Overview
The 8th Annual Rocky Mountain Technology Summit will be held on May 12, 2026 at the Embassy Suites Denver Downtown (1420 Stout St, Denver, CO 80202) from 9am-4pm. This year's theme: Future-Ready: Where AI, Systems, and Culture Unite.
This B2B event is targeted for the Technology and Security community. Attendees consist of IT/IS Executives and Direct reports across all verticals within the state of Colorado interested in Networking, Researching/Learning, Career Advancement, and Purchasing. Attend the Rocky Mountain Technology Summit to get the right tools and make vital connections to best prepare your company for the broad spectrum of ever-changing technology trends.
Governing Body Members
Dev Ashish
CTO & CEO
Independent Company
Judy Batenburg
Head of IT & Cybersecurity
Liberty Media
JP Batra
CIO/CTO
Blue River International, Inc.
Duc Chu
Chief Technology Officer
Red Rocks Credit Union
Brian Corcoran
Director
SANS Institute
Teresa Dupree
Chief Information & Technology Officer
Fire & Police Pension Association of CO
Ed Eissenstat
CIO
Retail & Restaurants
Joshua Foltz
CISO
NerdWallet
Jonathan Harber
CIO
Stored Energy Systems
Brandon Kelliher
CIO
Great Plains Health
Curtis Letson
VP Information Security, CISO
Vertafore
Michael Lyborg
CISO
Swimlane
Scott Magerfleisch
Executive Counselor
Info-Tech Research Group
Joe Mashapure
CIO
ALIGN PRECISION
Neil Morris
VP of Global IT
Redaptive
Michael Nouguier
CISO
Richey May
Chris Pfisterer
Head of IT/CISO
Reflex Media, Inc.
Christopher Riley
CISO
RyeField Solutions
Rick Roundy
CIO
Galloway & Company, Inc.
Sponsors
We would like to thank our all of our sponsors for being a part of this year's Rocky Mountain Technology Summit. From being a sponsor, you will be recognized for the education and mission your company contributes to our tradeshow, panels, and sessions. Many of our sponsors have been a part of our annual summit for many years and we are proud to support them. See below for a list of our present and past sponsors.
Platinum Sponsor
BeyondTrust is the global cybersecurity leader protecting your Paths to Privilege™ with an identity-centric approach. We are leading the charge in transforming identity security and are trusted by 20,000 customers, including 75 of the Fortune 100, and our global ecosystem of partners.
Gold Sponsor
Splunk helps make organizations more digitally resilient. Leading organizations use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Organizations trust Splunk to prevent infrastructure, application and security incidents from becoming major issues, remediate threats and disruptions faster, and adapt quickly to new opportunities. Splunk helps SecOps, ITOps and engineering teams deliver these outcomes with comprehensive visibility, rapid detection and investigation, and optimized response, all accelerated by AI and at the scale necessary for the world's largest organizations.
Lunch & Learn Sponsors
Thales is the worldwide leader in data protection, providing everything an organization needs to protect and manage its data, identities and intellectual property – through encryption, advanced key management, tokenization, and authentication and access management. Whether it’s securing the cloud, digital payments, blockchain or the Internet of Things, security professionals around the globe rely on Thales to confidently accelerate their organization’s digital transformation.
Happy Hour Sponsor
Comcast Business is a leading provider of advanced technology solutions, helping businesses of all sizes adapt, evolve, and thrive in an ever-changing digital landscape. With a comprehensive suite spanning connectivity, networking, cybersecurity, and managed services, Comcast Business continues to evolve its approach with an unyielding focus on serving its customers.
Silver Sponsor
Perforce Delphix is the intelligent data automation platform for complex enterprises modernizing across multicloud and hybrid environments. By unifying data delivery, governance, and compliance in a single secure platform, Delphix automates the non-production data lifecycle so teams can ship faster with self-service access to high-quality test data—including AI-powered synthetic and masked data—while strengthening compliance, security, and auditability.
