Olu has over twenty years’ experience in Information technology and Security and has spent most of those years in the public sector. He is currently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT). Before joining NYC DOT, he worked as Senior Director, Security and Risk Management at the New York City Health + Hospitals. Olu holds numerous certifications that include Certification Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC Critical Controls Certification (GCCC), Project Management Professional (PMP), and Proofpoint Certified Ransomware Specialist.

Robyn Ready is an accomplished information security executive with a proven track record of building and transforming organizations through innovative strategies and bold leadership. As the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Knitwell Group, she designs and implements security strategies that align seamlessly with corporate goals, fostering resilience and operational excellence. Her expertise spans information security, IT risk, compliance, and privacy, supported by extensive experience in cross-functional IT disciplines, including DevOps.

Known for her fearless and pragmatic approach, Robyn is a trusted leader who advocates for sensible innovation and team empowerment. She combines data-driven decision-making with meticulous project management to achieve impactful results. Throughout her career, she has saved organizations millions annually by designing and managing Security Operations Centers (SOCs) while integrating a security-first mindset. She has established global information security programs for compliance, risk management, and privacy in large-scale environments. She has also transformed organizational cultures by nurturing talent, fostering trust, and leading high-performing teams across international locations.

Robyn’s leadership competencies include strategic planning, IT governance, risk management, and vendor strategy. She is highly skilled in cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and possesses deep expertise in areas such as cloud security, mobile security, and disaster recovery.

Robyn is passionate about fostering a security-driven culture that enables growth, innovation, and resilience in an ever-evolving digital landscape. Her dynamic leadership style and commitment to excellence make her a valued contributor to the success of the organizations she serves.

As CISO & CTO at Russell Reynolds Associates, Ron Ongley oversees a worldwide security and technology organization with a $15 million budget and a team of over 30 professionals. Ron drives key processes in cybersecurity, infrastructure, core applications, sustainability, and vendor management, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational excellence. 

Known for his ability to deliver transformative results, Ron has successfully revitalized critical technology projects, implemented a global hardware refresh cycle, and developed a cloud-first strategy to enhance agility and innovation. He has maintained ISO 27001 certification since 2012, strengthened the company’s security posture through DevSecOps, and consistently achieved high scores in sustainability programs. 

Ron’s leadership style emphasizes trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on safeguarding data, enabling business agility, and optimizing technology processes, he has built a reputation as a trusted leader who drives innovation and resilience across global organizations. 

Patricia Voight is the CISO and Head of 1st Line Technology Risk Management at Webster Bank. Previously, she was a Managing Director at Ernst & Young LLP in the Financial Services (FS) Risk Consulting sector, and the FS Technology Risk Integrated Cybersecurity Leader for the Americas. Patricia has extensive experience serving large global, medium-size regional, and startup clients with a focus on financial, operational, and technology risk management; cybersecurity and digital transformation; organizational and technology strategies; risk remediation; process, risk, and control (PRC) frameworks; and meeting regulatory expectations. She works directly with board members and C-Suite leaders to help each organization accelerate its company’s mission and protect its purpose. She has held numerous strategic executive roles in the industry across all Three Lines of Defense.

Amit Basu is Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at International Seaways (INSW). INSW, headquartered in New York city, is one of the largest tanker companies providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products worldwide. Amit has over 30 years of proven IT track record and almost 25 years of experience in maritime IT leadership roles. Prior to INSW, he worked with Overseas Shipholding Group from 1995 and was their CIO between 2013 and 2016. Amit pioneered maritime industry process automation efforts and lately optimized the IT services at INSW utilizing cloud computing and SaaS.

Amit holds an MBA as well as a Master of Science degree in Information Management from the Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey. Amit is also a Certified Information Security Manager from ISACA and a current Governing Body member of New York CIO Executive Summit.

Amit is instrumental in designing a cybersecurity risk management framework at INSW for protecting information assets against potential cyber risks; monitoring the emergence of new threats and vulnerabilities; timely detection and efficient response to any cyber incidents. He is currently focusing on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to enhance cyber security defense efforts, especially to mitigate the security risks of the Internet of Things (IoT).

