HoustonCIO Finalist Reception & Dinner
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT Houston Country Club
Did you know that Houston’s finalists are the most interesting CIOs in the world? Join the 2024 HoustonCIO ORBIE finalists and prior ORBIE winners for a 4-course evening of laughter and entertainment.
Inspiring Women
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET Digital Event
National ORBIE Winner & MichiganCIO Founding Chair Mamatha Chamarthi has recently stepped into the role of SVP & Chief Business Growth Officer, Software of Stellantis, a leading global automaker and provider of innovative mobility solutions.Through her work with T200 and Michigan Council of Women in Technology, Mamatha’s focus on empowering girls and women in technology has remained a pillar of her career as she's achieved various milestones and navigated challenges as her role as shifted.This event will provide the women of Inspire an opportunity to connect with one another and be inspired by Mamatha's leadership and influence on the auto industry while empowering women throughout her career.
HoustonCIO ORBIE Awards
8:15 AM - 11:15 AM CT Marriott Marquis Houston
The ORBIE awards are the premier technology executive recognition program of its kind. Join CIO peers from around Houston to celebrate the outstanding finalists competing in the 2024 HoustonCIO ORBIE Awards!
Liftoff! Welcome New Members
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT Truluck's - Houston
Join your HoustonCIO colleagues on May 14th for a member-focused conversation hosted by incoming HoustonCIO Chair Shachella James, Vice President Information Technology Infrastructure of CenterPoint Energy, on maximizing the value of HoustonCIO.
Leadership Unscripted: Pioneering Solutions and Techniques in Emerging Tech
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET Digital Event
Embracing emerging tech comes with risk to your team and company. How can you implement so it solves problems and drives meaningful change? After a short panel, discuss the risks, solutions, and rewards of emerging tech with other members.
Converge24
10:00 AM - 9:30 PM CT
Converge brings together Inspire members across the country to connect with industry peers, cultivate shared knowledge and experiences of CIO and CISO members, and celebrate the significant achievements of their peers through the National ORBIE Awards.