360 Direct Access

Craig Radford is a nationally recognized figure, renowned for his expertise as a business leader, motivational speaker, and co-founder of 360 Direct Access. Over the past 25 years, Craig has become a household name as one of the pioneers who shaped the telecommunications industry for the Deaf and hard of hearing community. While Craig has made a lasting impact by driving accessibility, developing a ground-breaking telehealth program, and creating extensive job opportunities for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals, he continues to create change through initiatives like the Direct Video Calling program, endorsed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Furthermore, as Avodah’s Equity Partner, Craig is leading the newly formed accessibility business and strategizing ways for AI to profoundly impact the everyday lives of the Deaf and hard of hearing community. Craig’s work and leadership have been widely recognized with numerous accolades, including the Travelability Peoples Choice Award, Travelability Sharks Tank Top 3, Destinations International Top 4 Most Innovative, Tampa Bay Wave Top 15 Startups, Disability: IN Peoples Choice Winner, and Disability: IN Pitch Perfect Champion (out of over 500 Disability Owned Business Enterprises (DOBE). His company was also a Venture Atlanta Finalist, and 360 Direct Access has been certified by the FCC. Craig’s no-nonsense practical advice on diversity, equity, and inclusion in business has reached hundreds of thousands through diverse media channels, including Forbes, Business Insider, Sanctuary Magazine, CNN, and many others. A great communicator, Craig’s presence has lit up stages in front of audiences ranging from 50 to over 5,000 people, sharing the spotlight with several renowned visionaries. As a builder with an impressive portfolio of achievements, boasting his contributions to three successful business exits, including a record-breaking private equity acquisition valued at nearly $1 billion, Craig brings a distinctive blend of skills to the table. With his wealth of experience, he not only inspires but also ignites hope among aspiring leaders to unlock their full potential. When he is taking a break from reshaping our everyday lives, Craig loves attending his children’s sports games and events. Having been involved in sports his whole life as an athlete and coach, Craig has, alongside his coaching staff, helped lead the USA Deaflympics basketball team to gold in 2014 (Samsun, Turkey) and silver in 2015 (Taipei, Taiwan). He is currently the Executive Director for USA Deaf Basketball.

360 Direct Access

Vannessa LeBoss is the Chief Development Officer and co-founder at 360 Direct Video.

365 Data Centers

With over 20 years of experience in security, technology, and telecommunications, ChrisMirabello brings a deep expertise in both conventional and hyperconverged cloudinfrastructure, as well as security operations, to 365 Data Centers.Prior to joining 365, Chris held key technical and leadership roles in healthcare technologyand information security, where he was instrumental in driving innovation and shapingsecurity strategies. His extensive background ensures that 365 Data Centers remains aleader in providing secure and efficient IT solutions.

AP2T Labs

Jesse Tuttle, also known as Hackah Jak, is a former world’s most wanted hacker who breached Fortune 500 companies, top universities, and foreign and domestic government and military systems. His exploits have been analyzed in university case studies, textbooks, and research projects, with media coverage spanning from New York to LA, across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. • Jesse’s journey into hacking began in 1994 when he breached his high school network and became involved in the underground world of warez. By 1995, he had moved on to reverse engineering software, and by 1996, he was developing zero-day exploits, trading them within elite hacker communities. In 2000, he joined Hackweiser, a notorious hacker group, where he supplied exploits and participated in high-profile web defacements. In 2001, Jesse became a central figure in the First Hacker World War and later organized the second Cyber War against al-Qaeda following 9/11. In a shocking revelation after his arrest in 2003, it was uncovered that Jesse had been working as an intelligence asset for the FBI since 2001. His work included intelligence gathering during 9/11, hacking and securing sensitive systems, and even hacking and taking down a global human trafficking network. • Today, Jesse is the Chief Hacking Officer and Ethical Threat Actor™ at AP2T Labs™, a Cyber Threat Research and Training™ company, where he leverages his deep knowledge of hacking and cybersecurity to educate and prepare organizations against real-world cyber threats. He also provides consulting, training, and strategic guidance to businesses ranging from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises. • Hackah Jak featured on the PodCast, Modem Mischief. https://www.modemmischief.com/episodes/bonus-hackweiser • Connect with Jesse on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessetuttle/ • Jesse will be available at Booth #2056 AP2T Labs™`

