Austin CIO & C-Level Technology Leadership Summit: Oct 21 - Limited Seating
Senior leaders across the Silicon Hills are gathering on October 21 for HMG Strategy's first Austin CIO Summit and C-Level Technology Leadership Summit. This premier forum is built for CIOs, CISOs, CEOs, and technology leaders focused on growth, enterprise reinvention, and leadership impact.
The goal is clear: accelerate your career path, sharpen decision-making, and connect with peers who operate at your level. If you're driving transformation and security in your organization, this is time well spent.
"It's more important than ever for top-tier CIOs, CISOs, and senior technology leaders to share knowledge and strategies that will help their organizations innovate and thrive," said Hunter Muller, Founder and CEO of HMG Strategy. "Through our CIO Conferences and CISO Leadership forums, we provide a trusted platform where executives connect, inspire, and reinvent their approaches to leadership, cybersecurity, AI, and digital transformation."
What You'll Learn
- Innovation and Invention Supercycle: moving from idea to business impact
- Securing the enterprise against geopolitical cyber risks
- Reskilling and upskilling the workforce for the GenAI-enabled enterprise
- Turning security into a competitive advantage
- Visionary leaders using tomorrow's technology
Featured Speakers
- Justin Akers, Supervisor Special Agent, FBI
- Wade Allen, President and CEO, Cendea
- Harsha Bellur, Executive Vice President and CIO, James Avery
- Edward Block, Of Counsel, Rosenblatt Law Firm
- Christopher Cox, Chief Technology and Digital Officer, Keller Williams Realty
- John Engates, Field CTO, Cloudflare
- Sharon Hagi, CSO, Silicon Labs
- Emily Heath, General Partner, Cyberstarts
- Chris Jacquet, Senior Vice President & CISO, Unisys
- Don O'Neil, Principal, Cylorix
- Keri Pearlson, Principal Research Scientist, MIT Sloan School of Management
- Lou Senko, Chief Customer Experience Officer, Q2
- Susanne Senoff, CISO, PROS
- Billy Spears, CISO, Teradata
- Brett Starr, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Hitch Partners
- Kevin Walters, Vice President & CIO, Zachry Corp.
Note: Speaker list subject to change.
Awards
HMG Strategy will recognize Austin-area executives with the HMG Strategy 2025-2026 Global Leadership Institute Awards - honoring CIOs, CISOs, and technology leaders reshaping their organizations and industries.
When and Where
Date: October 21
Venue: Austin Country Club, 4408 Long Champ Drive, Austin, TX 78746
Partners
- Gold Partners: Apptio, Tanium, ValueOps
- Innovation Accelerator Partners: Cyera
- Strategic Partners: Egon Zehnder, Heidrick & Struggles, Korn Ferry, Russell Reynolds Associates, Spencer Stuart
- Alliance Partners: Cyberstarts, Greylock Partners, GTM Capital, Lightspeed Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Sequoia
- Association Partners: Austin Tech Connect, SIM Austin, SIM San Antonio, Tech Allies
Why Executives Should Attend
- Pressure-test your AI, cybersecurity, and data strategies with seasoned peers.
- Convert security investments into visible business outcomes.
- Leave with practical approaches for talent, risk, and modernization.
Registration is open at no cost to qualified attendees. If you can't attend, share this with a colleague.
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About HMG Strategy
HMG Strategy is the leading digital platform for CIO, CISO, and CEO leadership, helping executives reimagine the enterprise, advance their careers, and drive business outcomes. With a global network of 500,000+ senior leaders, HMG connects peers, shares insight, and accelerates professional growth across AI, cybersecurity, digital transformation, SASE, and consulting trends.
Founded in 2008 by Hunter Muller, HMG Strategy is built on its 7 Pillars of Trust & Inspire and delivers more than one million weekly digital impressions for executives and sponsors. Through its CIO & CISO Executive Leadership Series, Global CIO & CISO Executive Leadership Alliance (CELA), and Global Advisory Services, HMG provides peer-driven research and intelligence. HMG Strategy: Iconic Leadership - Where Legends Are Made.
Contact
Peggy Pedwano, Chief Operations Officer, HMG Strategy
203-221-2702 | peggyp@hmgstrategy.com
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