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Leading IT for Real Impact
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Tech Theater 1

Starts: March 19, 2025 1:00 pm
Ends: 2:00 pm
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Leading IT for Real Impact

Dan O’Keefe, CEO of Slick Digital

This presentation discusses leading IT for real impact through a data-driven approach to articulating IT spend, de-risking transformation, and structuring investments for agility, financial discipline, and long-term success.

Synopsis:

IT transformation efforts often fail—not due to technology, but because they don’t deliver measurable business value. To secure investment and drive impact, IT leaders must own their financial narrative, structure projects for agility, and prioritize business outcomes over technology-first approaches. This presentation outlines a data-driven strategy for articulating IT spend, de-risking transformation, and breaking large-scale initiatives into smaller, high-impact investments. By adopting a composable, fail-forward architecture and empowering business leaders, IT can accelerate innovation while maintaining financial discipline and operational excellence.

Speakers

Dan OKeefe

Founder Pivotly & Slick Digital & Former Chief Information Officer, JELD-WEN, Inc

Dan O'Keefe has over 30 years of experience in leveraging disruptive technologies to drive business growth and innovation. He has a deep understanding of how a mix of off-the-shelf-software, integration, and custom development can transform organizations. Dan has held executive leadership roles including CIO at several global companies across various functions, including manufacturing, healthcare, and finance. His expertise includes strategic IT alignment, large-scale program management, financial management, system architecture, data management, and IT service delivery. Dan's ability to translate technical solutions into tangible business value has been a key factor in his success. He has a proven track record in managing complex system and ERP implementations, application development, system integrations, and IT infrastructure projects. As a trusted advisor, Dan helps teams businesses the power of technology to achieve their strategic objectives and gain a competitive edge.