Central CIO / CTOForum
70+ CIOs, CTOs, and IT Leaders gathered for three days of strategic insights, executive networking, and hands-on learning at the premier IT leadership forum.
Who Attends
Attending Organizations
A selection of organizations sending their VPs, CIOs, and CTOs.
Community Leadership
IT Leadership Forum Driven by Community and Elevated Networking
The Backbone CIO/CTO Forum brought together the most influential technology executives in an exclusive, intimate environment across two and a half days of strategic sessions, premium networking experiences, and invitation-only boardroom discussions.
Enterprise Directors, Vice Presidents, and Chief Information Officers engaged with the most influential minds in enterprise technology while forging relationships that will define the future of IT leadership.
Agenda Developed With Our Executive Council
Shivani Agarwal
Head of Digital Infrastructure, Operations and Workplace Experience
McLane Company
Priya Almelkar
SVP and Chief Information Officer
Wolfspeed
Heidi Anderson
Chief Information Officer
Prestige Financial Services
Amit Basu
Chief Information Officer & CISO
International Seaways
Brian Benn
Chief Information Officer
Clark Atlanta University
Joe Barfield
CIO / CISO
Heritage Communities
Jalen Byford
Chief Information Officer
Humana Healthy Horizons in Oklahoma
Ian Catolico
Chief Information Officer
Qualfon
Shawnna DelHierro
Chief Information Officer
SoundHound AI
Amel Edmond
Chief Information Officer
Withum
Vince Fattore
Chief Information Officer
RoadSafe
GS Jha
Global CIO & CISO
QuantumScape
Nathan Kimpel
Head of Technology - Multifamily
Cushman & Wakefield
Chris Livanos
Chief Information Officer
Motion Picture & Television Fund
Mat Mathews
Chief Information Officer
Fortrex Solutions
Joao Mendes
Sr. Vice President of Technology
Legends Global
Cory Nakvinda
Chief Information Officer
Xceed Management Group
Daniel Naylor
Chief Information Officer
Precision Aviation Group
Eric Poon
Chief Information and Technology Officer
Resolute Grid
Clark Rainer
Chief Information Officer
Georgia Attorney General's Office
Deepak Sachdeva
CIO / CTO / CDO
United States Air Force
Irvinder Singh
Chief Technology Officer
World Bank
Brian Singer
Chief Technology Officer
RSi
Derek Stephens
Chief Information Officer & CISO
LHC Group
Tanweer Surve
Head of Cloud Center of Enablement & Platform Engineering
PNC
Dr. Kane Tomlin
Chief Information Officer
Mississippi Department of Health
Altaf Uddin
Chief Information Technology Officer
Kansas Legislature
BJ Vander Linden
Chief Information Officer
Larry H. Miller Company
Charles Wiggins
VP Technology / CIO
American Marketing Association
Richard Zhu
Agency CIO
Tennessee Department of Mental Health
Shivani Agarwal
Head of Digital Infrastructure, Operations and Workplace Experience
McLane Company
Priya Almelkar
SVP and Chief Information Officer
Wolfspeed
Heidi Anderson
Chief Information Officer
Prestige Financial Services
Amit Basu
Chief Information Officer & CISO
International Seaways
Brian Benn
Chief Information Officer
Clark Atlanta University
Joe Barfield
CIO / CISO
Heritage Communities
Jalen Byford
Chief Information Officer
Humana Healthy Horizons in Oklahoma
Ian Catolico
Chief Information Officer
Qualfon
Shawnna DelHierro
Chief Information Officer
SoundHound AI
Amel Edmond
Chief Information Officer
Withum
Vince Fattore
Chief Information Officer
RoadSafe
GS Jha
Global CIO & CISO
QuantumScape
Nathan Kimpel
Head of Technology - Multifamily
Cushman & Wakefield
Chris Livanos
Chief Information Officer
Motion Picture & Television Fund
Mat Mathews
Chief Information Officer
Fortrex Solutions
Joao Mendes
Sr. Vice President of Technology
Legends Global
Cory Nakvinda
Chief Information Officer
Xceed Management Group
Daniel Naylor
Chief Information Officer
Precision Aviation Group
Eric Poon
Chief Information and Technology Officer
Resolute Grid
Clark Rainer
Chief Information Officer
Georgia Attorney General's Office
Deepak Sachdeva
CIO / CTO / CDO
United States Air Force
Irvinder Singh
Chief Technology Officer
World Bank
Brian Singer
Chief Technology Officer
RSi
Derek Stephens
Chief Information Officer & CISO
LHC Group
Tanweer Surve
Head of Cloud Center of Enablement & Platform Engineering
PNC
Dr. Kane Tomlin
Chief Information Officer
Mississippi Department of Health
Altaf Uddin
Chief Information Technology Officer
