Name: Visions CIO Leadership Summit
Start: 2026-03-29
End: 2026-03-31
Location: Sheraton Phoenix Downtown

Comprised of executive leaders and experts, the VISIONS Leadership Advisory Board provides strategic program guidance to build our event agendas. All programming and topics are designed to enlighten, support and initiate conversations that are current, ultra-relevant, and provide genuine value to your strategic vision.

A Strategic Agenda Crafted By Senior IT Executives

Event Schedule

Choose from 35+ Sessions, 30 Speakers, 6 Networking Events & More

Agenda

Watch 35+ presentations on demand and with lifetime access.

In our 15+ year tenure we’ve connected 1000s of peers across every industry. 

Over 80% of the Fortune 100 attends. 

Welcome Reception and Registration

Breakfast

Keynote: From Strategy to Impact: How Technology Leaders Turn Vision into Measurable Value

Ask the Experts: Real-Time Data Systems & AI Readiness: What Leaders Need to Know

Fireside Chat - From Firefighting to Strategy: A Cybersecurity Playbook for Transforming Small Teams to Strategic 

Scaling Enterprise AI Securely: Governance, Risk, Compliance & Trust

Why Is Robbing Banks Still So Easy?

Ask the Experts: Modern DevSecOps: Automating Security Without Slowing Down Engineering

Beyond Compliance: Building a Resilient Third-Party Risk Program That Scales

From Assistants to Agents: Governing Autonomous AI in Enterprise Operations

From Hype to Hard Choices: What AI Really Demands from Enterprise IT

 Inside the AI Threat Landscape: How to Govern Identity and Defend Against Emerging Attacks

Lunch

Keynote: Building an AI-First Organization: How we're making AI real across sales, solutioning, and delivery

Threat Modeling and Predictive Analytics in the Age of Quantum Computing

The Hidden Costs of AI: Technical Debt & Smart Adoption Strategies

Cloud Isn’t Secure by Default: What Containers Changed About Risk  

Boardroom Session: Third‑Party Enterprise Support Under the Microscope: Value, Risk, and When to Use It

 Designing AI Systems You Can Trust: Architecture, Governance & Enterprise Readiness

Cocktail Reception & Dinner		

Keynote Presentation hosted by SAP

People First: The True Engine of Enterprise Innovation

The Risks and Rewards of Using Agentic AI Systems

Transformational Leadership: Crafting Strategies for Digital Evolution

Cyber Aware Leadership: Fostering a Culture of Security from the Top Down

Digital Transformation Success Stories: Strategies for Tech-Driven Evolution

Where the Present & Future Collide: Building Business Resiliency and Security into the Hybrid Space

Inform, Optimize, Operate: The Evolving World of FinOps

Strategies to Build and Fund a Cyber Resilient Organization 

Challenging the Status-Quo: Process Re-Imagine and Re-Engineering

Perfecting a People First Approach to Innovation

Dusting off Data

People Before Process and Tool- How to Retool Your Talent in the Age of AI and Digital Transformation

From the FBI to CISO: Expert Advice for Cyber Defenses

Securing Your Data: Navigating the Zero Trust Model

The Human Advantage: Unlocking Innovation Through Conscious Leadership

Unleashing the Untapped Potential of Veteran Talent in the Tech Industry

CISOs Aren’t Superheroes, They Need Protecting Too!

Capacity, Efficiency and Coverage: The Latest in Wi-Fi Technology

Lock Down Your Laptop, Strap on Your Seatbelt: Cybersecurity & Physical Security in the Aviation Sector

Future-Proofing 101: Aligning Tech Investments with Stakeholder Expectations

Hacking Your Brain For Better Cybersecurity

VISIONS is an invite-only experience for senior tech leaders—meaningfully connect with peers, meet matched vendors, and explore today’s most relevant trends.

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VISIONS is a peer-led leadership-focused event that is complimentary for qualified professionals. Discover strategies from field experts, research new solutions, and meet like-minded peers on your path for professional growth. Your invitation is waiting.

Join Your Peers in Senior Leadership at IT's Most Esteemed Summit

Reserved for executives and tailored to support your professional and departmental goals. 