Srini Gudipati is a visionary technology executive with a legacy of leading and aligning cross-functional teams to drive complex end-to-end enterprise initiatives and deliver impactful digital solutions that scale business, drive operational excellence, and revolutionize the customer experience.

With 25+ years of experience in the supply chain and logistics industry, Srini has been recognized as a technical thought leader in innovative software development, digital transformation, and IT portfolio and program management, with expertise in consumer-packaged goods (CPG), manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, logistics, and transportation.

In his current role as CIO at Reworld, Srini directs an operating budget of $32M and $15M of capital budget, providing leadership for 100+ direct and indirect reports.

As a forward-thinking change agent, Srini delivers transformational results by building bridges across functions, revitalizing IT organization performance, and empowering teams to “up their game” to exceed performance expectations. Srini aligns cross-functional teams around a unified vision to develop and deploy digital products that create competitive advantage, increase business agility, and enable organizations to generate multimillion dollars in revenue and deliver excellent customer service.

He is also focused on increasing application scalability, reliability, and performance while minimizing corporate cybersecurity risks and costs by championing the latest trends in digital technology and data-driven processes, modernizing outdated network infrastructure, building autonomous cloud-based data warehouse/data lake platforms, and accelerating migrations of legacy systems to the cloud. As a testament to his leadership and digital transformation achievements, Srini was recognized with a CIO100 Award (Business Intelligence).

As a caring and inspiring people leader, Srini raises the performance bar and coaches for success to meet challenging corporate goals while providing career growth and advancement opportunities. He is proud of the leaders he has developed, creating diverse and inclusive cultures that foster innovation and collaboration to deliver unmistakable value for the company and its customers.

Srini’s academic credentials include a Master of Science in Computer Science from Villanova University, a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, a PMP certification, and several professional development courses in leadership, communication, operational excellence, warehouse & distribution, and logistics.

Avijit Roy is a technology executive with over 20 years of experience leading digital transformation and innovation for global businesses across diverse industries. As the Regional CIO of Americas at Moët Hennessy, Avijit oversees the technology function for North and Latin America, driving enterprise systems, marketing technology, data/AI workstreams, and cybersecurity initiatives. His leadership focuses on achieving business outcomes, operational excellence, and aligning technology with strategic objectives. 

Avijit leads a dynamic team of technology professionals across Moët Hennessy entities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Brazil, and Argentina. As a key member of the Regional Executive team, he collaborates with commercial and enterprise leaders to shape the strategic direction of the technology function, ensuring it delivers measurable value and supports operational efficiency. 

With core competencies in technology strategy, program management, data and AI engineering, and technology operations, Avijit is adept at implementing innovative solutions that drive top-line growth and optimize bottom-line performance. His passion lies in bridging the gap between business and technology, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence, and delivering impactful results for customers and stakeholders. 

Sharon Dhall is Chief Information Officer at Kroll, based in New York. Sharon has more than 25 years of experience and a proven track record of success in technology, operations, business and process transformation and finance leadership roles. Throughout her career, she has led many successful enterprise-wide initiatives, including transformation efforts, enterprise robotics programs and process re-engineering. In her role at the firm, she has global responsibility for shaping and supporting Kroll’s growth through the strategic use of technology, data and people resources to deliver an improved customer and employee experience. 

Prior to being appointed Chief Information Officer at Kroll, Sharon led Enterprise Technology for the Human Resources, Legal and Compliance functions as well as Enterprise Business Process Automation at TIAA. She was instrumental in the continued progress of the organization’s Robotics Center of Excellence and developed a community to share learnings across the enterprise. Sharon’s leadership made an enduring impact in the Women in IT initiative and the diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across the firm. She was the co-sponsor for Women in Technology along with Ally programs to help develop, shape and retain technology talent. She also drove human resource transformation efforts globally, including a long-term initiative that transformed how TIAA delivered HR services. 

