# NC TECH Leadership Summit

- Dates: 5 August 2026 to 6 August 2026
- Location: Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, United States
- Organiser: NC Tech
- Industry: EdTech
- Expected attendance: 23

## About

The NC TECH Leadership Summit is an annual event hosted by NC TECH for executives in the technology sector. It focuses on leadership challenges and opportunities in the age of AI, covering topics such as workforce strategy, ethical judgment, and adaptive agility through sessions and networking. Attendance is limited to 200 members.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.nctech.org/events/event/2026/leadership-summit.html)
- [Registration](https://ourmembers.nctech.org/ap/Events/Register/zBFVnbehgCACR)

## Speakers

- Dr. Susie Hansley, Founder and CEO, Smart Stress Solutions
- Don Shin, President + CEO, CrossComm
- Tina Krebs, Chief People Officer, Relias
- Mike Law, Dualboot Partners
- I-Sah Hsieh, Deputy Secretary for AI + Policy, NC Department of Information Technology
- Joe Crawford, Managing Director, Accenture
- Theresa Barber, Vice President, HR People Systems + Analytics, SAS
- Jenn Grabenstetter, Head of Marketing Strategy + Evolution, Slalom
- Tomesah Harrison, SVP, HRBP for Global Technology and Operations, MetLife
- Mark Lawler, CIO, Fayetteville Public Works Commission
- Daisy Magnus-Aryitey, Co-Executive Director, Code the Dream
- Lynn Barbee, CIO, Atlantic Packaging
- Amanda Barkus, Corebridge Financial
- Jake McSwain, Sr. Client Executive, Callibrity
- Chris Smith, CIO, Enact
- John Stewart, CEO + Co-Founder, Fastbreak.ai

## Sponsors and partners

- Dell
- Infosys

## Ticket pricing

USD 475

## Where to stay

- **The Magnolia Inn**: 110 m from the venue, 65 Magnolia Road, Pinehurst, 28374
- **The Holly Inn**: 160 m from the venue, 155 Cherokee Road East, Pinehurst, 28374
- **Pine Crest Inn**: 190 m from the venue, 50 Dogwood Road, Pinehurst, 28374
- **The Manor**: 280 m from the venue, 5 Community Road, Pinehurst, 28374
- **The Carolina Hotel, Pinehurst**: 380 m from the venue

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/nc-tech-leadership-summit/