Program Description

Business leaders today face unprecedented challenges: technological disruption, workforce shortages, rapid skill shifts, leadership pipeline concerns, and constant organizational change. In this environment, talent development has an opportunity to play a critical role, but what do executives actually need and expect from the profession?

Join a moderated panel discussion featuring local talent development leaders and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) as they share candid perspectives on the evolving relationship between business strategy and talent strategy. Panelists will discuss the workforce capabilities they believe are most critical to organizational success, the development investments that create meaningful business impact, and the qualities that distinguish trusted talent advisors from learning providers.

This engaging conversation will offer attendees a rare opportunity to hear directly from C-suite leaders about how talent development can best support business priorities, prepare leaders for the future, and contribute to organizational growth and resilience.

Learning Objectives

• Understand how executives evaluate the value and effectiveness of talent development.
• Identify behaviors and practices that build strategic credibility with senior leaders.
• Learn how to align talent initiatives with business priorities and organizational outcomes.
• Explore ways to position talent development as a driver of capability, readiness, and performance.
• Leave with practical ideas for strengthening relationships with executives and business partners.

Panelists

• Jeremy Fisher, CTO, Query.AI
• Yeron Levi, CISO, Dolby
• Neil Watkins, CISO, Burns and McDonnell
• Nichole Windholz, CISO, Onspring

Meet our Event Hosts

Emily Brown

VP, Learning & Development

McCownGordon Construction

Dr. Anne Brown

Leadership Talent Strategist

Performance Contracting Group 

ATD Capabilities

• Impacting Organizational Capability