2023 Keynote Speakers
2023 Speakers
Elatia Abate
Entrepeneur, Futurist, Global Keynote Speaker - Future of Now
MAIN STAGE - Morning Keynote
John Avery
Director - ATDC
BREAKOUT SESSION - Thriving as a Start-up in Georgia
Anita Ballaney
BREAKOUT SESSION - Using Large Language Models like ChatGPT in Healthcare
Derek Banta
Director of Concepts, Global Innovation - UPS
BREAKOUT SESSION - Growing Responsibly & Profitably
Bryan Bedford
Head of IOT & Verticals - Cisco
BREAKOUT SESSION - Technology and Audience Experiences
Brian Benn
CIO - Atlanta Housing Authority
MAIN STAGE
Kelly Bissell
CVP - Microsoft Security
BREAKOUT SESSION - Securing the Future
Karen Cashion
President & CEO - Tech Alpharetta
BREAKOUT SESSION - Thriving as a Start-up in Georgia
Hillery Champagne
Director - Fintech Atlanta
BREAKOUT SESSION - Building Secure Financial Transactions
Lulu Chang
Investor - Canapi Ventures
BREAKOUT SESSION - Technology and Innovation - A path to a Hi-Performing Team
Chantel Cohen
Owner, Coach, and Therapist - CWC Coaching & Therapy
BREAKOUT SESSION - Winning the War on Talent
Matthew Cohen
Director, AI - Loyal Health
BREAKOUT SESSION - Using Large Language Models like ChatGPT in Healthcare
David Cummings
CEO, Founder - Atlanta Ventures
BREAKOUT SESSION - Thriving as a Start-up in Georgia
Dr. Loretta Daniels
Director - TAG Bridge Builders
BREAKOUT SESSION - Winning the War on Talent
Hans Delly
Managing Director - Slalom Consulting
BREAKOUT SESSION - Growing Responsibly and Profitably
Andre Dickens
Mayor - City of Atlanta
MAIN STAGE
Jeremy Duvall
Founder & CEO - 7Factor Software
BREAKOUT SESSION - Technology and Audience Experiences
Monica Ellingson
Practice Lead, IBM iX Sports and Entertainment - IBM
BREAKOUT SESSION - Leveraging Machine Learning & AI for Strategic Advantage
Tony Erwin
Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Strategic Accounts N. America - Extreme Networks
BREAKOUT SESSION - IoT - Connecting Opportunities
Jeff Gapusan
Founder & Principal - Makai Advisory Services
BREAKOUT SESSION - Building Secure Financial Transactions
Adam Garner
Senior Interactive Developer - Arketi
BREAKOUT SESSION - On the Field and in the Ethernet
Kelly Gay
Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors; Governance Chair, Board Director - OnBoard
MAIN STAGE - Fireside Chat
Marc Gorlin
Founder & CEO - Roadie
MAIN STAGE - Fireside Chat
Brian Gorney
Managing Director - Enterprise Accounts US East, Pro Sports - Verizon Business
BREAKOUT SESSION - Technology and Audience Experiences
Todd Harris
CEO - Skillshot Media
MAIN STAGE - Atlanta's High-Performing Teams
Jeremy Hatfield
Vice President, Technical Account Management, Americas Region - Tanium
BREAKOUT SESSION - Securing the Future
Scott Herren
CFO - Cisco
BREAKOUT SESSION - IoT - Connecting Opportunities
Megan Heinze
President, Payments, North America - IDEMIA
MAIN STAGE
Robin Hensley
VP Digital Tracking - UPS
BREAKOUT SESSION - Technology and Innovation - A path to a Hi-Performing Team
Tim Huff
VP, Leadership Development - Turknett Leadership Group
BREAKOUT SESSION - Technology and Innovation - A path to a Hi-Performing Team
Shayan Hussain
Managing Director - Head of Americas Fundamental Fixed Income Product Strategy - BlackRock
MAIN STAGE - State of the Industry 1
Mark Jackson
Executive Director of Business Intelligence - Piedmont Healthcare
BREAKOUT SESSION - Leveraging Machine Learning & AI for Strategic Advantage
Yogs Jayaprakasam
SVP, Chief Technology & Digital Officer - Deluxe
BREAKOUT SESSION - Generating Value from Data
Krandall Jones
SVP Digital Operations - Warner Bros. Discovery
BREAKOUT SESSION - Winning the War on Talent
Dutt Kalluri
Chief Digital Officer - Celsior Technologies
BREAKOUT SESSION - Leveraging Machine Learning & AI for Strategic Advantage
Sheeladitya Karmakar
Director of Offering Mangement - Honeywell Connected Enterprise
BREAKOUT SESSION - Growing Responsibly and Profitably
Jeff Kolve
Director, Technical Recruiting & Enterprise Markets - eHire
BREAKOUT SESSION - Winning the War on Talent
Santosh Kudva
Chief Data Officer & CIO - GE Power
BREAKOUT SESSION - Generating Value from Data
Steve Latham
CEO & Founder - Banyan Hills
BREAKOUT SESSION - Leveraging Machine Learning & AI for Strategic Advantage
Sean Lee
Chief of Customer Experience and Senior Vice President - The Coca-Cola Company
BREAKOUT SESSION - Growing Responsibly and Profitably
Tracy Lee
CEO & Co-Founder - This Dot, Inc.
