Big CIO Show and Awards is India’s elite CIO gathering that hosts the country’s top CIOs, IT leaders, global technology thinkers, business owners and leading technology providers.

Over the past eight editions, the show has successfully addressed IT-related gaps with regard to infrastructure, emerging technologies and implementation strategies. With the birth of IR 4.0, a wave of Small Businesses and Medium Enterprises arrived at the market to compete with the juggernauts. However, these entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs have yet to begin deploying smart frameworks and innovative IT solutions within their organisations due to numerous reasons, be it cost or scale.

Through Big CIO Show, Trescon is opening up avenues for these organisations to explore cost effective solutions, as well as connect with global leaders to attain more knowledge surrounding the fine intricacies that govern the world of IT. CIOs are now more aware of the digital ecosystem and its ability to directly impact the organisation’s top-line. Hence, CIOs have become more important for critical business decisions, earning their spot at the stakeholder table.

So, here are four reasons why CIOs look forward to Big CIO Show every year!

1) Understanding the IT landscape

The IT/ITeS landscape is a constantly evolving and innovative industry. More than a decade ago, the sole purpose of a CIO (Chief Information Officer) was to oversee the maintenance and deployment of archaic frameworks (like COBOL) and generate reports for the management to peruse for validations.

However, as the digital age descended upon the world, CIOs have now become responsible for researching the latest trends and technologies that can improve data security, manage compliance, storage and retrieval of enterprise data, as well as streamline processes for enterprise success.

By attending events like the Big CIO Show, they are able to understand how global IT leaders are implementing innovative solutions for success.

2) Connecting with the right Solution Provider

A common plague for CIOs all over the globe is the ocean of enterprise-grade SaaS platforms and solutions that cater to a host of business demands. However, the quality of the product versus scale is often misinterpreted by decision makers. In a hypothetical solution, a startup with less than 300 employees and under 7 clients would not require a robust CRM system like those developed by Salesforce or Zoho.

And on the other hand, the entire B2B SaaS market is filled with numerous market innovators and disruptors, rendering it futile to arrive at a conscious decision whilst purchasing these systems.

Through a series of interactive sessions, networking and tech-talks, CIOs will be able to understand the enterprise systems available in the market and realise which one will suit their organisation better.

3) Learning and Unlearning

The most important feature of a modern CIO is the ability to unlearn and learn. As the market constantly evolves, so does the resultant business demands, working processes, employee skill-demands.

And subsequently, so does the need for IT infrastructure. Organisations need to constantly upgrade IT systems for better compliance, security, speed, data management and ethicality. Also, for smooth operation, IT leaders have to be more agile and soft skill driven to ensure these mechanisms are utilized to the full potential.

At Big CIO Show, they get to interact with international leaders who have successfully navigated the modern landscape through constant learning and unlearning.

4) The Era of Data Compliance and Cybersecurity

In today’s day and age, where consumer data has turned to digital gold, people have begun to value their privacy and personal data. The EU’s GDPR policy ensures user data is safeguarded at all costs. Hence, organisations have to be more careful whilst handling, storing and transferring of user data. The unethical misuse of private user data attracts hefty fines and jail sentences.

And to add to the burden, cyber-criminals have become more efficient at stealing this data to either sell online, demand payments (through ransomwares) or expose information.

Hosted by Trescon, a global business events and consulting firm, the 9th Edition of Big CIO Show and Awards is back in Mumbai of the 26th of May 2020. Over the course of the entire day, globally renowned IT leaders, CIOs, Entrepreneurs, Investors and Key industry stakeholders will gather to discuss implementation strategies, IT success stories and use-

cases, as well as take part in interactive tech-talks. The show will also honour top 25 successful IT projects and top 50 successful CIOs at the glittering Big CIO Awards ceremony. For more information on the event and how to attend, visit https://www.bigcioshow.com/.