FAIRFIELD, Conn., Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Register Today – Limited Seating! C-suite executives from the Twin Cities seeking fresh insight into how technology drives growth, reinvents the enterprise and elevates leadership impact, are invited to attend HMG Strategy’s 11th Annual Minneapolis CIO Summit and C-Level Technology Leadership Summit on October 28. This premier technology event is designed for CIOs, CISOs, CEOs, and technology leaders who want to accelerate career ascent, strengthen their IT leadership skills, and connect with peers at the highest levels of the C-suite.
“It’s more important than ever for top-tier CIOs, CISOs, and senior technology leaders to share knowledge and strategies that will help their organizations innovate and thrive,” said Hunter Muller, Founder and CEO of HMG Strategy. “Through our CIO Conferences and CISO Leadership forums, we provide a trusted platform where executives connect, inspire, and reinvent their approaches to leadership, cybersecurity, AI, and digital transformation. At HMG, our mission is to foster authentic network connections, deliver actionable insight, and help executives build trusted branding for their careers and companies.”
Key topics at the 11th Annual Minneapolis C-Level Technology Leadership Summit will include:
- Navigating the Innovation and Invention Supercycle
- Securing the Future Against Geopolitical Cyber Risks
- Using AI and Cutting-Edge Technologies and Partnerships to Boost Business Performance
- Reskilling and Upskilling for the GenAI-Powered Enterprise
- Data-Driven AI—Fueling Innovation and Exploitation in Cybersecurity
- Visionary Leaders Harnessing Tomorrow’s Technology
Most notably, Kelly Olin, senior vice president, Digital Technology & Data – ERP, Manufacturing & Supply Chain at Cargill, will speak on the role of the Digital Technology & Data team at Cargill, and Ellen Sundra, vice president, Customers at Horizon3.ai, will speak on offensive security strategies.
Other scheduled speakers for the 11th Annual Minneapolis CIO Leadership and Technology Leadership Summit include:
Brad Abbott, Senior Director Information Security – CISO, Medica
Robin Brown, Senior Vice President, IT, Cirrus Aircraft
Andrea Ciccolini, Chief Information and Transformation Officer, Amplifon Corp.
Ben Davis, Executive Vice President, IT, Cambria
Kathryn Freytag, Vice President & CIO, Yamaha Motor Corp.
Ryan Gilligan, Partner, JM Search
Paul Hershberger, Cybersecurity Executive, GLG Member
Steven John, Faculty Member IANS Research, IANS
Tammylynne Jonas, Global CIO, Donaldson
Harold Knutson, Strategic IT Consultant & Digital Thought Partner, Bayside Associates LLC
Aimee Martin, CISO, DRC
Tony Peleska, CIO and Head of Digital Transformation, Kraus-Anderson
Michael Rogers, CISO / Director Information Security and Compliance, Hormel Foods
Tim Rolfing, Vice President Technology, Satellite Industries and Satellite Shelters
Kathryn Schoenrock, Executive Vice President & CIO, Graco
Rob Seifert, Senior Director, Cloud ERP, SAP
Dee Thibodeau, CEO, Charter Solutions Inc.
Tina Thousand, CIO, All Surfaces
Mark Vaupel, Vice President of IT Services, Hormel Foods
Param Vig, CISO, Solventum
Mike Westhouse, Director of Data Science, Engineering & Product Ops, The Toro Company
(Speaker list subject to change.)
In addition, HMG Strategy will present several Minneapolis-area executives with the HMG Strategy 2025–2026 Global Leadership Institute Awards, recognizing CIOs, CISOs, and technology leaders who are reshaping their organizations and industries.
The event will be held at the Interlachen Country Club, 6200 Interlachen Blvd., Edina, MN, 55436.
Valued Partners so far for the 11th Annual Minneapolis C-Level Technology Leadership Summit include:
Presenting Partner: Nutanix
Platinum Partners: Horizon3.ai, SAP
Gold Partners: Movate, Ping Identity, T-Mobile for Business, Tanium
Supporting Partner: MentorMate
Strategic Partners: Egon Zehnder, Heidrick & Struggles, Korn Ferry, Russell Reynolds Associates, Spencer Stuart
Alliance Partners: Cyberstarts, Greylock Partners, GTM Capital, Lightspeed, Menlo Ventures, Sequoia
Registration for the 11th Annual Minneapolis CIO Summit and C-Level Technology Leadership Summit is now open.
In addition to this CIO event, HMG Strategy has opened registration for five other CIO Summits and CIO conferences across the United States and Canada in 2025.
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About HMG Strategy
HMG Strategy is the world’s leading digital platform for CIO leadership, CISO leadership, and CEO leadership, empowering executives to reimagine the enterprise, drive career ascent, and shape the future of business technology. With a global network of more than 500,000 CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, CDOs, technology leaders, consultants, and C-Suite executives, HMG delivers unmatched opportunities to connect CIO peers, share insight, and accelerate professional development.
Founded in 2008 by Hunter Muller, a trusted leadership expert with over 30 years of experience guiding Fortune 2000 executives, HMG Strategy is built on its 7 Pillars of Trust & Inspire. Its unique business-to-business media model generates more than one million weekly digital impressions, delivering powerful visibility for executives and sponsor partners to strengthen their branding and expand their influence.
Through its CIO & CISO Executive Leadership Series, CIO events, publications, and Digital Resource Center, HMG Strategy provides world-class coverage of AI, cyber security, IT leadership, digital transformation, SASE, and consulting trends. The Global CIO & CISO Executive Leadership Alliance (CELA) convenes elite leaders to solve today’s toughest challenges, while HMG’s Global Advisory Services deliver peer-driven research, insights, and intelligence to help executives lead with vision.
At HMG, we believe in Trust & Inspire leadership — helping executives inspire innovation, expand their network, and create legendary careers.
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Contact: Peggy Pedwano, Chief Operations Officer, HMG Strategy
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