Sharon joined TIAA in 2017 from JPMorgan Chase, where she was Technology CFO/COO for the corporate investment bank, responsible for $3.6 billion in annual technology spend and the delivery of a $200 million (mn) multi-year efficiency program. She also held technology and process leadership roles of increasing responsibility at JPMorgan Chase, including managing transformational initiatives across the banking technology portfolio, driving process re-engineering efforts in the wholesale business and being the auto and student lending CIO. She also spent more than 12 years with General Electric in the GE Capital and Finance divisions in roles that ranged from project management to chief information officer, where she managed a $25 mn technology budget and more than 400 resources globally. 

Sharon serves on the boards of the Emma Willard All Girls High School, Syracuse University’s iSchool and the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management, a non-profit open education organization. She has also authored a book on information technology in higher education. 

Sharon holds a bachelor’s degree in information sciences and technology from Syracuse University and a master’s degree in organization psychology from Teachers College at Columbia University. She also received an Executive MBA from the University of Connecticut. She is actively involved in her community supporting Operation Walk Maryland and participates in several Asian and women’s diversity networks. 

Caitlin brings over 15 years of experience to the Brand Marketing, Corporate and Technology groups at FleishmanHillard, working with both B2B and consumer household brands to leverage cultural moments and generate creative concepts that lead to bold programming and headlines in top-tier earned media coverage. In addition to her client leadership roles, she oversees FleishmanHillard’s New York Technology Practice and Global Generative AI Center of Excellence. She brings experience from a variety of industries including CPG, emerging technology and travel, and has launched everything from rebrands and partnerships to products and major news moments for clients like Amazon, Anheuser-Busch, Axios, Chase, NetEase Games, Salesforce, Samsung, Workday and more. In the past, Caitlin has launched and led Chase Sapphire’s most successful year at the Sundance Film Festival, the global United Arab Emirates space probe launch, the open-sourcing of a startup organization’s algae bioreactor — which now calls the Smithsonian home — and Amazon’s Fire TV Cube release, to name a few.

She is the recipient of a variety of industry awards including a SABRE and Big Apple award for her team’s integrated GODIVA campaigns; a SABRE and Bronze Anvil for her team’s Lowe’s campaign; the PRNews’ 2022 Top Women in PR, Changemaker category; and most recently, PRovoke’s Innovator 25 for 2024.

A 35-year veteran in the technology space, Mr. Taylor has a stellar track record of guiding IT transformation, design, deployment, and integration initiatives, including multiple large-scale corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integrations. With his deep expertise in high-level operational and technical skill sets, Mr. Taylor is an integral part of the company and a partner in innovation with the business. He strives to improve operating efficiency that stays as the business grows. Previously he was President and CEO of his own consulting firm where he advised C-suite corporate leaders on the need for technology investments to drive transformative growth. He was paramount in several successful M&A transactions, providing expert consulting to executive leaders throughout the transitions. Before he was a consultant, Mr. Taylor held multiple roles at Fidelity National Financial and Fidelity Information Services. Most recently he was an Account & Technical Delivery Executive where he delivered expert operational and technical guidance and coaching to a multidisciplinary technical team of 110+.

Danielle Gomes is a dynamic and innovative technology executive with over 20 years of experience leading transformative IT organizations across multiple industries, including healthcare, consumer packaged goods, e-retailing, and finance. As Chief Information Officer for Healthcare Digital Transformation at J&J MedTech LATAM, Danielle is recognized for her ability to build and manage highly responsive, business-focused, and growth-oriented IT teams that drive strategic outcomes.

A visionary leader and servant leader at heart, Danielle excels in aligning technology initiatives with business objectives, fostering innovation, and delivering impactful digital solutions. Her deep industry expertise and collaborative approach make her a trusted partner in advancing healthcare innovation and operational excellence throughout the LATAM region.

Bijal Parekh serves as the Vice President of Information Technology at CVS, where he leads a global team of innovative engineers and architects dedicated to developing and maintaining applications that drive significant bottom-line impact. With over 20 years of experience in the healthcare technology sector, Bijal has consistently delivered high-quality solutions that enhance patient outcomes, optimize business processes, and harness the power of data-driven insights.

