ITPWG Agenda: SIM TechExec 2023

SIM Foundation Golf Tournament

Mark Taylor, SIM CEO, invites you to join him for a round of golf benefiting the SIM Foundation at the Golf Club of Amelia Island. This tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 8:30 AM. Tournament fee includes a boxed lunch and a donation to the SIM Foundation. Designed by PGA Tour veteran Mark McCumber and legendary golfer Gene Littler in 1987, this award-winning 18-hole, par 72 golf course has been recognized worldwide as one of the Top Golf Resorts by Conde Nast Traveler and as one of the Best Places to Play by Golf Digest. Cost is $225/person.

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Alternate Activity - Fort Clinch / Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach Bike Tour

For those who are not interested in golf, we invite you to participate in the alternate activity. Pedal your way under Amelia Island’s canopy oak paths by Victorian-era homes, stepping back in time to a place once forgotten on an Amelia Island Bike Tour. Starting at Fort Clinch State Park and then proceeding to the 50-block historic district of Downtown Fernandina Beach and its modern-day shrimping industry characteristics, this 2.5 hour bike tour will have you step back in time to a place once forgotten. You will uncover the truths and mysteries of the Isle of Eight Flags that date back to the 1500s, the colorful tales, and local legends while pedaling your way along Amelia Island. Cost is $135/person & includes transportation to and from the bike tour. Limited spots available.

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SIM Workshop on Diversity Management

What Every Technology Leader Should Know About Diversity Management

James O. Rodgers - Founder & CEO, The Diversity Coach

Whatever you thought you knew about diversity management and inclusion, be prepared to think again. Diversity management pioneer, Dr. James Rodgers, has an intention to “promote the commercial value of diversity and apply it to every member of a team.”

Participants will be invited to learn that:
1.   Diversity leaders must first be leaders.
2.   Identity is not a competence.
3.   Dispassion, logic, and relationships are keys to success.
4.   It’s important to define terms and keep it simple.
5.   Diversity management is a relationship and performance discipline.
6.   We need a unified purpose, principle, definition, and intention for diversity management.
7.   Who should lead DEI? Not who you think.

Much of the accepted dogma of D&I is not effective nor is it sustainable. Based on thirty years of observation as well recent empirical research, Dr. Rodgers will invite you to rethink the intent, the approach, and the attitudes about D&I so that it benefits everyone and produces tangible commercial value. This will be a facilitated learning session rather than instruction.

Friends of SIM Foundation Reception

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Friends of the SIM Foundation Reception where we blend exquisite flavors and meaningful connections. Delight your palate with a private tasting of the renowned Ritz Carlton Amelia Island "First Call" daily bourbon infusion, a rare treat for bourbon enthusiasts. Passed appetizers and additional drinks will be available. Don't miss this unique opportunity to network with fellow attendees and contribute to a good cause! Your participation not only promises a memorable evening but also supports the mission of the SIM Foundation. Cost per ticket is $200. Limited spots available!

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Focused Facilitated Roundtable: AI Impact on IT Contracts in 2023

Speaker: Peter S. Vogel, PC - Attorneys & Counselors at Law

AI has moved into the IT world including using Blockchain for Supply Chain and Smart Contracts. IT contracts are now online terms & click agreements, so it is imperative that IT professionals understand what they need to negotiate. Other important topics IT professional need to understand include Machine Learning, Big Data, Robotic Process Automation, and the future.

How AI is Changing Contracts

Speaker: Beverly Rich, J.D., Ph.D. - Assistant Professor, Dept. of Entrepreneurship & Strategy, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah

Many companies struggle to develop and maintain contracts in an effective, efficient manner. But the rising popularity of AI contracting software has the potential to improve how all firms contract in three important ways: First, it can change the tools firms use to contract. Second, it can influence the content of contracts. Finally, it can improve the processes by which firms develop and execute contracts. These new technologies have the potential to significantly reduce the manpower required to manage both contracts themselves and the entire contracting process, adding significant value to the entire organization.

General Session - AI Panel

AI and its Implications for the Future of Recruiting and Work

Panelists: Peter Vogel - Lawyer, Vogel IT Law
TBD

Moderator: Dr. Quintin McGrath - Founder, QplusAI, LLC

Moderated by a leading authority on Artificial Intelligence, our panel of thought leaders from a variety of backgrounds will do a deep dive into the opportunities and potential disruptive force of AI on the recruitment process and the world of work. The panel will engage in a multi-faceted exploration including:

What is the real potential of AI? How are companies employing It?
What are the effects on jobs and recruiting? How should we respond?
In what ways is IT being disrupted by AI? How can the IT Leader be the organization’s AI champion?
What benefits does AI bring to procurement? How can we leverage them?
What are the legal, moral, and ethical challenges with AI?

Join us for this compelling discussion which will provide a framework for technology leaders, procurement professionals and staffing executives to think about the emerging technological revolution that has the potential to transform the future.

ITPWG Roundtable Session

Our popular member roundtable collaboration session which allows each member to share current and future projects; contract and relationship opportunities, challenges, predictions, and cautions- all helping to unlock success by leveraging procurement best practices. This is a highly collaborative discussion that focuses on software licensing, professional services, hardware, Cloud, AI and, most importantly, generating connections with likeminded people who are up against the same market driven pressures.

IT Leaders, Staffing Executives & IT Procurement Professionals Speak
Panel of CIOs, Staffing Leaders, and IT Procurement Professionals

Moderators: Mark Taylor- CEO, SIM National

Mark Roberts - CEO, TechServe Alliance

Panelists: TBD

In this candid discussion moderated by the leaders of Society for Information Management, TechServe Alliance, and ITPWG, CIOs, IT staffing executives, and IT Procurement Professionals will share their perspective on current trends impacting both those who employ and supply technical talent. From a pullback in budgets in some sectors, ongoing talent shortages in many skill sets, to the impact of AI, the panel will attempt to make sense of dynamic economic, talent and technology landscape.

ITPWG Roundtable Session

IT Procurement Working Group

IT Procurement Working Group

IT Procurement Working Group