AP2T Labs

Reesë Bess Tuttle is a Cyber Threat Researcher whose extraordinary journey in technology began under the mentorship of her father, a renowned former Black Hat hacker. • By the age of 19, she had earned five college degrees in science and technology, alongside multiple cybersecurity certifications. Her professional career includes internship roles at Fortune 100 companies such as Kroger IT and General Electric, where she specialized in IT product development, secure cloud DevOps, and cybersecurity. She also contributed to encryption and compliance projects at financial firms. She has been featured in a Freelancer.com success story about her work as a member of the Freelancer Preferred Team. • Beyond her technical achievements, Reesë has been celebrated for her leadership and innovation. She has secured multiple hackathon victories, received the U.S. Presidential Volunteer Service Award for her nonprofit technology initiatives, and held leadership roles within INTERalliance—a nonprofit connecting companies with talented tech youth and hosting TechOlympics, one of the nation’s largest youth-run tech conferences. • A true multidisciplinary talent, Reesë is also a skilled violinist, a black belt in mixed martial arts, and a classic car enthusiast who restored and rewired a 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle. • Today, Reesë is the Co-Founder and Threat Researcher at her cybersecurity startup AP2T Labs™, a Cyber Threat Research and Training™ company, where she leverages her expertise in threat analysis, advanced research, and real-world simulations to address today’s most pressing cyber threats. Additionally, she serves as Secretary for IEEE SA P1947 Standards for Quantum Cybersecurity Framework. • Connect with Reesë on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/reesebess/ • Reesë will be available at Booth #2056 AP2T Labs™

AVANT

Stephen Semmelroth is driving the channel’s vision for Cloud and Cyber Resilience. At AVANT, he is responsible for driving strategic growth in advanced solutions and maximizing the Trusted Advisor’s capability to capture meaningful revenue. Stephens perspective has been shaped through crucibles like West Point, leading soldiers in war zones, waking up paralyzed and learning to walk again, founding and selling a company, and forging next generation channel programs. An experienced keynote speaker, podcast host, and dedicated mentor, Stephen influences the next generation of business and technology leaders, ensuring a lasting impact on the tech industry.

AWS

Santhosh is a results-oriented Senior Software Architect with over 18 years of experience leadingand delivering innovative software solutions for enterprises specializing in nancial institutionsand cloud migration.Over the last decade Santhosh has worked with several leading Financial Institutions such as JPMorgan Chase, Fidelity and Visa, helping their teams accelerate their journey to Cloud andmodernizing their application stacks while adhering to the strict security requirements andregulatory guidelines.He specializes in application modernization and cloud native architectures with a keen interest inachieving cost eciency through innovative use of cloud native and managed services.With a penchant for AI and ML, he has spearheaded multiple innovative solutions on adoptingGenerative AI models and tools for real world solutions while ensuring the solutions are builtresponsibly and in a secure manner.

C3 Complete

CBTS

CITY Furniture

Crexendo

Patrick Jean is a forward-thinking technology leader with over a decade of experiencedriving innovation in cloud communications, AI, and automation. As the Director of SalesEngineering at Crexendo, he helps businesses navigate the rapidly evolving UCaaS andCCaaS landscape, leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance communication, elevatecustomer experiences, and optimize operations.With a unique blend of deep technical expertise and strategic problem-solving, Patrickexcels at bridging the gap between complex technology and real-world businessapplications. His passion for AI-driven automation and next-generation communicationsolutions makes him a key industry voice, guiding organizations toward smarter, moreefficient digital transformation.

Cyber Guard Pro LLC

Deepgram

Since joining Deepgram in 2020, Lauren Sypniewski has been tackling the complexity of conversational speech, aligning data labels and insights with the needs of machine learning models. With a unique background in communication and academia, she thrives at the intersection of messy voice data and technical application, combining creative problem-solving with the scaling of global labeling processes to drive success in data-driven environments. Lauren holds an MFA in Writing from Emerson College and is based in Deepgrams Ann Arbor, Michigan office.

Digital Element

Jackie Wadhwa is a seasoned expert in IP Address Intelligence, with over two decades of experience leveraging geolocation and network data to enhance fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and threat intelligence. She is dedicated to advancing the way businesses collect, analyze, and operationalize intelligence data to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.As a leader in data-driven decision-making, Jackie specializes in helping organizations gain deeper visibility into their online traffic, enabling them to detect and mitigate fraudulent activity before it causes harm. Her expertise spans combating cyber fraud, identifying malicious actors, and strengthening digital defenses through strategic, forward-thinking solutions.Jackie currently serves as Head of Product Strategy, Cybersecurity and Fraud Prevention at Digital Element, where she drives innovation in leveraging IP intelligence to address the dynamic challenges of cybersecurity and online risk management.

ECI

eSilo

Cathy Miron is President and CEO of eSilo, a data backup and cybersecurity company based in Jupiter, FL. She is a seasoned business leader and technology strategist with 19 years of experience helping organizations secure their data and avoid the costly downtime and reputation damage that occurs when IT systems fail and companies get hacked. Cathy brings nearly 15 years of Fortune 100 experience to her clients. She began her career at General Electric and worked extensively in their corporate IT audit and banking divisions before moving up to GE headquarters as one of their chief technology officers. During her time at GE, Cathy led multi-million dollar improvement programs in the areas of business resiliency, cybersecurity and digital transformation, and she shares those insights with her small and midsize clients today. Outside of eSilo, Cathy is a speaker, trainer, and certified small business mentor with SCORE. She stays active in the local community as a Board Member for South Florida Tech Hub, and she also serves on the Technology Advisory Committee for the School District of Palm Beach County.

