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CIO Leadership Summit | Spring

April 9 - 11, 2025MGM Grand Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV - Registration Closed
Solutions, Strategy & Connection for Senior Level IT Professionals. By invitation only.
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Four Centerstage Keynote Speakers

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

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.

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in IT.

Speakers
Manish Khadiya Direct TV 2025
Manish Khadiya
VP of Cybersecurity & IT
Michael Smith Estee Launder 2024
Michael Smith
CIO
Alissa Abdullah Mastercard 2024
Alissa Abdullah
Deputy Chief Security Officer
Maureen Niemiec Kontoor Brands 2024
Maureen Niemiec
Chief of Staff, Office of the CISO
Gavin Hupp VP of IT at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. 2024 Speaker
Gavin Hupp
VP of IT
Rishma Khimji Harry Reid International 2025
Rishma Khimji
Chief Information Technology Officer
Sri Saikrishnan Vice President, Data and Analytics at InnovAge 2024 Speaker
Sri Saikrishnan
Vice President, Data and Analytics
Ajay Gautam walmart
Ajay Gautam
Director of Software Engineering - Tech
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Sushma Mondkar
Director of Application Development
Chad Aronson Global Head of Intelligent Automation at Uber 2024 Speaker
Chad Aronson
Global Head of Intelligent Automation
Chris Stoneley Cathay Bank 2024
Chris Stoneley
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
Lalit Arora North Western Mutal 2025
Lalit Arora
Vice President of Software Engineering
Neil Aronson Coinbase 2025
Neil Aronson
Senior Director, Global Strategic Sourcing & Vend...
Lee Aronson Blue California Sheild 2025
Lee Aronson
Senior Director, Health Solutions Product & Portf...
Emily Gupton
Emily Gupton
CTO
Vipin Gautam Hoag Hosptial
Vipin Gautam
Sr. Director, Security Engineering and Architecture
Sachin Vaidya Heritage Bank of Commerce 2025
Sachin Vaidya
EVP, CIO
Saeed Contractor Head of Technology, Intelligent Automation COE at Uber
Saeed Contractor
Head of Technology, Intelligent Automation COE
Anatoly Podstrelov EDETEK, Inc. 2024
Anatoly Podstrelov
VP, Global Head of IT & Security
Nish Majmudar at Mathematica 2024 Speaker
Nish Majmudar
VP, CISO
Mike Novak Hotwire Communications
Mike Novak
EVP of IT & CISO
Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson
Global CIO & Security Officer
Ed Dobbles Diageo
Ed Dobbles
Former Vice President, Advanced Analytics
David Swisher
David Swisher
Director of IT Security & Infrastructure
Marcio Esteves
CTO
Ed Mathein Discover Financial Services 2025
Ed Mathein
Manager, Software Engineering
Jonathan Santos Jackson Square Aviation 2025
Jonathan Ray Santos
Senior Vice President, ISTG
Jerome Ferrara LastPass 2025
Jerome Ferrara
Principal Product Specialist

Over 80% of the Fortune 100 attends.

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

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

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Advisory Board
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A Strategic Agenda Crafted By Senior IT Executives

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.View the Advisory Board

Agenda

Choose from 35+ Sessions, 30 Speakers, 6 Networking Events & More
Wednesday, April 09

Thursday, April 10

Speakers
Alissa AbdullahDeputy Chief Security OfficerMastercard
Michael SmithCIOThe Estee Lauder Companies
Manish KhadiyaVP of Cybersecurity & ITDIRECTV
Rishma KhimjiChief Information Technology OfficerHarry Reid International
4 speakers

Speaker
Gavin HuppVP of IT SeaWorld
Gavin Hupp, VP of IT , SeaWorld

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Maureen NiemiecChief of Staff, Office of the CISOKontoor Brands
Maureen Niemiec, Chief of Staff, Office of the CISO, Kontoor Brands

Speakers
Sushma MondkarDirector of Application Development Discover Financial Services
Ed MatheinManager, Software Engineering Discover Financial Services
2 speakers

Speakers
Sushma MondkarDirector of Application DevelopmentDiscover Financial Services
Nish MajmudarVP, CISOMathematica
Michael JohnsonGlobal CIO & Security OfficerSVP Worldwide, Singer
3 speakers

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Chris StoneleySVP, Chief Information Security Officer Cathay Bank
Chris Stoneley, SVP, Chief Information Security Officer , Cathay Bank

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Lalit AroraVice President of Software Engineering Northwestern Mutual-American Financial Services
Lalit Arora, Vice President of Software Engineering , Northwestern Mutual-American Financial Services

