenda in 2021 and Beyond:
Priorities in a Time of Crisis & Opportunity for Digital Business Acceleration

The COVID-19 crisis has challenged the CIOs and IT Leaders in new and unprecedented ways to deliver reliable work environments for remote and distributed workforce. As human toll grows and there is no minimizing the devastating economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis, it must be remembered that for every downside there is always is an upside.

The saying that necessity is the mother of invention has never been truer than in these extraordinary times. The COVID-19 crisis has undoubtedly accelerated digital transformation, opening our eyes to the new ways we can sustain and grow our businesses, stay connected and keep informed. The digital transformation has now turned into a business continuity requirement and needs to be expedited in order to address the challenges thrown up by the pandemic.

Today, more than ever, these dynamics puts CIOs and digital leaders at the helm of transformation. Innovation is the only mantra, which can pave the way an organization to find out lost ground and even enable to be in the forefront. Today's digital business demands meaningful digital innovations from CIOs.

6th Innovative CIO Awards 2021 is an attempt to recognize those CIOs who have shown remarkable transformation in their organizations with the help of most meaningful and effective digital innovations. “Innovative CIO Awards” is committed to bring up those CIOs, who have exhibited their excellence through most impressive and productive technology innovations. We provide those innovative CIOs a national platform to be recognized and honored to be the leaders of Future.

DISCUSSION TOPICS

1. (Re)shaping CIO Agenda in 2021 and Beyond: Priorities in a Time of Crisis & Opportunity for Digital Business Acceleration
2. How Automation, AI, and ML Driving Exponential Outcomes during Challenging Times
3. Digital Adoption and Transformation: How Far and Fast does Your Organization Need to Transform?
4. The Changing Face of Cybersecurity in the Age of the Cloud
5. Why Hybrid and Multicloud Approach Matters Even More in the New Normal
6. How to Build Resilient Businesses with AI-Powered Automation
7. Model for Zero Trust Success in 2021: More Important Than Ever Before in Modern Day Digital Transformation
8. Navigating Cyber Threats in the Banking Sector During Challenging Times

FOCUS AREA

1. AI / ML / Automation
2. Hybrid & Multi-Cloud
3. Zero Trust Security
4. Digital Adoption & Transformation
5. Data Analytics
6. Cloud Security
7. Enterprise Security
8. Remote Working
9. Internet of Things (IoT)