February 03, 2023
#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+.
OUTLOOK SPEAKERS
Outlook Panelists
Bruce Buttles
Director, Platform Product & Experience
Humana
Carlos Morrison Fell
VP - Global Customer Experience
CommScope
Willy Fox
Industry & Solutions GTM
Outsystems
Jon Heaton
Director, Network Foundational Services
Cisco
Jason Latta
Executive, Head of Insight Evolution
Bank of America
Matt Montana
Director of Information Technology
Coca-Cola Consolidated
Perry Pao
VP – Head of IT Operations and Infrastructure
Brighthouse Financial
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.
Thank You Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Employment Outlook
Industry Outlook
Morning Breakout
Wi-Fi
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Continental Breakfast
Board of Advisors Breakfast
Head Table
Refreshment Break
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