Supply Chain & Logistics
Florida Technology & Innovation Solution Summit
The Florida Technology Summit is a regional IT and security conference held for the technology and security community, targeted at IT/IS executives and direct reports across Florida. The 7th annual event is scheduled for in August 2026, and focuses on networking, research and learning, career advancement, and purchasing.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- August 2026
- Address
- 950 Lake Carillon Drive, Saint Petersburg, FL 33716
- Organiser
- Machaon
- Expected attendance
- 21
- Industry
- Supply Chain & Logistics
Who attends
The audience
This B-B 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 Florida interested in Networking, Researching/Learning, Career Advancement, and Purchasing.
As described by the organiser
Public discussion
What people are saying
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Agenda themes
Topics covered
- IT & Technology
On stage
Speakers
- Glen Armes, CISO, Old Republic International Corporation
- Wilson Bautista Jr, Jün Cyber
- Larry Blakely, VP/Director of IT
- Keyvan Bohlooli, Executive Director, NextEra Energy Resources
- James Bowie, VP, CISO, Tampa General Hospital
- Surendra Reddy Challapalli, Vice President - Technology, Citi
- Rich Evans, CIO, Florida Department of Management Services
- Dennis Devlin, Consumer Security Advocate, Gryphon Online Safety, Inc
- James J.J. Farrell, Senior Director of IT and Security Audit, Blue Cross Blue Shield
- John W. Graham, CISO, REDW Advisors & CPA's
- Rick Granzow, CTO, Rock Solid Consulting
- James Gress, Director, Accenture
- Chris Hall, Owner and Principal Consultant
- Russell Haupert, Local Government Industry Executive Director, Oracle
- Renata Kobylinkski, Executive Director IT Operations, JLL
- Sridhar Kocharlakota, IT Director, Energy Insurance Mutual
- Ramin Kouzehkanani, Executive Team Member and Chief Information & Innovation Officer, Hillsborough County Government
- Erich Kron, CISO Advisor
- Johan Lidros, President, ISACA - West Florida Chapter
- Chris Meyerpeter, CTO, Cox Farms
On the floor
Sponsors and partners
- ThreatLocker
- Hitachi Vantara
- Horizon3.ai
- Splunk
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
2900 Bayport Drive, Tampa, 33607
Chase Suite Hotel Tampa
3075 North Rocky Point Drive East, Tampa, 33607
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa Airport
3025 North Rocky Point Drive East, Tampa, 33607
Hampton Inn Tampa/Rocky Point-Airport
3035 North Rocky Point Drive East, Tampa, 33607
The Westin Tampa Bay
7627 W Courtney Campbell Cswy, Tampa, 33607
Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa Airport Avion Park Westshore
5329 Avion Park Drive, Tampa, 33607
Homewood Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport/Westshore
5325 Avion Park Drive, Tampa, 33607
Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Airport Westshore
5312 Avion Park Drive, Tampa, 33607
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