Call for Presentations Opens
July 7, 2026
The Future of IT Is Connected
The technology landscape is no longer a collection of separate priorities. AI affects data strategy. Cybersecurity shapes infrastructure. Workforce readiness influences adoption. Leadership determines whether any of it turns into real progress. That is the focus of Taste of IT 2026: The Connected Stack. This year’s conference brings together the people building, securing, managing, and leading technology across the region. Attendees will explore how platforms, people, security, and strategy work together across AI, cyber, training, leadership, infrastructure, data, and emerging tech. Expect practical sessions, peer conversations, expert insight, and real examples from teams doing the work now. You will leave with a clearer view of the technology landscape, stronger connections, and practical ideas your team can use right away. Because the connected stack is already changing how work gets done. Powered by people. Connected by technology. |  |
 | About Taste of itThe Taste of IT Conference empowers you to stay ahead of the curve. We bring you the latest trends. We demonstrate the technical skills necessary to navigate your unique challenges. We enable you to seize opportunities. For the nineteenth year, the Taste of IT Conference curates learning tracks designed to help you create the future you want. For the last four years, this conference has sold out. Do not wait. Mark your calendar now. TOIT continues to attract global technology leaders to Dayton, Ohio. Don't miss your chance to connect to, learn from, and network with leading subject matter experts right here. You will engage in meaningful conversations, gain valuable insights, and discover real-world solutions driving innovation in the industry. Elevate your leadership journey. Stay on the leading edge. Join us at the Taste of IT Conference. |
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 | 9 tracks, 40+ speakers, and sessions designed for tech leaders, problem-solvers, and forward thinkers. |
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