Welcome to the 9th Annual, 2015 State of the CIO

STATE OF THE CIO

Join the CIO Council and learn about the trends that are shaping the CIO in 2015

When:
Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Where:
Signature Grand, Davie

Agenda:

By-Invitation only CIO Breakfast
7:00 am – 7:30 am Registration for “By-Invitation CIO Breakfast”
7:30 am – 8:30 am Breakfast and Networking

General Session:

07:00 am – 08:30 am Sponsor Setup
08:30 am – 09:45 am Registration, Breakfast, Exhibits and Networking
09:45 am – 10:00 am 2015 CIO Council Kick-off
10:00 am – 10:30 am Key-note Address by Manny Medina
10:30 am – 10:45 am CIO Scholarship Awards
10:45 am – 11:00 am Sponsor Introductions
11:00 am – 11:45 am Panel Discussion & Q&A Lead by Gary Beach
11:45 am – 12:15 pm Raffle (sponsor donations) and wrap-up

SPEAKERS

Keynote: Manuel D. Medina

Medina Capital

Manuel D. Medina is the founding and managing partner of Medina Capital. Medina has more than 30 years of experience as a highly successful businessman with expertise in areas including technology, finance, international business, and government contracting.

Medina was the Founder, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Terremark Worldwide, Inc., a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ exchange until April of 2011 when Terremark was acquired by Verizon Communications, Inc. Under his leadership, Terremark distinguished itself as the leading global provider of managed IT infrastructure services for Fortune 500 enterprises and federal government agencies…

At Terremark, Medina brought his vision to deliver a comprehensive set of best-of-breed IT infrastructure services from purpose-built, carrier-neutral data center facilities to fruition. Medina began his career in 1974 as a CPA with PricewaterhouseCoopers. He founded Terremark in 1980 and undertook complex infrastructure projects throughout the United States, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. Medina’s vision transformed Terremark from a commercial real estate company into a global technology leader. His track record of successfully raising funds across the entire capital structure during periods of rapid change in the macroeconomic environment was vital to Terremark’s successful growth as he raised over $1 billion for Terremark, expanded its industry leading services globally, and stewarded it through the very difficult financial environments in 2000 and 2008 to an ultimate $2 billion sale to Verizon Communications in 2011. Medina is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Technology Foundation of the Americas and the visionary behind the foundation’s mission to establish Miami as the technology hub of the Americas. In May 2014 the foundation hosted the inaugural eMerge Americas technology conference, the preeminent innovative thought exchange connecting global industry leaders and investors with top business executives, IT decision-makers, and innovative entrepreneurs. The event attracted more than 6,000 attendees, over 400 participating organizations, 115 innovative startup companies, and participants from over 30 countries from Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Medina has been recognized with accolades from many business and community organizations for his leadership and community service and is a frequent speaker on topics ranging from technology trends and global business to entrepreneurship. He has also served as the keynote speaker and panelist at large conferences and IT industry tradeshows. Medina’s leadership in the IT industry and insightful analysis of market trends have resulted in appearances on CNBC, Bloomberg TV and Fox Business as well as interviews with internationally recognized media outlets on topics such as the rising adoption of cloud computing, cybersecurity and the dynamics driving key government IT initiatives. Medina received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University.

Panel Moderator: Gary Beach

Publisher Emeritus, CIO Magazine

Gary Beach brings more than 30 years of information technology publishing experience to his role as publisher emeritus of IDG’s CIO magazine. Beach is a highly regarded spokesperson throughout the United States and the global technology industry and he has testified on key issues facing the IT industry before the U.S. House and Senate. From the Oval Office of the White House in 1995, Beach launched an IT non-profit organization called Tech Corps that continues to challenge IT professionals to assist the education tech issues of K-12 schools in America. As an expert on the role of the CIO, IT best practices and future IT predictions, he is frequently quoted by major media organizations such as CNN, USA Today, The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle and Business Week…

Panel

Paul Martine

CIO, Citrix Systems

Paul Martine is the V.P. of Operations & CIO of Citrix Systems, a position he has held since 2007. He currently leads the global Information Technologies and Supply Chain departments. Paul also served as the Vice President of the Worldwide Technical Services department where he led the Technical Support, Education and Consulting Services teams. Prior to joining Citrix, Paul worked for AT&T Bell Laboratories and Lucent Technologies for 15 years in various roles including R&D, Sales, and Service.

Debbie Kartcher

CIO, Miami-Dade County Public Schools

As the chief information officer for the nation’s fourth-largest school district, Karcher plans and directs its information technology strategy and maintains the integrity of its information systems and a network infrastructure that includes more than 400 schools and administrative locations, 45,000 employees, and 340,000 students. She is directly responsible for more than 500 information-system employees and a $30 million technology budget.

Joel Steigelfest

CIO, Cross Country Home Services

As the chief information officer at CCHS, Joel Steigelfest leads all aspects of the company’s information technology disciplines, including delivery and support of applications, information, infrastructure and services. Joel is also responsible for the use of advanced technologies to improve the customer experience and accelerate business innovation. Joel holds a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University and an MBA from the University of Miami, FL.

Benny Lago

Senior VP and CIO, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd

Benigno “Benny” Lago brings twenty years of IT experience to the role of Senior VP and CIO of the newly expanded Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Lago is responsible for the development, management and integration of the IT infrastructure of the company’s ten domestic and international landside offices. Benny holds a bachelor’s degree in management information systems and MBA in operations management from Florida Atlantic University.

Ronaldo Montmann

VP Information Technology, Broward Health

Ronaldo is responsible for the day-to-day management of application systems, technology infrastructure, telecommunications, data security, and customer service across all domains of the IT Department. He joined Broward Health over 15 years ago after holding management and system analyst positions with various Fortune 500 companies in the US and overseas. He holds a MBA from NSU, and received his bachelor’s degree from Trinity International University in Illinois.

CIO Invitation Breakfast

Are you a CIO or the senior most member of your company’s I.T. team?

You are cordially invited to join the iCoast CIO Council for an exclusive CIO-only breakfast to take place in advance of the 9^th Annual “State of the CIO”.

Agenda:
During breakfast you will be treated to presentations by Nelson Fonseca and Jen Boyer, two prominent figures in the South Florida I.T. community.

7:00 AM to 7:30 AM Registration
7:30 AM to 8:30 AM Breakfast and Networking

Presenters:

Nelson Fonseca – Partner at Medina Capital and acting CEO of The Technology Foundation of the Americas.

Nelson Fonseca, a Partner at Medina Capital, has more than 18 years of experience in the IT industry. Nelson is responsible for sourcing potential investment opportunities and providing Medina Capital’s portfolio companies with strategic advice in the areas of business development, operations, mergers and acquisitions, international business, and government contracting.

Jen Boyer – Managing Director, Computer Aid Inc.

Jen Boyer is a strategic, C-level technology advisor with 25+ years of IT operations management experience encompassing solution design, application development, integration and all levels of IT maintenance and support. She is a best practices oriented consultant who is highly knowledgeable in PMI, ITIL, CMMI, and 6 Sigma. Jen works closely with senior management in Fortune 1000 firms and government to envision and build technology solutions that achieve business objectives within the context of their own, unique challenges.