CIOsynergy, a gathering of carefully selected IT leaders to represent the who's who of enterprise IT in New York City. A symposium that has redefined problem solving within the office of the CIO where we explore the successes, failures, and battles of these officers on the frontlines of innovation.
Moderated by Scott Shuster, acclaimed former ABC NEWS foreign correspondent, producer of NPR’s “All Things Considered”, and the long time chairman of more than 200 BusinessWeek magazine C-suite events, we will discuss how IT transformation, consumption, and management will drive change and innovation over the next 5 years. This is the ultimate roadmap for the office of the CIO. Join us for this unparalleled networking opportunity within a rich learning environment in the heart of the New York City Metro Area on June 25th.
CIOsynergy unites IT leaders representing some of the largest brands; a rare opportunity to exchange ideas within a group of leaders that chase the common goal of advancement through innovation. We could not have selected a better venue for this symposium then under the umbrella of an epicurean lunch and cocktails at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel within midtown New York City.


Scott Shuster Moderator & Chair
Scott Shuster has led virtually every BusinessWeek CEO, CFO, and CIO conference held since the founding of the magazine’s events group — more than 200 of the world’s most prominent gatherings of large-company leaders and senior executives.
Scott's experience as a former ABC News foreign correspondent, Producer of NPR’s All Things Considered, Consulting Editor for The McGraw-Hill Companies and BusinessWeek and prodigious skills onstage make him the right choice to serve as moderator of the CIOpanel and chair to CIOsynergy New York.

Steve Forbes - Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media
Steve Forbes is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media. Under Mr. Forbes’ leadership, the company has launched a variety of new publications and businesses. They include: ForbesLife, the dedicated luxury lifestyle and culture magazine; Forbes Europe; Forbes Asia; and Forbes licensee editions in over 30 countries. The company also publishes a number of investment newsletters.
In 1996 Forbes entered the new media arena with the launch of Forbes.com. Through March 2014, Forbes.com, a leading business website, reached close to 30 million unique visitors, according to comScore worldwide. Other Forbes Web sites include: RealClearPolitics.com; RealClearMarkets.com; RealClearSports.com and RealClearWorld.com. The company’s flagship publication, Forbes, is the nation’s leading business magazine, with a circulation of more than 900,000. Forbes combined with Forbes Asia; Forbes Europe and the company's licensee editions together reach a worldwide audience of more than 5 million readers.
Mr. Forbes writes editorials for each issue of Forbes under the heading of “Fact and Comment.” A widely respected economic prognosticator, he is the only writer to have won the highly prestigious Crystal Owl Award four times. The prize was formerly given by U.S. Steel Corporation to the financial journalist whose economic forecasts for the coming year proved most accurate.

Dr. Gautam Gulati - Health Evangelist
With over 20 years of hands-on experience, Dr. Gulati has earned an impeccable reputation for his ability to transform organizations – both big and small - to meet the future innovative demands of the health industry, and everything it touches. As a prolific speaker and upcoming author, he has been dubbed a physician ‘hooligan’, ‘hacker’ and ‘artist’ bringing a diverse vantage point to effect positive change around the world.

Mounil Patel - Strategic Technology Consultant at Mimecast
Mounil Patel is the Strategic Technology Consultant at Mimecast. Previously he was Global Practice Director managing pre-sales and services for EMC's Telco, Media and Entertainment division for archiving and backup products. Mounil also held IT management positions at Iron Mountain, Endeca Technologies and Phase Forward Incorporated. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Boston University.

Andrew Rainone - Senior Director of @Work Direct at T-Mobile
Andrew Rainone is the Senior Director of T-Mobile @Work Direct in the Northeast Area. He oversees all sales and service for all business liable transactions for T-Mobile both Retail and Direct sales from Virginia to Maine. Andrew has been in telecommunications sales for over twenty years in varying roles from sales to leadership. Extensive work in the all aspects of business distribution to from Small and Medium sized business, to State and Local Government to high end Enterprise in the Fortune top 100. Andrew is a subject matter expert in both network and content security platforms across all mobility services.

