There’s no denying that 2023 was a year full of economic volatility, change and uncertainty. Yet, while we enter 2024 with cautious optimism, now is not the time for complacency.

Join Eric Tan, CIO of Flock Safety, and Ben Pippenger, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Zylo, for an unfiltered conversation that unpacks the events and impact of 2023, breaks down key tech trends in the year ahead and explores how CIOs have the opportunity to unlock the trifecta in 2024 – security, savings and efficiency.

Key Takeaways

• [01:04-02:35] Introductions: Ben Pippenger and Eric Tan
• [02:38-03:40] Webinar agenda - what you will learn
• [03:42-06:23] Looking back at 2023, Eric’s observations
• [06:24-07:49] Getting through uncertainty, optimism for 2024
• [07:50-11:14] Tech budget predictions for 2024
• [11:17-13:56] How Eric is thinking about his IT budget in 2024
• [13:56-15:11] Allocating your IT budget into three buckets
• [15:11-16:47] Ensuring budget is allocated for innovative projects
• [16:13-18:38] The power of partnership between your CIO and CFO
• [18:38-20:04] Holding the team accountable drives success
• [20:04-23:20] Generative AI will result in productivity gains
• [23:41-26:52] The Cloud, AI, and Metaverse
• [26:53-28:05] Keeping an eye on cost when it comes to AI
• [28:05-30:09] How to free up budget for AI
• [30:07-32:17] Key drivers for unlocking cost savings, focusing on SaaS management
• [32:16-34:36] Q&A: What’s the biggest mistake that a CIO can make in 2024?
• [34:36-35:16] Q&A: Are you a ChatGPT or Google Bard person?
• [35:16-35:52] Webinar wrap up and closing