Frost & Sullivan's CIO Impact Award Nominations

Frost & Sullivan's CIO Impact Awards Nomination Deadline Extended to December 6, 2013

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Press Release from Frost & Sullivan

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CIO Impact Award nominees, award winners and other senior-level information technology executives will come together Feb. 9-11, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. at the 2^nd Annual ConNEXTions 2014: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange for participant-driven sessions and a CIO Impact Awards Gala. The CIO Impact Awards Gala is where enterprise teams and top executives enabling breakthrough new business models and strategies through the innovative use of transformative technologies will be selected and honored in categories including: 

Enterprise Architecture Award

Mobility Award

Cloud Computing Award

Unified Communications and Collaboration Award

Data and Network Resilience Award

Advanced Analytics and Big Data Award In addition to selecting winners in each awards category, the CIO Impact Awards will honor two CIO Innovators of the Year. These will be CIOs whose teams had the most positive impact on their enterprises' strategic innovation.
Many high quality nominations have already come in, and in order to give others a chance to nominate, Frost & Sullivan has extended the deadline to submit nominations to Dec. 6, 2013.  Those invited to participate include small, medium and large sized companies located anywhere in the world (provided they have a CIO function); as well as public relations companies, technology providers, and consultants on behalf of their clients.
The nominees will be judged on:

Process Impact: Did the project transform key processes and allow the company to add value in new ways?

Business Impact: Did the project deliver measurable bottom-line business benefits? Did those benefits meet or exceed expectations?

IT/Business Alignment: Has the project enabled the company's overall business strategy? Does the project demonstrate strategic alignment between the IT function and the business?

Use of Technology: Does the project reflect appropriate and cost-effective use of relevant transformational technologies to deliver maximum business value? The 2nd Annual ConNEXTions 2014: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange will also feature the following keynotes and plenary speakers, who will share their experience and expertise. They will lead interactive sessions where participants help to shape the content, and drive it to meet their needs.

Richie Etwaru, group vice president, cloud and digital innovation, Cegedim Relationship Management, will evaluate "The Power of IT to Disrupt and Transform Industries."

Robert Stephens, founder, The Geek Squad, former chief technology officer, Best Buy, will discuss how "The Geek Squad Saves the World."

Jay Ferro, chief information officer of the American Cancer Society, will highlight "How IT is Helping Business Transformation."

Brian Pendergast, chief information officer, specialty warranty and reinsurance, CNA Insurance, will speak on "Aligning IT Priorities and Policies with Stakeholder Needs and Wants."

Michael Bennett, senior vice president of Information Management and chief information officer, BAE Systems, will lead a conversation on "Leveraging IT to Drive Your Business and Unleash Innovation Across your Enterprise." To nominate a CIO, CIO team or client for the CIO Impact Award, please go to: www.frost.com/cioawards. Please submit nominations by December 6, 2013.
To join the 2nd Annual ConNEXTions 2014: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange, please contact events.us@frost.com or visit:  www.bestinformationtechnologyevent.com

In addition, please join the conversation on Twitter using #FrostNEXT

Frost & sullivan's CIO Impact Awards Deadline Just 3 Days Away

There are only a few days left to submit your nomination for the first ever CIO Impact Awards. This new award program will honor enterprise IT teams and individual leaders that are enabling breakthrough new business models through the use of transformative technologies. We will also bestow accolades on the two most Innovative CIOs from among the award project winners.
Nominate your project today and position your company and team to be seen as a global IT leader. Nominations are due by November 15, 2013 so don't delay. There is no fee to enter or receive this award.
CIO Impact Award winners will be honored at a Gala on Feb. 11th, 2014 at our 2nd Annual ConNEXTions 2014: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange taking place on Feb 9-11, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, CA.
To guarantee growth for your organization and enhance your professional development, submit a nomination or register for our event. Feel free to email us at events.us@frost.com with any questions. 


We look forward to seeing you in February.

Interviews from Legendary CIOs from Silicon Valley

The 2013 Legends of Silicon Valley came together for candid discussions focused around the future outlook of Silicon Valley and innovation at our annual event, GIL 2013 Silicon Valley. CNN columnist Andrew Keen interviewed this year's group of 10 visionary CEOs from the Valley to get their take on why it is successful and what it needs to do to stay that way. The interview is below. Find out more about The Gil 2013: Silicon Valley Executive Chronicles, which are now available for sale and contain key take aways and best practices discussed at the event.

Question: What is it about Silicon Valley that makes it uniquely suited as a place for innovation and business growth?

Lloyd Carney, Chief Executive Officer, Brocade: "Silicon Valley is a place that rewards failure; it's a unique place that rewards failure. I think it's a true meritocracy. I couldn't have achieved the level of success I have in Silicon Valley in my native Jamaica - or in Nigeria, or Malaysia."

Thomas Fogarty, Founder and Chairman, Fogarty Institute for Innovation: "I grew up in Cincinnati, went to no-name schools, and I became a physician and inventor. In the Silicon Valley, "It's in the water, excuse me, It's in the wine." We are very fortunate - we have good universities - and you have very bright people here. You're in an environment that really works for innovation."

HP Jin, Chief Executive Officer, Telenav: "Silicon Valley is a better ecosystem for innovation - because of the people, and because it's easier to go 'back to school' here, and the weather."

Timothy Draper, Founder and Managing Director, Draper Fisher: "I grew up in Silicon Valley. There was no Fairmont Hotel here when I was growing up. This was a dirt road straight to Mexico and the area was filled with plum and apricot orchards. My grandfather was the first venture capitalist here, and my father was a venture capitalist, so the last thing I wanted to be was a venture capitalist. I tried to be an entrepreneur but I failed. Spectacular failures, however, lead to spectacular successes."

Patrick Lo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NETGEAR: "I think it's the importance of the network here. The beauty of the Silicon Valley is that it's a relatively small space and we generally all kind of know each other - knowing each other and always keeping abreast of developments has really helped us."

Guy Gecht, Chief Executive Officer, EPI: "In my native Israel - the numbers are against us there and we have more enemies. Here in Silicon Valley, there's something in the culture - standing still is not an option. It's all about beating the odds, improvise and survive."

Patrick Lo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NETGEAR: "We have the biggest GDP, the biggest market in the world - that is unparalleled. The only other country that could have that kind of potential is China. That's why you see there is a vibrant startup scene in Israel but by the time they want to make it big, they have to come here. In China - they graduate 700,000 engineers - but their wealth isn't guaranteed - because your money could be taken by the government at any time."

Final Thought: Silicon Valley has become the epicenter of innovation, startup culture and creative thinking, and the momentum the Valley has place it in good stead to continue to be the hub of new ideas and innovations. However, the Valley should not rest on its laurels and, rather, must continue to innovate and evolve to attract the best talent and foster it.

To get the rest of the enlightening content that was discussed at our event, purchase our Gil 2013: Silicon Valley Executive Chronicles today or contact us for more information!