Nick Bennett - Senior Manager, Professional Services at Mandiant
Nick Bennett is a Senior Manager in Professional Services in MANDIANT’s New York office. He has over ten years of experience in the computer security industry. Mr. Bennett’s particular areas of interest include forensic, incident response, mobile security, network and application vulnerability assessments, and security architecture design.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Welcome Reception in our CIOlounge™
As you check in for CIOhealth New York, join us in the CIOlounge™ to meet your group - an opportunity to meet the folks behind New York's most innovative enterprises, and take a peek at a selection of technologies that are laying a path for the advancement of healthcare IT: the pioneers of mobility, to the guardians of privacy.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Networking Lunch - Epicurean Lunch with the Who's Who of IT
Dine in style with leading IT peers in a beautiful venue, located in the heart of the Big Apple. Join us as we indulge in an epicurean 5-star lunch, and find yourself in good company as you dine with the who's who of health and enterprise IT leaders from within New York City.
12:30 PM - 12:40 PM
Enter the CIOarena™ with Scott Shuster
Who else can better set the tone for this epic meeting of the minds than moderator and event chair Scott Shuster. Scott leads discussions at some of the most prominent C-suite IT engagements across the country. CIOsynergy proudly brings his world renowned expertise to stage in New York.
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM
The future of email - On premise, hybrid or cloud? Presented by Mimecast
One thing’s for certain; your email solution today will not be the solution you’ll be using in 5 years’ time. There are several things to consider – on-premises Exchange upgrades, a move to the cloud with Office 365 or a hybrid of the two. But which works best for your business today and tomorrow, while still empowering your workforce?.
End-users expect uninterrupted email access while in the office or on the move, across all devices. However, IT Managers are challenged with selecting the right solution, while protecting their organization from threats like spear-phishing, downtime and data leaks.
How do you remove the risk, complexity and cost within your email environment; and if cloud is for you, what are the hazards along the journey?
Join us to explore how to tailor the perfect email solution with Mimecast, whatever path you choose by removing the barriers and extending core capabilities – before, during and after any move.
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
CIOpanel™
A Moderated CIOpanel™ where select CIOs take a tell-all position on a panel that explores the direction of enterprise IT, the successes, failures, and celebrations that defined their paths as ultimate IT leaders. We’ll gain insight into their vision with the help of moderator Scott Shuster.
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Fireside Chat Presented by FireEye
Cybercrimes have increased at an alarming rate. Criminal groups have upped the ante to compromise networks and steal data through targeted cyber attack campaigns. Protecting against cybercrime has been one of the most pressing issues facing organizations today.
If you’re a sufficiently interesting target, you will be breached. In the past year alone, attacks have skyrocketed and the threat landscape has shifted. The focus has become “Are we compromised?” and “If we were to be compromised, how quickly could we contain, respond, and remediate?”
Nick Bennett, Senior Consultant for Mandiant, a FireEye Company, will discuss the current threat landscape and lessons learned from the latest breaches, and what you, as a CIO, can do to protect your organization.
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2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
CIOhealth Panel™
A Moderated CIOhealth Panel™ where select CIOs take a tell-all position on a panel that explores the direction of enterprise IT, the successes, failures, and celebrations that defined their paths as ultimate IT leaders. We’ll gain insight into their vision with the help of moderator Scott Shuster.
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Retreat to the CIOlounge™
A cocktail reception under the umbrella of the latest technologies and the visionaries behind them. We’ve carefully selected a handful of organizations that provide cutting edge solutions to the growing pains of the CIO – from the masters of intrusion detection to the pioneers of Hybrid Cloud, you’ll meet these visionaries during our cocktail reception in our CIOlounge™.
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
CIOreality™ Presented by T-Mobile
CIOreality™; an exploration of Enterprise IT and its battles. Here we walk the line with pioneers that have layed a path to be followed as they share tales of successes, failures, and those ever important lessons learned. Gripping discussion led by moderator Scott Shuster.
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
CIOhealth Insights by Dr. Gautam Gulati
Moderator Scott Shuster dives into a revealing investigative discussion onstage with leading technology evangelists that have helped organizations run secure, optimized and more efficient operations against the odds of the vulnerable digital world and its risks. From Big Data to Mobile management; risks are assessed, advancements are weighed, and results are shared - insight for the CIO from the CIO.
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Keynote Presentation by Steve Forbes
Our Keynote is a world renowned visionary that walked the line of innovation and led companies that have shaped the economy as we know it. A founder that will share the battles of leadership through innovation, and the struggles of being the pioneer, first one out of the gate with no path to follow. These are the game changers of the 21st century with lessons for the Office of the CIO.
5:45 PM - 7:00 PM
Return to the CIOlounge™
A cocktail reception under the umbrella of the latest technologies and the visionaries behind them. We’ve carefully selected a handful of organizations that provide cutting edge solutions to the growing pains of the CIO – from the masters of intrusion detection to the pioneers of Hybrid Cloud, you’ll meet these visionaries during our cocktail reception in our CIOlounge™.
6:45 PM - 7:00 PM
CIOdraw™
We know IT folks love gadgets thats why you will love CIOsynergy's CIOdraw™. Our sponsors have put forth a compilation of great giveaways; from iPads and Tablets to weekend getaways at BMW driving schools. At CIOsynergy™ we’ve seen it ALL, but are always taken back as they get better and better.