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Event Date October 14, 2026

2026 State of the Technology Management Industry

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AOTMP Events

Connect, Learn, and Lead Throughout the Year

AOTMP® events bring together organizations, professionals, and technology providers to share experiences, discuss industry priorities, and explore the trends shaping the future of technology management. Through a combination of online and live meetings, participants gain practical insights, learn from peers, strengthen relationships, and stay informed on the issues impacting technology management performance.

Why Participate?

Technology management professionals face constant change, expanding responsibilities, and increasing expectations.

Stay informed on emerging trends and priorities.

Learn from peers and industry leaders.

Share experiences and practical lessons learned.

Build stronger professional relationships.

Contribute to industry discussions and initiatives.

Strengthen technology management performance.

Annual Event Cadence

AOTMP® hosts four annual events organized into two annual meeting series. Each meeting series includes an online meeting and a live meeting, giving technology management professionals the flexibility to participate in the meeting that best fits their schedule—or participate in both.

October 14, 2026

State of the Industry Online Meeting

Focused on trends, priorities, and emerging issues affecting the industry.

February 10, 2027

Advisory Council Online Meeting

Focused on peer discussions, operational priorities, and technology management challenges.

April 21–22, 2027

Advisory Council Live / In-Person Meeting

Focused on deeper interaction, collaboration, and relationship building.

October 27-28, 2027

State of the Industry Live / In-Person Meeting

Focused on peer interaction, practical discussions, and industry perspectives.

Meeting Series

Advisory Council Meeting Series

  • Winter Advisory Council Online Meeting
  • Annual Advisory Council Live Meeting

State of the Technology Management Industry Meeting Series

  • Annual State of the Technology Management Industry Online Meeting
  • Annual State of the Technology Management Industry Live Meeting

AOTMP® Events

Whether you participate online, in person, or both, every AOTMP® event is designed to help you learn from peers, hear from leading industry technology providers, strengthen professional relationships, and improve technology management performance.

AOTMP® Online Meetings

Convenience & Timely Insights

Designed for professionals who want the convenience of participating from anywhere while staying informed on the issues shaping technology management.

Participants benefit from:

  • Convenient participation from any location.
  • Timely industry trends and emerging priorities.
  • Practical peer insights and lessons learned.
  • Perspectives from leading industry technology providers.
  • Actionable ideas to improve technology management performance.

AOTMP® Live Meetings

Deeper Engagement & Stronger Relationships

Designed for professionals who want a more immersive experience with additional time for discussion, collaboration, and relationship building.

Participants benefit from:

  • Deeper discussions with peers and industry experts.
  • Stronger professional relationships.
  • Interactive sessions and collaborative conversations.
  • Extended opportunities to exchange ideas and experiences.
  • A boutique meeting environment focused on technology management.

Who Participates?

Organizations

Professionals responsible for managing internal technology environments.

Professionals

Individuals seeking knowledge, collaboration, and professional development.

Technology Providers

Organizations and advisors seeking to better understand customer priorities and industry trends.

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AOTMP ONLINE EVENT

2026 Annual State of the Industry Online Meeting

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

11:00 AM–3:00 PM ET | Online

Hear what technology management professionals and industry leaders are seeing across telecom, mobility, SaaS, and IT environments.

Participation Includes:

Organizations managing their own internal technology environments and annual Industry Leader, Certified Solution and Community & Event Sponsors.

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AOTMP ONLINE EVENT

2027 Annual Advisory Council Online Meeting

Wednesday, February 10, 2027

11:00 AM–3:00 PM ET | Online

A peer-driven online meeting focused on operational priorities, emerging challenges, and real-world technology management discussions across telecom, mobility, SaaS, and IT environments.

Participation Includes:

Organizations managing their own internal technology environments and annual Industry Leader, Certified Solution and Community & Event Sponsors.

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AOTMP LIVE / IN PERSON EVENT

2027 Annual Advisory Council Live Meeting

Wednesday, April 21 – Thursday, April 22, 2027

Live / In Person

A boutique, peer-driven live meeting focused on practical strategies, operational improvements, and candid discussions around what’s working—and what’s not—across technology management environments.

Limited Sponsor Participation Boutique In-Person Format

Participation Includes:

Organizations managing their own internal technology environments and approved live event sponsors.

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AOTMP ONLINE EVENT

2027 Annual State of the Industry Online Meeting

Wednesday, August 11, 2027

11:00 AM–3:00 PM ET | Online

An online meeting exploring the trends, risks, priorities, and opportunities shaping the future of technology management across telecom, mobility, SaaS, cloud, and IT environments.

Participation Includes:

Organizations managing their own internal technology environments and annual Industry Leader, Certified Solution and Community & Event Sponsors.

