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    WELCOME TO THE
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    Technology Summit

    TOP LEADING IT & SECURITY
    CONFERENCE IN DENVER


    Strategically Accelerating our Businesses through IT and Security

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Overview

The 7th Annual Rocky Mountain Technology Summit will be held on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 at the Embassy Suites Denver Downtown (1420 Stout St, Denver, CO 80202) from 9am-4pm. This year's theme: Cultivating the Human Touch in the Age of AI.

This B2B event is targeted for the Technology and Security community.  Attendees consist of IT/IS Executives and Direct reports across all verticals within the state of Colorado interested in Networking, Researching/Learning, Career Advancement, and Purchasing. Attend the Rocky Mountain Technology Summit to get the right tools and make vital connections to best prepare your company for the broad spectrum of ever-changing technology trends.

Sponsors

We would like to thank our all of our sponsors for being a part of this year's Rocky Mountain Technology Summit. From being a sponsor, you will be recognized for the education and mission your company contributes to our tradeshow, panels, and sessions. Many of our sponsors have been a part of our annual summit for many years and we are proud to support them. See below for a list of our present and past sponsors.

Gold Sponsor

https://splunk.com/

Splunk helps make organizations more digitally resilient. Leading organizations use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Organizations trust Splunk to prevent infrastructure, application and security incidents from becoming major issues, remediate threats and disruptions faster, and adapt quickly to new opportunities. Splunk helps SecOps, ITOps and engineering teams deliver these outcomes with comprehensive visibility, rapid detection and investigation, and optimized response, all accelerated by AI and at the scale necessary for the world's largest organizations.

Lunch & Learn Sponsors

https://dvlnet.com

DVL is your local source for Vertiv critical infrastructure in data centers big and small. Including the legacy brand of Liebert precision cooling, power conditioning, and power distribution; we’ve been delivering resilient, scalable, and efficient products for 40 years. With Vertiv, DVL can support your mission-critical environments with experience and innovation across the Rockies and beyond. Our tailored solutions ensure critical systems perform flawlessly from Edge deployments to Data Halls.

https://sentinel.com

For over 40 years, Sentinel Technologies has been a trusted partner with over 450 engineers in cyber security, data center, cloud, collaboration, and consulting. Our diverse portfolio provides both tailored in-house and vendor solutions. Our mature managed infrastructure and security services offering helps our customers focus on their core business while providing 24/7 support. Our award-winning managed security brand ( SOC, MSSP), Fortis by Sentinel, safeguards our customers against ever-evolving modern threats and hazards.

Happy Hour Sponsor

https://business.comcast.com

Comcast Business keeps businesses ready for what’s next with powerful connectivity, advanced cybersecurity solutions, and the right people at your side. From the carrier that built the nation's largest Gig-speed network, we bring you insights, updates, and the latest offers on business data, video, voice, connectivity (Internet, Ethernet, SDN/ SD-WAN), and other technology solutions.

Silver Sponsor

https://nutanix.com

As a global leader in cloud software, Nutanix transforms the way organizations do business. We offer a single platform to run all your apps and data across on-premises, public clouds, hybrid environments, and at the edge, while simplifying operations and reducing complexity. Our hybrid multicloud platform unifies management with one-click, applies intelligent AI-driven automation, and helps ensure always-on availability. Building on our legacy as the pioneer of hyperconverged infrastructure, we’ve earned a reputation for customer satisfaction, powering hybrid multicloud environments consistently and cost effectively. This enables companies to remain focused on achieving successful business outcomes and new innovations.

https://threatlocker.com

Stop Ransomware! ThreatLocker® improves enterprise-level server and endpoint security with Zero Trust controls, including Allowlisting, Ringfencing™, Elevation, Storage, Network Control, Configuration Management, and Detect EDR and MDR solutions.

Presentation Sponsors

https://c1sttech.com

C1st Technologies is a leading Information Technology solutions provider based in Denver, Colorado where C1st stands for Customer First! As a Microsoft Certified Solutions Provider for Office 365 and Azure, we offer comprehensive and tailored solutions that optimize productivity and streamline business operations. Our expertise extends beyond software solutions, as we also provide managed networking and security services, ensuring robust and reliable connectivity while safeguarding valuable data. Additionally, our capabilities encompass IT hardware and software procurement, enabling us to deliver end-to-end solutions that meet our clients' specific needs. With our extensive knowledge and experience, C1st Technologies stands out in the marketplace as a trusted partner, dedicated to empowering businesses with cutting-edge technology solutions.

https://cyberfox.com

CyberFOX is a global cybersecurity solutions provider focused on identity access management (IAM) for IT professionals. Our two flagship products – Password Boss for password management and AutoElevate for privilege access management – supply two critical elements of a comprehensive IAM security strategy. This ability to monitor, manage and mitigate risks by controlling user access to critical information ensures organizations can tighten security defenses for themselves and their end-users. Built for the unique needs of today’s IT professionals, CyberFOX solutions simplify and improve the end-user experience by providing affordable, practicable security. To learn more about how CyberFOX helps protect businesses in more than 175 countries, visit www.cyberfox.com.

https://insight.com

Insight Enterprises, Inc. is a Fortune 500 solutions integrator helping organizations accelerate their digital journey to modernize their business and maximize the value of technology. Insight’s technical expertise spans cloud and edge-based transformation solutions, with global scale and optimization built on 33+ years of deep partnerships with the world’s leading and emerging technology providers.

https://intel.com

Intel fuels innovation by delivering cutting-edge technologies that power the world’s digital infrastructure. From advanced processors to AI and edge solutions, Intel partners with businesses to drive transformation, performance, and sustainability. Together, we’re shaping the future of computing—faster, smarter, and more securely.

https://lenovo.com

Lenovo is focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All. Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (data center, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere.

