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CIO for good Summit

September 16, 2024 | Shack15 | San Francisco, California

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The Cloud for Good CIO for good Summit

Join Cloud for Good on September 16 at Shack15 for the inaugural CIO for Good Summit, an exclusive event designed for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and technology leaders in the nonprofit and higher education sectors.

This summit aims to foster collaboration within the Nonprofit and Education Communities, helping you plan and manage your technology and AI investments, deepen constituent relationships, personalize experiences, improve staff efficiency, create a unified picture of staff, constituent, and donor relationships, and measure overall economic impact.

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CIO for Good Summit 2024

Experience a one-of-a-kind lineup

Get ready to engage with exceptional thought leaders, industry disruptors, and innovators. Take a look at what’s in store.

Brandie Nonnecke

Director, CITRIS Policy Lab; Associate Research Professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley; Host of TecHype
Brandie Nonnecke, PhD is Founding Director of the CITRIS Policy Lab, headquartered at UC Berkeley. She is an Associate Research Professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) where she directs the Tech Policy Initiative, a collaboration between CITRIS and GSPP to strengthen tech policy education, research, and impact. Brandie is the Director of Our Better Web, a program that supports empirical research, policy analysis, training, and engagement to address the rise of online harms. She serves as co-director at the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology at Berkeley Law and the UC Berkeley AI Policy Hub. Brandie is the host of TecHype, a groundbreaking video and audio series that debunks misunderstandings around emerging technologies and explores effective technical and policy strategies to harness emerging technologies for good. Her research has been featured in Science, Wired, NPR, BBC News, MIT Technology Review, Buzzfeed News, among others. Her research articles, op-eds, and presentations are available at nonnecke.com.

Kestryl Lowrey

Managing Director, Technology, Cloud for Good
Kestryl Lowrey is a technical leader and architect, with nearly two decades of experience implementing and managing technology for nonprofit and higher education organizations. He has been working on the Salesforce platform for over a decade, with a focus on designing elegant, performant solutions that will scale with an organization’s growth. He holds 16 Salesforce certifications, including Application Architect and System Architect.

Margo Martinez

VP & GM, Education Salesforce
Margo has industry experience across many sectors including media technologies, impact investing and environmental assessment, but her primary focus for the last 12 years has been in the education sector. At Salesforce, she is responsible for the Education team, working with our Marketing, Sales, Product, and Pricing & Packaging teams on product and solutions and long-range strategy planning. She is passionate about helping the Education industry transform itself in the face of tremendous change and helping support students to becoming lifelong learners and supporters of education.

Dana Genson

Chief Operating Officer, Cloud for Good
Dana Genson is a seasoned Customer Engagement Executive with over 15 years of consulting experience. She is a growth leader in the Global Professional Services sector, with a proven record of growing and building high performing teams in emerging, and established, technology spaces. Prior to joining Cloud for Good, she worked for both Accenture and Slalom Consulting and brings extensive experience in sales and services capability development. Dana is passionate about how social, mobile, analytics and cloud technologies (e.g. Salesforce) can be used to improve business outcomes.

Kimberly Clark

Deputy Chief Information Officer, Arizona State University

Tal Frankfurt

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Cloud for Good
As the Founder and CEO of Cloud for Good, Tal has over 14 years of experience in helping the impact ecosystem (Education + Nonprofit + Public Sector + Health) create transformational value through technology. He leads a team of over 250 Salesforce experts who deliver innovative and customized solutions for our clients and partners, using cutting-edge platforms such as Salesforce, Snowflake, and AWS. Tal has been recognized as a Salesforce MVP and has contributed to developing various Salesforce products for the nonprofit and education sectors. He serves on the Salesforce Partner Advisory Board and shares his insights through articles for the Forbes Technology Council and Entrepreneur Magazine.