Our video security systems, powered by responsibly-built AI, can alert you when action is needed and focus human attention where it matters most. With live video, powerful analytics, touchless access, and advanced alarm and identity management, our technology empowers you with 24/7 visibility, awareness and control so you can cover more ground and act with more certainty.
Stop attacks before they happen. ThreatLocker brings Zero Trust solutions to your organization with controls that put you in charge of who—and—what gets into your environment.
Presentation Sponsors
Ericsson’s enterprise wireless solutions enable organizations to innovate, operate, and grow anywhere — without constraints. Ericsson NetCloud, Cradlepoint routers, and Enterprise 5G solutions provide the flexibility of public and private 5G, with the zero trust security of simplified SASE.
Optiv is the cyber advisory and solutions leader, delivering strategic and technical expertise to nearly 6,000 companies across every major industry. We partner with organizations to advise, deploy and operate cybersecurity programs from strategy and managed security services to risk, integration and technology solutions.
Object First delivers secure, simple, and powerful backup storage purpose-built for Veeam that is absolutely immutable. With the ultimate ransomware defense, you and your organization become Simply Resilient. |
TierPoint is a leading provider of secure hybrid IT solutions, powering the digital transformation of thousands of clients. We operate dozens of cloud-ready data centers in 20 markets and offer a comprehensive portfolio of cloud solutions, colocation, disaster recovery, security, and other managed IT services.
Verkada is leading the cloud-managed enterprise building security industry by enabling over 20,000 organizations in over 70 countries to protect their people and property in a way that respects individuals' privacy. Designed with simplicity in mind, Verkada offers six product lines — video security cameras, door-based access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms — that provide unparalleled visibility through a single cloud-based software platform.
Rocky Mountain Technology Summit Agenda
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
8:00 AM
Exhibit Hall
Registration Opens / Exhibit Hall Opens
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Main Stage
Opening Keynote Address: Where AI, Systems, & Culture Unite
Richard Bird, World-Renowned Global Speaker & Seven-Time C-Level Executive - Singulr AI
Michael Lyborg, CISO - Swimlane
9:30 - 10:00 AM
Presentation Theater
Managed Detection and Response for a Cloud World
Alex Huber, Cybersecurity Specialist - TierPoint
Sponsored by: TierPoint
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Main Stage
Building a Resilient Organization for the New AI World
Chris Crocco, Director, Observability and Assurance - Splunk
Sponsored by: Splunk
Presentation Giveaway: Box with Camelback, Flashlight, & Tool
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Presentation Theater
Outpacing Modern Threats with Absolute Immutability and Zero-Trust Data Resilience
Brice Smith, Channel Sales Engineer - Object First
Sponsored by: Object First
10:00 - 11:00 AM
VIP Theater
Executive Roundtable Discussions
**For IT Executives with VIP Badges**
Table 1: Giving a Performance Review to Your AI
Neil Morris, VP of Global IT - Redaptive
Table 2: The Role of Explaining the Why in Security Culture
Joshua Foltz, CISO - NerdWallet
11:00 - 11:45 AM
Main Stage
Modern Approach to Identity Security
Navigating the Shift to Privilege-Centric Identity Security
Morey Haber, Chief Security Advisor - BeyondTrust
Sponsored by: BeyondTrust
Presentation Giveaway: JBL Grip Speaker
11:00 - 11:45 AM
Exhibit Hall
Networking / Tour Exhibits
11:45 - 12:45 PM
Main Stage
Securing AI with Thales AI Security Fabric (Lunch Included)
Ivan Petramala, Senior Solution Architect - Thales
Sponsored by: Thales
Presentation Giveaway: Skylight Calendar
11:45 - 12:45 PM
Presentation Theater
From Earth to Orbit: Mastering 5G and LEO Satellite Connectivity for Mission-Critical Continuity (Lunch Included)
