Wayson Vannatta

Chief Information Officer Nintex

Wayson has spent more than two decades driving IT, cloud, and other digital projects for organizations including Infospace, WatchGuard Technologies, and more. With extensive IT experience, Wayson has successfully led and grown global technology teams. He has an MBA from Columbia College and a degree in computer science from Saint Martin’s University.

Day One

12:00 PM OPEX trends for 2025: Managing the revolution

As organizations face an evolving landscape, operational excellence (OPEX) is increasingly seen as vital to success. In fact, almost 50 percent of respondents to the most recent PEX Report survey said they view OPEX and business transformation as a mission-critical strategy to help the organization drive growth, manage turnaround and deliver strategic objectives.


Join us to dive into the key trends shaping OPEX in 2025. From the growing role of CEOs as sponsors of transformation to the rising influence of operations in driving business-wide change, this discussion will provide actionable insights for leaders looking to stay ahead in an era of rapid transformation.


What you'll learn:

  • What’s next in process intelligence and automation as it relates to OPEX.
  • The increasing impact and consequences of advanced technology like AI.
  • The expanding role of the CEO as the key sponsor of OPEX and transformation efforts.
  • Why operations is becoming the driving force behind OPEX and enterprise-wide change.
  • How to leverage OPEX to improve productivity and efficiency in your organization.