Partner Events

Data Products that Pay for Themselves: A Hylaine Digital Session

October 14

Most organizations have invested heavily in data. Far fewer can point to the return. As technology leaders finalize 2027 plans, the pressure to prove that value keeps building.

In this live, 45-minute session, Ryan McElroy, Vice President of Technology at Hylaine, makes the case for data productization: treating your highest-value data assets as products with clear owners, defined users, and measurable outcomes. Done right, it pays for itself.

Location
Virtual

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All Things Open

October 19-20

All Things Open is a technology conference focusing on the tools, processes and people making open source possible. Our sophisticated and diverse audience is a technical one that includes designers, developers, decision makers, entrepreneurs and technologists of all types and skill levels.

The conference takes place in Raleigh’s Research Triangle Park (RTP), the world-wide headquarters of leading tech and open source companies.

Location
Raleigh

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Creator Summit

October 20-22

The 45Drives Creator Summit brings together technology leaders, industry experts, innovators, and creators for a dynamic experience focused on collaboration, learning, and innovation. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, networking opportunities, live streams, and hands-on demonstrations, attendees will explore the technologies, strategies, and infrastructure driving the future of local AI.

This year's summit focuses on the growing impact of on-premises artificial intelligence, data sovereignty, and private AI deployments across enterprise technology, software, infrastructure, and creative industries. Attendees will gain practical insights into how organizations are leveraging local AI to improve operations, accelerate innovation, maintain control of their data, and unlock new opportunities in both business and creative environments.

Location
Wilmington

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Triangle Tech X

October 27-28

MetLife’s 8th Triangle Tech X (TTX) conference will take place virtually on October 27 and 28, bringing together bringing together innovators, technologists and business leaders to explore how rapidly evolving technologies are transforming the way we work, solve problems and create impact. The event is free and open to all.

This year's theme, The Future Is Now: Democratizing Tech to Reimagine What's Possible, is a call to action. As technology becomes more accessible, it empowers people to create, innovate and drive meaningful change.

Location
Cary + Virtual

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Human Skills in the AI Era: What It Means for Early-Career Talent

October 29

AI isn’t simply eliminating tasks.
It’s changing what employers expect from people earlier in their careers.

According to PwC's 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer, entry-level jobs most exposed to AI are seven times more likely to demand senior-level skills, such as leadership and strategic decision-making.

So what happens to the career ladder when the skills expected at the bottom increasingly look like the skills people used to develop through years of experience?

Join Cheryl Stokes (former CEO at CNEXT and former Europe Managing Director at DukeCE), for a candid conversation with Khalil Smith (VP of Inclusion, Diversity & Engagement at Akamai), Dr. Victoria Vojnovich (Global Industry Principal for AI-Led Legacy Modernization at HCLTech), and Anne Hungate (CEO and Founder at QuantumBloom).

They will discuss:
-How AI is changing the expectations placed on early-career talent
-Why judgment, adaptability and communication may need to develop earlier than ever
-The experience paradox created when AI takes over some of the work through which people traditionally learned
-What leaders can do differently to develop and retain technical talent
-What organizations getting this right are doing now

Location
Virtual

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Venture135

November 19

It is a premier Fintech + Insurtech event, showcasing the top Series A and Series B companies from across the globe with a highlight on Seed Stage ready startups with Founders from traditionally underrepresented demographics (TURF).

Location
Charlotte

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