# CIO Community Executive Summit - USA - Houston

- Dates: 3 December 2026
- Location: Hyatt Regency Houston, Houston, United States
- Organiser: Gartner
- Industry: AI & Machine Learning

## 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/houston/houston-cio-executive-summit-8428)

## Topics

- Operationalize AI to Deliver Scalable Business Impact

## Speakers

- David Cain, CVR Energy
- Vagesh Dave, McDermott International
- Kara Pelecky, American Bureau of Shipping
- Michael Thompson, Gulfport Energy Corporation
- John Varkey, WM

## Where to stay

- **The Lancaster Hotel**: 240 m from the venue, 701 Texas Street, Houston, 77002
- **Hotel ICON**: 240 m from the venue, 220 Main Street, Houston, 77002
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelicon.com/)
  - Phone: +1 713 224 4266
- **Moxy Houston Downtown**: 280 m from the venue, 412 Main Street, Houston, 77002
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/houox-moxy-houston-downtown/overview/)
  - Phone: +1-855-487-6699
- **Sam Houston Hotel**: 460 m from the venue, Houston
- **Magnolia Hotel Houston, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel**: 500 m from the venue, 1100 Texas Avenue, Houston, 77002
- **Hyatt Place Houston / Downtown**: 520 m from the venue, 1114 Texas Avenue, Houston, 77002
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/en-us/hotel/texas/hyatt-place-houston-downtown/iahzh)
  - Phone: +1 832-930-8500
- **AC Hotel by Marriott Houston Downtown**: 540 m from the venue, 723 Main Street, Houston, 77002
- **Club Quarters Hotel, Houston, Downtown**: 550 m from the venue, 720 Fannin Street, Houston, 77002

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/cio-community-executive-summit-houston/