National CIO / CTOForum
Join 70+ CIOs, CTOs, and IT Leaders for three days of strategic insights, executive networking, and hands-on learning at the premier IT leadership forum.
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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 brings 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.
Attendance is strictly limited to enterprise Directors, Vice Presidents, and Chief Information Officers. Approved attendees experience this transformative forum completely complimentary (lodging, travel, and all meals are fully covered).
This is your chance to engage 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
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
Senior Vice President, Technology
Sentral
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
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
Senior Vice President, Technology
Sentral
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
Chris Mazzarella
CIO
City of Tucson
Abhilash Shanmugan
Head of Digital IT, Global Marketing & Aviation
Phillips 66
Ian Catolico
CIO
Qualfon
Kane Tomlin
CIO
Mississippi Department of Health
Aung Moe
Assistant Director of Information Systems
Harvard University
Mat Mathews
Chief Information Officer
Fortrex
Aaron Plaza
Area Vice President, Cyber Security Practice, Central | West | Web Services
World Wide Technology
Edward Marchewka
CIO
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Jeff Polczynski
VP, Solutions Architecture-Global
11:11 Systems
Liz Morton
CISO
Koda Security
Hari Bala
CTO
Solventum Health
Nathan Kimpel
Senior Vice President, Technology
Sentral
Tony Peleska
CIO
Kraus Anderson
Rahoul Ghose
CIO
ECMC Group
Rene Eborn
CIO & AVP
Weber State University
Vikram Ravindhran
Senior Director - Digital Payments & Finance Engineering
CSAA Insurance Group
Hayden Holland
Forward Deployed Security Engineering Manager
Insight/Google
Charles Lambert
CEO
OpsAlign
Manjula Swaminathan
VP, Risk and Compliance
Former Servicelink
Three Days of Impact
Detailed Agenda
A carefully curated program designed to maximize learning, networking, and actionable outcomes.
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What You Can Expect
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.
Connect with Your Peers
Build lasting relationships with fellow IT leaders who understand your challenges. Every attendee is vetted to ensure productive, high-level conversations.
From structured roundtables to informal networking sessions, you'll have multiple opportunities to connect, share insights, and develop partnerships that extend beyond the forum.
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.
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