Kansas Legislature
BJ Vander Linden
Chief Information Officer
Larry H. Miller Company
Charles Wiggins
VP Technology / CIO
American Marketing Association
Richard Zhu
Agency CIO
Tennessee Department of Mental Health
Industry Leaders
Featured Speakers
Eric Poon
Chief Information and Technology Officer
Resolute Grid
Tony Peleska
Chief Information Officer
Kraus-Anderson
Rahoul Ghose
Chief Information Officer
ECMC Group
Joseph Glover
Director, Field CTO
Akamai
Ashley Howard
Sr. Manager, Strategy
Insight
Omer Zucker
VP Product
Harmony
Michael Pearl
Chief Revenue Officer
Netfoundry
Shivani Agarwal
VP IT&D
McLane Company
Sheneq Aranda
Vice President - IT Service Delivery
Huntington National Bank
Sugato Bose
Senior Director, Enterprise Architecture Information Technology
Medline Industries, LP
Sean Thompson
Regional VP
Unframe
Jalen Byford
CIO
Humana Healthy Horizons in Oklahoma
Altaf Uddin
Chief Technology Security Officer
Kansas Legislature
Charles Wiggins
Global CIO/CTO | Founder & CEO
AlterEnable
Shawnna DelHierro
CTO & Founder
TechMaven
Robert Strickland
CIO
Incline P&C Group
David Waldo
Vice President of IT
Cirrus Logic
Aaron Gette
CIO
EOS Fitness
Val Nicholson
Larry Morgan
Senior Manager of Solutions Engineering
Perforce
Zain Haq
Senior Director - Technology, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Audits
Manulife
Will Lassalle
CISO and CIO
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance
Todd Miller
Chief Solutions Officer
Americaneagle Managed Cloud Services
Brian Kane
Senior Solutions Engineer
Couchbase
Sergey Shukaila
Director, Strategic Accounts Delivery, NA
LeverX
Three Days of Impact
Detailed Agenda
A carefully curated program designed to maximize learning, networking, and actionable outcomes.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
A look back at three days of collaboration, learning, and networking with peers
Forum Partners
Thank you to our partners who made this forum possible
Gold Sponsors
The ITx Difference
How Executives Engaged
Access cutting-edge insights on digital transformation, cloud architecture, and emerging technologies from industry experts and analysts. Every session is designed to give you a competitive edge you can bring back to your organization.
Immersive Experiences
Five Ways to Level Up
Multiple formats deliver maximum value and actionable intelligence.
Strategic Briefings
Insights on digital transformation, emerging tech, and industry trends.
Leadership Councils
Closed-door peer discussions with Fortune 500 CIOs and CTOs under Chatham House Rules.
Hands-On Workshops
Interactive sessions with take-home frameworks for immediate implementation.
Strategic Planning
Executive sessions on roadmaps and organizational transformation.
Live Simulations
Real-world scenarios with crisis management exercises.
Venue & Location
Renaissance Austin Downtown
Austin, TX
Experience Austin's creative energy in the center of downtown. Downright Austin blends bold design, modern hospitality, and vibrant gathering spaces ideal for executive conversations and community-driven experiences.
Trusted by Leaders
What Leaders Say
The event was perfect. The organization, the venue, the sessions… everything was on point. One suggestion I may have would be to add another day to the event so we can have a choice of activities we could do such as golf, hiking, hotsprings, etc. Am sure lots of the participants would gladly pay the extra charge for an extra day.
Thank you for organizing a great event in Chicago! I watched the team run around, wrangle the participants, keep things organized and on schedule. You all handled each detail and challenge flawlessly. You've assembled an awesome team and it's a testimony to your leadership.
The forum has provided me with much insight on the current hot topics that all IT leaders are struggling with. I was most impressed with the panels and fireside chats given by fellow attendees... I realized I was not alone, that we were all fighting the same battles, and searching for answers to similar situations.
Big Thank You to everyone at SINC as well as the sponsors and presenters. You all did a fantastic job and put on a great event. Made some great connections, and had some really insightful conversations.
Great to be part of the SINC community! Your team did a great job making the conference a success.