Fireflies.ai

Krish Ramineni is the Co-Founder and CEO of Fireflies.ai, an AI meeting assistant that transcribes, summarizes, and analyzes meetings. Named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Krish was one of the youngest Product Managers at Microsoft, leading projects in customer voice. Fireflies is used by millions of users including those inside 75% of Fortune 500. Krish is an active angel investor in AI startups like Perplexity.

Florida Crystals

Alejandro Ziegenhirt

Forthright Technologies

Rory Sanchez joined Forthright Technology Partners as CEO in 2023 and is responsible for the company’s high-level vision and direction.Sanchez was previously with True Digital Security (2018-2022), a cybersecurity company with offices in Oklahoma, Florida and New York, that delivered managed security services from its own 24×7 US-based Security Operations Center (SOC), provided validation and testing services (including penetration testing), and consulted with clients on maturing their cybersecurity programs. Sanchez was CEO of True Digital Security until it was sold to a publicly-traded organization in early 2022.A 30+ year veterans of the IT/Cloud/Security space, Rory was a founding member of the ConnectWise Partner Advisory Board and past president of TechData’s TechSelect Advisory Council. In 2007, he received an Industry Contribution Award by CompTIA (the Computing Technologies Industry Association) for his pioneering work and sharing of best practices in managed IT services. Sanchez currently sits on the ChannelPro Network Advisory Board and is a member of South Florida’s TechGateway Steering Committee.Although Rory sees his work/life balance as “always working / always playing”, outside of any day-to-day business matters, he enjoys time with family, traveling, boating, attending music festivals, wine tastings and discovering new tequilas.

IBM

IgniteTech

Eric Vaughan, CEO of IgniteTech and GFI Software, is a visionary leader at the forefront of the AI revolution. With over 30 years of experience in the technology industry, Vaughan has founded and led three software companies, demonstrating a deep understanding of the transformative power of technology. In recent years, Vaughan has become a vocal advocate for AI-first thinking, recognizing the urgency of this paradigm shift for businesses. He believes that AI is not just an exciting development but a necessity for companies to remain relevant in the rapidly evolving technological landscape. His passion for AI is not driven by mere excitement but by a deep-seated belief that if businesses do not adapt, they risk being left behind. Vaughans commitment to AI transformation is evident in his bold initiative of AI Mondays, where the entire company dedicates one day solely to Gen AI—no calls, no visits, just pure innovation. This initiative is a testament to his belief in the transformative power of AI and his commitment to driving its adoption within his companies. Vaughans journey is a testament to the urgency of adopting AI-first thinking and the transformative power of AI in business. His leadership and vision have positioned IgniteTech and GFI Software at the vanguard of the AI revolution, demonstrating the potential of AI to transform businesses and industries.

IgniteTech

IgniteTech’s Chief Product Ocer, Thibault Bridel-Bertomeu, brings a unique blend of AI theoretical expertise, proven leadership in software team management, and entrepreneurial success as a founder of a SpaceTech start-up. With a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, his transition into the tech industry embodies a rare fusion of deep technical knowledge and practical application in cutting-edge software solutions. Thibaults visionary approach is further evidenced by his pivotal role in founding Re CAE, where he steered the development of autonomous space navigation technologies, demonstrating not only his innovative spirit but also his ability to lead complex projects from conception through to market delivery. His four years working with the French military as a software team leader and architect have imbued Thibault with a robust understanding of the strategic implications of technology in high-stakes environments. At IgniteTech, Thibaults leadership style, characterized by agility, foresight, and an unwavering commitment to product excellence, positions him uniquely to drive the companys product strategy forward. His work transcends traditional boundaries, merging theoretical insights with practical applications to shape the future of IT solutions. https://www.linkedin.com/in/thibaultbridel/

IKIN

Blake entered the world of technology with the mission to Gamify the business sector. After his service inthe United States Navy, Blake’s work focused on the gaming sector building hardware and softwaresystems to advance simulation. He then transitioned into the corporate world to lead initiatives at IBMWatson and HIA Technologies with the mission to use advanced Artificial Intelligence to embodyintelligence within 3D avatars for consumer engagement. Blake and his team utilized Computer Vision,Machine Learning, and in-house built hardware to automate the tedious 3D animation creation pipelinefor Triple-A Studios such as Electronic Arts, 2K Studios, Disney, and Nickelodeon during his time atFaceware.Blake now leads an Elite Team at IKIN harnessing and guiding Gen AI to create a platform for bandwidthoptimization of Video as well as enabling companies to generate new content with an emphasis onBrand and Object Realizm.

Impactifi

John has over 24 years of experience in the software consulting services sector, including roles atesteemed companies like Oracle and SAP, John has honed his expertise in driving user adoptionand implementing emerging technologies such as Blockchain, AI, Digital Twins, andcybersecurity to facilitate digital transformation initiatives. His strategic insights and hands-onapproach have empowered organizations to embrace cutting-edge solutions and thrive in todaysdigital landscape.Johns entrepreneurial drive has led him to establish and lead various startups, playing a pivotalrole in disrupting traditional paradigms across multiple industries and driving innovationforward. He is now strongly focused on workforce development in emerging technologies,preparing tomorrows workforce to play a pivotal role in advancing technology adoption.His dedication to fostering the technology and innovation ecosystem is matched only by hiscommitment to service, having served honorably as a U.S. Marine War Veteran. John firmlybelieves in the power of collaboration to achieve exceptional results. Whether forgingpartnerships, aligning cross-functional teams, or nurturing a culture of innovation, he is steadfastin building strong relationships that drive collective success.

