Partner event
2024 Firstboard.io Innovation Summit at PwC: Business Reinvention
Thursday, October 10, 2024
1:30PM-7:00PM
Firstboard.io and PwC will shed light on the key insights and trends in business transformation from the board, management and investor perspective.
Speakers:
- Rita Scroggin, Founder and CEO Firstboard.io
- Monica Nayar, West Region Leader and Managing Partner Silicon Valley Office PwC
- Julie Iskow, CEO Workiva
- Dheeraj Pandey, CEO Co-Founder Dev/Rev and former Co-Founder and CEO Nutanix, Board Member Adobe
- Kaley Childs Karaffa, Head of Board Advisory Nasdaq
- Ethan Choi, Partner Khosla Ventures
- Sara Ittelson, Partner Accel
- Elena Sakach, Partner Google Ventures
- Shuchi Rana, Head of Whitespace ServiceNow Ventures
- Natasha Allen, Partner Foley & Lardner
- Gina Joseph, Chief Strategy Officer Venturebeat
- Ally Millar, Partner PwC
- Bryan McLaughlin, Global Lead Partner, PwC
- Sharon Mandell, CIO Juniper Networks
- Bhawna Singh, CTO Okta
- Kim Huffman, CIO Workiva
- Abby Strong, CMO Cribl
- Sherry Lowe, CMO Anomali
- Kshama Swamy, SVP Customer Success and Operations Par Technology
- Shelagh Glaser, CFO Synopsys
- Jamie Gamble, Managing Director of Corporate Governance PwC
- Christopher Harmon, Principal Customer Transformation
Discover the latest insights and trends on reinvention and its impact on companies at our upcoming event.
From start-ups to enterprise customers, this event will explore how organizations are leveraging AI and other technologies to level the playing field and embrace growth and innovation.
With AI leveling the playing field, bridging the gap between big enterprises and small start-ups, the challenges and opportunities in AI-driven reinvention are more similar than ever before, leading to more convergence across industries.
Our speakers and panelists will share first-hand knowledge and experiences of reinvention at their companies. This is a valuable opportunity to gain insights on how to unlock the power of reinvention and navigate the changing landscape.
At the event, you can expect:
- An in-depth look into the role of AI in driving transformation and its impact on governance.
- Discussions on the challenges and opportunities in AI-driven reinvention, showcasing the convergence across industries.
- First-hand knowledge and experiences shared by our esteemed panelists.
- Breakout sessions that take a deep dive into how reinvention is impacting specific functions.
Who will attend:
Investors, Founders, Board Directors, FirstBoard.io Members, CXO Leaders, Partners and Supporters.
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Agenda
1:30 PM
Doors open and networking
2:00 PM
Opening remarks and recognizing new sponsors and partners
Rita Scroggin
Founder and President
Firstboard.io
Monica Nayar
West Region Leader and Silicon Valley Market Managing Partner
PwC
Gina Joseph
Chief Strategy Officer
VentureBeat
2:15 PM
PwC and Nasdaq board trends
Kaley Childs Karaffa
Head of Board Advisory Americas Nasdaq
Jamie Gamble
Managing Director Corporate Governance
PwC
2:40 PM Panel Discussion
Unlocking the power of reinvention: Key insights and trends driving business transformation
Julie Iskow
CEO
Workiva
Dheeraj Pandey
CEO
DevRev, former Co-Founder and CEO Nutanix, Board Member Adobe
Shelagh Glaser
CFO
Synopsys
Moderator: Monica Nayar, West Region Leader and Silicon Valley Market Managing Partner PwC
3:15 PM
Insights from FirstBoard.io AI Council
Ally Millar
Partner and XaaS Leader
PwC
Shuchi Rana
Global Head of Whitespace Intelligence
ServiceNow Ventures
Natasha Allen
Partner
Foley & Lardner LLP
Deep dive breakout sessions
3:45 PM
Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Drive Business & Customer Value
In this breakout session, we will focus our conversation on a few emerging technologies including AI and share how it's shaping the tech world. While emerging technologies unlock transformational improvements in driving our business, as leaders, what is our role to effectively assess, adopt and leverage these technologies to drive value for the business and our customer.
Bhawna Singh
CTO
Okta
Sharon Mandell
CIO
Juniper Networks
Kim Huffman
CIO
Workiva
3:45 PM
Pivot Marketing and GTM Strategies. Enable Exceptional Creativity with AI and Humans in the House
CMOs, CROs, and AI—oh my! Learn how to navigate the marketing maze with insights from powerhouse tech leaders who’ve mastered the art of the pivot. While humans are still required, AI has revolutionized marketing by automating some of the more mundane tasks so we can keep our creative hats in place for longer periods of time. Join us to discover strategies from women leaders in enterprise software on how to drive innovation in marketing and go-to-market motions especially through times of great change, whether AI advancements, team transformations, or executive transitions.
Abby Strong
CMO
Cribl
Sherry Lowe
CMO
Anomali
3:45 PM PT
Re-Inventing Customer Success: Strategies for Driving Transformational Growth
Join us for Re-Inventing Customer Success: Strategies for Driving Transformational Growth, where we’ll dive into essential topics driving customer success in today’s business landscape. Explore how Customer Success Metrics and KPIs align with broader business goals, and discover how Technology and Automation, including AI and machine learning, are reshaping customer success practices. Additionally, we'll delve into strategies for fostering a Customer-Centric Culture and gain an Investor Perspective on the ROI of customer success initiatives, their role in valuation, and growth strategies.
Kshama Swamy
SVP Customer Experience & Operations
PAR Technology
Christopher Harmon
Partner Customer Transformation
PwC
4:20 PM
Ask me anything: VC insights
Ethan Choi
Partner
Khosla Ventures
Sara Ittelson
Partner
Accel
Elena Sakach
Partner
Google Ventures
Moderator: Bryan McLaughlin Deals Partner PwC
4:50 PM
Closing remarks and call to action
5:00 PM
Networking reception and group photo