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CIO Insights: Inside the CIO Agenda: Risks, Priorities, and Closing the Gaps

When: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Where: Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh University

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CIO Insights: Inside the CIO Agenda: Risks, Priorities, and Closing the Gaps

Sponsored by CGI, Expedient, and KPMG

CIOs are under pressure to deliver more - faster, with fewer resources, and in an environment that’s only getting more complex. From AI adoption and cybersecurity risk to talent shortages and aging infrastructure, today’s IT leaders are navigating competing priorities while being asked to drive measurable business impact.

This session brings together IT leaders for a candid conversation about what’s actually on their agenda right now with insight into areas of highest risk, what’s actually moving forward, what’s stalled, and where execution isn’t keeping pace with strategy.

Attendees will walk away with practical insight into how their peers are making decisions under pressure, what they’re prioritizing, where they’re pulling back, and how they’re translating strategy into execution.

Panelists (subject to change)

  • Brian Finney, CIO, Vector Security
  • Monica Fletcher, CAO, Auberle
  • David Reed, CIO, Maxim Crane
  • George Rosato, Director of IT, CORE Natural Resources


More to be announced!

Who should attend: 
CIO Insights is designed for senior technology and business leaders responsible for aligning IT strategy with real business outcomes.
This program is ideal for:
• Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and senior IT executives shaping enterprise technology strategy
• Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) and Chief Digital Officers (CDOs) leading transformation initiatives
• VPs and Directors of IT, Infrastructure, Applications, and Security driving execution and delivery
• Business leaders who rely on technology to enable innovation, efficiency, and growth
• Rising IT leaders preparing to step into executive roles
• Technology providers, consultants, and solution partners looking to better understand CIO priorities and engage thoughtfully with the region’s IT leadership
• If you’re navigating competing priorities, managing risk, and being asked to do more with technology than ever before, this conversation is built for you.

Location:

Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh University Oakland | 329 Technology Drive | Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Agenda:
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Registration and Networking
8:30 AM: Welcome and Introductions
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM: Panel Discussion
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM: Networking

Cost:

 Early BirdRegularLate/OnsiteSpecial Pricing
Member Price$65$70$7550% off for member entrepreneurs*
Non-Member Price$195$210$225 

*Member Entrepreneurs receive a 50% discount on registration. To confirm eligibility and receive the coupon code, please reach out to your membership rep or Monica Takacs at mtakacs@pghtech.org

Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible:

For Content or Programming Questions: Monica Takacs, Senior Director of Industry Networks, mtakacs@pghtech.org
For Registration Questions: Autumn Ashbaugh, Event Assistant, aashbaugh@pghtech.org
For Sponsorship Questions: Ashley Steckel, Vice President of Business Development, asteckel@pghtech.org
For Membership Questions: Brooke Wozniak, Membership Development Manager, bwozniak@pghtech.org