Thought Leaders Share Insights on Technology Expertise and Advocates in the Boardroom IRVINE, Calif., April 10, 2018 — The Executive Next Practices Institute (ENP) today announced it will host The Digital Director Talent Gap Forum, focused on technology expertise and advocates in the board room. The forum will be held on Thurs., April 19, 2018, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at ENP’s offices at UC Irvine Applied Innovation, 5141 California Ave., Suite 250, Irvine, Calif. “Few boards have enough combined digital experience to have meaningful conversations with senior management. In this forum, attendees will learn about the new rhythm and alignment to support the C-suite meet the pace of digital disruption,” said Scott Hamilton, CEO, Executive Next Practices. According to McKinsey in 2017, only 116 directors on the boards of the Global 300 are “digital directors” (McKinsey, 2017). Furthermore, only about 5 percent of boards have technology committees and just 16 percent of directors said they fully understood how the industry dynamics of their companies were changing. Sharing insights are industry-leading speakers, including:

• • Kazu Yozawa, CEO, NTT Security Japan
  • Bob Zukis, senior fellow, Conference Board Governance Center
  • Dean A. Yoost, board member, Union Bank; co-author, Navigating IT in the Boardroom; and chairman, Corp Directors Roundtable

In this forum, these thought leaders will share their expertise, including:

• • Hiring a digital director: opportunities and landmines
  • The new technology core competencies of board members
  • Pace, alignment and mix of digital initiatives for the board

Schedule of events:   8:00 – 8:30 a.m. — Check-in, Breakfast and Networking 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. — Speakers General admission is $55 with online registration. Door rate is $85. Complimentary to ENP members (included in membership). Click here to register or visit www.enpinstitute.com/events About The Executive Next Practices Institute The Executive Next Practices Institute is an established organization (more than 250 forums since 2008) comprised of C-level and key functional leaders (CEO, COO, CFO, CMO, CIO, HR) who meet to review emerging trends and “first look” innovations in business and leadership strategies. Our highly interactive and collaborative sessions are held in a non-solicitation environment to encourage leaders to engage, create and build powerful business relationships. PR Contact: Teri Sawyer, T&Co. 714-801- 1687 TeriSawyer@me.com