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AOTMP LIVE / IN PERSON EVENT

2027 Annual State of the Industry Live Meeting

Wednesday, October 27 – Thursday, October 28, 2027

Live / In Person

An in-person meeting bringing together industry leaders, peers, and sponsors for deeper discussions around where the industry is heading and how organizations should prepare for the future of technology management.

Limited Sponsor Participation Boutique In-Person Format

Participation Includes:

Organizations managing their own internal technology environments and approved live event sponsors.

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Two Ways to Engage

Online vs. Live Events

AOTMP offers both Online and Live Meetings throughout the year—each designed to serve a different purpose within the technology management community.

Online Events

Hear what organizations and industry leaders are seeing across technology management.

AOTMP’s online events provide broad access to industry insights, peer perspectives, and emerging themes across telecom, mobility, SaaS, and IT management.

Best for:

  • Staying informed on industry trends and priorities
  • Hearing what peers and industry leaders are discussing
  • Exploring emerging challenges and opportunities
  • Participating from anywhere

Live / In-Person Meetings

Be part of the conversation—and the solutions

AOTMP’s live meetings are boutique, in-person experiences designed for deeper discussion, practical takeaways, and meaningful interaction with peers and sponsors.

Best for:

  • Peer exchange and relationship-building
  • Working through real-world challenges and ideas
  • Direct interaction with business professionals and a limited number of sponsors
  • Conversations and networking that go beyond presentations

Event Topics

Advisory Council Meetings

Sessions at Advisory Council meetings focus on practical execution, lessons learned, operational improvement, and measurable outcomes. Great presentations are grounded in real-world experience and demonstrate practical value. Success stories, case studies, lessons learned, and concrete insights from your own work are especially valuable because they make ideas credible, memorable, and actionable.

Select the topic category that best fits your proposal, or suggest a new one:

AI Governance in Day-to-Day Operations. Policies, acceptable use, shadow AI, risk controls, and where AI is improving efficiency.

Operational Excellence Through Automation. Processes worth automating, what breaks, and how to measure the productivity lift.

Cloud Cost Control & Forecasting. Right-sizing, budget variance, showback/chargeback, and lessons learned from cloud spend management.

TEM Program Maturity & Value Realization. How to prove savings, improve governance, and sustain performance across the TEM lifecycle.

SaaS Governance & License Optimization. Centralized vs. decentralized models, renewal discipline, usage analytics, and compliance risk.

Mobility Lifecycle Management. Device refresh, BYOD, inventory visibility, secure disposal, and cost control.

Security Resilience & Third-Party Risk. Remote workforce security, MFA/MDM/EDR, vendor risk reviews, and practical controls that work.

Data Quality & Decision Support. Breaking down silos, improving analytics, and using data for faster, better decisions.

Communicating Value to Executives. Translating technical work into business language, KPIs, outcomes, and board-ready reporting.

Skills, Staffing & Change Readiness. Closing capability gaps, building continuous learning habits, and staffing for the future.

State of the Industry Meetings

Sessions at State of the Industry meetings focus on leading industry trends, technology shifts, emerging practices, and strategic implications for telecom, mobility, cloud, and IT. Great presentations are grounded in real-world experience and demonstrate practical value. Success stories, case studies, lessons learned, and concrete insights from your own work are especially valuable because they make ideas credible, memorable, and actionable.

Select the topic category that best fits your proposal, or suggest a new one:

The Future of Telecom & Connectivity. Network modernization, 5G, IoT, edge use cases, and implications for enterprise spend and strategy.

Mobility Strategy in a Post-Device Era. eSIM, BYOD, lifecycle models, user experience, and the changing economics of mobile management.

Cloud Economics & Platform Governance. Hybrid and multi-cloud trends, cost pressure, platform accountability, and financial governance.

AI’s Impact on IT & Business Operations. How AI is changing service delivery, workforce productivity, governance, and technology buying patterns.

Cybersecurity & Resilience Trends. Identity, zero trust, regulatory pressure, vendor exposure, and the rising cost of risk.

SaaS Sprawl & Digital Workplace Complexity. Application growth, decentralized purchasing, licensing models, and the governance challenge.

Data, Privacy & Compliance Pressure. Global privacy rules, localization issues, data handling expectations, and audit readiness.

The Economics of IT Value Creation. How organizations are shifting from cost containment to measurable business value and outcomes.

Talent & Capability Shifts in IT. The skills the market now demands across telecom, cloud, security, AI, and financial management.

What Leading Organizations Are Doing Differently. Benchmarking best practices, operating models, vendor relationships, and lessons learned from mature enterprises.

Sponsorship Opportunities

AOTMP® sponsorship opportunities provide technology providers with opportunities to participate in industry discussions, strengthen relationships, and support the advancement of the technology management profession.