 

https://tpx.com

TPx is a leading managed services provider, redefining the way enterprises grow, compete and communicate. Offering a full suite of managed IT, unified communications, network connectivity and security services, TPx has the experience and know-how to solve even the most complicated IT challenges. TPx’s team of experts help businesses simplify operations, optimize networks, improve productivity, reduce costs and keep environments secure. TPx makes IT easy.

https://wwt.com

World Wide Technology (WWT) WWT, a $20B, privately held technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution, has over 30 years of experience helping the world's largest organizations make the right technology decisions faster. Commercial enterprise, public sector and service provider clients work with WWT from strategy to execution bolstered by hands-on access to cutting-edge capabilities across infrastructure, data and AI, security, cloud and more through the Advanced Technology Center.

 


Rocky Mountain Technology Summit Agenda

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 (see below for the 2024 agenda, the 2025 agenda will be updated spring of 2025}

8:00 AM

Exhibit Hall

Registration Opens / Exhibit Hall Opens


10:00 - 11:00 AM

Main Stage

How to Create Successful Malware and Defend with Zero Trust

Ryan Bowman, VP Solutions Engineering - ThreatLocker
Sponsored by: ThreatLocker


10:00 - 11:00 AM

Tech Theater

AI and Data Security with Microsoft Purview

Sajeel Akram, Microsoft Solution Architect - C1st Technologies
Sponsored by: C1st Technologies


10:00 - 11:00 AM

Security Theater

Browser Isolation – The WD-40 of the Security Industry

Bruce Johnson, Sr. Product Manager, Security - Cradlepoint
Sponsored by: Cradlepoint
Presentation Giveaway: Cradlepoint Yeti Mug


10:00 - 11:00 AM

VIP Theater

CIO Forum: Implementing IT Governance

Moderator: Jonathan Harber, SVP Business & Technology Systems & CISO - HemaSource, Inc.


11:00 - 11:30 AM

Exhibit Hall

Networking / Tour Exhibits


11:30 - 12:30 PM

Main Stage

Special Delivery! Defending and Investigating Advanced Intrusions on Secure Email Gateways

Nader Zaveri, Senior Manager - Incident Response & Remediation - Google
Sponsored by: Google


11:30 - 12:30 PM

Tech Theater

Control Privilege Before it Controls You

Dave Gunther, Regional Manager - CyberFOX
Sponsored by: CyberFOX
Presentation Giveaway: $150 Gift Card


11:30 - 12:30 PM

Security Theater

Data is Everywhere So is User Access

Justin Bortnick, Engineering Manager - Forcepoint
Sponsored by: Forcepoint


11:30 - 12:30 PM

VIP Theater

CISO Forum: Addressing the Top Concerns for 2024

Moderator: Debbi Blyth, Former State of Colorado CISO & Executive Strategist

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Main Stage

Building Digital Resilience - With Unified Security and Observability (Lunch Included)

Matt Olson, Global Strategist - Splunk
Wendel Wurzweiler, Observability Advisory - Splunk
Sponsored by: Splunk


12:30 - 1:30 PM

Tech Theater

Best of Both Worlds: Privileged Access Management (Lunch Included)

Dave Gunther, Regional Manager - CyberFOX
Sponsored by: CyberFOX
Presentation Giveaway: $150 Gift Card


12:30 - 1:30 PM

Security Theater

Defense in Depth - A Cybersecurity Strategy for Resilient Businesses (Lunch Included)

Marcus Victoria, Security Overlay - TPx
Sponsored by: TPx
Presentation Giveaway: $100 E-Gift Card


12:30 - 1:30 PM

VIP Theater

You Inherited an Identity Mess, Now What? (Lunch Included)

Michael Soule, National Director of Enterprise Architecture & Innovation - Sentinel Technologies
Sponsored by: Sentinel Technologies


1:30 - 2:30 PM

Main Stage

Uh-oh! What did I just do? Guidelines and Frameworks for AI Implementation

Scott Magerfleisch, Executive Counselor - Info-Tech Research Group


1:30 - 2:30 PM

Tech Theater

Revolutionizing Physical Security Management with a Hybrid Cloud Solution

Connor Beltran, Enterprise Account Executive - Verkada
Anthony Magliocchino, Enterprise Account Executive - Verkada
Sponsored by: Verkada


2:30 - 3:00 PM

Exhibit Hall

Networking / Tour Exhibits


2:45 - 3:00 PM

Exhibit Hall

Sponsor Giveaways


3:00 - 4:00 PM

Main Stage

Panel Discussion: Resilient Critical Infrastructure: Planning for Complex Disruptions


Panelists:
JP Batra, CIO/CTO – Blue River International, Inc.
Sharon Bolding, Founder & CEO - Parsifer
Dr. Georgianna Shea, Chief Technologist - Foundation for Defense of Democracies

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Tech Theater

From Burnout to Balance


Steve Shelton, CEO - Green Shoe Consulting
Sponsored by: Asimily

4:00 PM

Main Stage

Vacation Giveaway & Conference Wrap-Up


Exhibitors

 

Supporting Sponsors