Itaca Technologies

J Arnold & Associates

Jon Arnold is Principal of J Arnold & Associates, an independent analyst practice providing thought leadership and go-to-market counsel, with a focus on the business-level impact of digital transformation on the future of work. Core areas of expertise include unified communications, collaboration, cloud platforms (UCaaS, CCaaS and CPaaS) Artificial Intelligence, speech technologies, Internet of Things, contact centers and customer experience. He has been consulting in many of these areas since 2001, and his independent practice was founded in 2005. JAA is based in Toronto, Ontario, and serves clients across North America as well as in Europe. Jon’s thought leadership can be followed on his widely-read, award-winning JAA’s Analyst Blog, with ongoing commentary on Twitter and Linked in. In addition, Jon produces a monthly podcast with long-time colleague Chris Fine - Watch This Space – which is a regular feature in his monthly newsletter, JAA’s Communications and Collaboration Review. In January 2023, Jon was named as a Top 100 United Comms Influencers 2023, and in 2022, was included in “16 UCaaS influencers to Follow”, “16 Hybrid Work Influencers to Follow” and “16 CCaaS Influencers to Follow”. In December 2021, Jon was listed in “Top 50 Contact Center Twitter Accounts to Follow”; also in 2021, Jon was included in “Who’s Who in Unified Communications?”, and “Who’s Who in Telecoms?”. During 2020, Jon was named a “Top 100 Unified Comms Influencer”, and a “Top 10 CX Contact Center Influencer You Need to Follow”; in 2019 a “Top 50 Unified Comms Influencer”, and a “Top 30 Contact Center Influencer”; and in 2018, Jon was included in a listing of “Top 10 Telecoms Influencers”, and “TOP VoIP Bloggers to Follow”. Previously, in both March 2017 and January 2016, Jon was cited among the Top Analysts Covering the Contact Center Industry. Also in 2017, Jon was cited as a Top 10 Telecom Expert, and Six Business Communications Thought Leaders to Follow. Before that, GetVoIP.com named Jon a Top 50 UC Experts to Follow in 2015, as well as a Top 100 Tech Podcaster in 2014. For JAA’s blog, it was recognized as a Top Tech Blog in 2016 and 2015, and has had other similar accolades going back to 2008. As an analyst, Jon regularly attends leading events in the tech space, often as a speaker, including Enterprise Connect, ITExpo, Future of Work Expo, Channel Partners, Cloud Conventions, SCTC and others. Additionally, Jon is a UC Expert with BCStrategies, is a long-serving Council Member with the Gerson Lehrman Group, and is regularly invited to judge industry awards events. He is frequently cited in both the trade press and mainstream business press, serves as an Advisor to emerging technology/telecom companies, is a board member of the U.S.-based SCTC, and an Advisory Board member for UCX USA.

James Moore and Co.

A professional technical leader with previous CEO, CIO, CISO, and CTO titles, Tomas has spent nearly 30years working in IT compliance, management and cybersecurity in a wide range of industries andprojects. At James Moore Technology Solutions he leads strategic planning and business developmentoperations and supports his team as they provide more services and grow the company’s customerbase.Tomas has been on both the buying and selling sides of the equation, giving him a keen understandingof the balance between the right level of service and affordability. He measures his most memorableprojects by the results achieved, whether it was untangling failing efforts in service delivery or pushingthrough with new technologies or ways of working.

Kaseya

Fred Voccola is the Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Kaseya, the leading global provider of AI-powered cybersecurity and IT management software for managed service providers (MSPs) and small to mid-size businesses (SMBs). Prior to becoming the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Fred Voccola served as Kaseya’s Co-Founder and CEO leading the company to record growth over ten years of excellence. Before Kaseya, Mr. Voccola served as president and general manager of Yodle’s Brand Networks Division, providing digital and market automation solutions to small and medium businesses. In 2016, Yodle successfully was sold to Web.com (NASDAQ: Web). Prior to that, Mr. Voccola was president of Nolio, Inc., a devops SaaS company, where he drove 100% year-over-year growth and successfully sold the business to CA Technologies. Mr. Voccola also co-founded and served as president and CEO of Trust Technology Corp., where he drove significant growth over three years prior to the company’s sale to FGI Global. Earlier in his career, Mr. Voccola co-founded and served as COO of Identify Software, substantially growing the business during his five-year tenure, culminating in a sale to BMC Software. He then served as vice president of worldwide sales and services at BMC Software. In addition, Mr. Voccola has held various management and executive roles at Intira (acquired by Divine Systems) and Prism Solutions (acquired by Ardent Software/Informix/IBM). Mr. Voccola holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.

