Idea behind your budding company: Tell us your story and Apply for the MIT Sloan CIO Innovation Showcase
In this Issue...
  • Call for Innovation Showcase Applications
  • 2017 Showcase Finalists
  • Call for Award Nominations
  • Speakers Wanted
  • SAVE 40%: Early Bird Registration, only $595, closes February 28, 2018
  • Welcome Korn Ferry
  • Last Chance to Help Set the Agenda
  • Join the Discussion
Call for Innovation Showcase Applications
We believe a great Idea can come from anywhere, but it takes a lot of work and commitment to execute and establish a new company. Are you on the lookout for a platform to exhibit your company, share your story, and inspire others? The Innovation Showcase at the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium is committed to provide that platform.
Every year, the Innovation Showcase highlights 10 outstanding, early stage companies with cutting edge solutions that combine both value and innovation to Enterprise IT. This is a great way for start-ups to establish a market presence and our Finalists have achieved significant success.
 
If you think your early stage company is unique , and wants a special opportunity to meet with the world's best, brightest, and most successful technology executives and companies, then apply for this year's Innovation Showcase before April 1, 2018.
 
If you know a company that fits this description , tell them about it and encourage them to apply!
 
If you want to find the next innovative technology that will help your CIO Adventure, then be sure to visit the Innovation Showcase on May 23!
 
About the Innovation Showcase
Company selections are based upon the following criteria:
  • Enterprise IT solution with product available in the market
  • Innovation and/or strategic value, or uniqueness of the solution
  • Potential impact on the Top and/or Bottom Line
Qualification Criteria:  
  • Start-up with <$10 million in annual revenues
  • Selling enterprise IT solutions to CIOs or corporate departments

The Innovation Showcase Judges consist of MIT faculty and students, entrepreneurs, and early stage investors.

Deadline:
Applications are free, and due April 1 . Information about the showcase and the online application can be found at the link below. Please contact showcase@mitcio.com with any questions about the application process.
2017 Showcase Finalists

Congratulations to the 2017 Innovation Showcase Finalists!
Alpha Software - Burlington, MA
Bonsai - Berkeley, CA
ClearSky Data - Boston, MA
Decibel Insight - London, UK
Fireglass - Tel Aviv, ISRAEL
Green Vulcano - Rome, ITALY
PreVeil - Boston, MA
ValiMail - San Francisco, CA
Vidyard - Kitchener, ONTARIO
Wasabi Technologies - Boston, MA
Call for Award Nominations
Will your organization be applying for this year's CIO Leadership Award? Do you have a nominee at another organization, perhaps a customer or partner? If so, it's time to act, the submission deadline is March 1.
Speakers Wanted
Would you like to share the stage with MIT's thought leaders? Or do you know someone you would like to recommend as a speaker? We would love to hear from you. Click
HERE to submit your recommendation. You can also join our LinkedIn group, where we will be hosting discussions for each of this year's panels.
SAVE 40%: Early Bird Registration, only $595, closes February 28, 2018

Early Bird Registration for the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium is now open. Register by February 28th for Significant Savings!
Welcome Korn Ferry
The MIT Sloan CIO Symposium is proud to welcome Korn Ferry as a Gold Sponsor for 2018! Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm, helping companies design their organization – the structure, the roles and responsibilities, as well as how they compensate, develop and motivate their people. With approximately 7,000 colleagues serving clients in more than 50 countries, Korn Ferry helps organizations select and hire the talent they need to execute their strategy.
Last Chance to Help Set the Agenda

If you haven’t already voted on this year’s proposed topics, do so now because voting ends February 12.
Join the Discussion
The MIT Sloan CIO Symposium is active on social media. Join the discussion online as we prepare for the 2018 Symposium.
Cordially,
Lindsey Anderson
info@mitcio.com