ATC Tech Summit 2025
A recap of 2025’s Tech Summit that brought together leading technologists and IT leaders for education, valuable insights and networking.
What Happened at the Tech Summit 2025?
ATC’s inaugural Tech Summit took place at Sabin Hall in Liberty Center. Since then, the event has grown significantly, moving to the Summit Hotel and ultimately reaching new heights in 2025 with our largest and most successful summit yet at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati.
This year event featured three keynotes, two panels, and ten breakout sessions.
Read our official tech summit recap for more information.
2025 Partners & Presenters
ATC Tech Summit 2025 Videos
Welcome Keynote – ATC Tech Summit 2025 – Nick Enger
Take a look back at the 2025 ATC Tech Summit, held at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati. This year’s event featured a keynote from Nick Enger, along with expert panels, breakout sessions, and the latest in technology and innovation. From insightful discussions to valuable networking, the summit marked our most impactful event yet.
Barstool Briefing Powered by CATO – From the Backroom to the Boardroom: The Next-Gen IT Leader’s Paradigm Shift
IT leaders are quickly ascending to the top ranks of business leadership… from the backroom to the boardroom. Join ATC President & CTO, Nick Enger, as he facilitates this discussion with Drees Homes’ VP of IT, Greg Adams, and City of Dayton CIO, Jon Rike.
This discussion will touch on the emerging role of the IT leader and the crossroads that exist, taking on topics such as viewing “IT as a business” and “selling to the board.” Takeaways include real-world examples of how IT leaders are thinking differently to push their organizations forward.
Vigilant: AI, Cyber Warfare, and the Future of Security Operations: Why One-Size-Fits-All AI Will Fail You – Chris Nyhuis
A decade ago, at the NAB conference in Las Vegas, a conversation revealed a harsh geopolitical truth—cybersecurity isn’t just about technology; it’s about control. A producer, desperate to keep his business alive in the wake of the Sony hack, lamented that Russia bans non-Russian cybersecurity providers. This moment foreshadowed today’s escalating battle over AI and data sovereignty, where state-controlled technology, corporate risk, and cyber warfare collide.
Now, AI is the new battleground, and cyber threats have evolved. Once broad and opportunistic, attacks are now precise, AI-assisted, and laser-focused on specific companies, industries, and individuals. The question isn’t just how AI is used—it’s who controls it.
This session will break down:
- The AI Arms Race
- Why Training Data Matters
- The Sovereignty Shift
- The Hybrid SOC Advantage
- AI as a Cyber Partner
Five9: Contact Center – The AI Evolution in CX – Matt Bange
AI is transforming contact centers by enhancing self-service, agent support, and business intelligence. Learn how Generative AI improves customer interactions, streamlines operations, and provides real-time insights while debunking the myth that AI replaces human agents.
We’ll highlight how businesses can automate tasks, optimize decision-making, and drive better outcomes. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of AI’s role in modern contact centers and strategies for successful adoption.
Zoom: AI’s Impact on Unified Communications and Contact Centers, and Atricure’s Journey to Cloud Communications – Brandon Knight
AI is revolutionizing unified communications and contact center operations, enabling organizations to enhance efficiency, improve customer interactions, and streamline workflows. This presentation explores the pivotal role AI plays in these domains, and what is “next-gen” for Cloud Communications.
The presentation will conclude with Atricure’s implementation journey to Cloud Communications and Zoom, featuring Atricure CIO, Mike McCalmont. This portion will address common concerns IT professionals face around transitioning to new platforms, providing actionable solutions and insights to ensure success.
Attendee Takeaways:
- Understand how AI enhances unified communications and contact centers, and why these tools are now essential.
- Gain insights into Atricure’s implementation experience, demonstrating the simplicity and reliability of Zoom’s platform.
- Learn strategies to overcome challenges when migrating from legacy systems to modern, AI-enabled solutions.
- Leave with actionable steps to streamline their own unified communications and contact center strategies.
