14th Annual SIM San Diego's Technology Leaders

October 29th 9am - 6pm

Liberty Station

2600 Laning Rd, San Diego, CA 92106

Beach Business Casual

Ride the Waves of Technological Innovation through keynotes, networking, sharing your insights and learning from your peers on the shores of San Diego!

SIM San Diego’s annual full day event is innovating this year with an event focused on innovative and engaging discussions, local industries, personal development and networking in a casual gathering that is quintessentially San Diego!

TECHsurf attendance is included in your membership AND can be shared with your Director-Level and above direct reports by registering them when you register for the event. Share the Value of SIM and the insights and networking with your teams!

We hope to see you there!

Agenda

9:00am - 9:45am

Espresso, Pastries, and Connections

The Coffee Cart & Isabelle Briens Fresh Pastry Café

Check-in and join us at the SIM San Diego Espresso Bar and Gourmet Pastry Station to meet and network with your peers.

9:45am - 10:00am

Welcome to TECHsurf

Steve Phillpott, SIM San Diego President

10:00am - 11:00am

Keynote – The Captain's Imperative: Navigating Uncharted Waters in the AI Era

Tom Andriola, Vice Chancellor Information Technology and Data; CDO | UCI

AI is no longer a distant horizon; it’s the uncharted waters we’re sailing. This session will explore how technology leaders can steer their organizations through this rapidly evolving landscape. Thinking of AI as “Augmented Intelligence” and simply the latest set of tools that can not only create efficiencies but also enrich experiences and be a driver for future growth, we’ll delve into the challenges and opportunities presented by AI, examine how it's reshaping industries and demanding new leadership skills. Discover how to harness AI as a strategic asset, build agile teams, and position your organization for sustained growth in this era of unprecedented change.

11:00am - 11:20pm

Townhall Discussion – AI, Riding the Big Waves

Mike Zill, CIO Acadia

Tony Olzak, CTO Trace3

Kurt Vile, CEO/CTO Seabluff, Former EVP Data Science at Pimco

Boards are clamoring for it, most application providers are experimenting with it, shadow AI rampant. How are you incorporating AI in your organization? What is Hype, what is real?

11:20am - 11:40pm

Point Break and Networking

11:40am - 12:00pm

Townhall Discussion – Riptides in a Growing AI and Cloud World

Monique Dumais, CIO Encore Capital Group

Helen Norris, VP CIO Chapman University

How do we surf the wave of innovation without shutting down the momentum considering security, privacy, intellectual protection, & regulations in growing cloud dependent and AI enabled world?

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lunch Taco Truck

Gringas Tacos

Everyone in San Diego has their favorite Taco Shack. Join SIM San Diego at ours for a modern take on traditional Mexican! Visit our sponsors and continue the discussion with your peers.

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Scholarships

Supporting technology talent in the San Diego Market has been a goal of SIM San Diego since it’s inception. Join us while we honor the next generation of Technology Leaders through the 2024 SIM San Diego Scholarship Awards!

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Keynote - Innovative Storytelling

Susan Lindner | Innovation Storytellers

Learn how to use the craft of Storytelling to make your next idea, next presentation, next public speaking opportunity impactful and influential. From her start as an international aid worker to 20+ years working with C-Level innovation leaders from Fortune 100 companies in over 60 countries, Susan will share the tools to get the resources, runway, and recognition you deserve.

3:00pm - 3:20pm

Point Break & Networking

3:20pm - 3:40pm

Townhall Discussion – Mo’olelo, the Power of the Story

Steve Phillpott, CIO Intel-Altera

Erica Hausheer, CIO Teradata

Lucilla Rastelli, CIO Global Services GE HealthCare

Influencing the C-Suite, convincing the Board, bringing “the village along with you” on the ride of Innovation. Continue the discussion of influence and motivation with some of San Diego's leading technology executives.

3:40pm - 4:00pm

Townhall Discussion – Huaka'I, the Executive Journey

Rebecca Maffei, CIO FASHIONPHILE

Doug Cyphers, VP Global IT WD40

The journey to technology executive is different for everyone but how do you continue to grow, challenge, and expand what you can offer your organizations? When do you decide it's time to continue your journey elsewhere and how do you make that transition? Join us in the discussion.

4:00pm - 4:15pm

Closing Thoughts

Yasmin Shah & Steve Phillpott, SIM San Diego Board

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Happy Hour

Stone Brewing

Finish the day with your Technology Peers at a San Diego Icon, Stone Brewing! Keep the conversation going and toast to a great day at TECHsurf!

Coffeehouse
Breakfast

Taco Truck
Lunch

Stone Brewing Co.
Networking Happy Hour