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2023 Outlook for Tech

#OUTLOOKFORTECHNC

NC TECH’s annual statewide kick-off event was packed with leading perspectives on trends and innovations shaping technology. This event included executive panel discussions, a predictions keynote, an innovation briefing, NC TECH’s 2023 Preview, the release of the annual ‘State of the Technology Industry’ Report, a tech expo and more. 

Outlook for Tech was held at the UNC Charlotte Marriott Hotel & Convention Center and included breakfast and lunch as well as a pre-event reception. Projected attendance is 250+.

attendee list

PHOTO GALLERY

OUTLOOK SPEAKERS 

Predictions Outlook

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Sharyn Leaver
Chief Research Officer
Forrester

PRESENTATION

State of the Industry Briefing

 

Ted Abernathy
Managing Partner | Economic Leadership

PRESENTATION

Industry Outlook

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Mike Monday
Managing Director, South Security Market Lead, Accenture

PRESENATION 1

PRESENTATION 2

Employment Outlook

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Dean Bojan Cukic
Dean, UNC-Charlotte College of Computing and Informatics

Employment Outlook

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David Shoop
SVP, Technology
Lowe's

Employment Outlook

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Angie Wesley
SVP, Head of Workforce Strategies and People Operations
TIAA

Outlook Panelists

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Bruce Buttles
Director, Platform Product & Experience
Humana

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Carlos Morrison Fell
VP - Global Customer Experience
CommScope

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Willy Fox
Industry & Solutions GTM
Outsystems

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Jon Heaton
Director, Network Foundational Services
Cisco

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Jason Latta
Executive, Head of Insight Evolution
Bank of America

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Matt Montana
Director of Information Technology
Coca-Cola Consolidated

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Perry Pao
VP – Head of IT Operations and Infrastructure
Brighthouse Financial

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Michelle Peck
Director – Enterprise Architecture
Blue Cross NC

OUTLOOK AGENDA

Thursday, February 2

5:30 - 7:30 PM

Pre-Conference Reception
Popp Martin Student Center
UNC Charlotte Campus

Friday, February 3

8:45 am

Registration and Tech Expo Opens

9:00 – 9:45 am

Board of Advisors Breakfast (Invitation Only) 

10:00 – 11:00 am

Two Concurrent Breakout Sessions

  • Option #1:  CTO Perspectives – Driving Innovation and Technology Change
  • Option #2:  Extending Development Beyond the IT Department 

11:30 am

Seating for Luncheon 

 

Friday, February 3 (cont.)

11:45 am

Welcome + NC TECH Business Meeting

11:55 am

Lunch Service 

12:25 pm

2023 Predictions
Sharyn Leaver, Senior Vice President - Research, Forrester 

12:45 pm

Industry Trends Outlook
Mike Monday, Managing Director, South Security Market Lead, Accenture

1:05 pm

Employment Outlook
Dr. Bojan Cukic, Dean - College of Computing + Informatics, UNC Charlotte 

1:40 pm

Annual NC STIR Briefing
How Does NC’s Tech Sector Stack Up?
Ted Abernathy, Executive Director, Economic Leadership LLC

2:00 pm

Closing Remarks/Adjourn


SPONSORSHIP

Interested in sponsoring future events? Contact Tracy Sternberg to learn more about 2023 opportunities.

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Thank You Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

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Employment Outlook

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Industry Outlook

 

Morning Breakout

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Wi-Fi

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Continental Breakfast

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Board of Advisors Breakfast

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Head Table

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Refreshment Break

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Exhibit Booth

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Exhibit Booth

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Table Sponsors

Fidelity Investments 

RapidScale

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