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This Week - CXO Auction

Our is annual CXO Auction starts this Wednesday! This is an online auction where winning bidders get the opportunity to meet with a CXO (featuring CIOs, CISOs and other tech leaders) in an exclusive, mutually agreeable one-on-one meeting. These personal introductions are valuable tools to help grow your business and gain insights from senior tech leaders. With 40+ executives up for bid, this is our largest lineup yet!

The Online Auction supports NC TECH's statewide efforts and programming, including our Founder's Scholarship to support young women embarking on an engineering and/or technology related degree at a North Carolina accredited higher education institution. (CLICK HERE for more information.) 

For each CXO, areas of projected spend for 2026 will be highlighted on the auction site within their profile.

Meet the Executives + Register to Bid

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NC TECH Awards

The NC TECH Awards, our largest event of the year, brings together leaders from technology, business, education, and government to celebrate growth, innovation, and leadership in the State’s vibrant tech sector.

The finalists and winners will be honored on Tuesday, December 9 at the Raleigh Convention Center. This is our largest event of the year, bringing together 700+ leaders from technology, business, education, and government to celebrate growth, innovation, and leadership in the State’s vibrant tech sector.

It’s an evening of networking and celebration to recognize tech companies, the use of tech, and leaders for their achievements. This event, with presenting sponsor, Cherry Bekaert, is the only statewide tech awards and includes a reception, dinner, and awards ceremony. 

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Upcoming Events

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CIO Roundtable (Virtual)

The CIO Executive Roundtable meets quarterly to discuss emerging topics, existing challenges, and strategies for organizational success. Participants engage in a virtual peer discussion with CIOs from various industries and from different regions across the state.

November 4

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CXO Auction

NC TECH will host an online auction where winning bidders get the opportunity to meet with a CXO (featuring CIOs CISOs and other CXOs) in an exclusive, mutually agreeable one-on-one meeting. These personal introductions are valuable tools to help grow your business and gain insights from senior tech leaders.

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Get2Know Monthly (Virtual)

Get2Know NC TECH is our monthly informal virtual gathering meant for people thinking of joining NC TECH, or members who want a refresher on how to get involved in the tech community. Join us for this virtual event and meet other tech professionals and see how NC TECH plans to help advance our state’s robust tech ecosystem. This event is free and available to both members and non-members.

November 7

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CISO Roundtable (Virtual)

The CISO Executive Roundtable meets quarterly to discuss emerging topics, existing challenges, and strategies for organizational success. Participants engage in a virtual peer discussion with CISOs from various industries and from different regions across the state.

November 11

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Young Tech Professionals Information Session (Virtual)

Discover NC TECH’s newest peer network launching in 2026 — the Young Tech Professionals Network. Get the inside scoop on membership pricing, benefits, and everything this exciting new group has to offer.

November 11

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From Campus to Cap Season - How new & proposed H-1B rules could change the landscape for employers (Virtual)

From campus recruitment to cap season, new and proposed H-1B rules could dramatically reshape how employers hire and retain international talent. This session will unpack the latest regulatory developments and proposals impacting the F-1 to H-1B transition — from lottery reform and wage-based selection to stricter compliance expectations. Join us as we break down what’s changing — and what it means for your workforce strategy. This session will help you anticipate what’s ahead and learn how the latest policy shifts may impact the F-1 to H-1B pipeline, compliance expectations, and your ability to compete for top global graduates.

November 13

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NC TECH Digital 101 Monthly (Virtual)

This monthly webinar is for new (and long-term) members interested in leveraging resources and plugging into our dynamic member community. Learn how to navigate Member InfoHub and engage with NC TECH Connect, our virtual community.

November 19

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Brews + Bytes + Insights (Triangle)

NC TECH and MetLife invite you to Brews + Bytes + Insights, part of the NC TECH + MetLife Center for Technology Workforce Innovation series.Enjoy a dynamic program featuring insights from MetLife Global Technology Leaders, followed by networking with the speakers and fellow tech professionals over drinks and conversation.

November 20

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AI for Good Returns (Charlotte)

Join NC TECH for a dynamic morning focused on maximizing ROI and developing responsibility in AI. This half-day program brings together top executives and thought leaders to discuss how organizations can adopt artificial intelligence ethically, strategically, and profitably.

Enjoy breakfast and networking before we kick off with a panel on Responsible AI, exploring how companies are navigating governance, transparency, and trust. Then, gain exclusive insights during the AI ROI Executive Conversation, where industry leaders will share real-world perspectives on driving measurable value through AI. The program concludes with a panel discussion on demonstrating ROI from AI deployments, offering practical strategies for proving impact and scaling succes

December 4

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CTO Roundtable (Virtual)

The CTO Executive Roundtable meets quarterly to discuss emerging topics, existing challenges, and strategies for organizational success. Participants engage in a virtual peer discussion with CTOs from various industries and from different regions across the state.