Kellanova

Brandel Kremer is a seasoned leader with over 18 years of experience driving innovation and aligning technology solutions with business objectives across global organizations. She has a proven track record of executing large-scale projects, including leading four successful Managed Service Provider (MSP) transitions, most recently managing a $4 million transition that streamlined service delivery and enhanced operational efficiency. Brandel has demonstrated expertise in SAP data operations, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and process automation, leveraging tools a variety of state of the art technology tools to deliver a multitude of impactful global projects. Her leadership is underscored by a commitment to fostering collaboration, driving strategic initiatives, and delivering measurable results that support long-term business goals. Brandels dedication to excellence data analytical approach to problem solving has consistently positioned her as a trusted partner in large scale transitions. Beyond her professional achievements, Brandel is an advocate for Foster Care in Michigan; and has been a dedicated foster care parent liaison for nearly a decade.

Kore.ai

Marma Security

Sarvesh is the Founder and CEO of Marma Security.He is passionate about protecting families andbusinesses from cybercriminals.He has over 25 years of experience in Cybersecurityat Palo Alto Networks, Juniper Networks, Ericsson,and Alcatel-Lucent. He has led teams that have builtmarket-leading Enterprise cybersecurity solutions:Advanced Threat Protection, Cloud SASE, Firewalls,Endpoint Security, and Zero Trust solutions.He loves to fly high and learning to fly small planesand other aerial sports. He lives in Sacramento, CA,close to Silicon Valley, and is married to Ramya - asoftware quality engineer and artist.Father of a 26-year-old daughter, Varsha, a RhodesScholar from the USA.Sarvesh is also the founder of ekdost.org, a nonprofit that provides food, clothing, and education aidto underprivileged people and children in India.

ODE, L3C

Dr. Keeper L. Sharkey is a distinguished quantum chemist, entrepreneur, and thought leader inadvanced quantum technologies. She serves as the Chair of the IEEE P1947 Standard forQuantum Cybersecurity Framework and the Quantum Technologies & CybersecurityCross-Sector Council at InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA). As the founder and CEOof ODE, L3C, a quantum social enterprise and co-founding member of the Quantum EconomicDevelopment Consortium (QED-C), Dr. Sharkey is a driving force in the intersection of quantumcomputing, chemistry, and cybersecurity. Dr. Sharkeys career highlights include serving on theTechnical Advisory Committee for Quantum Use Cases – Computing at QED-C and contributinginnovative insights to global discussions on quantum technologies. She authored the bookQuantum Chemistry and Computing for the Curious and contributed a chapter titled LookBefore You Leap: Demystifying Quantum Computing’s Enigmatic Frontier to the bookAdvanced Technologies for Humanity. Her work has also been recognized by Marquis WhosWho and was included on their top executives list. She was named 40 under 40 for women incybersecurity in 2024 and 40 under 40 in cybersecurity in 2023. ? Dr. Keeper L. Sharkey is aSpecial Guest of AP2T Labs™ and will be available for a limited time on Thursday at Booth#2056 AP2T Labs™.

On Technology Partners

Ken Fanger, President of On Technology Partners and a CMMC-RP (Cybersecurity MaturityModel Certification Registered Practitioner), has over 30 years’ experience specializing in cybersecurity and information technology systems management and design, and projectmanagement. He is a proud member of the Ohio Cyber Reservist.Ken is a sought-after speaker around the country, and is author of the acclaimed book, RELAX: AGuide to True Cyber Security. Kens current campaign is Humanize Security training, afundamental change toward a more holistic approach to cyber resilience and recovery. Ken ischanging the narrative to put people first - both at the center of cyber-attacks AND recovery. Bytreating victims of cyber-attacks with dignity and respect, rather than shaming them for beingattacked or hacked, people are more empowered and proactive, rather than fearful andreactive. By Humanizing Security in this way, and making it usable security, individuals,businesses, and organizations are able to build stronger, more effective defenses against cyberattacks, hacks, and breaches.Currently focused on the manufacturing sector, Ken has also worked in the pharmaceutical,legal, medical, nonprofit, and government fields. His MBA in Operations Management enableshim to understand work/process flow, while allowing him to develop strategies for anorganization’s future. Ken is also one of fewer than 2,000 people to hold the designation ofCMMC-RP, helping businesses with federal contracts to meet the new Department of Defensecybersecurity standards.

PDI Security/Network Solutions

Amir Ahmed is a Sales Engineer at PDI Technologies, specializing in cybersecurity and network solutions. With over 20 years of experience providing enterprise-level security and networking solutions, he has been instrumental in delivering innovative security solutions across various industries. At PDI Technologies, Amir focuses on integrating human expertise with advanced AI to provide comprehensive protection across entire security ecosystems. He is passionate about helping organizations enhance their security posture through real-time threat detection, AI-powered automation, and unified visibility across their tech stacks. You’ll often find him at cybersecurity and networking events, doing what he loves—engaging with industry professionals, discussing PDI’s innovative cybersecurity platform, and demonstrating its real-time threat detection and response capabilities.

