FAIRFIELD, Conn., Dec. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — C-suite technology executives from the Garden State seeking fresh insight into how technology drives growth, reinvents the enterprise and elevates leadership impact, are invited to attend the highly anticipated 18th Annual New Jersey C-Level Technology Leadership Summit on March 24, 2026. This premier technology event is no cost to qualified attendees and 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 that executives will learn at the 18th Annual New Jersey C-Level Technology Leadership Summit to include:
- Clarity in Complexity: Align innovation with enterprise value and stakeholder trust.
- Resilience Under Pressure: Tap into neuroscience-backed routines and wellness strategies for peak performance.
- Authenticity as Strategy: Lead with integrity to inspire teams and attract top talent.
- Elite Peer Connections: Join a curated network of senior tech executives driving transformation.
- Full-Spectrum Leadership Tools: Elevate your presence—intellectually, emotionally, physically, spiritually.
- Insider Access to Emerging Tech: Discover startups and scale-ups reshaping the future.
Scheduled speakers for the 18th Annual New Jersey C-Level Technology Leadership Summit include:
Navin Advani, CIO, Americas and VP, Global Supply Chain & Merchandising Technology, Sysco
Mandy Andress, CISO, Elastic
Edward Block, Of Counsel, Rosenblatt Law Firm
Chris Boehm, Field CTO, Zero Networks
Joe Carroll, CIO, CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Mohit Chanana, CISO, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Mike Coogan, VP, IT Services & CISO, Brinks Home
George Crawford, CIO/CISO/Partner, Catapult Energy Services Group LLC
Robyn Doughtie, CIO & Director of IT, Fort Bend County
Al Lindseth, Principal, C150 Advisory Services LLC
Antonio Marin, CIO, USMED-Equip, LLC
Tom Peck, EVP, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Sysco
Kara Pelecky, CIO & SVP, America Bureau of Shipping
Mary Roberts, CISO, VP of Infrastructure, DCI Depot International
Allan Sommer, Market Leader, BDO Digital Services
Vaidy Subramanian, SVP Digital & Information Technology, Daikin Comfort
Teresa Tonthat, Vice President of Information Services & CISO, Texas Children’s Hospital
Clif Triplett, Executive Director, KEARNEY
Dan Turchin, CEO, PeopleReign
Denis Zerr, CIO, Radiology Partners
(Speaker list subject to change.)
In addition, HMG Strategy will present several Silicon Valley-area executives with the HMG Strategy Global Leadership Institute Awards, recognizing CIOs, CISOs, and technology leaders who are reshaping their organizations and industries.
The event will be held at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, NJ.
Valued Partners so far for the 18th Annual New Jersey C-Level Technology Leadership Summit include:
Innovation Acceleration Partner: Cyberhaven
Association Partner: New Jersey Chapter of the Society for Information Management (SIM)
Registration for the 18th Annual New Jersey C-Level Technology Leadership Summit is now open.
In addition to this CIO event, HMG Strategy has opened registration in March 2026 for two more CIO Summits and CIO conferences across the United States and Canada.
Can’t make it yourself? Tell a colleague! The summit is no cost for qualified attendees.
Come discover where legends are made.
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.
HMG Strategy: Iconic Leadership – Where Legends Are Built
Contact: Peggy Pedwano, Chief Operations Officer, HMG Strategy
203-221-2702 | [email protected]
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