As an in-person attendee, you’ll receive the following at no cost:
<ul>
<li>Comped night&#8217;s stay at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown &#8211; partners are welcome!</li>
<li>Exquisite catering for all meals throughout the event</li>
<li>5 on-site networking events</li>
<li>Dedicated Concierge to tailor your experience</li>
</ul>

A Full Suite of VIP Benefits

Your time is valuable, which is why we skip the usual “wandering the exhibition hall” and connect you directly to relevant solution providers.
Tell us about your current challenges during registration, and we’ll arrange meetings with a tailored set of solution providers who can help. It’s a simple, fun way to do solutions research in a relaxed, no-pressure environment.

Curated Research Meetings

Key connections. Elevated ambience.

As an online attendee, you’ll receive the following at no cost:
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<li>All educational sessions available on-demand</li>
<li>Flexible schedule built around your needs</li>
<li>Up to $500 in rewards of your choice from our virtual marketplace. Popular options include Visa gift cards, Apple Products, Charitable Donations, and more.</li>
</ul>

An Online Event with VIP Benefits

Your time is valuable. That’s why we include our signature 1-on-1 research meetings in every online event.
Tell us about your current challenges during registration, and we’ll arrange meetings with a tailored set of solution providers who can help. It’s a simple, fun way to do solutions research in a relaxed, no-pressure environment.

Experience the power of our in-person events from anywhere you are.

Key Connections. Unmatched Flexibility.

video testimonials from OUR SOLUTION PROVIDERS

We ‘re proud to work with the best in the business. By learning about your projects up front, we match you for 1-on-1 meetings with those best-suited to tackle the challenge.

Strategic Solutions by Category:

Meet our sponsors

Keith Deininger

VP, Enterprise Technology, Third-Party Risk Management 

Yaron Yaniv

Senior Vice President, Global Chief Architect

Sundar Nagarajan

VP - Cyber Risk Advisory

Radha Kuchibhotla

Executive Director

Richard Latayan

CISO

Sri Saikrishnan

Vice President, Data and Analytics

Mrunal Gangrade

Vice President of Engineering

Gaurav Rastogi 

Global Head - Data Operations & Infrastructure

Vina Morris

Director - Technology Innovation & Strategy/Head of Technology & Security

Karun Appapogu

Head of AI Technologies and Architecture

Steve Russell

Trey Miles

Chief Revenue Officer

Surendra Shrestha

Sr. Director, Data Initiatives

Datta Bappaditya

Principle Solution Architect

Alec MacEachern

Head of AI

Nathan Hiscock

Head of Solution Architecture

Andy Hornegold

VP of Product

Vipul Gupta

SVP, Director of Information Security

Michael Richardson 

Chief Technology Officer

Ron Kane

Chief Marketing Officer

Mark Pemberton

Director of IT

Joe Orlando

Director, Product Cybersecurity

Albert Veysel Erdag 

Marcio Esteves

CITO

Jayson Street

Swarm Fellow 

Mike Kosak

Director, Threat Intelligence

Speakers

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in IT.

