AGENDAPart 1: Strategic business imperatives in higher education Part 2: Business demands on IT and the reality of chronic conflict Part 3: Transform the IT organization with DevOps Part 4: Transform the institution Part 5: Social influence and the modern CIOThe workshop will be highly interactive and focused on the specific environment of higher education. It is appropriate for both the CIO and direct reports. Non-technical leaders are also welcome. The primary focus is to use the interactive format to explore value drivers in higher education and the role of IT in supporting these key business goals. This is the best way for IT to create value for the institution and drive increasing relevance for the CIO.  INSTRUCTORS Michael Krigsman - International authority on IT success and business transformation, author of the popular ZDNet blog Beyond IT Failures, Wall Street Journal contributor, analyst, and strategy consultantGene Kim - Gene Kim, multiple award-winning CTO, founder of Tripwire, Inc., and author of "The Visible Ops Handbook" and "The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win"Vala Afshar - Author, Huffington Post contributor, expert on CIO influence, and Enterasys executivePhil Komarny - CIO of Seton Hill University COST Due to the generous sponsorship of Seton Hill University and Enterasys Networks, the full day cost is only $100 per attendee.  The cost includes training materials, free books from Gene Kim and Vala Afshar, and use of Pulse project success software. Event ticket 106.49