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State of IT: Top Challenges and Priorities Today
As teams try to keep up with shifting KPIs and economic pressure, recalibrating becomes more important than ever. Join top CIOs and learn what every IT leader should focus on to drive transformation.

, EVP & GM, Platform, Salesforce

, CIO, Generac Power Systems, Inc.

, CIO, Okta

, SVP & CIO, Autodesk

Role: IT
Product: Agentforce MuleSoft, Agentforce 360 Platform
Session Level: Introductory
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  • Thursday, Sep 142:00 PM - 2:40 PM PDT
    (9:00 PM - 9:40 PM GMT)
    Room 2011 (Moscone West, Level 2)
Session Summary by Einstein: The Dreamforce session on the State of IT 2023 featured a panel of IT leaders discussing the challenges and opportunities in the IT industry. The panelists included Prakash Kota, CIO at Autodesk, Alvina Antar, CEO at Okta Identity Management Platform, and Tim Dickson, CEO of Generac Energy Technology Company. The discussion revolved around the findings of the third State of IT report, which surveyed over 4,000 IT leaders. Key themes included the importance of digital transformation, the role of AI, and the need for diversity and inclusion in IT. The panelists also emphasized the importance of balancing security and user experience, and the potential of AI to enhance both. They also highlighted the need for IT teams to drive efficiency, enable productivity, and modernize their tech stacks.
Key Takeaways by Einstein:
  1. • The State of IT 2023 Dreamforce CIO Panel highlighted the importance of digital transformation in IT, with a focus on driving efficiency, enabling productivity, and modernizing tech stacks.
  2. • The panelists emphasized the need for a multifaceted approach to digital transformation, including continuous engagement with customers, business model changes, and the removal of friction for users.
  3. • The discussion also touched on the role of AI in organizations, with a focus on defining use cases, piloting with users, and learning from experiments to drive adoption and trust.

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