Closing Keynote
Greg Boone
CEO, Walk West
2025 Leadership Summit (Pinehurst)
August 07, 2025 - August 07, 2025
#NCTECHLeadership25
An annual favorite, the Leadership Summit is hosted by NC TECH along with its Board of Directors and Advisors. Geared towards executives, this summit provides the opportunity to hear from some of the tech sector’s influential leaders on variety of topics, from talent to transformation, through both structured discussions and more informal networking and engagement opportunities. Attendance is capped at 200.
Thriving Through Leadership: Building a Culture of Innovation + Continuous Learning is more than a theme—it's a call to action for leaders at every level. In a world marked by rapid change, evolving technologies, and increasing complexity, thriving organizations are those that prioritize adaptability, empower experimentation, and embed learning into the fabric of their culture. This conference explores how visionary leadership can ignite innovation, foster psychological safety, and create the conditions for continuous growth—both for individuals and organizations.
Featured Speakers
Opening Executive Conversation
Greg Evans
Managing Director + Chief Product Owner, Engineering Infrastructure Services, Dell Technologies
Panelists
Decision-Making In Uncertainty: Balancing Risk, Speed and Vision
Michelle Barry
VP Productivity Engineering, Relias
David Ditillo
CIO, Corebridge Financial
Rachel Orrino
Co-Founder + Head of Design, Rownd
Jake McSwain
Sr. Client Executive, Callibrity
Angelo Mitsopoulos
SVP - Enterprise Change, MetLife
Microlearning, AI and Adaptive Tech: Designing for the Modern Workforce
Sean Flynn, PhD
VP, Analytics and AI, Coastal Credit Union
Perry Pao
Head of IT Operations and Infrstructure, Brighthouse Financial
Jenn Riemer
Division Head + Director of Decisioning R+D, SAS
Kevin Robinson
CTO, RTriad Enterprises
Dory Weiss
VP - Engineering, Athian
When
Wednesday, August 6 | 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Thursday, August 7 | 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Where
Pinehurst Resort
80 Carolina Vista Drive
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Pinehurst Resort will continue to honor the NC TECH block rate based on availability.
Please call 844-231-2794 and mention you are with the NC TECH group to make your reservation.
Registration
$475 Conference Registration (Members-Only)
This is a member-exclusive event. View our Member Directory to see if your employer is a member.
Online registration has now closed for this event - please reach out to Alex Taylor on current availability.
Sponsorship
Are you interested in sponsoring this event? View the Sponsorship Menu below and contact Tracy Sternberg.
Agenda
Wednesday, August 6
5:00 pm
Welcome Reception – South Room
6:30 pm
Dinner On Your Own
9:00 pm
Leaders on the Lawn Reception
Thursday, August 7
8:00 am
Board of Advisors Breakfast (Invitation Only)
Sponsored by Crown Castle
8:00 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 am
Welcome / Announcements
9:10 am
Opening Executive Conversation: On Course with R+D
Greg Evans, Dell Technologies
Sean Hayes, Dell Technologies
Sponsored by Dell
9:40 am
Morning Keynote: The Missing Link in Innovation: Why Middle Managers Hold the Key to Culture, Retention, and Reinvention
Denitresse Ferrell, CEO, Culture Refinery
Sponsored by Cato Networks
10:10 am
Break
10:20 am
Panel Discussion – Decision-Making in Uncertainty: Balancing Risk, Speed & Vision
Sponsored by Callibrity
11:15 am
Break
11:30 am
Panel Discussion – Microlearning, AI, and Adaptive Tech: Designing for the Modern Workforce
Sponsored by SAS
12:25 pm
Lunch
Sponsored by Corebridge Financial
12:50 pm
Policy Executive Conversation
Teena Piccione, Secretary + State CIO, NCDIT
Sponsored by Accenture
1:20 pm
Tech For Good Member Spotlight
Calvin Crosslin, VP + Chief Inclusion Officer, Lenovo
Sponsored by Lenovo
1:35 pm
Closing Keynote – Leading AI Transformation with a Human-Centered Lens
Greg Boone, CEO, Walk West
Sponsored by Infosys
2:10 pm
Closing Announcements + Adjourn
Thank You Sponsors
Presenting Sposnor
Luncheon
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Executive Conversation
Closing Keynote Speaker
Morning Keynote Speaker
Leaders on the Lawn Reception
Tech For Good
Lanyard
Keycard
Name Badge
Leadership Breakfast
Wi-Fi Sponsor
Refreshment Break
Head Table
Registration
Cigar
Gold Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Seat Drop
Questions?
Have questions about the Leadership Summit? Reach out to Tracy Sternberg.