PDI Technologies

PDI Technologies

Mike Pedrick, VP of Cybersecurity Consulting at PDI Technologies, has been on both sides of the IT, IS and GRC consulting/client table for more than 20 years. A doggedly client-focused program leadership advisor, Mike provides technology, security, compliance and risk management consulting services for organizations of all sizes across a variety of industries. In addition to his role at Nuspire, he contributes as an accredited trainer and chapter board member for ISACA, mentoring professionals in cybersecurity and risk management.

PDI Technologies

J.R. Cunningham is the Chief Security Officer at PDI Technologies and is responsible for the company’s global security program and consulting organization. With 27 years of experience, he is an innovator and premier thinker in cyber security and risk management. J.R. is an accomplished leader, inventor and speaker. He takes pride in having been inside dozens of organizations, consulting at every level from analyst, technical, IT, security leadership, the C-suite, and the board. He has performed assessment, architecture and security strategy work across the globe and in a wide variety of industries.

PJC Services

Author, speaker and security expert Pete Canavan has made it his mission to improve safety and security. Pete provides actionable tips, techniques and tactics that audiences can put to immediate use to enhance both their online security and offline safety. He makes businesses and individuals safer and more secure through his speaking, writing, coaching and consulting.Through his IT company, PJC Services, LLC, he has been keeping his clients systems, networks and accounts safe since 1995. He brings over 25 years of experience as an IT and cyber security consultant to organizations looking to reduce risk and liability, rapidly improve the safety and security of their employees, and develop a safer and more productive work environment through increased awareness and confidence, proper mindset, and attitude.He also provides cybersecurity program development for SMBs through his Black Belt Cybersecurity online course and ongoing consulting to help ensure they are able to survive inevitable, ongoing and increasingly common cyberattacks.Master Pete (he is a 6th degree black belt master in the Korean martial arts of Hapkido and Tae Kwon Do) has trained thousands of men, women and children of all ages in mental and physical self-defense techniques via in-person and virtual classes, workshops and private instruction. He is an expert in over a dozen traditional martial arts weapons, plus is an expert in modern weaponry.Pete has spoken on stage before large audiences and has been featured on national and international media programs including NewsNation, and dozens of podcasts regarding his expertise on personal safety. He has been quoted and written about in major publications including the NY Post, Washington Post, USA Today and many others.He has written five books on self-defense, safety and security.Pete lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and their three sons.

Radware

Neal Quinn is Head of Cloud Security, North America at Radware. Neal has over 20 years of experiencein the architecture and operaAon of managed cloud security services and cloud DDoS miAgaAon. Priorto Radware, Neal was VP of Networks at Akamai, leading the global capacity planning organizaAon andlater in his tenure the countermeasures engineering teams for the Security Business Unit, in addiAon toleading large global capacity buildout programs for the DDoS miAgaAon scrubbing centers. Prior to itsacquisiAon by Akamai, Neal was the CTO at Prolexic Technologies, leading the SOC, Engineering,Architecture and SERT teams. Neal has extensive experience consulAng with large enterprise accountsand facilitaAng tacAcal security responses in complex organizaAons.

Red Sentry

Valentina Flores is CEO of Red Sentry, an offensive cybersecurity company specializing in penetration testing and vulnerability management. As a former detective investigating cybercrimes for a large police department, she was part of a federal task force fighting against these white collar cybercriminals. Now, instead of reacting to incidents, she proactively helps companies before they become victims.

Social Mobile

My name is Joshua Chudnovsky and have been working in the IT industry now for almost 20 years. With my career spanning everything from the DoD to Global Telecommunication to now Enterprise Mobility Solutions. Over the years I have gotten both Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in the IT space along with multiple certifications like the CISSP and CEH. As you can imagine my focus has always been on the security side of the house. Which needless to say is something that has change drastically since the start of my career. Back when I first started the industry was just backups, minor configurations, and least privilege. Versus now its VPN, IDS/IPS, both Web and Network Firewalls, Load Balancers, SIEM, etc. And when you couple that with most workforces now being geographically distant you almost seem to start treading into a completely new sector of the industry that requires a whole new way of looking at things.

Titan Rock

Jessica Herrera is the CEO and founder of Titan Rock, a cybersecurity and compliance firm that is reshaping how businesses approach security and risk management. As a forward-thinking leader, Jessica is redefining conventional practices through innovative strategies, which have propelled Titan Rock’s rapid growth and success. Raised in a tech-driven family, Jessica’s passion for technology began at a young age. She started her career in IT recruitment before transitioning into cybersecurity and compliance, where she excelled as a business development and account manager at an advisory firm. With a clear vision and strong leadership, she founded Titan Rock, quickly positioning it as one of South Florida’s fastest-growing managed security service providers (MSSPs). Under her guidance, Titan Rock delivers cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions that help organizations navigate the complex and ever-evolving cyber landscape. Jessica is also committed to fostering innovation within the tech community. She has served as Events Committee Co-Chair for the CIO Council of South Florida and has been actively involved with South Florida HIMSS, further supporting collaboration and growth within the industry.

