# CIO COMMUNITY EXECUTIVE SUMMIT - USA - FLORIDA

- Dates: 10 November 2026
- Location: Le Méridien Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, United States
- Organiser: Gartner

## About

Event bringing together CIOs to address key challenges: CIO/CISO leadership, enterprise‑ scale AI (deployment, scaling, security), and governance of data integrity.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.evanta.com/cio/florida/florida-cio-executive-summit-8420)

## Topics

- Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2026 and Beyond
- Securing Applications and Data Amid Evolving Risks
- Navigating the Evolving CIO Role

## Speakers

- Gene Alvarez, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
- Michael Ferguson, Principal Data Security Services Architect, Cyera
- Nash Borges, SVP of Engineering and AI, Sophos
- Chad Bairnsfather, Chief Information Security Officer, Employbridge
- Carlos De La Uz, Information Security Officer - CISO, Tropical Financial Credit Union
- Karen Beebe, Chief Technology Officer, Bealls, Inc
- Michael Delgado, Chief Information Officer, Sandals Resorts

## Where to stay

- **Home2 Suites**: 400 m from the venue, 315 Northwest 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, 33301
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/fllhtht-home2-suites-fort-lauderdale-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 954-769-9980
- **Tru**: 400 m from the venue, 315 Northwest 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, 33301
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/fllruru-tru-fort-lauderdale-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 954-769-9982
- **Element Fort Lauderdale Downtown**: 630 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/fllel-element-fort-lauderdale-downtown/overview/)
- **The Dalmar, Fort Lauderdale, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel**: 640 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thedalmar.com/)
- **Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Downtown/Las Olas**: 650 m from the venue, 30 South Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 33301
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/fllld)
- **Riverside Hotel**: 810 m from the venue, 620 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, 33301
  - [Hotel website](https://www.riversidehotel.com/)
  - Phone: +19544670671
- **Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Downtown**: 1.3 km from the venue, 721 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 33304
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/flllc)
  - Phone: +1 954-766-8800
- **Oasis Hotel**: 1.8 km from the venue, 1200 South Miami Road, Fort Lauderdale, 33316
  - [Hotel website](https://www.oasishotelftl.com/)
  - Phone: +19545233043

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/cio-community-executive-summit-florida-fort-lauderdale/