Bruce Johnson, Sr Product Marketing Manager - Ericsson
Sponsored by: Ericsson
Presentation Giveaway: Gift Set: Branded Whiskey Glasses, Rocks, & Tongs
11:45 - 12:45 PM
VIP Theater
CXO Forum: Defensible Remediation in the Age of Claude Mythos (Lunch Included)
**For IT Executives with VIP Badges**
Michael Nouguier, CISO - Richey May
12:45 - 1:00 PM
Exhibit Hall
Networking / Tour Exhibits
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Main Stage
Securing the Forgotten AI Cyber Threat
Nathan Wenzler, Field CISO - Client Advisory - Optiv
Patrick Morrisroe, Director - Cloudflare
Sponsored by: Optiv
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Presentation Theater
Closing the Gap: Turning Cyber + Physical Security Into a Strategic Advantage
Zach Smith, Sr National Channel Manager - Verkada
Gina Yacone, CISO - Trace3
Sponsored by: Verkada
Presentation Giveaway: Harry Potter Lego Set
1:00 - 2:00 PM
VIP Theater
Executive Roundtable Discussions
**For IT Executives with VIP Badges**
Table 1: Balancing Technology Innovation with Quality Customer Service
Rick Roundy, CIO - Galloway & Company
Table 2: Getting Started with AI in a High Security Environment
Teresa Dupree, Chief Information & Technology Officer - Fire & Police Pension Association of CO
2:00 - 2:15 PM
Exhibit Hall
Networking / Tour Exhibits / Happy Hour / Sponsor Giveaways
2:15 - 3:15 PM
Main Stage
Closing Keynote: Bringing It All Together: AI, Systems, & Culture
Jonathan Harber, CIO - Stored Energy Systems
2:15 - 3:15 PM
Presentation Theater
Panel Discussion: Unanswered Questions
Moderated By: Christopher Riley, CISO - RyeField Solutions
Panelists:
Dev Ashish, CTO & CEO - Independent Company
Teresa Dupree, Chief Information & Technology Officer - Fire & Police Pension Association of CO
David Cundiff, Director of Cybersecurity - Richey May
Michael Nouguier, CISO - Richey May
3:15 PM
Main Stage
Vacation Giveaway & Conference Wrap-Up
Keynote Speaker's Bio
Richard William Bird is a 7-time C-level exec in both the enterprise and start-up worlds, an author, a media personality, and an ever-present voice in identity security, AI security, digital consumer protection, and privacy rights. He currently serves as the Chief Security and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO2) at Singulr AI.
In the cybersecurity world, he is best known for his prior roles, such as Global Head of Identity for Consumer Businesses at JPMorgan Chase and Chief Customer Information Officer at Ping Identity. Or for his service as an advisor for companies such as Entro Security, XSoc, and Ray Security.
He is also the author of ”Famous With 12 People: A Career Guide on Becoming an Internationally Recognized Expert in Something Nobody Cares About”, and Richard is frequently quoted on cybersecurity topics and headline news events in the media and has been featured by ISMG, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Bloomberg, Financial Times, Business Insider, CNN, Dark Reading, and TechRepublic.
Keynote Speaker's Bio
Michael Lyborg is the the Chief Information Security Officer at Swimlane, where he oversees the global information security and enterprise IT functions, ensuring the highest standards of security and compliance for his customers and partners. With over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT, and consulting, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his company, as well as a passion for innovation and excellence.
Synopsis
More Info Coming Soon.
Speaker's Bio
Nathan Wenzler is a field chief information security officer at Optiv, where he advises clients on how to strengthen and optimize every aspect of their cybersecurity program. With nearly 30 years of experience, he has built and led security initiatives for government agencies, nonprofits and Fortune 1000 companies.
Wenzler has served as a CISO, executive management consultant and senior analyst, holding leadership roles at Tenable, Moss Adams, AsTech and Thycotic. He also spent more than a decade in public-sector IT and security roles with Monterey County, California, and supported state and federal agencies.
