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: A Smart Cybersecurity Strategy: Security for What Comes After What Comes Next 

AI Adoption Roadblocks: Unveiling Solutions for Data-Driven Success

Strategies and Technologies for Securing Cloud-Based Phone Systems 

Navigating Cloud Security: A Journey through Secure Governance, Compliance, and Scalability

Data Pipeline Management: Using AI to Sensibly Acquire, Democratize and Govern Data  

Preparing for The Journey To A Mature Security Model

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

Transformational Leadership: Crafting Strategies for Digital Evolution

Ask the Experts: Beyond Compliance: Strategies for Data Integrity, Protection, and Privacy

Cloud-Powered Innovation: Transforming Business in the Digital Age

Exploring the Future: Trends and Innovations in Cloud Computing

Strategic Alliances: Navigating Vendor and Partner Collaborations for Innovation

Strategies to Build and Fund a Cyber Resilient Organization 

Lunch

Ask the Experts: Leveraging AI: Successes, Challenges, & Profound Insights  

Data Management in the Cloud

Ask the Experts: Strategic Upskilling: Empowering IT & Cyber Teams without Attrition

AI-Powered Future: Upskilling and reskilling the workforce to succeed in an evolving AI age

Seamless Cloud Migration: Strategies for Success

Ask the Experts: Strategic Data Management: From Creation to Disposal

Navigating Vendor Risks: Strategies for Effective Third-Party Risk Management

Phishing Trends and Threat Intelligence

Advanced DLP Strategies: Preventing Data Leaks and Safeguarding Assets

Security at the Core: Safeguarding Innovation and Emerging Technologies

Unlocking Scalability: Cloud-First Strategies for Organizational Growth

Networking Dinner

Beyond Connectivity: 5G's Impact on Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity

Ask the Experts: The Power of Unified Communications 

Ask the Experts: Unlocking the Potential of Cloud-Based Solutions 

Email Security Best Practices

Digital Transformation Success Stories: Strategies for Tech-Driven Evolution

 Seamless Cloud Migration: Strategies for Success

Hybrid Cloud Security: Ensuring Data Availability and Confidentiality

Strategies and Technologies for Securing Cloud-Based Phone Systems

Zero Trust in Action: Redefining Security for the Digital Age

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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.

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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 ARIA Resort &amp; Casino &#8211; partners are welcome!</li>
<li>Exquisite catering for all meals throughout the event</li>
<li>5 on-site networking events</li>
<li>Generous travel reimbursement</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:
<ul>
<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

Michael Tayo

Assistant Vice President, Principal Information Security Engineer

Lutz Beck

Adnan Hasan

Head of GTM Strategy - Data & AI

Tommy Gardner

Chief Technology Officer

Deena Swatzie

VP, Head of Technology Risk

Maharaj Mukherjee

Senior Vice President and Senior Architect Lead

Janet Heins

CISO

Royce Stewart

Global Client Partner

Michael Anderson

Deputy CTO Info Security

Digvijay Shanker

Director of IT

Rob Hornbuckle

Dion Eusepi

Director of Enterprise Architecture, Data and Cloud Integration Platforms

Rohit Jain

Vice President Technology, Applications and Analytics

Nish Majmudar

VP CISO

Speakers

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in IT.

Gary Foote

Himanshu Kalkar

SVP, Head of Products - AI and Tech

Johan Dowdy

Global Head of IT & IT Security 

Michael Smith

Maureen Niemiec

Sri Saikrishnan

Vice President, Data and Analytics  

Sushma Mondkar

Director of Application Development

Kenneth Townsend

Global CISO

 Kleon Kita

CTO Software, AI and Analytics

David Swisher

Director of IT Security & Infrastructure

Subasini Periyakaruppan	

Sr. Dir for Data & Analytics

Nidhi Goel

AVP, Payer Analytics

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VISIONS Cybersecurity Online Leadership Summit

System Director, Cyber Wellness, CISO

Kimberly Alkire

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. 

We work closely with a handpicked selection of solution providers who make it all possible. 
Simply put, our sponsors underwrite the cost of the event, which allows invited executives to attend our Signature Summits at no cost. Whether your choose to attend in-person or online, conference passes are always complimentary for qualified professionals.
For in person summits, this includes one night hotel stay, all meals, and a generous travel reimbursement. For online summits, attendees are eligible for up to $500 to spend in our rewards marketplace

Our sponsors underwrite the majority of your cost of attendance. 

Your Pass is Covered

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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Over 80% of the Fortune 100 attends.

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

Meet our sponsors

Key Connections. Unmatched Flexibility.

An Online Event with VIP Benefits

A Strategic Agenda Crafted By Senior IT Executives

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