Vancouver Chapter: Macro Trends and Micro Decisions

Description

Join Us for an Exclusive Discussion: Macro Trends and Micro Decisions!

The world is changing at an unprecedented pace. Decade-level shifts are happening in mere months. As business leaders, understanding these macro trends is important, but the real challenge lies in translating them into micro decisions we can act on within our organizations.

This session is your opportunity to engage in an interactive discussion with fellow leaders, exploring three critical macro themes shaping our business landscape:

1. Digital Sovereignty

Many leaders are asking: how sovereign are we digitally across data, infrastructure, and third-party risks? We’ll discuss the implications of digital dependencies and what sovereignty means for both countries and businesses.

How can we fortify our businesses against evolving digital vulnerabilities?

2. AI, Productivity, and Value

As AI reshapes industries, we need to understand where value is shifting. Zoho will share real lessons from its internal AI adoption journey, and we’ll discuss how leaders can apply these insights to drive practical productivity gains.

3. Jobs, Demographics, and the Future

The technological and demographic changes we face can be challenging. We’ll explore how to navigate these shifts with a practical and grounded approach that inspires our teams to adapt with confidence and optimism.

Speaker - Raju Vegesna

Raju is a senior leader at Zoho. Over 25 years at the company, he has been closely involved in Zoho’s evolution and growth, both technologically and across global markets. While he has a computer science background, his work has always lived at the intersection of technology, business, and customer needs. Based in Austin, he spends significant time engaging with customers and partners worldwide, learning from their challenges and sharing perspectives. He enjoys connecting dots, challenging assumptions, and building through change.

Agenda

6:00 - 7:00pm – Arrival & Networking Reception

7:00 - 8:00pm – Presentation – Q & A

8:00 - 8:30pm – Networking

OPEN TO CIOCAN MEMBERS ONLY

Thank you to our sponsor!

Zoho is a privately held, bootstrapped technology company that has spent 30 years navigating technological, geopolitical, and economic shifts while staying true to a long-term set of convictions. Serving over a million customers globally, from small businesses to large enterprises, Zoho has built a broad software portfolio by challenging conventional wisdom and competing with some of the largest players in the industry. That journey has shaped how we think about sovereignty, resilience, and the real-world trade-offs leaders face as markets and technologies evolve.