He is known for helping security leaders better communicate the measurable value and benefit of a mature, effective cybersecurity program to executives, technical stakeholders and nontechnical business partners. His approach emphasizes not only technical excellence but also the human and organizational factors that drive long-term security success.
Wenzler has spoken at more than 400 events worldwide, educating security leaders and professionals on how to excel in their role as an organization's risk expert. He has also served on advisory boards, including the Tombolo Institute at Bellevue College, and is a former member of the Forbes Technology Council. His areas of expertise include vulnerability and exposure management, privileged access management and identity governance, cyber risk management, incident response, and executive-level communications and program management.
Security Domains that Nathan has deep experience in:
• Vuln management/CTEM
• Identity and Access Management (including PAM for NHI)
• AI (whether as an augment to security tools, or for implementation within business functions)
• Board Reporting, corporate communication and organizational psychology
• Threat Intel, prioritization and cyber risk management
Speaker's Bio
Bio Coming Soon
Synopsis
As AI adoption accelerates, many organizations are overlooking the security, governance, and trust risks that come with it. This session explores how unmanaged AI use cases and weak governance are quietly expanding the attack surface, and why traditional security controls are no longer enough. Attendees will learn how CISOs can approach AI security through governance, risk management, and secure by design practices to build AI systems the business can trust.
Speaker's Bio
Nader Zaveri has over 15 years in the cybersecurity industry, and holds over a dozen industry-related certifications as well as an author and a regular speaker at industry events. Specializing in incident response and remediation, particularly against complex threats like nation-states and ransomware, he's also led post-incident transformational projects in security and infrastructure. Nader's experience spans leadership roles in top cybersecurity firms and multinational organizations. Apart from his professional pursuits, he mentors young professionals and has served on the boards of various startups, contributing significantly to their growth and success.
Synopsis
In today’s enterprise environments, secure email gateways play a critical role in filtering and scrutinizing email content for potential threats. Positioned at the intersection between the public Internet and corporate email servers, these gateways become highly coveted targets for malicious actors. The recently disclosed vulnerability in the Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG), CVE-2023-28686, had a significant impact on organizations worldwide while providing a level of access to threat actors in an environment that significantly enabled their overall objectives.
In this talk, we will dive into first hand encounters from our investigations into these intrusions right from their infancy. We will provide an insightful walkthrough of the threat actors' playbook and attack path, explore available logs and artifacts that aid in analysis, present a comprehensive methodology to shed light on these malicious activities, and actionable remediation actions to reduce the attack surface. By the end of this session, attendees will be empowered to identify malicious activity within their secure email gateways and possess the necessary defense strategies to combat such threats.
Speaker's Bio
Ivan is a Solutions Engineer at Thales, empowering organizations to secure their most sensitive data and AI assets. A cybersecurity researcher by day and a high school football coach in the evenings, Ivan balances technical rigor with a commitment to his local community and family.
Synopsis
Join Thales to discuss how we enable organizations to adopt generative AI and autonomous agents while maintaining compliance with frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI, and addressing the specific risks identified in the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs.
Speaker's Bio
Justin Bortnick is an accomplished professional in the field of data protection, currently serving as the Manager of Sales Engineering for Forcepoint, a global leader in data-first cybersecurity solutions. He leads a team of sales engineers who bring simple yet comprehensive data security through leadership and technology suited to the market. With over 12 years of experience in sales engineering, including a significant period at Digital Guardian, Justin has become an expert in data protection holding certifications and skills in security, SPLUNK, DLP, mobility, and web services. Justin holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from UC Santa Cruz.
Synopsis
Working from home is no longer the outlier it’s the Normal, bringing along challenges like heartache, sleep loss, and dread of missing security access in places like Starbucks or public WiFi. To tackle these issues, let’s find solutions that keep data secure everywhere.
Table 1
Rick Roundy: Balancing Technology Innovation with Quality Customer Service
Table 2
Teresa Dupreee: Getting Started with AI in a High Security Environment
Synopsis
The executive roundtables are for attendees with VIP badges only. The roundtables are intended for audience participation so be ready to discuss, receive valuable information, and connect with others for further discussion.
