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• IT Leaders: Inside the CISO’s Office: Leading Through Risk, Change & Innovation

  • When
    10/13/2026
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Employment Opportunity Center- 4303 W 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45417
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  Inside the CISO’s Office:

  Leading Through Risk, Change & Innovation

  Agenda:

  8:15 - 8:30 am check-in, light breakfast & networking

  8:30 - 10:00 am meeting

  Cybersecurity has become a business issue—not just a technology issue. Join Technology First’s IT Leaders Peer Group for a candid conversation with local CISOs about the challenges, priorities, and decisions shaping today’s security strategies.

  Our panelists will share how they are balancing security and business agility, communicating cyber risk across the organization, addressing talent and third-party risk, preparing for cyber incidents, and navigating the rapidly evolving role of AI. Attendees will hear practical perspectives from security leaders on what’s changing, what they’re watching, and what other technology leaders should be thinking about now.

  
  

  
  

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• Technology First Digital Mixer

  • When
    10/14/2026
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, 45324 Apollo Room, Student Union
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    66 registrants

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  Join us where over 200+ students, faculty, and IT professionals' network and connect.  

  The Digital Mixer is an annual event that brings together hundreds of students and IT professionals to network and connect with regional employers. Join us for casual yet meaningful conversations that could land you the job or the talent you’ve been

  looking for!
  

  Students - Bring your resumes and learn more about the internships and career possibilities in the region.

  Employers - Bring your company information to share internship, part-time, and full-time opportunities they have available. 

  Dress Code: Business Casual

  NOTE: This event is exclusively open to students, faculty, and hiring employers only. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in ensuring that this opportunity remains focused on the intended audience.

    
  

  Please contact info@technologyfirst.org with any questions!

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• From Spreadsheets to Smart Models: Practical AI and Python Workflows for Modern Analytics Professionals

  • When
    10/20/2026
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Life Connection, 2800 Donation Circle Kettering, OH 45420
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    23 registrants

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  Spreadsheets to Smart Models

  Discover how working professionals can look beyond traditional tools like Excel and Tableau to unlock advanced capabilities through AI incorporation into workflows.

  This session explores practical, AI-enhanced analytics workflows ranging from automated data cleaning to predictive modeling illustrated through real-world case studies.

  
  

  
  

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• Technology First Tech Connect Live Networking

  • When
    10/27/2026
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Warped Wing - Mason - 5650 Tylersville Rd, Mason, OH 45040

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  Join Technology First for a fun and relaxed evening of networking, connection, and conversation with fellow technology professionals. Whether you're looking to expand your network, catch up with industry peers, or just enjoy some good company, this is the place to be!

  Warped Wing

  5650 Tylersville Rd, Mason

  Second Floor

  October 27, 2026

  4:00 - 6:00 PM

  Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

  Come as you are, bring a colleague, and let's make some great connections together!

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• Compromised by Default: Why Attackers Love Your AD Configuration

  • When
    10/28/2026
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Employment Opportunity Center, 4303 W. 3rd St., Dayton, OH
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   Why Attackers Love Your Active Directory Configuration

  Active Directory is full of settings that seem harmless. We’ll take a look at some of the default and commonly overlooked AD configurations that attackers love to see and show how they can be used to build real attack paths. We’ll also provide practical advice for hardening these configurations, disrupting those attack paths, and stopping attackers (and pentesters) in their tracks.

  
  

  
  

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• Southwest Ohio Peer Group: What’s Next? A Look at the Future of Technology

  • When
    11/03/2026
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    ATC - 7570 Bales Street, Ste. 430, Liberty Township, OH
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  What’s Next for the Future of Technology.

  Agenda:

  8:15 - 8:30 am check-in, light breakfast & networking

  8:30 - 10:00 am meeting

  
  

  Join us for a dynamic panel discussion bringing together industry professionals to share what they’re seeing in the market, the challenges organizations are facing, and the trends gaining real momentum. From emerging technologies to shifting priorities, panelists will cut through the noise and talk about what’s actually making an impact.

  We’ll explore where technology is headed, what opportunities are on the horizon, and how these changes could impact the way we work and do business. Whether you work directly in technology or simply want to better understand what’s coming next, you’ll walk away with fresh perspectives, practical insights, and a better understanding of the trends shaping the year ahead.

  
  

  

  
  

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• Infrastructure and Cloud Practices: IT Budgeting, IT Asset and License Management, ITSM Solutions

  • When
    11/10/2026
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Life Connection, 2800 Donation Circle, Kettering, OH
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    3 registrants

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  Infrastructure and Cloud Practices: IT Budgeting, IT Asset and License Management, ITSM Solutions

  
  

  Agenda:

  8:15 - 8:30 am check-in, light breakfast & networking

  8:30 - 10:00 am meeting

  Interactive roundtable focused on the challenges, solutions, and opportunities we are navigating across our organizations.

  Discussion topics will include IT budgeting, IT asset and license management, ITSM solutions, infrastructure and cloud practices, along with topics brought forward by attendees. Come prepared to share what has worked—and what hasn't—within your organization, including experiences with technologies, vendors, processes, and implementation approaches.

  Takeaways:

  • Learn how other organizations are approaching common IT challenges.
  • Compare technologies, vendors, tools, and processes with your peers.
  • Ask questions and gain practical insight from real-world experiences.
  • Share lessons learned and practices that others can apply.
  • Build professional connections for deeper conversations and collaboration beyond the event.

  Bring your questions, challenges, successes, and lessons learned. The value of the roundtable comes from the experiences and participation of everyone in the room.

  
  

  
  

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• 2026 Taste of IT Conference

  • When
    11/18/2026
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    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Sinclair Conference Center
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  Taste of IT 26

  THE CONNECTED STACK

  Sinclair Event Center | Nov 18, 2026

  
  

  The Future of IT is Connected

  AI affects data strategy. Cybersecurity shapes infrastructure. People, platforms, and business priorities influence every technology decision. Today’s technology challenges no longer exist in isolation, and neither can the conversations around them.

  Now in its 20th year, Taste of IT 2026 brings Ohio’s technology community together to explore how these priorities connect. Through practical sessions, real-world perspectives, and conversations with technology leaders and peers, attendees will gain insights and ideas they can bring back to their teams and organizations.

  Taste of IT has sold out four years in a row, bringing hundreds of technology professionals together to learn, connect, and explore what’s shaping the future of IT.

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