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It doesn’t matter how much you spend on IT,
it is why you invest in IT that is important
The practice of “Running IT as a Business” has been challenged more than once but perhaps
not with such clarity of thought and persuasion as that from Chris Potts. Chris is an IT futurist
and CIO counsel who firmly believes current practices of running IT as a business are
significantly constraining CIOs ability to create value from IT, especially in the context of how
the IT market is itself evolving. Chris also argues that each generation of governance and
strategy is a foundation for the next one: “Technology”, “IT Efficiency”, “IT Exploitation”, and
ultimately ‐ “fruITion” – where true value and agility can be delivered. Where are you today
compared to the market in general, and what does this mean for your ‘next best practice’ in
running IT? Join us to find out!
Best Practice from award winning strategist Chris Potts
Find out what Chris is currently counseling CIOs on the topic of Governance and running IT as a Business and to
explore where you are in the generation game. It is also a chance to meet your peers and contribute to the
debate. By courtesy of his publisher, Technics Publications, LLC, attendees will receive a signed copy of his
book “fruITion – Creating the Ultimate Strategy for Information Technology”.
Space is limited so please RSVP ASAP to jennifer.villalba@jpmchase.com
This latest US Forum responds to member’s feedback, recent market debate and a clear appetite for more thought leadership on the
topic of Running IT as a Business. The New York session is modeled on a very successful debate held by RITaaB in the UK Forum in
2009, which was very challenging yet, inspirational!
Forum Host: Peter Ahrens, Managing Director, Group RITaaB New York Steering Committee:
Technology Infrastructure, JPMC • Richard Spalding, Executive Director, Group IT, UBS
On behalf of RITaaB, JPMorgan Chase is hosting an • Peter Ahrens, Managing Director, Group Technology
opportunity for you to network with your peers. This is the Infrastructure, JPMC
latest in the series of events designed to help Financial (and • Dennis Paige, Head, Global SWD Information Security
other) Market CIOs, COOs and Senior Management make Risk, HSBC
contact with their peers to share non‐competitive • Joe Nadan, Professor, Management of technology &
experiences, ‘war stories’ and best practices. Business Innovation, NYU Poly
• Wayne Ginion, Vice President, Enterprise Services Group,
Forum Abstract and Timetable: The New York Times Company
Previous Forums revealed that members are at different points in • Steven Gonzalez, Deputy, Advanced Planning Office, NASA
effectively applying Fiscal and Operational Governance while • Frank Cicio, President & CEO, myport80
striving to “Run IT as a Business”. This Forum is intended to help
you decide where you are and what you could achieve next. New Members Welcome:
Join RITaaB on Linkedin. Search > Groups > RITaaB.
17:00 Arrive, refreshments and network with your peers
18:00 Thought Leader – Chris Potts Peter Meehan, RITaaB Founder & Chairman
19:00‐20:00 Q&A, sharing experiences and lively debate. Sponsors
20:00 Depart
Permission Disclaimer:
Running IT as a Business –RITaaB- Forum is organised by the peer group attendees and the steering committee.
It is not for profit, and is not a sales venue. The Forum seeks to share thought leadership and best practice.
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