On the 20th Anniversary of the Founding of the International Academy of CIO

-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Join George Mason University’s (GMU) Center for Excellence in Government Cybersecurity Risk Management and Resilience (CRC), the Center for Assurance Research and Engineering (CARE), the Donald G. Costello College of Business, the Financial Technology & Cybersecurity Center, and the International Academy of CIO (IAC) on December 9th and 10th in Arlington, Virginia and online / hybrid for the CIOs, AI and the Outlook for IT Modernization Conference.

AI is providing a new foundation and invigoration to IT Modernization initiatives worldwide and correspondingly is having major impacts on workforces and careers.

The conference brings together government and private sector executives and academia to review and discuss the latest IT Modernization possibilities, impacts and challenges and project the outlook for the coming years. The discussions will include CIO and leadership and governance considerations; policy and regulation philosophies, alternatives and ramifications; and society, workforce and career dynamics.

The conference is going to include focus sessions on AI and financial services, AI and government, AI and education and AI and healthcare / medicine. In addition, the conference will have discussion of IACIO's CIO Competency and Body of Knowledge Framework and also AI Maturity Model. The conference will also have a global emerging technology demo and showcase on the second day.

The conference also brings together speakers and participants from U.S., Asia, Europe, Africa and South America on the 20th anniversary of the founding of the International Academy of CIO.

SPEAKERS

* Brian Wendroff, CPA, Managing Partner, Wendroff and Associates, CPA
* Jaimie Holcombe, Vice President, Commerce, US AI; fmr CIO, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

-=-=-=-=-=-=-

George Mason’s Center of Excellence in Government Cybersecurity Risk Management and Resilience (CRC) was founded in November 2023. The Center of Excellence serves as a strategic partner in federal, state and local government cybersecurity and IT modernization efforts. CRC translates state-of-the-art research into practice, provides executive education and convenes workshops and conferences on current government cybersecurity and IT modernization challenges, disseminates best practices, and fosters cybersecurity and IT modernization organizational capacity within federal, state and local governments. For more information, please visit crc.gmu.edu

__________

The College of Engineering and Computing at George Mason University hosts the Center for Assurance Research & Engineering (CARE).  CARE’s multidisciplinary approach to cybersecurity encompasses the fields of technology, policy, business and leadership. Through partnerships with government and private industry, innovative research is translated into practices and policies used in real-world settings. Research includes security for distributed systems, mobile apps/devices, industrial control systems, and new technologies such as networked medical devices, as well as policies development for securing critical infrastructure and guidance for cybersecurity leadership/governance. For more information, please visit care.gmu.edu

_________

The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University is a leading business school located in the dynamic Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. region. The college is dedicated to providing students with a career-focused, experiential education through strong partnerships with public, private, and academic organizations. With AACSB accreditation, the college offers a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including concentrations in business analytics, finance, and marketing. A major gift from entrepreneur Donald G. Costello has further strengthened its commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship, and preparing a diverse student body to succeed in a global business environment. For more information, please visit business.gmu.edu

__________

The Financial Technology & Cybersecurity Center® is a non-profit organization that brings together financial services professionals, regulators, trade association representatives, consumer group representatives, counsel and advisors to discuss, debate, and advocate in regard to financial technology and cybersecurity issues and their regulation.  It is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information about the Center and to sign up to hear about future events and projects visit fintsc.org

__________

The IAC or International Academy of CIO was founded in 2006 in Japan by co-founders including Japan, USA, Indonesia, Philippines, Switzerland and Thailand. The IAC members, partnerships and alliances now span all regions with participation from over 50 countries and partners with NGOs and multilateral organizations such as APEC, OECD and ITU.

The IAC promotes and facilitates CIO and IT Executive leadership education and education standards; government CIO and IT governance policies and institution building related to CIOs and CIO Councils; and application and innovation of ICT such as AI, quantum computing, and IoT in areas including ICT and ageing society, smart cities, and ICT and natural disasters.
 
The IAC publishes the annual Waseda University – IAC Digital Government Rankings now in its 19th year! The IAC also partners with IOS Press on a Global E-Governance book series. In education, the IAC accredits CIO master’s degree programs and provides CIO certificates to graduates as well as directly partners in training on topics including CIO, AI, and cybersecurity. The IAC hosts an annual conference and partners on conferences and workshops with governments and NGOs such as APECTEL, OECD and U.N. For more information, please visit iacio.org