15th October 2015 – Kate Swanborg, Head of Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances, Dreamworks will provide the Gala Dinner presentation on the evening of the November 17th at the upcoming CIO Leaders Summit Singapore, November 17 – 18, Resorts World, Sentosa.
The CIO Leaders Summit Singapore Gala Dinner will be hosted by Summit sponsor, HP, which Kate Swanborg will be speaking on behalf of.
“We’re looking forward to hearing from this year’s line up of international speakers that will contribute greatly to this event.” Tyron McGurgan, CEO, Focus Network
Kate Swanborg is Head of Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances for DreamWorks Animation. She is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the studio’s worldwide technology communications and business-to-business marketing efforts on behalf of the studio’s technology partners that include Hewlett Packard and Intel.
In her roles, Kate promotes DreamWorks Animation’s dedication to leveraging innovative technologies that enable the studio’s filmmakers and artists, and provide the foundation for new technology business initiatives. She is responsible for identifying and managing technology alliances and integrated co-marketing and branding campaigns with the studio’s technology partners. Collaborating closely with the studio and strategic alliance partner executive leadership teams, Kate ensures that DreamWorks Animation delivers consistent and compelling technology messages through a variety of mediums including presentations, press collateral, and studio showcases. A practiced public speaker, Kate is frequently requested to provide keynote addresses to further DreamWorks’ business messaging.
Previous to her current roles, Kate served as the studio’s Technology Production Manager where she collaborated with executive leadership, senior technology managers and film producers to develop strategies and action plans for producing animated feature films including Kung Fu Panda 2, Madagascar, How to Train Your Dragon and the Academy Award Winning Shrek. Kate also managed the integration of technology solutions for production, including major initiatives such as stereoscopic 3D and a full re-architecture of the studio’s proprietary tool sets.
Kate earned a MFA from the University of California, San Diego and a BA from Western Michigan University.
The CIO Leaders Summit Singapore is invitation-only and intended for Singapore’s most Senior CIO’s and Heads of IT to gather for a strategic two day event in order to discuss the key challenges facing the industry, while learning about the most cutting-edge technologies, success stories and case studies. The CIO Leaders Summit Singapore will provide senior IT professionals with a unique opportunity to interact with their peers through a series of professionally led sessions hosted by both international and local experts, allowing all attendees the opportunity to learn from front line executives who are delivering presentations over the two days.
If you are interested in attending this upcoming Summit as a key thought leader or are a supplier company with an innovative product or solution to offer, please register your interest here.
About Focus Network:
Focus Network organises business to business events across a range of industries throughout Asia Pacific. MCI brings senior decision makers together with suppliers and organises a series of roundtable discussions, face to face business meetings and keynote speaker sessions. These events give senior leaders of many industries the opportunity to learn about the latest technology and service offerings along with understanding and exchanging ideas with their peers on relevant industry topics through targeted workshops and sessions.
For further information, please contact:
Jennifer Hoch
Marketing Manager
Focus Network
Suite 2, Level 2,
2-10 Loftus Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Email: jennifer@focusnetwork.co