Michael Tayo

AVP, Vulnerability Management & Application Security

Michael Anderson

Deputy CTO Info Security

Digvijay Shanker

 Director of IT

Rob Hornbuckle

Shelly Henry

Director of Hardware Engineering 

Ganesh Manjuluri

Director of Cloud Security 

Dave Martin

Chief Security Officer

George Finney 

Chief Security Officer 

Maharaj Mukherjee

Senior Vice President and Senior Architect Lead 

Sunila Levi

Senior Vice President Platform Product

Deena Swatzie

VP, Head of Technology Risk

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Sheraton Phoenix Downtown

Visions CIO Leadership Summit

Global Head of IT & IT Security

Johan Dowdy

The cost of producing our Summits is underwritten by our sponsors, allowing us to provide our attendees with a beautifully hosted VIP event experience, all complimentary. 
Through our registration process, we’ll take a deep dive to understand your unique challenges, areas of interest, and upcoming projects. Using our proprietary AI, we’ll connect you with the industry leading solution providers best placed to support your unique needs. From there, we’ll arrange collaborative exploration discussions during your event. We do all the heavy lifting for you to identify cutting edge technology and innovation to drive down costs and run your department as efficiently as possible. 
You always have 100% control of your schedule and our dedicated concierge team is on hand to adjust as desired. Our goal is to support you from start to finish, and deliver maximum value for you and your company. We’ve hosted senior level professionals from over 80% of the Fortune 100 and facilitated 300,000+ curated meetings over the last 15 years, so we’ve got a lot of experience under our belts. Our attendees constantly cite these meetings as the most valuable aspects of our events. It’s a perfect win-win for all involved. We hope to see you there!

Join us! We’ll cover everything. 

Experience the difference. This is the only event catered completely to you and your individual needs.
Every event attendee is assigned a Personal Concierge from day one. Beginning with your registration, we get to know everything you’re looking for to achieve your professional and departmental goals.
Your concierge will work with you to build a talk track, find relevant solution providers, and handle every aspect of your attendance, all the way down to dietary needs. Complete your registration and leave the rest to us.

Your experience is white-gloved and customized to you.

Personalized Experience

Come in with a challenge. Leave with options, contacts, and a game-plan. 
Researching B2B solutions can be a long, frustrating process—especially when you’re already stretched thin. That’s what makes 1-on-1 onsite meetings so powerful. Instead of wandering an exhibition hall, we ask about your priorities in advance, and arrange short, informal meetings with solution providers who match your needs.
It’s a fast, easy, and no-pressure way to handle month’s worth of solutions research with ease. As a thank you, our sponsors will cover your entire costs of the event, including your conference pass and other event benefits. It’s a win-win!

Make real progress with tailored solutions meetings. 

Research Meetings

Quartz Network events are reserved for senior-level leaders, allowing you to connect with your high-profile peers across a variety of networking receptions. 
Our in-person events are known for attracting the top leaders in the industry. Since passes are invitation-only, we tailor our guest list include the decision makers transforming their industry.
All in-person event include multiple networking receptions, where you’ll mix and mingle with your high-profile peers. (We’ll even pick up your bar tab.) You’ll also enjoy 5-star catered meals alongside your fellow attendees, creating ample opportunities to create powerful new connections.

Connect with 100s of your peers at in-person summits. 

High level Networking

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Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, Phoenix, AZ - Registration ClosedMarch 29 - 31, 2026

CIO Leadership Summit | Spring

Speakers

Keith Deininger

Yaron Yaniv

Sundar Nagarajan

Radha Kuchibhotla

Richard Latayan

Sri Saikrishnan

Mrunal Gangrade

Gaurav Rastogi

Vina Morris

Karun Appapogu

Steve Russell

Trey Miles

Surendra Shrestha

Datta Bappaditya

Alec MacEachern

Nathan Hiscock

Andy Hornegold

Vipul Gupta

Michael Richardson

Ron Kane

Mark Pemberton

Joe Orlando

Albert Veysel Erdag

Marcio Esteves

Jayson Street

Mike Kosak

Agenda

A Full Suite of VIP Benefits

Curated Research Meetings

Meet our sponsors

Testimonials

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Join Tech’s Most Esteemed Summit

Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, Phoenix, AZ - Registration ClosedMarch 29 - 31, 2026

CIO Leadership Summit | Spring

Speakers

Keith Deininger

Yaron Yaniv

Sundar Nagarajan

Radha Kuchibhotla

Richard Latayan

Sri Saikrishnan

Mrunal Gangrade

Gaurav Rastogi

Vina Morris

Karun Appapogu

Steve Russell

Trey Miles

Surendra Shrestha

Datta Bappaditya

Alec MacEachern

Nathan Hiscock

Andy Hornegold

Vipul Gupta

Michael Richardson

Ron Kane

Mark Pemberton

Joe Orlando

Albert Veysel Erdag

Marcio Esteves

Jayson Street

Mike Kosak

Agenda

A Full Suite of VIP Benefits

Curated Research Meetings

Meet our sponsors

Testimonials

Still have questions?

In-Person Event

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