Table 1
Neil Morris: Giving a Performance Review to Your AI
Table 2
Joshua Foltz: The Role of Explaining the Why in Security Culture
Synopsis
The executive roundtables are for attendees with VIP badges only. The roundtables are intended for audience participation so be ready to discuss, receive valuable information, and connect with others for further discussion.
Speaker's Bio
Chris Crocco is Director of Observability and Assurance for Splunk Platform. When he's not getting nerdy with all things data, you'll find Chris hiking or snowboarding in the Colorado mountains.
Synopsis
Building a resilient organization in the new AI world is increasingly challenging as systems grow more distributed, intelligent, and fast moving. As AI accelerates innovation and reshapes digital experiences, organizations need strong observability to understand system behavior and maintain reliability, while thoughtfully integrating security to manage risk without slowing progress. This session explores how leading organizations balance observability and security to strengthen resilience, improve operational efficiency, and adapt in real time. Learn from industry peers, uncover emerging trends, and gain practical best practices for building an AI ready organization designed to evolve with confidence.
Speaker's Bio
Alex has worked in the technology space since 2014, with a deep background in Datacenter, Cloud Infrastructure, Hyperscale Cloud, Resiliency, Cybersecurity, and Network, helping hundreds of businesses transform their technology. Having had the opportunity to report directly to CTOs for several years, she prides herself on a rich technical background that allows her to offer clients a more comprehensive view of their technology stack.
For the last 5 years, she has been hyper-focused on Cybersecurity, supporting sales motions, training, evangelizing, and developing go-to-market strategies for the Channel. She successfully built 3 Channel Programs and spent several years in National Leadership Roles, including Fortune 20 companies. She is fueled by her passion to keep our nation’s state and communities safe from the devastation of cybercrime. Her superpower is the ability to break down complex technical concepts into layman’s terms through analogies and metaphors that people can
Synopsis
Understanding challenges and best practices for businesses that rely heavily on cloud-based applications and hybridized environments. The demand for specialized point solutions creates cybersecurity sprawl and contributes to alert fatigue. We'll discuss what IT Professionals should consider when evaluating their own cloud security strategy.
Speaker's Bio
Zach Smith brings a unique blend of cybersecurity, enterprise strategy, and physical security expertise to his work, with experience spanning Aruba Networks, Gartner, and Verkada. From helping organizations secure their IT infrastructure, to advising enterprise leaders on technology strategy, to driving adoption of converged physical security solutions nationwide, Zach has seen firsthand how silos create risk. He is passionate about breaking down barriers between IT, physical security, facilities, and operations, and believes that true security is a team sport built on shared goals, common language, and cross-functional collaboration.
Speaker's Bio
Gina Yacone is the Advisory Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Trace3, where she advises executive leaders across the Rockies on modern cybersecurity strategy, risk, resilience and innovation. Based in Denver, she partners with organizations to translate complex security challenges into clear, actionable business decisions, helping them identify gaps, strengthen defenses, and build programs that scale. She serves as a virtual CISO (vCISO) to multiple organizations.
Gina is widely recognized for her impact in the industry, earning honors such as Cybersecurity Woman of the Year 2024, one of the 5 Female Security Leaders to Watch in Colorado (2026), Top Security Voice, and Top 9 vCISO Influencer in both 2024 and 2025. She has also been named among the Top 20 Women of the World.
Known for bridging the gap between business and security, Gina is a purpose-driven leader who brings clarity to complexity. She is passionate about building high-performing teams, developing future leaders, and creating security programs that are not only effective, but understood and embraced across the organization.
A frequent speaker with over 125 conference and event appearances, Gina is an active contributor to the cybersecurity community. She serves as Vice President of ISSA Denver, one of the largest chapters globally, and is involved with organizations including CTA, InfraGard, ISACA, and Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS). She holds a master’s degree in Cybersecurity from the University of New Hampshire’s School of Engineering.