Tony Rehmer

SVP, Information Technology, Children's Miracle Network

Lori Freeman

VP & GM, Nonprofit Salesforce
Lori Freeman is vice president and GM of Salesforce for Nonprofits. She has 15 years of experience in the technology and nonprofit industry in cloud and application based offerings for nonprofits. Based in Austin, Texas, she began her nonprofit technology career at the American Cancer Society in the 1990s. Lori holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Kansas State University. Follow her on Twitter: @lorif

Valerie Brown

Nonprofit Industry Advisor, Salesforce
Valerie Brown is an award-winning marketing and technology leader who brings more than 20 years of experience guiding digital transformation and revenue growth strategy for nonprofits and global brands to Salesforce.org. She has consistently delivered revenue and audience growth for private sector and nonprofit organizations by helping them communicate their brand purpose and successfully implement and adopt technology to scale marketing and engagement

Unleash Your Potential with Technology

This exclusive gathering is designed to bring together industry leaders for an afternoon of insightful discussions, networking, and innovation

Start by connecting with fellow attendees during our arrivals and networking session. This is the perfect opportunity to meet new colleagues, exchange ideas, and set the stage for the event.

Join us for the official welcome and introductions. We’ll provide an overview of the day’s agenda, introduce our speakers, and set the tone for the exciting discussions and sessions ahead.

Our keynote panel features industry leaders from UC Berkley who will share their insights and experiences. Engage in a dynamic discussion on the latest trends and challenges in the field and gain valuable perspectives to apply to your own organization or institution.

Take a short break to recharge. Use this time to grab a refreshment, stretch your legs, and prepare for the next session.

In this hands-on working session, you’ll learn how to evaluate your data infrastructure and identify key areas for improvement to ensure your organization is AI-ready.

Dive into the practical steps needed to begin your AI journey. This session will provide actionable strategies and tools to help you get started with AI projects in your organization.

We’ll wrap up the day’s formal sessions with final remarks, summarizing key takeaways and highlighting next steps.

Unwind and socialize with fellow attendees during our happy hour. Enjoy a selection of beverages while continuing the conversations sparked throughout the day.

Enjoy an unforgettable dining experience at Shack15. Indulge in a culinary masterpiece crafted by two Michelin-starred Chef Kristian Baumann and one Michelin-starred Chef Christopher Haatuft.

Agenda

This exclusive gathering is designed to bring together industry leaders for an afternoon of insightful discussion, networking and innovation. 

  • 1:00 - 1:30 pm: Arrivals & Networking
  • 1:30 - 1:45 pm: Welcome & Introduction | Tal Frankfurt, Founder & CEO, Cloud for Good
  • 1:45 - 2:30 pm: Navigating the AI Frontier - Responsible Integration for Success | Brandie Nonnecke, PhD, Founder Director, CITRIS Policy Lab at UC Berkeley
  • 2:30 - 3:15 pm: AI Readiness Assessment | Kestryl Lowrey, Managing Director, Technology, Cloud for Good
  • 3:30 - 4:00 pm: Panel - Balancing Innovation and Stability | Valerie Brown, Industry Advisor, Salesforce; Kimberly Clark, Deputy CIO, Arizona State University
  • 4:15 - 4:45 pm: Salesforce Industry Cloud Innovation | Margo Martinez, VP & GM, Education, Salesforce; Lori Freeman, VP & GM, Nonprofit, Salesforce
  • 4:45 - 5:00 pm: Closing Remarks | Dana Genson, Chief Operating Officer, Cloud for Good
  • 5:00 - 6:00 pm: Happy Hour
  • 6:00 - 8:00 pm: Dinner

Shack15 takes immense pride in their partnerships with world-class chefs hailing from Scandinavia, including the renowned two Michelin star holder Chef Krisitian Baumann from the famed KOAN in Denmark, and one Michelin star holder Chef Christopher Haatuft from Lysverket in Norway.

 

About the Cloud for Good CIO for good Group:

This community group serves as a dedicated forum for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) within nonprofit and higher education sectors, addressing pertinent challenges and opportunities unique to their roles. Delving into topics such as strategic CIO functions, innovative financing approaches, effective information resource management, HR considerations, networked information policies, and the evolving nonprofit and higher education landscape with a technology slant. The group offers invaluable insights and networking opportunities tailored to the needs of CIOs in these sectors.

Save Your Seat for the Cloud for Good CIO for good Summit

Please note that this event is for CIOs and technology leaders in the Nonprofit and Education sectors. Request your invitation below.