Parking is FREE at the nearby Thames St. Garage (1530 Thames Street, Baltimore, MD 21231). After parking please proceed to Living Classrooms' Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park and head to the registration table to get checked-in. Feel free to mingle with fellow attendees and check out the sponsor expo area until we kick-off at 11:30!

We'll kick off our inaugural IT summit with a brief welcome from our President & CEO, Patrick Regan, and then a deep dive into the pivotal world of cybersecurity. This opening session is designed to set the stage for the day filled with insightful discussions, an expert-led cybersecurity panel, and collaborative learning focused on protecting and empowering your organization.

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Choose from three technical breakout sessions and dive into the latest advancements in networking and storage cybersecurity, with exclusive sessions presented by Juniper Networks, Dell Technologies, and your host, Data Networks.

Accelerate from Ideas to Innovation: An AI Discussion

Innovation is more important than ever in today’s rapidly evolving landscape. Any idea, big or small, can improve efficiency, productivity, and growth. In this session, we’ll discuss how your organization can accelerate from ideas into innovation with Dell Technologies as your innovation catalyst. Here are the five innovation accelerators needed to design an environment ideal for innovation:

• AI and GenAI are transforming how we work and innovate. Yet, moving data sets to hosted environments creates risk, complexity, and the potential for added costs. It’s far more efficient and effective to bring AI to your data.
• In the fast-evolving landscape of AI, the data center retains its central role. And as the IT estate becomes more distributed, having a centralized operational hub is critical. You need to power innovation by designing a Modern Data Center that is smart, flexible, and resilient. 
• If, like most organizations, your data and workloads are spread across multiple clouds, data centers, or edge locations, you’ll need to adopt a unified cloud experience, multicloud by design, to optimize costs with consistent operations and enhance the mobility of your data. 
• We see daily how data has become more valuable than ever, but only if you quickly act on it. To uncover efficiencies and improve experiences wherever you have people, data and operations, you must capitalize on edge data with AI.
• As we usher in a new era of work, employees must be equipped with the right technology and most intelligent devices to securely and sustainably optimize productivity efficiency. Empower them to transform work and innovate everywhere.

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Unlocking the Power of Microsoft's Copilot AI: Strategies for AI Readiness

In this live presentation, we will explore the transformative power of Copilot AI and the crucial steps needed to prepare your data for AI readiness. You'll learn how Copilot enhances productivity by automating tasks, streamlining workflows, and boosting collaboration across your organization. We will also highlight the importance of ensuring your data is well-structured, secure, and accessible to fully leverage AI’s capabilities. Additionally, we’ll touch on the future advantages AI will bring when your company adopts the right strategy, enabling you to stay competitive and innovate faster in the evolving AI landscape.

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Building a Wall of Cyber Resilience

In today’s digital landscape, small and medium-sized organizations are increasingly targeted by cyber threats, often lacking the resources and expertise to defend against sophisticated attacks. We will explore the profound impact of cyber incidents, emphasizing the need for robust cyber security measures. Attendees will gain practical insights into fortifying their cyber posture, mitigating risk, and protecting their organization in a hostile digital world.

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Choose from two technical deep dive sessions during our second Technical Breakout and explore the latest cybersecurity advancements with exclusive sessions presented by Verkada and Kaseya.

Unlocking Innovation: Embracing the Power of Juniper Mist AI-Native Networking

Learn how Juniper is changing the Networking Industry and delivering unmatched customer outcomes through its AIOps model built on the Mist AI/ML wireless, wired, and SDWAN platform. In this presentation, you will hear the Juniper/Mist story, our market impact, customer stories, and experience the solution itself in a live product demonstration. How will the power of this solution help you? 

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Verkada's Platform Approach to Protecting People and Assets

Verkada has been modernizing physical security for over 7 years now, specifically improving the way companies, schools, and governments protect their people and assets. Starting with Cameras, then moving into Access Control and Alarms, Verkada is building the first true platform approach to smart buildings; all to combat modern security issues and risks. Join Chase and team as they showcase a product demo!

Strengthening Your Cybersecurity Posture with Comprehensive Security Assessments

Join your host as we delve into the crucial role of thorough security assessments in safeguarding organizational IT infrastructures. This discussion will encompass the methodology behind security assessments, share impactful case studies, and provide insights into cutting-edge methodologies for evaluating and enhancing your IT security posture.

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Conclude an enriching day of discussions and learning with a unique happy hour event. The happy hour will feature live music, a relaxing boat ride through the scenic Baltimore Inner Harbor and an engaging tour of a historic ship docked nearby. This networking event is designed to provide a memorable experience that combines leisure with meaningful connections.

Happy Hour sponsored by Schneider Electric