TMC

TMC

Rich Tehrani is the CEO and group Editor-In-Chief of TMC, as well as the Founder and Conference Chairman of ITEXPO, a leading technology trade show held twice each year. Rich oversees a diverse portfolio of successful technology magazines, web sites and trade events at TMC, which recently celebrated its 44th anniversary. Rich has guided TMC’s ascension and evolution from a print publishing and trade show company focused exclusively on voice/data convergence and computer telephony integration (CTI) markets, into a media powerhouse covering all of today’s most important technologies – Wireless/Mobile, Cloud Computing, IP Communications, IoT, and more. Rich is TMC’s driving force in the creation and implementation of pioneering publications and events. Since launching TMCnet in 1995, Rich has pioneered the development of more than 300 online communities of interest, revolutionizing the online world and changing the way companies leverage their brands online. Rich is a media icon, maintaining an active role as an Editor-In-Chief and a very prominent technology blogger/social media participant. TMC’s event and online platforms serve as an incubator for new concepts from the leading minds in the technology space. Rich launched and oversees the ITEXPO Franchise (which is in its 34th installment) – and is constantly adding collocated events by using his creativity and ability to launch synergistic conferences. Various collocated events include: CVx (ChannelVision Expo), IoT Evolution Conference & Expo, IDEA Showcase, and MSP Expo. Aside from his contributions to the online media world, Rich is an active and engaged philanthropist. He a member of the local JCC, a Board Member of the UCONN Engineering Department, and the engineer behind the future TMC Technology Center at a local Boys & Girls Club. This is all in addition to being an active and involved father and member of the community in Fairfield County, Connecticut where he lives with his wife and two daughters.

TMC

Erik Linask is Group Editorial Director of TMC. During his tenure at TMC, he has supported the production and development of TMCs print publications and, most recently, managed the day-to-day operations of the industry’s leading Web site, TMCnet, which currently serves more than 1 million unique monthly visitors. Currently, he oversees TMC’s four print publications as well as TMCnet, and covers a wide range of topics in the IP Communications and Information Technology arenas, including his blog, Convergence Corner, on TMCnet. Erik also develops to conference programming for ITEXPO, and TMCs other communications and technology events, including Software Telco Congress. Prior to joining TMC, Erik was Managing Editor at Global Custodian, an international securities services publication, where he also managed the magazine’s survey research. Erik began his professional career at management consulting firm Leadership Research Institute.

Token

John Gunn is CEO and Next-Generation MFA Evangelist at Token, a company that is changing the wayorganizations protect themselves from the devastating losses and business disruption of ransomwareattacks that start with phishing, which is 90% of all ransomware attacks. Token has developed abiometric, passwordless, wearable, Next-Generation MFA device that eliminates the humanvulnerabilities of legacy MFA, which is a 20-year-old technology. John has been leading organizations inthe technology segment for more than 30 years and has two decades of experience fightingcybercriminals. In his previous position, he provided anti-fraud solutions that protected 70 of the top100 global banks. Prior to that, he brought the first USB dongle-based PKI solution to market.

Vijilan Security

You know how organizations face constant cyber attacks and ransomware, causing them millions of dollars in losses and negatively impacting their operations? Breaches happen to their employees whether they’re in the office, working remotely, or accessing cloud systems. My job is to make sure to stop the breaches! I do this 24 hours 7 days a week. Well, my team and I do that! I have a little over two decades of experience in cybersecurity, I’ve worked for some of the world’s leading organizations, including Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Philip Morris, Altria, Kraft Foods, Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Rogers Communications, and a global law firm, where I served as Chief Information Security Officer, CISO, digital forensics and an incident responder. These experiences gave me firsthand insight into the challenges organizations face in protecting their networks, data, and users. I’ve built a 24/7 operations in Florida and a security infrastructure in AWS (Amazon Web Services), that monitors and analyzes activity across every layer of an organization including networks, endpoints, users, applications, data, and cloud services. I work with advanced includes technologies such as SIEM, EDR, BDR, XDR,MDR, and MXDR. This system identifies suspicious behavior in real time and enables my team quick action to mitigate risks before they escalate. Through partnerships with industry leaders like CrowdStrike, Corelight, Cribl, Proofpoint, Microsoft, Cisco, Amazon Web Service (AWS), I’ve enhanced our ability to deliver managed detection and response services to enterprises in highly regulated industry such as finance, healthcare, manufacturing, education, legal, and many other regulated industries. My team serves as an extension of your security operations, making sure cyberthreats are addressed without adding complexity to your workload. As the founder of Vijilan Security, I’ve dedicated my career to helping organizations, especially small and medium-sized businesses, achieve enterprise-level security. My solutions are designed for IT solution providers, Managed service providers, (MSP),CIOs, and CISOs who need scalable, reliable, and round-the-clock protection. With our 24/7 monitoring, we stop breaches before they happen so you can focus on your strategic priorities. My website: www.vijilan.com My personal home page: Www.vijilan.com/kevinnejad Or email me to learn more about how we can partner up to fight against the bad actors. [email protected] Ps, I’ve helped many entrepreneurs launch their own cyber security companies.

