ATC Tech Summit
An annual event that brings together leading technologists and IT leaders for education, valuable insights and networking.
What is the Tech Summit All About?
ATC’s annual tech summit is an information-packed event filled with valuable knowledge and some fun sprinkled along the way. This is just one way that ATC helps IT leaders navigate the increasingly complex technology landscape and outpace the speed of change.
We look forward to hosting you and delivering memorable breakout sessions, interactive speakers, and conversations. 2026’s Summit, powered by eSentire and DialPad, was held at The Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati, and featured three keynotes, three panels, ten breakout sessions, and one special guest.
If you want to learn more about 2026’s Summit, check out our 2026 ATC Tech Summit post.
Tech Summit FAQs
The 2026 ATC Tech Summit featured three keynotes, two panels, ten breakout sessions, and a special guest speaker. The keynotes were delivered by eSentire’s Chief Cyber Resilience Officer, Tia Hopkins and Dialpad’s Chief Revenue Officer, Colby Nish. While the panels included Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) discussing data & AI and cybersecurity. Breakout sessions offered interactive sessions on various emerging technology segments. Check out the 2026 agenda here.
Specific keynotes and panelists vary from year to year. You can expect to hear from leading experts, thought leaders, and experienced mid-market and enterprise technologists sharing insights and expertise. 2026’s Tech Summit featured SMEs from eSentire, RingCentral, NiCE, Akamai, Exabeam, Dialpad, Expedient and more.
The 2027 Tech Summit will be held on Thursday, March 4th, 2027 at the Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati. Keep checking back on this page for more information on when registration opens!
Yes. ATC’s Tech Summit provides loads of networking opportunities. During breaks, lunches and designated networking sessions, as well as a Happy Hour, attendees can connect with fellow industry professionals, speakers and experts. The peer networking is worth the cost of admission alone. Come exchange ideas and build invaluable connections.
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2026 Main Stage/Panel Sessions Descriptions and Video
eSentire – Cybersecurity Keynote: “From Readiness to Reality: Cyber Resilience in the Age of Scale” – Tia Hopkins
Cybersecurity has entered a fundamentally new era. As threats accelerate in speed, scale, and consequence, simply being “ready” is no longer enough. In 2026, the organizations that succeed will be those capable of executing under pressure, adapting in real time, and sustaining operations while the environment around them becomes increasingly volatile. The pace is faster, the margin for error is smaller, and the adversary is evolving just as quickly.
In this keynote, Tia Hopkins offers a grounded, leadership-centric perspective on how the cybersecurity landscape is shifting—and what it demands from IT and security leaders moving forward. While artificial intelligence is amplifying both defensive and offensive capabilities, Tia emphasizes that technology alone will not carry organizations forward. True resilience is built through disciplined decision-making, alignment between people and process, and the ability to act decisively when conditions are uncertain and uncomfortable.
Designed for CIOs, CISOs, and senior IT leaders, this session reframes cybersecurity as a business-critical execution discipline—one that requires leaders to rethink assumptions, operate beyond legacy playbooks, and remain effective as complexity increases. By blending strong fundamentals with intelligent use of AI, organizations can reduce disruption, maintain momentum, and stay oriented toward the future rather than anchored to what worked in the past.
Dialpad – Customer Experience Keynote: “CX Is Dead: The Rise of Agentic Customer Experience” – Colby Nish
Customer expectations have changed and what once defined great customer experience no longer works.
In this forward-looking keynote, Colby Nish, Chief Revenue Officer at Dialpad and longtime enterprise technology leader, explores how CX is evolving and why traditional models are breaking down. This is not a conversation about channels or tools. It is about outcomes and how organizations serve customers at scale.
Through real-world examples, Colby explains why AI alone is not enough, how fragmented systems create friction for customers and burnout for agents, and why the next era of CX is Agentic, where intelligent agents remove effort and elevate humans to focus on judgment, empathy, and high-value work.
Viewed through the lens of the customer, the agent, and the business, this keynote highlights the cost of standing still and the opportunity for leaders willing to rethink experience from the ground up.
Cloud Security Panel: “Navigating the Cloud Security Maze: Threats, Compliance, and Best Practices”
This insightful panel will cover the evolving landscape of cloud security. Industry experts and a local CIO will delve into the latest trends, challenges, and best practices for safeguarding data and applications in the cloud. Topics include threat detection, compliance, data privacy, and strategies for mitigating risks in multi-cloud and hybrid environments. Gain actionable insights to strengthen your organization’s cloud security posture and stay ahead in an ever-changing digital world.
Speakers: Doug Neiheisel – ATC, Nick Davie – Akamai, Stephen Moore – Exabeam and Greg Adams – Drees Homes
Data & AI Panel: “Unlocking the Future: Navigating the Intersection of Data and AI”
As artificial intelligence reshapes the global business landscape, understanding how to effectively harness data has moved from a competitive advantage to an absolute necessity. This distinguished panel of industry pioneers and data strategists, including a local CIO, will demystify the complex relationship between robust data infrastructure and scalable AI implementation. Attendees will gain actionable insights into ethical governance, predictive analytics, and the next wave of machine learning innovations, leaving with a clear roadmap for their own organizations. Don’t miss this opportunity to bridge the gap between theoretical potential and practical, data-driven results.
Speakers: Alexandra Quarry – ATC, Nick Fox – Dialpad, Alvaro Gonzalez – Assured Data Protection, Brent Meadows – Expedient and Chris Hickock – Messer
Leadership Panel: “Leading Beyond the Horizon: Vision, Risk & What’s Next”
Today’s leaders are expected to deliver results while navigating uncertainty, accelerating change, and managing risk in real time. In this executive-level conversation, C-suite leaders will share how they make decisions when the path forward isn’t clear—and how they balance long-term vision with immediate execution.
Speakers: David Goodwin – ATC, Jon Rike – City of Dayton, Justin Birkle – Rumpke and James Payne – Roto-Rooter
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