Bijal’s expertise encompasses generative AI, large-scale technology transformation, enterprise architecture, business process management, application engineering, and data strategy. He has successfully led transformative initiatives, including overhauling Medicare and regulatory technologies, migrating data warehouses to Hadoop/Tableau, re-platforming and integrating CRM and prior authorization applications, and managing M&A integration efforts.

A passionate advocate for innovation, Bijal is particularly focused on the transformative potential of generative AI to deliver personalized healthcare content and services. His visionary leadership and commitment to challenging the status quo have made him a driving force for progress in the healthcare industry.

Dr. Dilip Nath is a distinguished Technology leader in higher education and healthcare, known for his advocacy in Technology Justice, author of several books including a book on “Delivering Equitable Healthcare through Technology”, & Technology Justice, currently serving as an AVP and Deputy CIO for the Downstate Health Sciences University.

With 30+ years of strategic planning expertise, Dilip focuses on using technology to bridge equity gaps in healthcare and education.
At 16, Dilip emigrated from Bangladesh to the US, becoming the first in his family to attend college. He lived in Queens for 35 years, earning the trust of his community as a dedicated leader and activist.

Dilip is known for his visionary, team-oriented, and compassionate leadership. He is a respected advocate for various community issues, including healthcare, immigrant rights, and education. He founded NAVA and co-founded ABHF to further his endeavors.He holds a D.B.A. in Business Administration, and a M.B.A. Technology Management. Dilip was awarded the Executive Certificate in Public Policy Credential, from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University

German has over 15 years of experience in IT leadership, helping fast-growing companies structure their IT teams to support sustainable growth and global scaling, leading IT strategy for companies ranging from small private firms to large public organizations with up to 15,000 employees.

Currently, German serves as Head of IT Operations at Moelis & Company, a leading global investment bank, where he is focused on standardizing global IT processes, improving efficiency, and spearheading a digital transformation to prepare the company for the AI-driven future.

German worked 6 years at WeWork, holding multiple strategic roles in the IT leadership team, leading IT strategies and delivering employee-centric portfolio solutions across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. Before joining WeWork, German worked as IT Director at JAS Forwarding Worldwide, scaling the LATAM region to grow from ~150 employees in 4 countries to ~2000 employees in 43 cities in 17 countries in less than 8 years.

Linda Zhang is the Executive Director of Commercial & Investment Bank – Data and Analytics Technology at JPMorgan Chase & Co., where she spearheads technology, digital transformation, and innovation initiatives to drive business excellence and operational efficiency. With extensive experience and a proven track record, Linda delivers strategic technology solutions that align seamlessly with the objectives, operating models, and regulatory requirements of large-scale organizations.

A visionary leader in data and analytics, Linda excels at bringing actionable insights to businesses and customers by enabling advanced data mining, business intelligence, and analytical capabilities. Her expertise lies in unlocking the potential of data to inform decision-making and drive competitive advantages in dynamic markets.

Linda is deeply committed to fostering an agile culture that inspires creativity, innovation, and adaptability. She is passionate about building and leading highly effective global teams, leveraging their diverse talent and expertise to achieve transformative results.

With her leadership and dedication to innovation, Linda continues to shape the future of data and analytics technology, ensuring it serves as a cornerstone for business growth and success.

Givara Gaballa is a technology leader with extensive experience delivering innovative, efficient, and secure IT solutions across multiple industries. As Vice President of Information Technology at BioReference Laboratories, he brings a strategic mindset and strong business acumen to align organizational technology initiatives with business objectives.

Givara is a motivational and results-driven leader known for his ability to exceed goals and expectations in quality, schedule, and cost. He has a proven track record of implementing cutting-edge IT solutions that drive operational excellence and business growth. His expertise spans strategic IT infrastructure planning, leveraging technology trends, and fostering continuous improvement to enhance productivity and reduce costs.

A collaborative and communicative leader, Givara excels at bridging the gap between technical and business teams. His dedication to delivering value through technology has established him as a trusted advisor and influential problem-solver, committed to driving innovation and success within the organizations he serves.