Nextiva: Cloud Communications – The Future of Customer Experience and Business Growth – Scott Forbush
Customer experience is now a key economic driver, often outweighing product and service quality in customer loyalty. In this session, Nextiva will explore the shift in CX technology, the evolving role of the C-suite, and key factors in selecting a scalable, AI-driven CX platform. Discover how Nextiva Unified-CXM empowers businesses with real-time insights, seamless omnichannel interactions, and optimized customer journeys for sustained growth.
Fortified Data: Leverage Your Data for Tomorrow: The Managed Services Advantage – Chance Fultz
Join Chance Fultz, Head of Technical Services at Fortified Data, to explore how modern organizations can accelerate growth with data-driven database-managed services. Discover how 24/7 expert oversight, automated maintenance, and standardized processes create a foundation for scalable success and strategic differentiation in today’s digital landscape. This strategic model empowers leaders to focus on innovation while accessing advanced technologies and elite data expertise. Delivered through a cost-effective, adaptable framework, managed services ensure your data evolves with your business needs for long-term success. BJ Beier with Guardian Savings Bank will share his story regarding a recent database issue that caused a significant business disruption.
Aryaka: The GenAI Expanse: Explosive and Changing Adoption Will Drive Business Value and Networking and Security Risk – Ken Rutsky
We are just at the beginning of the AI revolution, one that has been incubating for decades and has now “blown-up” with the introduction of large language models (LLMs) and generative AI (GenAI) platforms, generating unimagined returns and benefits.
That’s the great news. The not-so-great news is that the security and networking challenges also increase as we integrate these applications with our processes and data across our organizations, stressing everything from governance to infrastructure and risk. This discussion will start with the adoption phases, the performance and security challenges at each stage, and finish with strategies for enabling secure and performant delivery as GenAI adoption continues to mature and accelerate.
Dialpad: Crawl, Walk, Run: Your AI Journey – Raf Rivera
Businesses are currently undergoing a transformative period due to generative AI. This shift is not just about significantly enhancing efficiency and productivity; it also involves creating a new digital framework in which artificial intelligence enhances human skills while adapting to the specific needs of various business areas and industries. From marketing and product development to customer support and HR, it is crucial for businesses to understand how to leverage AI effectively and prepare for the transition to automate business processes and improve employee performance. This session will include a live demo and outline the essential steps necessary to progress through the stages of your AI journey: crawl, walk, and run. Hear from BM2 Freight’s Kevin Ruschman on his Cloud Communications journey.
OBS Global: Unlocking the Power of Data: How Forge Biologics Built a Scalable, Business-First Data Strategy – Mark Struck
Data is one of the most valuable assets a company has, yet for many organizations, it remains underutilized, siloed, or disconnected from business priorities. CIOs and COOs are often left managing fragmented systems and uncertainty about where data can create real impact. The challenge isn’t just having more data – it’s about making data actionable, accessible, and aligned with strategic goals.
In this session, we’ll explore Forge Biologics and Joyanna Wesche Blake’s journey from ad hoc data management to a structured, scalable Data & Analytics strategy. Instead of leading with technology, Forge took a business-first approach, mapping key processes, decision points, and pain points to uncover where data could drive the highest value.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand your data and decision landscape – map key KPIs, business processes, decision points, and pain points to uncover where data can create the most value
- Identify and prioritize use cases strategically – ensure that data initiatives are directly tied to real business challenges and opportunities rather than chasing trends
- Align your data strategy with organizational objectives – develop a roadmap that ensures data initiatives are actionable, measurable, and directly contribute to business growth, efficiency, and innovation.
If your organization is looking to move beyond dashboards and unlock the full potential of data, this session will give you the playbook to make it happen
Tech Summit FAQs
The 2025 ATC Tech Summit featured three keynotes, two panels, and ten breakout sessions. The keynotes were delivered by eSentire’s Chief Cyber Resilience Officer, Tia Hopkins and RingCentral’s SVP of Global Technical Solutions & Innovation, Amir Hameed. 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 2025 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. 2025’s Tech Summit featured SMEs from eSentire, RingCentral, Five9, Fortified Data, 360 SOC, Dialpad, Databank and more.
The 2026 Tech Summit will be held on Thursday, March 5th 2026 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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