Synopsis
Cybersecurity has long dominated business conversation (and spending) around risk mitigation, but physical security now plays a vital role in protecting the same critical assets as cybersecurity: employees, data, and intellectual property. Leaders are now bridging the gaps between their disciplines to build more unified, resilient security strategies – and in doing so, expand the value they deliver across their organizations. In this session, leaders from cybersecurity and physical security - representing both the integrator and manufacturer perspectives - will discuss the rising demand for integrated cyber-physical solutions and best practices for bringing together these traditionally disparate disciplines. They’ll share real-world tested cases and examples of how organizations are bridging the gaps between their cybersecurity and physical security teams.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand how the threat landscape is evolving to encompass both physical and cyber risks, and how these threats are linked.
2. Learn from real-world examples of how enterprises are bridging the physical-cyber divide through organizational alignment, technology integration, and risk management frameworks.
3. Identify actionable steps for security teams to collaborate cross-functionally and create a unified, proactive approach to enterprise security.
Speaker's Bio
Morey Haber is a cybersecurity executive, author, and industry thought leader focused on identity security, privileged access, and zero trust strategy. As a long-time advocate for least privilege and proactive defense, he translates complex threat landscapes into practical, business-aligned security outcomes. Haber has authored multiple books and bylines exploring modern attack vectors, non-human identities, and the operationalization of AI in cybersecurity. He advises executives, boards, and practitioners on reducing attack surfaces, strengthening identity governance, and aligning risk management with measurable business value. Known for his direct, pragmatic perspective, he champions security architectures that deliver resilience, visibility, and accountability at scale.
Synopsis
As threats have evolved so too has the approach to Modern Identity Security. A Privilege-Centric approach must be adopted and considered with this evolution. Identity and user management for all accounts within an organization must mature to meet the demands of the cloud, nonhuman identities, Agentic AI and modern attack vectors. Your PAM strategy must now manage and mitigate not only traditional privileged access (root and admin) but also attacks against identities with a path to privileged access.
These paths to privilege still remain one of the most valuable targets for cybercriminals because many organizations are defending their environments with fragmented or siloed security strategies and solutions. Security gaps and risks lie in endpoints, cloud environments, Saas Applications, third-party access and now Agentic AI and NHI which make the battleground even harder to defend.
Identity Security builds on the foundation of defense-in-depth, coupling visibility with least privilege and Zero Trust while addressing critical risks with priority and exposing less-than critical risks for awareness.
Leverage a strategy that works, improves compliance, helps meet cyber insurance mandates, enhances security posture, while giving you the visibility needed to protect your environment.
Speaker's Bio
Bruce Johnson has worked in the IT industry for over 30 years with IBM, Cisco Systems and now Ericsson. He is a security CISSP and has been working in security for over 20 years.
He loves speaking about relevant wireless and cybersecurity solutions and how they can accelerate business growth. He delivers compelling presentations at networking and security events around the world. In his current role, he focuses on 5G networking and security solutions with Ericsson.
Bruce has a B.S. degree in Computer Science and Statistics from Brigham Young University.
He lives in the foothills of northern Utah and enjoys hiking, mountain biking, and woodworking.
Synopsis
The network of the future isn't just wired and wireless—it's in orbit. We’ll map out the convergence of 5G and LEO satellite WANs, showing you how to create a secure, resilient architecture for your agency that eliminates dead zones and redefines the edge for mission-critical operations.
Speaker's Bio
Brice Smith is a data protection specialist, focused on helping organizations build secure, high-performance backup and recovery environments. He works closely with customers to modernize their data protection strategies using technologies like Veeam and Object First to improve resilience against ransomware and other cyber threats. Brice is passionate about helping IT teams simplify backup infrastructure while ensuring their data remains protected, available, and recoverable when it matters most.
