Two Days Left to Register! Charlote C-suite executives invited to HMG Strategy’s 11th Annual C-Level Technology Leadership Summit on November 6, 2025
FAIRFIELD, Conn., Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Register Now – Limited Seating! C-suite executives from Charlotte, N.C. seeking fresh insight into how technology drives growth, reinvents the enterprise and elevates leadership impact, are invited to attend HMG Strategy’s 11th Annual Charlotte C-Level Technology Leadership Summit on November 6, 2025. This highly anticipated premier technology event is designed for CIOs, CISOs, CEOs, and technology leaders who want to accelerate career ascent, strengthen their IT leadership skills, and connect with peers at the highest levels of the C-suite. The summit is no cost to qualified attendees.
“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. At HMG, our mission is to foster authentic network connections, deliver actionable insight, and help executives build trusted branding for their careers and companies.”
Key topics at the 11th Annual Charlotte C-Level Technology Leadership Summit will include:
- Navigating the Innovation and Invention Supercycle
- Securing the Future Against Geopolitical Cyber Risks
- Using AI and Cutting-Edge Technologies and Partnerships to Boost Business Performance
- Reskilling and Upskilling the Tech Workforce for the GenAI-enabled Enterprise
- Making Security a Competitive Advantage
- Visionary Leaders Harnessing Tomorrow's Technology
In particular, Maria Demaree, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Business and Digital Transformation and CIO at Lockheed Martin, will speak on Lockheed Martin’s digital transformation, and Adam Boitnott, Founder and CEO at Hylaine, will speak on the tech leader’s role in shaping the AI future.
Other scheduled speakers for the 11th Annual Charlotte CIO Leadership and Technology Leadership Summit include:
Bhavana Bartholf, Executive Vice President Commercial Sales and Strategy, Compass Group
Angela Bhurji, Vice President of IT - Digital Employee Experience, Honeywell
Ivy Chin, Former Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Fortune 200 Company and Independent Director
Christopher Desautel, Technology Value Accelerator Advisor, Goldman Sachs Asset Mgt (PE)
Richard Donaldson, Senior Vice President and CIO, Duke Energy
Rick Doten, Vice President, Information Security, Centene Corp.
Charlitta Hatch, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, City of Charlotte
Todd Inskeep, Founder and Executive Cybersecurity Advisor, Incovate Solutions
Jim Marascio, Principal and CEO, Equals 11
Amy Nichols, Head of IAM Execution and Governance, Cyber Security, Wells Fargo
John Opala, Vice President and Global CISO, HANES Brands Inc.
Ravi Ramaraj, Senior Vice President and CIO, Wastequip
Melissa Sawyer, Director of Client Engagement and SIM President, Hylaine & SIM Charlotte
Saurabh Shah, Vice President of IT, Shaw Industries
Brian Stone, Regional Sales Director, Southeast, Cyera
KaLee Strawbridge, Senior Manager, Information Security, Lowe's Companies
Lalit Thakur, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Nissan Motor Corp.
(Speaker list subject to change.)
In addition, HMG Strategy will present several Charlotte-area executives with the HMG Strategy 2025–2026 Global Leadership Institute Awards, recognizing CIOs, CISOs, and technology leaders who are reshaping their organizations and industries.
The event will be held at the Providence Country Club, 6001 Providence Country Club Drive, Charlotte, N.C.
Valued Partners so far for the 11th Annual Charlotte C-Level Technology Leadership Summit include:
Presenting Partner: Hylaine
Platinum Partners: Rimini Street, YASH Technologies
Gold Partner: Moveworks
Supporting Partners: UiPath, Welcomely.io
Innovation Accelerator Partners: Cyera, Surf AI
Strategic Partners: Egon Zehnder, Heidrick & Struggles, Korn Ferry, Russell Reynolds Associates, Spencer Stuart
Alliance Partners: Cyberstarts, Greylock Partners, GTM Capital, Lightspeed, Menlo Ventures, Sequoia
Registration for the 11th Annual Charlotte CIO Summit and C-Level Technology Leadership Summit is now open.
In addition to this CIO event, HMG Strategy has opened registration for just four more CIO Summits and CIO conferences across the United States and Canada in 2025.
Can’t make it yourself? Tell a colleague! The summit is no cost to qualified attendees.
Come discover where legends are made.
About HMG Strategy
HMG Strategy is the world’s leading digital platform for CIO leadership, CISO leadership, and CEO leadership, empowering executives to reimagine the enterprise, drive career ascent, and shape the future of business technology. With a global network of more than 500,000 CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, CDOs, technology leaders, consultants, and C-Suite executives, HMG delivers unmatched opportunities to connect CIO peers, share insight, and accelerate professional development.
Founded in 2008 by Hunter Muller, a trusted leadership expert with over 30 years of experience guiding Fortune 2000 executives, HMG Strategy is built on its 7 Pillars of Trust & Inspire. Its unique business-to-business media model generates more than one million weekly digital impressions, delivering powerful visibility for executives and sponsor partners to strengthen their branding and expand their influence.
Through its CIO & CISO Executive Leadership Series, CIO events, publications, and Digital Resource Center, HMG Strategy provides world-class coverage of AI, cyber security, IT leadership, digital transformation, SASE, and consulting trends. The Global CIO & CISO Executive Leadership Alliance (CELA) convenes elite leaders to solve today’s toughest challenges, while HMG’s Global Advisory Services deliver peer-driven research, insights, and intelligence to help executives lead with vision.
At HMG, we believe in Trust & Inspire leadership — helping executives inspire innovation, expand their network, and create legendary careers.
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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HMG Strategy Annual C-Level Technology Leadership Summit
Hunter Muller, Founder & CEO, welcomes attendees and introduces conference Chairs at the HMG Strategy Annual C-Level Technology Leadership Summit
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