# HMG Strategy: Annual Denver CIO Executive Leadership Summit 2026

- Dates: 29 October 2026
- Location: Colorado, United States
- Organiser: HMG Strategy - CIO & CISO Summits
- Industry: Cybersecurity
- Expected attendance: 5,000

## About

The Annual Denver CIO Executive Leadership Summit is recognized as a premier event for senior technology leaders, with a strong emphasis on the evolving responsibility of cybersecurity. This summit convenes Chief Information Officers and executive peers to explore innovative strategies for managing cyber risk and driving digital transformation. By fostering a collaborative environment, the event enables participants to acquire actionable insights and enhance their leadership in the rapidly changing digital landscape.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://hmgstrategy.com/)
- [Registration](https://hmgstrategy.biz/July17Viewpoint)
- [Agenda](https://hmgstrategy.com/resource-center/research-agendas/)
- [Call for speakers](https://forms.monday.com/forms/902eda8814f3c60f337a956617efedb9?r=use1) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Focusing on Cybersecurity Leadership
- Strategic Approaches to Cyber Risk Management
- Aligning Cybersecurity with Organizational Goals

## Speakers

- Hunter Muller, Founder and CEO, HMG Strategy
- Nicholas Donofrio, Fellow Emeritus and EVP Innovation & Transformation (Retired)
- Saulo Bomfim, Vice President, IT Data, Analytics & Innovation, Rimini Street
- Linda Chan, Vice President, IT, Amphenol Corp
- Mario DiNatale, CISO, OdysseyRe
- Caroline Goodbody, Senior Director of Product Strategy, Comcast Smart Solutions
- Christopher Hetner, Cyber Risk Advisor, National Association of Corporate Directors
- Frank Iannella, Senior Vice President & CIO, Heineken
- Vinny Licht, President, FWSIM
- Jason McKay, Riggs Distler
- Harry Moseley, Board Member, Advisor and Investor, Stripes
- David Palmbach, Cybersecurity State Coordinator for CT, CISA
- Jim Panos, Central National Gottesman
- Leidy Perez, Vice President of Technology, Rackspace
- Karun Rajasekharan, Global Product Security Architecture Director, Honeywell
- Jonathan Rogers, FactSet
- Arvind Sahu, Vice President Global Information Technology/Global CIO, Crayola
- Dr. Helen Uzamere, Founder and CEO, Project Rise
- Winson Zeng, Managing Director, Lone Pine Capital

## Sponsors and partners

- Comcast Business
- Rackspace Technology
- Fortinet
- Tanium
- PKA Technologies
- Egon Zehnder
- Heidrick & Struggles
- Korn Ferry
- Russell Reynolds Associates
- Spencer Stuart
- Cyberstarts
- GTM Capital
- Lightspeed
- Menlo Ventures
- Sequoia

## Where to stay

- **Relax Inn**: motel, 940 m from the venue, 1041 Westpoint Avenue, Colorado City, 79512

## What people are saying

- [How Modern Tech Leaders Find Success](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbYK8VCmktE)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/hmg-strategy-annual-denver-cio-executive-leadership-summit-colorado/