Demands of IT Leadership During the IPO Process

Going public can be one of the most rewarding - and challenging - milestones in a company’s life. With the transition from private to public markets, companies take on significant new responsibilities in terms of performance, governance, transparency, and cost control. In this process the IT team must prepare for these challenges in a new and dynamic way, while still enabling the company to grow. So how does a CIO balance the need for regulatory requirements while still unlocking the value that a high growth company creates? How does the IT team manage this, especially when they are heavily invested in SaaS applications? Join Ajit Deshpande, VP of IT at Sumo Logic, who went through this process during the summer of 2020. In this interactive session, you’ll learn: - What new demands are placed on IT during the IPO process? - How do you support the high growth mindset with the tools IT needs to guide the company? - How is the process of managing SaaS applications and vendors different from the past? How does it impact going IPO? - How do you create a framework for collaboration with other teams through this process? Come to this session with your questions, as we’ll have plenty of time for Q&A.