BREAKOUT SESSION - On the Field and in the Ethernet
Michael Lugo
Principal Data Scientist - AT&T
BREAKOUT SESSION - Leveraging Machine Learning & AI for Strategic Advantage
Michael Lyborg
CISO - Swimlane
BREAKOUT SESSION - Securing the Future
Abe Manasrah
VP & Chief Data Officer - Tanner Health System
BREAKOUT SESSION - Generating Value from Data
Valarie Mackey
CEO - Wright Now Solutions
BREAKOUT SESSION - Winning the War on Talent
Suresh Madhavan
Director, Business Development and Partnerships - Comcast Business
BREAKOUT SESSION - IoT - Connecting Opportunities
Mohamed Massaquoi
Managing Director - VESSOL & Former NFL
MAIN STAGE - Atlanta's High-Performing Teams
Matthew Maxey
Chief Innovation Officer - Synovus
BREAKOUT SESSION - Building Secure Financial Transactions
Ron McMurtrie
CCO - Honeywell
MAIN STAGE
Pierre Menard
CTO - Trella Health
BREAKOUT SESSION - Using Large Language Models like ChatGPT in Healthcare
Kumar Menon
CTO, Data Fabric & Decision Science Technology - Equifax
BREAKOUT SESSION - Leveraging Machine Learning & AI for Strategic Advantage
Ken Meyer
CTO - Truist
MAIN STAGE
Pramod Misra
Co-Founder - Unifi.ai
BREAKOUT SESSION - Securing the Future
Hilda Mwangi
CFO - Haz Advisors
BREAKOUT SESSION - Thriving as a Start-up in Georgia
Shantanu Nigam
Managing Partner - seedToB Capital
BREAKOUT SESSION - Using Large Language Models like ChatGPT in Healthcare
Dr. Tim Paal
Founder & CEO - Leadership Logic Consulting
BREAKOUT SESSION - Growing Responsibly and Profitably
Massimo Peselli
Chief Revenue Officer Global Enterprise & Public Sector - Verizon
MAIN STAGE - Afternoon Keynote
Karl Pierburg
CTO - Mercedes Benz Stadium
MAIN STAGE - Atlanta's High-Performing Teams
Rusty Planert
Senior Manager - Wipfli
BREAKOUT SESSION - Building Secure Financial Transactions
Kyle Porter
Founder - Salesloft
MAIN STAGE - Tech Hall of Fame
David Rader
Director & Sports Advisory Leader - PwC
BREAKOUT SESSION - Technology and Audience Experiences
Kim Rometo
SVP, Chief Innovation & Technology Officer - Atlanta Hawks
MAIN STAGE - Atlanta's High-Performing Teams
Josh Rush
Co-Founder & CEO - Surreal Events
BREAKOUT SESSION - On the Field and in the Ethernet
David Samples
Chief Technology Officer - Transcard
BREAKOUT SESSION - On the Field and in the Ethernet
Jason Sankey
CIO - City of Atlanta
BREAKOUT SESSION - IoT - Connecting Opportunities
Rachel Scales
Sr. Director of Product Management - Honeywell Connected Enterprise
BREAKOUT SESSION - IoT - Connecting Opportunities
Kofi Smith
CEO - Keystone Management
BREAKOUT SESSION - Technology and Innovation - A path to a Hi-Performing Team
Sweta Sneha
Founder & Executive Director, Healthcare Management and Informatics - Kennesaw State University
BREAKOUT SESSION - Using Large Language Models like ChatGPT in Healthcare
Jagruti Solanki
CFO - BitPay
BREAKOUT SESSION - Building Secure Financial Transactions
Bryant Tow
Chief Security Officer - Leapfrog Services
BREAKOUT SESSION - Securing the Future
Rob Thomas
SVP, Software & CCO - IBM
MAIN STAGE - Lunchtime Keynote
Billy Turchin
SVP Product - FanDuel
MAIN STAGE - Atlanta's High-Performing Teams
Ken Viciana
VP, Global Data & Analytics Products - TSYS
BREAKOUT SESSION - Generating Value from Data
Scott Waid
Head of Technology - Atlanta Braves
MAIN STAGE - Atlanta's High-Performing Teams
Amanda Windsor White
President - Rugby ATL
BREAKOUT SESSION - Technology and Audience Experiences
Larry K. Williams
President & CEO - Technology Association of Georgia
MAIN STAGE
Dan Wolf
VP, Engineering - BlackRock
BREAKOUT SESSION - Generating Value from Data
Dr. Beverly Wright
Head of Data Science - Burtch Works
BREAKOUT SESSION - Leveraging Machine Learning & AI for Strategic Advantage