FAIRFIELD, Conn., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Register Now – Limited Seating. C-suite executives from the Mile High City seeking fresh insight into how technology drives growth, reinvents the enterprise and elevates leadership impact, are invited to attend HMG Strategy’s highly anticipated 13th Annual Denver CIO Summit and C-Level Technology Leadership Summit on October 30. 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 13th Annual Denver 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 the Workforce for the GenAI-Powered Enterprise
- Making Security a Competitive Advantage
- Visionary Leaders Harnessing Tomorrow’s Technology
Scheduled speakers for the 13th Annual Denver CIO Leadership and Technology Leadership Summit include:
Saqib Awan, Founder & Managing Director, GTM Capital
JP Batra, CTO/CIO(Interim), Strategic Board Advisor, Blue River International Inc.
Andrew Blackmon, CIO, United Launch Alliance
Dr. Naomi Boyd, Dean, University of Denver – Daniels College of Business
Craig Buesing, CISO, Gates Corp.
Diana Cano, PhD, CIO, Cambium Learning Group
Emily Cellar, Vice President of IT Infrastructure & Security, iFIT
Veena Dandapani, Board Member | Digital Strategy, Risk Management, Financial Growth & Corporate Governance, First Bank
Dale Drew, Senior Vice President, 5G CISO, DISH Network
Chandy Ghosh, COO & General Manager, Emergency Services, Sinch
Aleta Jeffress, Chief Operations & Technical Officer for State, Local and Education, NTT DATA
Sandeep Kulkarni, Senior Vice President, Hughes Applications & Enterprise OSS, EchoStar Corp.
Jason L’Odense, CIO, Global Medical Response
Suma Nallapati, CIO, City and County of Denver
Jon Nordmark, Co-Founder & CEO, Iterate.ai
Kevin Sauer, Partner / CIO, Fortium Partners
John Shellenberger, Vice President & CIO, Johns Manville
Theresa Szczurek, CEO and former State of Colorado CIO, Technology and Management Solutions
Lena Taylor, Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer, Crocs Inc.
Sujan Turlapaty, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Verdantas
Denis Zerr, Chief Information and Technology Officer, Radiology Partners
(Speaker list subject to change.)
In addition, HMG Strategy will present several Denver-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 Gaylord Rockies Resort & Conference Center, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd., Aurora, CO, 80019.
Valued Partners so far for the 13th Annual Denver C-Level Technology Leadership Summit include:
Presenting Partner: Apptio
Gold Partner: T-Mobile for Business
Innovation Accelerator Partners: 5280 PMO, GTM Capital
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 13th Annual Denver CIO Summit and C-Level Technology Leadership Summit is now open.
In addition to this CIO event, HMG Strategy has opened registration for four other CIO Summits and CIO conferences across the United States and Canada in November 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
203-221-2702 | [email protected]
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