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Speakers

Be inspired by industry peers, compelling speakers, panel conversations & interactive break-out discussions throughout the 3-day Converge23 experience.

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Tom
Leighton

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Co-Founder of Akamai Technologies and holder of more than 50 patents involving content delivery, Internet protocols, algorithms, and cryptography, Dr. Tom Leighton is a leading voice in the power of technology to revolutionize business as we know it. 

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James
Cash

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Harvard Business School professor and author Dr. James Cash has served on the boards of 15 Fortune 100 companies, including Walmart, Microsoft, Chubb, and General Electric. He has also served as an investor and board member of 30+ early-stage enterprise software companies.

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Anne
Margulies

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ORBIE Leadership Award Recipient and CIO Hall of Fame inductee Anne Margulies’ 30+ year career in technology featured such notable organizations as Harvard University, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and MIT. She led Harvard University Information Technology from 2010 until her retirement in 2021.

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Gerald
Chertavian

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With over three decades working with under-served adults, Gerald Chertavian is a leading voice in closing the opportunity divide and developing today’s youth into the workforce of tomorrow. 

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Tzurit
Or

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Tzurit Or founded Tatte Bakery fifteen years ago in her home kitchen, selling her creations at the Copley Square farmers market in Boston. Her vision for Tatte was to bring people together around great food and pastries while providing a deep sense of comfort and belonging. 

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Peter
High

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Learn the best practices of leading companies transforming people, processes, technologies, ecosystems, and strategies for the digital era.

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…and more to come!

More speakers will be announced leading up to the conference.

Expect the unexpected. Expect to be delighted. Be ready to pause, think deeply about something you just heard, and to take action.

Curt Carver

Curt Carver

VP & CIO
UAB
UAB

Probably one of the best CIO oriented conferences I've attended. Good combination of networking, learning, and motivational.

Jim Cavellier

Jim Cavellier

EVP & CIO
Cass Information Systems
Cass Information Systems

Great networking event and one of the best collection of conversations about the challenges facing CIOs now and in the future.

Randy Volkin

Randy Volkin

CIO
Perry Homes
Perry Homes

The best and most collaborative event for technology business leaders that you'll attend this year.

Jamey Taylor

Jamey Taylor

CTO & CISO
StateServ
StateServ

Outstanding gathering of best of the best global business and technology leaders. A forum to connect, share best practices, and celebrate with the best CIO's in the world.

Mike Schmidt

Mike Schmidt

CIO
Deloitte
Deloitte

Valuable content and relationship building with numerous moments of surprise and delight.

Rachel Lockett

Rachel Lockett

CIO
Pohlad Companies
Pohlad Companies

Converge22 was a premier event for CIOs across the country to 'converge' and share ideas, build relationships and gain knowledge to empower them in their roles.

Marcia Calleja-Matsko

Marcia Calleja-Matsko

CIO
OneDigital
OneDigital

Phenomenal planning, preparation, arrangement and execution. This mirrored 'Hollywood Oscars'.

Nagarajan Muthusamy

Nagarajan Muthusamy

CIO, CTO & CISO
Reliable Parts
Reliable Parts

Engaging, inspiring, thought-provoking…awesome!

Judith Apshago

Judith Apshago

VP of Information Technology
Amtrak
Amtrak

An amazing and exceptional platform in a super private setting to connect, learn, teach and build relationships with likeminded senior business and technology leaders.

Ganesh Iyer

Ganesh Iyer

CEO
NIO
NIO

Very impressed with the conference - certainly exceeded my expectations. Well done! The speakers and topics were excellent but everything still had a light, fun, and engaging mood.

Justin McFarland

Justin McFarland

EVP of Information Technology
McCarthy Holdings, Inc.
McCarthy Holdings, Inc.

Join us & be inspired.

August 7–9, Boston