Join us as we explore the concept of being a “healthy skeptic,” and discover the hard questions required to make informed decisions and drive positive change in your organization. Empower 2023 is packed with thought-provoking roundtables, interviews and bright ideas for CIOs, IT stakeholders, procurement teams, and software asset managers alike.

EMPOWER '23 AGENDA

JUNE 1, 2023 | 10AM EDT | 3PM BST | 4PM CEST

Meet Our Panelists

Mike Rozsa

Experienced CIO and Executive Advisor
Session 1 | Whose Roadmap Is It

Thierry Bonhomme

Former CEO, Orange Business Services
Session 1 | Whose Roadmap Is It

Jesse Antosiewicz

Vice President & Senior Director of Technology, Liberty Mutual
Session 4 | Go Digital

Jan Hoogstrate

Executive Director, Free ICT Europe Foundation
Session 5 | It’s Your Right to Repair

Tim Rumage

Co-Founder, This Spaceship Earth
Session 5 | It’s Your Right to Repair

Tomás O'Leary- Executive Director

Tomás O’Leary

CEO and Founder, Origina
Session 5 | It’s Your Right to Repair

Rowan O'Donoghe- Executive Director

Rowan O’Donoghue

CTO and Co-Founder, Origina
Session 3 | Are You Really Secure

Brendan Walsh is the CCO of Origina, the world's leading third-party support provider for IBM software.

Brendan Walsh

CRO, Origina
Session 1 | Whose Roadmap Is It

Hari Candadai

SVP Global Marketing & Thought Leadership, Origina
Session 2 | Save to Invest
Session 4 | Go Digital

Rob Paddon, Enterprise Account Executive, UKI

Rob Paddon

Territory Manager, UK & Ireland, Origina
Session 2 | Save to Invest

Ben Lipczynski

Head of Global Security Services, Origina
Session 3 | Are You Really Secure

Richard Beaumont joins the Two Irish Guys Discussing Software podcast to point out some of the traps within mega-vendor contracts that procurement and vendor management professionals should be wary of.

Richard Beaumont

Procurement Consultant and Business Advisor
Empower Emcee

YEAR OF THE HEALTHY SKEPTIC

TIME

AGENDA ITEM

EDT
GMT +1
10:00 –10:15 AM
3:00 – 3:15 PM
Welcome | Setting the 'Healthy Skeptic' Stage

Featuring:
Tomás O’Leary, CEO and Founder, Origina

10:15 –10:40 AM
3:15 – 3:40 PM
Session 1 | Whose Roadmap Is It
Gain practical strategies for taking control of your IT roadmap, ensuring alignment with your organization's goals and priorities.

Featuring:
Mike Rozsa, Experienced CIO and Executive Advisor
Thierry Bonhomme, Former CEO, Orange Business Services
Brendan Walsh, CRO, Origina

10:45 –11:10 AM
3:45 – 4:10 PM
Session 2 | Save to Invest
Discover proven techniques to free up your budget for strategic investments, maximizing the value and optimal allocation of your IT resources.

Featuring:
Sainsbury’s Story

Hari Candadai, SVP Global Marketing & Thought Leadership, Origina
Rob Paddon, Territory Manager, UK & Ireland, Origina

11:15 –11:40 AM
4:15 –4:40 PM
Session 3 | Are You Really Secure
Make good decisions to stay ahead of cybersecurity threats and compliance requirements through valuable insights.

Featuring:
Rowan O’Donoghue, CTO and Co-Founder, Origina
Ben Lipczynski, Head of Global Security Services, Origina

11:45 –12:10 PM
4:45 –5:10 PM
Session 4 | Go Digital
Explore innovative ways to push your digital initiatives forward while optimizing costs without compromising on quality.

Featuring:
Jesse Antosiewicz, Vice President & Senior Director of Technology, Liberty Mutual
Hari Candadai, SVP Global Marketing & Thought Leadership, Origina

12:15 –12:50 PM
5:15 –5:50 PM
Session 5 | It’s Your Right to Repair
Delve into the importance of technology ownership and maintenance as we discuss the right to repair and its implications for IT stakeholders.

Featuring:
Jan Hoogstrate, Executive Director, Free ICT Europe Foundation
Tim Rumage, Professor of Environmental Studies, Ringling College of Art and Design, and Co-Founder, This Spaceship Earth
Tomás O’Leary, CEO and Founder, Origina

12:50 – 1:00 PM
5:50 – 6:00 PM
Closing Remarks and Key Insights

Featuring:
Tomás O’Leary, CEO and Founder, Origina

YEAR OF THE HEALTHY SKEPTIC

TIME

AGENDA ITEM

10:00 – 10:15 AM  (EDT)
3:00 – 3:15 PM  (GMT+1)
Welcome | Setting the 'Healthy Skeptic' Stage​
10:15 – 10:40 AM  (EDT)
3:15 – 3:40 PM  (GMT+1)
Session 1 | Whose Roadmap Is It
Gain practical strategies for taking control of your IT roadmap, ensuring alignment with your organization's goals and priorities.
10:45 – 11:10 AM  (EDT)
3:45 – 4:10 PM  (GMT+1)
Session 2 | Save to Invest
Discover proven techniques to free up your budget for strategic investments, maximizing the value and optimal allocation of your IT resources.
11:15 –11:40 AM  (EDT)
4:15 – 4:40 PM  (GMT+1)
Session 3 | Are You Really Secure
Make good decisions to stay ahead of cybersecurity threats and compliance requirements through valuable insights.
11:45 – 12:10 PM  (EDT)
4:45 – 5:10 PM  (GMT+1)
Session 4 | Go Digital
Explore innovative ways to push your digital initiatives forward while optimizing costs without compromising on quality.
12:15 – 12:50 PM  (EDT)
5:15 – 5:50 PM  (GMT+1)
Session 5 | It’s Your Right to Repair
Delve into the importance of technology ownership and maintenance as we discuss the right to repair and its implications for IT stakeholders.
12:50 –1:00 PM  (EDT)
5:50 – 6:00PM  (GMT+1)
Closing remarks and key insights with Origina CEO and Founder, Tomás O’Leary.

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