Warner Telecom

White Swan Security

Woodside Capital Partners

Fatima is a visionary futurist and product innovation leader specializing in emerging technologies, human capital management, and cybersecurity with a focus on strategic growth for tech companies. Fatima is an Executive Director at Woodside Capital a leading, global, independent investment bank, delivering world-class strategic and financial advisory services to extraordinary technology companies. She has led transformative initiatives across industries, including advising private equity and venture capital-backed scaleups on market expansion, product strategy, and exit planning. Fatima is also the President of Chrysalis Labs, a firm providing tailored Fractional CPO services to high-growth startups and established organizations navigating the future of work.A recognized thought leader, Fatima is an Advisory Council Member of the Harvard Business Review. She is also a sought-after keynote speaker, having presented at prestigious forums like SXSW and the Data Science Salon, sharing the stage with industry leaders like Adam Fletcher, CISO at Blackstone. Fatima captivates audiences with her insights on technology trends and their implications for businesses and society.Prior to Chrysalis Labs, Fatima was the Head of Product Strategy and Innovation at UKG, leading initiatives that drove over $1.5 billion in acquisitions, shaping the product portfolio vision and securing market leadership in the global payroll space. She also expanded partnerships with Google, Microsoft, and Slack, co-developing a workforce management platform extension that generated $250 million in new sales while fostering unique work experiences across 350+ certified partners. Her career also includes founding two nonprofits: Womens Tech Coalition, dedicated to increasing womens representation in STEM, and Lioness Instincts, empowering women and children with cyber and physical self-defense skills.

Accure.AI

Former Gartner Analyst having authored or co-authored over 280 research notes,on emerging technologies like SD-WAN, 5G, mobile video, cloud CDN,Cybersecurity, IoT, etc. in the past decade. A frequent speaker at tech events, he isoften quoted in leading institutions like CNN, Wall St. Journal, etc. He is a formerCTO of one of the first video/WiFi smartphone firms. Currently an Advisor atLionfish Tech Advisors, and Tech Advisory Board Member at Accure.AI in the AIspace while on the board for a few startups and has advised Ofcom on 6G.

Fortium Partners

Walt Czerminski is a Partner in Fortium Partners’ West region, where he works with business leaders to energize and lead teams in high growth environments. With deep experience with global financial services and manufacturing companies, he positions technology to drive change in organizations and their markets. His collaborative style, strategic focus, and operational savvy are the foundation for his practice. Walt is recognized for building disciplined management around IT processes, infrastructure and governance. As a CISO, Walt established advanced frameworks for information security programs at two major banks. He navigated a challenging regulatory and cyber-threat environment while reprioritizing technology operations and improving relationships with audit, risk, law, and compliance peers. He created a platform for executive and board awareness of ongoing cyber risk levels and their mitigation path. Walt also streamlined security to optimally blend in-house and outside provider services, which resulted in cost savings and improved core operations. As CTO at a major investment management firm in growth mode, he built a professional IT organization from the ground up, accomplished a digital transformation, and achieved recognition as best-in-class from sector peers. Reflecting his commitment to innovation and entrepreneurial character, Walt has advised private equity backed portfolio companies in several markets. The companies range from a media company with digital tools for diversity and inclusion programs to a reputation management platform for health care providers, among many. His roles have included board of managers, co-founder, mentor, and advisor. As a management consultant, Walt has advised multinational clients in the food and beverage, agribusiness, insurance, and industrial sectors on matters related to operational processes, supply chain, and technology. Walt graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Southern Connecticut State University and completed all course work for a Master of Science in Operations Research. He is a board member for the Financial System Analysis and Resilience Center, a non-profit, cross-sector organization designed to mitigate systemic risk to the nation’s most critical infrastructure from existing and emerging threats. An accomplished tri-athlete and advocate for veterans, he volunteers with the Challenged Athletes Foundation.

Telarus

Jason Kaufman is currently a hybrid Cybersecurity Solutions Architect and Senior Field Solutions Engineer for Telarus, a Technology Solutions Broker. He has consulted with hundreds of companies of all sizes in various technology verticals including Contact Center, Network Design, IoT, Cloud, and Cybersecurity. Jason started his career as a Strategic Sales Engineer in the Unified Communication and Contact Center space where he designed the larger and more complex deployments for Star2Star Communications. He worked his way through the ranks from managing a Technical Account Management team to building and optimizing Support, Implementation, and DevOps teams for a Desktop as a Service organization before running the Operations absorbing the SDLC and Finops practices. As a Solutions Architect/Engineer, Jason has obtained his Azure Solutions Architect Expert and AWS Solutions Architect Associate certifications as well as a CISSP, CCSP, and CISM in Cybersecurity. He also holds over 110 other industry certifications expanding across the business technology stack. Jason is also a member of the Infragards Tampa, FL chapter.