Collaborating
Salt Lake City CIO Community

Location

September 10th, 2026

Fogo de Chão

Collaborating Detroit's CIO community

November 14th, 2024

Fogo de Chão

Speakers

About

The CIO ThrivePoint

A peer group of Leaders, Visionaries, and Game Changers who have shaped this collaboration.

Scott Shuster

Moderator

ABC News Foreign Correspondent

Kerri-Lynn Primmer Morris

CIO

L.E.K. Consulting

Ken Knapton

CIO

Costa Vida, Fresh Mexican Grill

Tyler Folkman

CAO

JobNimbus

The Conference

CONNECT . ENGAGE . INNOVATE

CIOMeet is an exclusive community for CIOs and Sr Corporate IT leaders who believe the strongest leaders are shaped by the collective knowledge and experience of their peers.

Moderated by ABC News Foreign Correspondent; Scott Shuster, On September 10th CIOMeet will collaborate Salt Lake City CIO and Sr IT Leadership with diverse industries and backgrounds to engage in candid, peer-driven conversations that connect innovation, operational efficiency, and strategic collaboration.

Join us for an intimate executive lunch where we discuss, debate, and challenge the evolving priorities of the Office of the CIO.

AGENDA

8.00 am - 9.15 am

Registration & Open Networking

Grab coffee and breakfast with peers and fuel yourself for a day of thought leading discussions

9.25 am - 10.10 am

CIO Panel: Vision Proof Prediction

What will it take for Federal CIOs to drive resilience, innovation, and business performance in an AI-powered world? As Artificial Intelligence and automation rapidly reshape Federal IT, technology leaders are being challenged to modernize mission-critical systems, responsibly operationalize AI, strengthen cybersecurity and data governance, navigate evolving workforce and budget constraints, and deliver measurable mission outcomes. This candid conversation will explore how the Office of the Federal CIO can lead the next era of government technology through AI-driven innovation, secure modernization, operational resilience, and the strategic decisions that will shape Federal mission delivery in the years ahead.

10.50 am to 11.20 am

CIO : Decision Room

Every technology investment is a bet on the future, but what deserves the CIO’s next dollar? We will explore the tradeoffs between People, Data, Cybersecurity, AI, and Infrastructure when every priority matters, resources are finite, and the cost of getting it wrong can reshape the Enterprise.

12.30 pm - 1.30 pm

Leaders Lunch

Let's collaborate with peers and partners over an epicurean lunch as we discuss, debate, and challenge the direction of Office of the CIO

2.10 pm - 2.55 pm

CIO Lounge

More than a cocktail reception these are the connections that add light to daily decisions made. Conversations with peers and visionaries behind latest technologies

9.15 am - 9.25 am

Setting the Tone

Moderator will introduce the visionaries and game changers that have helped shaped today's collaboration.

10.10 am - 10.50 am

CIO Collaborate

Collaboration is at the heart of growth. Join us in a collaborative exploration of the present state of the Office of the CIO, as we empower one another with ideas and strategic approaches to fuel the CIOs vision of efficiency and growth.

11.20 am - 12.30 pm

CIO Engage

A successful leader is one that empowers themselves with lesson, knowledge, experience of a community. Engage with peers and partners in our Lounge and expand your community.

1.30 pm - 2.10 pm

Fishbowl Leadership Stories

Successful CIOs empower themselves with the knowledge and experience of their community. We will share real stories of high pressure decisions to “kept me up at night” moments. Together we will explore how leaders build trust, earn buy-in, and make decisions when outcomes are uncertain.