In-Person

Milwaukee CIO Community

Executive Summit

November 17, 2026 | Hyatt Regency Milwaukee

November 17, 2026
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Milwaukee's top CIOs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:

Scaling AI Without Scaling Risk

Leading Enterprise Reinvention

Connecting Technology to Business Value

Milwaukee CIO Governing Body

The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CIOs, For CIOs®.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Jeremy Bauer

Molson Coors Beverage Company
Sr Director, Information Security (CISO)

David Hotchkiss

Medical College of Wisconsin
VP & CIO

Rick Sackett

ProAmpac
Global Vice President of Information Security

What to Expect

Interactive Sessions

Hear from CIO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.

Community Networking

Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Milwaukee CIO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Agenda

Executive Boardroom Sessions

Cyber Risk Is a Boardroom Issue Now

With new regulations and rapidly evolving threats, cyber risk is no longer just an IT concern. It is now a board-level mandate. CIOs and CISOs must ensure directors understand the true business impact of security decisions, from regulatory penalties to reputational damage. 

In this peer roundtable, technology and security leaders will share strategies and challenges in:

  • Translating technical risks into clear, compelling business language for the board
  • Preparing for heightened regulatory scrutiny and board accountability
  • Building a security narrative that drives informed action and investment

Strategic Resources Fueling IT Success

Technology teams are continually expected to deliver impactful results within fixed budgets and headcount. How can leaders ensure their organizations maintain strategic objectives by leveraging the resources already at hand?

Join this session to explore:

  • Innovative strategies for maximizing the effectiveness of existing IT resources
  • Leadership approaches for motivating teams and strengthening culture
  • Methods to communicate and demonstrate the business value of technology investments


Breakout Session

Getting to Yes Workshop — Turning Mandates Into Momentum

Leaders are often handed mandates that leave little room for negotiation, whether it’s adopting new technologies, moving to the cloud, or making major changes to security practices. The real challenge is turning these requirements into opportunities for progress across teams, security, and the business. In this workshop, technology and security leaders will share practical strategies, real-world experiences, and honest lessons about what helps move organizations forward when “no” is not an option.

Discussion topics include:

  • Building a culture of shared accountability and security during times of change
  • Turning business requirements into clear, actionable strategies
  • Leading teams through challenging mandates and finding ways to create positive momentum


Keynote Session

Think Big. Start Small. Scale Fast. — Scaling AI Responsibly in the Age of Autonomous Intelligence

Every organization has AI ambitions. The real challenge isn't building a pilot, it's scaling AI securely, responsibly, and in a way that delivers measurable business value. Join Timothy Dickson, SVP & Chief Digital & Information Officer, and Reshad Alam, VP of Cybersecurity, for an executive discussion on what it takes to move from AI experimentation to enterprise transformation. Drawing from Regal Rexnord's experience deploying AI agents, Copilot, automation, and a Digital Operating Model, they will share lessons learned on balancing rapid innovation with governance, cybersecurity, and trust.

Key Takeaways:

  • Scale AI from isolated use cases to enterprise transformation through the right operating model, governance structure, and leadership alignment
  • Build trust in AI through cybersecurity, observability, governance, and responsible deployment practices that enable innovation without increasing risk
  • Demonstrate measurable business impact by preparing your workforce for the age of AI agents while driving productivity, operational efficiency, enhanced customer experiences, and growth


We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming in-person gathering

Gartner cares about the health and safety of our community. If you are feeling unwell, please refrain from attending the conference. At this time, Gartner does not have any health-related requirements in place for attendance. Should this change, we will follow up with updated guidance.

Location

Venue & Accommodation

Hyatt Regency Milwaukee

Your Community Sponsors

Global Thought Leaders

CISO Thought Leaders

Key Sponsors

Program Sponsor

Community Program Manager

For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Lucy Putnam

Senior Program Manager - Territory Specialist

847-650-0025

lucy.putnam@gartner.com