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
CEO and Founder, Origina
Session 5 | It’s Your Right to Repair
Rowan O’Donoghue
CTO and Co-Founder, Origina
Session 3 | Are You Really Secure
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
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
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 ItGain 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 SecureMake 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
