Annual NC STIR Briefing: How Does NC's Tech Sector Stack Up?
Ted Abernathy
Managing Partner
Economic Leadership
Outlook for Tech (Charlotte)
February 13, 2025 - February 14, 2025
#OUTLOOKFORTECHNC
NC TECH’s annual statewide kick-off event is packed with leading perspectives on trends and innovations shaping technology. This event will include executive panel discussions, a predictions keynote, an innovation briefing, NC TECH’s 2025 Preview, the release of the annual ‘State of the Technology Industry’ Report, a tech expo, and more.
Outlook for Tech is held at the University Hilton Charlotte and includes breakfast and lunch as well as a pre-event reception.
Featured Speakers
When + Where
Pre-Conference Reception + Conference | Thursday, February 13 + Friday, February 14
Hilton Charlotte University Place
8629 J M Keynes Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262
Registrants can reserve a room at the Hilton Charlotte University Place by visiting this link or calling (704) 547-7444 and mentioning they are with the NC TECH group. The room block expires on January 27.
Registration
Member Registration: $275
Member Table of 6: $1,750
Non-Member Registration: $550
Non-Member Table: $3,500
Online registration is now closed. 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
Thursday, February 13
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Welcome Reception
Friday, February 14
9:00 am
Registration and Tech Expo Opens
9:00 am
VIP Breakfast (Invitation Only)
10:10 am
Welcome + NC TECH Business Meeting
10:30 am
2025 Predictions: Hard-Won Insights Drive Growth
Sharyn Leaver, Chief Research Officer, Forrester
11:00 am
Annual NC STIR Briefing: How Does NC's Tec Sector Stack Up?
Ted Abernathy, Executive Director, Economic Leadership LLC
Sponsored by Callibrity
11:20 am
Tech Expo + Break
Friday, February 14 (cont.)
12:00 pm
Lunch Service
12:25 pm
Industry Outlook - Life Trends 2025: Emerging Trends in Business
Alex Kim, Managing Director, Accenture
Sponsored by Accenture
12:45 pm
Employment Outlook
Panel Discussion - Managing the Workforce Age of AI
Sponsored by UNC Charlotte
1:35 pm
Cyber Trends Industry Outlook - The State of Threat - 2025
Darwin Herman, Chief Security Officer, Silver Tree Consulting & Services
2:00 pm
Closing Remarks/Adjourn
Thank You Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Employment Outlook
Cybersecurity Outlook
STIR Briefing
Luncheon
Wi-Fi
Lanyard
Name Badge
Green Host
Exhibit Booth
Exhibit Booth
Exhibit Booth
Exhibit Booth
Head Table