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Michael SmithCIOThe Estee Lauder Companies
Michael Smith, CIO, The Estee Lauder Companies

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Jerome FerraraPrincipal Product Specialist LastPass
Jerome Ferrara, Principal Product Specialist , LastPass

Speakers
Chad AronsonGlobal Head of Intelligent AutomationUber
Neil AronsonSenior Director, Global Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Risk ManagementCoinBase
Lee AronsonSenior Director, Health Solutions Product & PortfolioBlue Shield of California
Saeed ContractorHead of Technology, Intelligent Automation COEUber
4 speakers

Speaker
Ajay GautamDirector of Software Engineering - Tech Walmart
Ajay Gautam, Director of Software Engineering - Tech , Walmart

Speaker
Gavin HuppVP of IT SeaWorld
Gavin Hupp, VP of IT , SeaWorld

Speaker
Sri SaikrishnanVice President, Data and Analytics InnovAge
Sri Saikrishnan, Vice President, Data and Analytics , InnovAge

Speaker
Rishma KhimjiChief Information Technology OfficerHarry Reid International
Rishma Khimji, Chief Information Technology Officer, Harry Reid International

Speakers
Sachin VaidyaEVP, CIOHeritage Bank of Commerce
David SwisherDirector of IT Security & InfrastructureGPA Global
Anatoly PodstrelovVP, Global Head of IT & Security EDETEK, Inc.
3 speakers

Speaker
Ed DobblesFormer Vice President, Advanced Analytics Diageo
Ed Dobbles, Former Vice President, Advanced Analytics , Diageo

Speaker
Emily GuptonCTO SKG
Emily Gupton, CTO , SKG

Speakers
Rishma KhimjiChief Information Technology OfficerHarry Reid International
Ed DobblesFormer Vice President, Advanced AnalyticsDiageo
David SwisherDirector of IT Security & InfrastructureGPA Global
Marcio EstevesCTOPCCA
4 speakers

Speaker
Vipin GautamSr. Director, Security Engineering and Architecture Hoag Hospital
Vipin Gautam, Sr. Director, Security Engineering and Architecture , Hoag Hospital

Speaker
Sachin VaidyaEVP, CIOHeritage Bank of Commerce
Sachin Vaidya, EVP, CIO, Heritage Bank of Commerce

Speaker
Anatoly PodstrelovVP, Global Head of IT & SecurityEDETEK, Inc.
Anatoly Podstrelov, VP, Global Head of IT & Security, EDETEK, Inc.

Friday, April 11

Speaker
Lajja ShrivastavaLead Enterprise Architect: Strategic Initiatives, Architecture AdvisorySAP
Lajja Shrivastava, Lead Enterprise Architect: Strategic Initiatives, Architecture Advisory, SAP

Speakers
Mike NovakEVP of IT & CISOHotwire Communications
Anatoly PodstrelovVP, Global Head of IT & Security EDETEK, Inc.
Nish MajmudarVP, CISOMathematica
3 speakers

Speaker
Jonathan Ray SantosSenior Vice President, ISTGJackson Square Aviation
Jonathan Ray Santos, Senior Vice President, ISTG, Jackson Square Aviation

Speaker
David SwisherDirector of IT Security & InfrastructureGPA Global
David Swisher, Director of IT Security & Infrastructure, GPA Global

Speaker
Andrew (Ozzy) MoraDirector of IT Service Delivery Harvard Maintenance
Andrew (Ozzy) Mora, Director of IT Service Delivery , Harvard Maintenance

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MGM Grand Las Vegas Hotel
A Full Suite of VIP Benefits

As an in-person attendee, you’ll receive the following at no cost:

  • Comped night’s stay at the MGM Grand Resort & Casino – partners are welcome!
  • Exquisite catering for all meals throughout the event
  • 5 on-site networking events
  • Generous travel reimbursement
  • Dedicated Concierge to tailor your experience
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Curated Research Meetings

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.

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Event Testimonials Quote 1The 30 min format is great. I can quickly describe my upcoming needs and the vendors introduce ways to help me based on my needs. I took back some new IT Solutions to my team and we are excited to dig in."
Global Director of IT, Armstrong International
Event Testimonials Quote 2This was the first time I’ve attended this event and I really enjoyed the format. It was great getting to speak one-on-one with a vendors, several of whom I will be following up with to get a demo. Thank you!"
Director of Information Security, Fisher & Phillips LLP
Event Testimonials Quote 3Honestly, this event was top-notch. Pre-screening interviews, support team, vendor selection...all very well executed. Thank you!"
CISO, Treasury Wine Estates

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CIO Leadership Summit | Spring, US
April 9 - 11, 2025 | MGM Grand Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV - Registration Closed