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November 08, 2023 | 7:30 am - 6:00 pm

Taste of IT Conference

The Intersection of Tactics & Trends

Join hundreds of technology professionals at the 17th annual Taste of IT Conference

Meet Us at the
Intersection of Tactics and Trends

This is where the latest thought leadership confronts your most difficult challenges.

Being an IT leader requires continuous improvement. In fact, innovative organizations include IT leaders in planning their strategy, implementing their objectives, and holding them accountable for achieving their goals. Today’s IT leaders need to be armed with the latest trends and technical skills to help them remain flexible and agile. We’ve created sessions for you to join in the conversation, gain insights, and hear about solutions happening in the industry.

As an Attendee you are automatically registered to attend the 2023 Technology First Leadership Awards. This event closes the conference and begins at 4:30 in Room 172. Join us to celebrate the best of the best in several categories including Emerging Technology Leader, IT Executive of the Year, Best IT Service Company, & more!

Keynote Speaker

Gary Sorrentino
Global CIO

Gary Sorrentino now serves as Zoom’s Global CIO after spending over two years as their Global Deputy CIO. With almost 40 years’ experience in Information Technology, Gary has held many IT leadership positions in firms across the financial services industry, including Managing Director for J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management and Head of Global Infrastructure and Head of Technology Efficiencies at Citi Private Bank.

Guest Speakers

Ben Blanquera

Todd Carlson

Reghan Avon

Kristin Bryan

Alex Eldemir

Agenda

Checkin / Plate Breakfast / Chat at Tables

8:15 - 8:45 am

Opening Keynote: Gary Sorrentino, ZOOM, CIO

8:45 - 9:40 am

Networking / Visit Booths / Refreshments

20 min

10 Things ChatGPT Changes For Product People
Moderator: Rich Theil

Cyber Psychology:How Cybercriminals Hack Humans
Moderator: Dylan Hall

AI in Healthcare: Hope vs. Hype
Moderator: J.D. Whitlock

The State of Security - Actual Demonstration of an Attack
Moderator: Seth Marsh

Embracing AI in Leadership
Moderator: Kalen Howell SR

Future Shock: The Future of Fraud Today
Moderator: Bryan Fite

10 - 10:50 am

Networking / Visit Booths / Refreshments

20 min

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Simplified!
Moderator: Bill Magnuson

ChatGPT, LLMs and the Coming Impacts on Your Organization
Moderator: Chris St. Amand

Building for the future with Infrastructure as Code
Moderator: Jason Clishe

Push me, I'm close to the Edge! Using Hybrid Cloud to get ahead
Moderator: Alvaro Gonzalez

Rapid Ransomware Response
Moderator: Pat Coughlin

Accelerating Digital Transformation
Moderators: Elizabeth Generas and Greg Wasmund

11:10 am - 12:00 pm

Transition to Lunch

Panel:

Readiness for Industrial AI – Going from something cool to creating value in production

Moderator: Ben Blanquera

Panelists:

Kristin Bryan, Reghan Avon, Todd Carlson, Alex Eldemir

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Networking / Visit Booths / Refreshments

20 min

AI & ML: The Future of Software Development
Moderator: Ryan Frederick

Azure DevOps - Automation Scripting Sprawl
Moderator: Brian Decker

Using SDN to Secure your network
Moderator: Jonathan Sparks and Garrett Moore

Make the Most of Hybrid Work with Unified Communications
Moderator: Nick Enger

altafiber: Protecting Your Small Business from Cyberattacks
Moderator: Joe Putnick

Deeper dive into Generative AI from lunch panel
Moderator: Ben Blanquera

1:50 - 2:40 pm

Networking / Visit Booths / Refreshments

20 min

Using generative AI to predict trends in culture
Moderator: Michael Howard

Leadership in the Post-Covid World: Leaders must be prepared to pivot to lead in a world unlike anything anyone has experienced
Moderator: Sarah Trimble-Oliver

Leading Hybrid Teams
Moderator: Lindsay Tate

Leading for Innovation
Moderator: Aaron Davis

How does Programmatic (Online Media) work?
Moderator: Felipe Zuniga

Lead your software team to proven success
Moderator: Jeff Van FLeet

3:00 - 3:50 pm

Networking / Visit Booths / Refreshments

20 min

Close Conference / Open Leadership Awards - open bar / appetizers

4:10 - 4:25 pm

Leadership Awards

4:25 - 5:30 pm

Meet Our Partners

Our Annual Partners share a common goal: to connect, strengthen, and champion the technology community in our region. A Technology First Partner is an elite member leading the support, development, and expansion of Technology First services. In return, Partners improve community visibility and increase their revenue. Make a difference in our region and your business.

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