About this Presentation
In this thought-provoking presentation Val King, CEO of Whitehat Virtual Technologies, shares an inspiring journey of transformation and success through embracing Critical Chain Project Management. Dive deep into how his firm navigated the complexities of managing a diverse portfolio of IT projects, each with its own unique skill and resource requirements. Discover the strategic shifts and insights that led to a remarkable improvement in project completion rates, effectiveness, and resource utilization. This webinar will illuminate the path from traditional project management challenges to breakthrough performance with Critical Chain, offering valuable lessons and actionable strategies for organizations looking to elevate their project management practices.
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Instructor(s)
Val King
Whitehat Virtual Technologies is a nationally ranked top 100 technology services provider serving clients in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, specializing in security, compliance, desktop virtualization, cloud, hosting, and managed IT services.
The Ascent Security Compliance Portal is a secure, real-time, collaborative web-based platform helping SMB organizations manage their Governance, Risk, and Compliance risk across 50+ frameworks of controls, including HIPAA, HITECH, NIST, ISO 27001, etc. Modules include: Assessment & Compliance, Governance, Risk Assessments, Business Continuity, Cybersecurity, Vendor Management, Audit Management, Security, Training, and Reporting.
As CEO of Whitehat Virtual Technologies, founded in 2012, and Ascent Portal, founded in 2015, Val is responsible for day-to-day operations and leading product development and Technology strategy.
Val consults with client leadership teams outside of day-to-day operations to help them understand and manage IT from the C-Suite, secure their organizations, and extract maximum value from their IT investment.
Val embraces an unconventional approach towards IT Operations, prioritizing user experience over infrastructural excellence as the key IT operations benchmark. In today's fractured cybersecurity landscape, Val stands apart, advocating for collective action over solitary pursuits. Val states that isolated investments in security by individual companies are not sufficient to ward off advanced, organized cybercrime organizations. Val lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, and father of two daughters.
Val King has 25 years of experience in technology, compliance, and security, all in regulated industries, particularly in financial services and healthcare. Val has served as the Virtual Chief Information Technology Officer for both a Regional Bank (2017-2023) and a Regional Hospital System (2014-2019). Val King's reputation extends beyond his business accolades. As a speaker, his insights, distilled from years of firsthand experience, offer a unique window into the opportunities and trials of the digital age. His engagements span numerous conferences and workshops, providing audiences with actionable knowledge and an enriched understanding of IT and security's evolving landscape.
Val frequently speaks on topics including:
Establishing Functional Hybrid/Work-from-Home Strategies
Managing Cybersecurity Risk & Building Resilient Cybersecurity Programs
C-Suite Oversight and Responsibility with Cybersecurity
Simplifying IT Management for the C-Suite
Servant Leadership
Ms Alka Wadhwa
Alka Wadhwa is an experienced consultant and process improvement expert with over 24 years of expertise in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Six Sigma, and organizational performance optimization. She has successfully led projects in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, driving significant improvements such as a 67% boost in hospital operations and a 140% increase in outpatient visits.
Previously, Alka Wadhwa spent 17+ years at GE Global Research Center, where she led initiatives to enhance various GE businesses through advanced technologies, process redesign, and system optimization. Founder of Better Solutions Consulting, LLC, she specializes in using TOC, Six Sigma, and data analytics to streamline operations and build high-performance teams.
Her work has earned her multiple accolades, including the Empire State Award of Excellence in healthcare.
Dr Gary Wadhwa
Dr. Gary Wadhwa is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive experience in the field. He completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training at Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, and has served as an Attending at prestigious institutions like St. Peters Hospitals, Ellis Hospital, and Beth Israel Hospital in NY. With a career spanning over two decades, he was the former CEO and President of a group specialty practice in NY from 1994 to 2015. Dr. Wadhwa holds an MBA from UT at Knoxville, TN, and has undergone additional training in System Dynamics at MIT, Health System Management at Harvard Business School, and Entrepreneurship and healthcare innovations at Columbia Business School. Committed to expanding access to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery care, he is currently engaged in a meaningful project to provide healthcare services to underserved populations in inner city and rural areas through non-profit Community Health Centers.