Synopsis
96% of ransomware attacks target backup data. In the past, having endpoint protection and securing your infrastructure may have been sufficient. Still, today, businesses recognize that security measures will fail, and the threat of ransomware is “when,” not “if”. Ransomware targets backups because bad actors know that if they can take out the possibility of recovery, the ransom is all but guaranteed. Paired with the fact that backup solutions today are often too complex, fragile, and slow to recover, businesses frequently find themselves choosing between a suboptimal recovery option and the risk of paying for a decryption tool that may not even work.
This session shows how to transform your backups from a weak point into your last line of defense against ransomware. Learn how Object First delivers secure, simple, and powerful backup storage purpose-built for Veeam that’s absolutely immutable. With the ultimate ransomware defense, you and your organization become Simply Resilient.
Speaker's Bio
Michael Soule specializes in product development and innovation for public cloud technologies at Sentinel Technologies, a nationwide managed services provider. He has extensive experience in consulting on identity, governance, and administration for a wide range of customers.
Synopsis
Ensuring a secure identity is crucial in today's cybersecurity practices, but unfortunately, traditional identity practices are outdated and not entirely secure. In this upcoming exploration, we will delve into the challenges that many encounter when attempting to adopt more modern and secure identity practices. Prepare yourself for a wealth of informative insights as well as practical and actionable guidance that can help you improve your security practices.
Speaker's Bio
Sajeel is the Director of services with 15+ years of experience in planning, deploying, managing and supporting multiple projects for SMB and large enterprises. Areas of technical expertise include but are not limited to Microsoft Entra, Active Directory, Exchange (on-premises, online, hybrid), Microsoft Teams with phone system, Endpoint Manger (Intune), Microsoft security and compliance including Microsoft Defender and XDR.
Synopsis
• What challenges do small and medium businesses face in the era of AI?
• Do you have comprehensive Zero-Trust and data security?
• Do you have the right tools to fuel productivity?
• How does the Microsoft 365 Purview (Data protection) enable secure productivity while helping reduce IT cost and complexity?
Microsoft 365 Business Premium is transforming the way small and medium businesses approach work by integrating AI-powered productivity with a robust Zero-Trust security model that protects your identities, devices, and data so you can embrace AI with confidence. Centralized management maximizes your IT investment, reduces complexity, and cuts costs by simplifying management from the Microsoft Cloud—enabling AI-powered productivity. The integrated best-in-class productivity apps and cloud services pave the way for faster time to value when you attach Copilot for M365.
Speaker's Bio
Connor Beltran is an Enterprise Account Executive at Verkada, based in Denver, Colorado. He holds a BS in Finance from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Connor has extensive experience in cloud networking and physical security solutions.
Speaker's Bio
Anthony Magliocchino is an Enterprise Account Executive at Verkada, specializing in the Colorado SLED market. Based in Denver, he holds a degree in Finance from the University of Utah. Anthony has extensive experience in sales and security solutions and is dedicated to modernizing physical security through IoT technology.
Synopsis
In today's world, IT leaders must integrate advanced physical security while maintaining ease of management. Verkada's hybrid cloud solution offers a transformative approach, combining on-site hardware reliability with cloud flexibility.
This talk will explore how Verkada's platform enhances security, featuring:
-Real-time Monitoring: High-definition cameras accessible from any device, anywhere.
-Intelligent Analytics: AI-driven insights for proactive security measures.
-Centralized Management: Simplified multi-site management via an intuitive dashboard.
-Scalability and Flexibility: Seamless scalability for organizations of all sizes.
-Enhanced Data Security: Robust protocols ensuring data protection and compliance.
Join this session to learn how Verkada's hybrid cloud solution can revolutionize your physical security strategy, offering control, visibility, and peace of mind. Perfect for IT leaders seeking modern solutions for asset protection and safety.
