Trial by Fire — Tackling Covid-19
Host
Jon Fortt Co-Anchor, CNBC’s “TechCheck"
Speakers
A. Charles Thomas, General Motors Chief Data Officer & TEC Founding Member
Gabrielle Wolfson, Quest Diagnostics SVP & Chief Information Officer & TEC Founding Member
Trial by Fire — Tackling Covid-19
A discussion on how digital transformation is allowing companies to spring into action in the fight against Covid-19, and what it means for future production and tech deployment.
Key Points
- Data is an asset that needs to be protected. Using data helps us make better decisions when faced with a crisis such as Covid-19.
- Digital transformation will not only impact how we survive now but also how we thrive in the future.
- Never let a crisis go to waste. If you don't come out of this doing business differently, you've missed the space to transform.
- Now is the time to double down on your digital and service capability.
#WhatsWorking: Return to the Workplace
Host
Jen Geller, CNBC Senior Councils Editor
Speakers
Fran Katsoudas, Cisco Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Office
#WhatsWorking: Return to the Workplace
Managing a complex Covid-19 response while pivoting to return to workplace planning.
Key Points
- A private, off-the-record, members-only conversation about leadership and management in the midst of the pandemic.
Doubling Down on Digital Transformation
Host
Deirdre Bosa, CNBC Technology Reporter
Speakers
Bill McDermott, ServiceNow President and CEO
Doubling Down on Digital Transformation
A conversation about how technology executives can best ensure business continuity, productivity, and customer success during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Points
- We are living in a "business model innovation moment of our lifetimes," according to McDermott.
- The way we host events and consume products will forever be changed.
- Digital transformation will not only impact how we survive now but also how we thrive in the future.
Mental Health & Productivity During & After the Pandemic
Host
Sharon Epperson, CNBC Senior Personal Finance Correspondent
Speakers
Bill Duane, Bill Duane and Associates Founder and CEO & Former Google Head of Well Being and Sustainable Performance Development Programs
Mental Health & Productivity During & After the Pandemic
A conversation and Q&A on mental health and productivity during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Key Points
- "Sometimes great difficulty can open us up to new ways of doing things," according to Duane. "There are huge possibilities for transformation."
- Psychological safety can play a major factor in creating great teams. The ability to put ideas out in front of a group without fear creates space for innovation.
- The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed short-term needs (working from home and the effects of the medical crisis) as well as long-term needs (technology changes, labor changes, and what systems are available to be changed).
- The time is now to reset and move forward with new ways of changing systems at different levels.
Managing Workforce Change & Challenges Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic
Host
Jen Geller, Senior Editor, CNBC's Workforce Executive Council
Speakers
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Former Commissioner of the Food & Drug Administration
Managing Workforce Change & Challenges Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic
Exploration of the latest on the Covid-19 and what companies should be mindful of during this pandemic.
Key Points
- There is power in having teams that can focus on day-to-day operations during a crisis, but it is also critical to have a separate team that can look at the bigger picture and make decisions about the months ahead.
- Most companies are making the same kinds of transitions. "We're in the same boat," said Lynn Oldham of Zoom about transitioning employees to remote work. Processes such as hiring, culture training, and equipment distribution are all key planning concerns currently.
