HITEC

06/17/2026

At the 𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐈𝐁𝐌 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧, 𝐓𝐗, the strength of the 𝐄𝐄𝐏 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 was on full display.⁣⁣
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What makes the 𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 so meaningful is not only what happens during the program—it is what continues long after. 𝐄𝐄𝐏 𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 show up for one another, reconnect across industries, expand their networks, and continue building the relationships that help accelerate leadership, opportunity, and impact.⁣⁣
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𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫.⁣⁣
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Community is built through shared experiences, continued engagement, and a commitment to lifting one another as we grow. When EEP alumni come together at HITEC events, they represent more than a powerful network—they represent a pipeline of leaders who are actively shaping the future of technology.⁣⁣
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As 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡, our alumni continue to build across organizations, across communities, and across generations of leaders.⁣⁣
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Thank you to our EEP alumni who joined us in Austin and continue to bring energy, leadership, and connection to the HITEC community.

06/16/2026

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ⁣⁣⁣
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HITEC was proud to partner with 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐨 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 for a powerful 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 session, “𝟓 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥—𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞,” featuring 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨 𝐃𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬, 𝐂𝐄𝐎 & 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭.⁣⁣⁣
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The session challenged leaders to look beyond AI tools and focus on the people, culture, and behaviors required to make AI adoption real. Marcelo offered a practical leadership roadmap for moving from pilots to impact by aligning mindset, organizational behavior, and culture with the possibilities of AI.⁣⁣⁣
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At HITEC, we continue to view AI not only as a technology capability, but as a leadership capability lens. As 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡, our community is helping shape how organizations adopt AI in ways that are practical, human-centered, and built for lasting impact.⁣⁣⁣
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Thank you to Palo Alto Networks for partnering with HITEC to bring this important conversation to our community.⁣⁣⁣
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𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? Let us know!

06/15/2026

At the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐊𝐏𝐌𝐆, we were honored to welcome 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞, 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐊𝐏𝐌𝐆 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 – 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐊𝐏𝐌𝐆 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔.𝐒., who delivered welcome remarks and helped set the tone for an evening centered on leadership, innovation, and impact.⁣⁣
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We were also honored to feature 𝐑𝐚𝐡𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐈𝐐 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐏𝐌𝐆, as our Keynote Speaker, sharing a timely leadership perspective on the opportunities ahead and the responsibility leaders have to shape the future with vision, purpose, and impact.⁣⁣
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We proudly recognized the 𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐬 — extraordinary leaders whose careers reflect enduring influence across the technology landscape. Their contributions have advanced innovation, strengthened organizations, opened pathways for others, and helped define what purposeful leadership looks like in action.⁣⁣⁣
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As 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡, they remind us that leadership is not only about building successful careers and companies. It is also about creating legacy, expanding opportunity, and shaping the future for those who will follow.⁣⁣⁣
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We extend a special recognition and deep appreciation to 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐳-𝐊𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐥, 𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫, for her leadership, service, and unwavering commitment to the HITEC community. Her dedication continues to advance our mission and inspire leaders across our network.⁣⁣⁣
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Congratulations to the 𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐬, and thank you to 𝐊𝐏𝐌𝐆, 𝐑𝐚𝐡𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐳-𝐊𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐥 for helping make this celebration a meaningful reflection of leadership, legacy, and growth.⁣⁣
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𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1439473561544370&type=3⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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06/15/2026

Last week, at the 𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 by KPMG, we proudly celebrated the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂 𝟏𝟎𝟎 — a distinguished group of technology leaders whose achievements, influence, and impact continue to shape the future of our industry.⁣⁣
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The HITEC 100 recognizes exceptional leaders who are driving innovation, advancing business transformation, and opening pathways for the next generation of talent. This year’s honorees represent the strength, excellence, and reach of the HITEC community across industries, disciplines, and geographies.⁣⁣
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As 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡, the 2026 HITEC 100 Awardees remind us that leadership is not only about what we build, but who we elevate along the way. Through their vision, commitment, and example, they are expanding opportunity, strengthening organizations, and helping define what the future of technology leadership can look like.⁣⁣
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We extend our sincere gratitude to 𝐊𝐏𝐌𝐆 for sponsoring the HITEC 100 Celebration Dinner and for helping create a meaningful evening to recognize this remarkable class of honorees.⁣⁣
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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐬 on this well-deserved recognition. We are honored to celebrate your accomplishments, your leadership, and the continued impact you are making across the technology industry.⁣⁣
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𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1439473561544370&type=3⁣⁣
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06/15/2026

Last week, HITEC recognized and celebrated the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂 𝟏𝟎𝟎 at the 𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐊𝐏𝐌𝐆. As part of the day’s events, 𝐊𝐏𝐌𝐆 and 𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐬 took the stage to share thought leadership insights with HITEC members on the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of technology, business, and leadership.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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A sincere thank you to the leaders who helped shape two important thought leadership conversations on AI, governance, trust, and enterprise transformation. In “𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥,” 𝐑𝐚𝐡𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐈𝐐 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐏𝐌𝐆, challenged us to think beyond experimentation and toward the discipline required to scale AI responsibly across the enterprise.⁣⁣⁣⁣
In “𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞: 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈,” 𝐉𝐮𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐳, 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐛 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 navigated a conversation with 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨, 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐃; 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐨, 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐏𝐌𝐆; 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨-𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐢, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐤, bringing forward a timely and necessary discussion on what it takes to build AI systems that are not only powerful, but trusted, governed, and accountable.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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At HITEC, we are working to integrate AI as a leadership capability lens. These conversations reflect exactly why that matters. As 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡, our role is not only to understand emerging technology, but to help shape how it is adopted, governed, and used to create meaningful enterprise and community impact.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Thank you to our speakers for sharing your expertise, perspective, and leadership with the HITEC community.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!: ⁣https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1439548328203560&type=3⁣⁣⁣
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06/15/2026