Speaker's Bio
Michael has a broad depth of knowledge in IT project management skills, project management software, IT Security, IT Governance, technology deployment, high quality customer service, IT training, and customer focused trouble shooting skills. His current projects are focused on Endpoint Security deployment and improvement and system hardening. And, his list of projects are setting up secured network storage with remote access for a corporation via Citrix, MPLS integrateion, Group Policy, and Process Improvement. Extensive project and employee management in a large enterprise organization managing 45+ employees in 3 departments with at least 35 employees reporting to me.
Synopsis
This executive forum is for attendees with VIP badges only. The forum is intended for audience participation so be ready to discuss, receive valuable information, and connect with others for further discussion.
Chris' Bio
Chris is a forward-thinking IT strategist who thrives in globally diverse, fast-paced environments with an extensive record of defining technology and managing high performance teams that have helped propel companies to world-class status
Dev's Bio
Dev is an innovative and progressive C-Suite Leader with extensive experience designing and executing operational strategies, vision and budgets that meet current business needs and prepare the organization for the future.
Teresa's Bio
Teresa loves IT and leadership! It has been fun to have a career that always surprises me. Executive leadership has been a great opportunity and she learns everyday what it means to drive a company to success. Technology is everchanging, from data centers, to cloud; from coding C languages to Low Code/No Code; and now AI; the opportunities are unlimited!
David's Bio
Davdi is an information Technology Professional with background in a number of industries, including manufacturing, software, and utilities. He has worked as a Manager, Consultant, and Analyst with an inclusive focus in Microsoft and Unix based technologies. Expediently learn new technologies and products, with a proven ability to provide proper scope and implementation of varied software and technologies.
Michael's Bio
Michael has a broad depth of knowledge in IT project management skills, project management software, IT Security, IT Governance, technology deployment, high quality customer service, IT training, and customer focused trouble shooting skills. He plans to take this knowledge in the future to consult and expand outside corporations technologies. His current projects are focused on Endpoint Security deployment and improvement and system hardening. His list of projects are setting up secured network storage with remote access for a corporation via Citrix, MPLS integrateion, Group Policy, and Process Improvement. Extensive project and employee management in a large enterprise organization managing 45+ employees in 3 departments with at least 35 employees reporting to me .
Synopsis
This panel will cover an array of different topcis, come and listen!
This session will include audience Q&A.
Speaker's Bio
Jonathan is an innovative executive technology leader with expertise in AI Strategy, Cybersecurity, M&A integration, and IT Transformation. Proven ability to scale organizations for rapid growth, drive EBITDA gains, and lead technology integration in Fortune 500 and mid-market enterprises and early-stage companies. Skilled in application development, IT infrastructure, IT operations, cloud architecture (AWS, Azure), ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, Acumatica), DevOps, data warehousing, and business intelligence.
Synopsis
This session will include audience Q&A.
Speakers Bio
Green Shoe Consulting (GSC) was created to help IT Security leaders find greatness. Greatness in the form of performing your best in your career, creating a healthy work life balance, building dynamic, innovative cultures, retaining talented employees and generating the confidence and trust needed to thrive.
Our founder, Steve Shelton, has decades of experience selling to IT Security practitioners with companies like Symantec, RSA, Proofpoint and Avanan (now Check Point). We leverage this knowledge with human and performance psychology to elevate IT Security practitioners to optimal performance levels.
GSC teaches skills that are scientifically tested and researched. Our mindset training has been used by the world’s top high performing leaders, from Olympians and professional athletes, to Fortune 100 executives, to A-list celebrities, and now you.
Synopsis
This presentation will explore the secrets to achieving a harmonious work-life balance. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or simply looking for ways to improve your well-being, this event is for you.
Attendees will learn the science behind stress, how it manifests into burnout, discuss the symptoms of burnout and walk away with simple (yet highly effective) skills you can begin using immediately to prevent and minimize the negative effects of significant stress and burnout. Learn from real-life stories and gain valuable insights to find the balance you deserve.
Join us in connecting with like-minded individuals, share experiences, and find inspiration.
Exhibitors
Supporting Sponsors
