Horizon 2026
About this Event
Welcome to Horizon 2026!
Get ready to dive into the future with Horizon 2026.
Mark your calendar and join us to explore what's next in technology and business in DFW!
Please note: We'll be at two McKinney locations with the Day event at Tupp's Brewery in the Barrel Room and the Evening event is at Rick's Chophouse in the Ballroom.
Agenda
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Check-In & Lunch
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Welcome
Host: Rob McIntosh
Info: President of McIntosh Search & Founder of DFW Tech Leaders
🕑: 12:20 PM - 12:50 AM
Keynote - Technology & The Future of Texas Business
Host: Tan Parker, President Pro Tempore, Texas Senate
🕑: 12:50 PM - 01:50 PM
Session 1: AI
Host: Sponsored by: Valent Partners
Info: Moderator: Kim Wiley - Founder, K4 Clarity with Panelists: Dr. Suku Nair, Vice Provost & Chief Innovation Officer, SMU and David Evans - Managing Partner, Sentiero.
🕑: 01:55 PM - 02:55 PM
Session 2: Security
Host: Sponsored by: Agileblue
Info: Moderater: Lynne Callender - US Cyber Strategy & Transformation, Deloitte with Panelists: Sajeev Prelis - EVP Security Risk Compliance, Cyberguard and Jordan Riek - SVP Deputy Cisco, Comerica Bank
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Session 3: Cloud
Info: Moderator: Angela Anderson - Enterprise Technology Executive with Panelists: Fred Crable - VP Digital Platforms & Experience, Humana and Ryan Church - CTO, Peer Data.
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Executive Panel
Info: Moderator: Maynard Ahner - Commercial CIO, Fifth Third Bank with panelists: Neil Davis - Global VP of Technology, Aligned Data Centers and Gaurav Rawal - VP of Technology, PGIM Real Estate.
🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Closing Remarks
🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Travel to Rick's Chophouse for Part II
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM
Cocktail's at Rick's Chophouse
🕑: 05:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Fireside Chat
Info: Ryan Simpson - President, Blueprint Advisors and Michael Welch - CTO, Aligned Data Centers.
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Awards Dinner
🕑: 08:00 PM
Group Photo + Close
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 199.00