December 9

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NC TECH Awards

The NC TECH Awards, our largest event of the year, brings together leaders from technology, business, education, and government to celebrate growth, innovation, and leadership in the State’s vibrant tech sector.

The finalists and winners will be honored on Tuesday, December 9 at the Raleigh Convention Center. This is our largest event of the year, bringing together 700+ leaders from technology, business, education, and government to celebrate growth, innovation, and leadership in the State’s vibrant tech sector.

It’s an evening of networking and celebration to recognize tech companies, the use of tech, and leaders for their achievements. This event, with presenting sponsor, Cherry Bekaert, is the only statewide tech awards and includes a reception, dinner, and awards ceremony

December 9

Talent + Workforce Development

Center for Technology Workforce Innovation

 

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NC TECH has joined forces with MetLife to establish the Center for Technology Workforce Innovation, a unique partnership designed to serve as a hub for the state’s tech employers and employees providing resources, thought leadership, and collaboration with the overarching goal of fostering growth and vitality in North Carolina’s technology sector.

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MetLife's Triangle Tech X Recap

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MetLife hosted its Triangle Tech X (TTX) event this week—bringing together AI futurists, cybersecurity experts, founders, innovators, and passionate STEM advocates for a packed agenda exploring how AI is reshaping every part of our lives.

Amid the buzz about the future of AI and the incredible pace of innovation, one theme stood out: the importance of keeping humans at the center. Critical thinking, empathy, and other durable skills remain uniquely human strengths that will define the next era of work.

Want to be involved in continued TTX Conversations? Join the MetLife TTX Community on LinkedIn through the link below.

Join the TTX Community

Brews + Bytes + Insights

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NC TECH and MetLife invite you to Brews + Bytes + Insights, part of the NC TECH + MetLife Center for Technology Workforce Innovation series.

Enjoy a dynamic program featuring insights from MetLife Global Technology Leaders, followed by networking with the speakers and fellow tech professionals over drinks and conversation.

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Membership

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Welcome September New Members

ADP

Eliassen Group

Fastbreak AI

MediaCutlet

NC Department of Health & Human Services

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Orson Media

Positivity Talent Solutions

Rapid Resolver

Scale Social AI

Syncfusion

Tribune

UNC Chapel Hill - School of Data Science + Society

UO, LLC IT - Unlimited Options for IT 

Member Directory  Membership Benefits

If you're not a member, we encourage you to join our network of 700+ member companies, organizations and institutions and take advantage of all membership has to offer. View our 2025 Membership Brochure for an overview of NC TECH. 

SPECIAL OFFER: New members choose ONE of the offers below: 

  • (1) One complimentary registration to the NC TECH Awards in the Triangle (December)
  • OR One complimentary registration to Outlook for Tech in Charlotte (February)

Click the member benefits button below to learn more about membership and how to join. To learn more about membership, contact our Membership Team at Membership@nctech.org or 919.856.0393.

Featured Blog Articles

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North Carolina’s Tech Workforce: Adapting to AI, Agility, and Orchestration

North Carolina’s tech economy is in the middle of a profound transformation. Employers across the state are posting thousands of IT openings every month, yet the skills they seek, and the roles they prioritize, are shifting faster than ever.

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Take 5 with Josh Rubin

The Take 5 series features brief 5-question interviews with leaders who are making an impact within their organization and in the community. The interviews are shared in the monthly e-newsletter, blog, and through social media. Meet our next Take 5 executive, Director of Managed Services at Thinc, Josh Rubin.

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Partner Events

Featured Partner Event

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Join leaders who are deploying AI at scale across clinical research, government healthcare, and public sector technology. This panel goes beyond theory to share real results: 50% productivity gains in software development, 300,000+ automated decisions in Medicare processing, and frameworks for measuring AI's business impact. You'll hear how organizations are moving from basic automation to multi-agent workflows, why hiring criteria are shifting from coding skills to strategic thinking, and how to balance innovation with safety in regulated industries.

What we'll cover:

  • Real metrics and KPIs that prove AI's value
  • Moving from assistive AI tools to agentic workflows
  • How AI is changing what you hire for and how you measure performance
  • Deploying AI safely in regulated environments
  • Building AI capabilities internally while creating AI-powered products

Panelists:

  • I-Sah Hsieh, Deputy Secretary of Policy and AI, N.C. Department of Information Technology - NC AI Accelerator initiative
  • Venu Mallarapu, Executive Vice President, Global Operations eClinical Solutions - 450-person clinical research software company serving top biopharma firms
  • Sean Harrison, Chief AI Officer, Acentra Health - AI deployment across 43 states and 12 federal agencies

Proceeds raised from this event will support the NC Tech Education Foundation, a nonprofit committed to expanding opportunities for women in technology and engineering across North Carolina.

Learn More

From time to time, NC TECH will partner with organizations to connect members with local events and share perks such as free or discounted registration.  Are you an NC TECH member with an event to share with fellow members? To submit an event, complete the form at the link below.

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