CIONOW, the actionable intelligence media platform for CIOs and a part of ObserveNow, is convening an exclusive, invite-only residential retreat for 50 of India’s top enterprise technology leaders. The CIO Retreat is centered on a theme that rarely makes it into public forums: The Unwritten Rules of the Boardroom.
On one hand, CIOs enable the business and grow its capabilities but on the other hand, walking into the strategy meeting is an uphill struggle, and even the finest technology roadmap is no match for an audience obsessed with cost and risk, with each digital initiative judged in the C-suite as only a capital expenditure.
Ultimately, this is not a technology challenge-it is a translation challenge. This two-day residential retreat, scheduled for October 23–24 in Gurugram, is designed to address exactly this gap. The CIO Retreat aims to shift technology leaders from a mindset of ‘managing systems’ to one of ‘advising on enterprise value.’
A carefully selected group of 50 senior CIOs will attend the retreat to decode the unconscious behaviors, language, and politics of the apex of all corporate leadership.
Through panel discussions, the Retreat will show that the biggest challenge to selling the next big idea isn’t creating an impeccable slide deck, but rather getting stakeholders to buy in to the idea in the hallway beforehand.
In these sessions, enterprise technology decision-makers will learn how to get buy-in from non-technical colleagues, translate technical strategies into financial language that resonates most with CEOs, and how to work with the individual personalities of the C-suite to develop strategic alliances that are imperative to success.
The Benefits for CIOs
Compared to a mega-conference, this C-level gathering of 50 peers promises to provide a safe space and head-clearing forum to share the political and behavioral challenges their peers only talk about behind closed doors.
This is the moment to benchmark your own boardroom practices against industry best practice, and tap into off-the-record advice on managing downward pressure, and develop a supportive network of confidants.
There are sufficient breaks with wellness and engaging activities built into this residential event. For CIOs this is a great opportunity to become a part of a compelling conversation around future enterprise governance and establish thought leadership in a forum of trust and relevance.
