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Event Date October 14, 2026

2026 State of the Technology Management Industry

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Annual Advisory Council online Meeting

Where Technology Management Professionals Share What's Working and What's Not.

Join technology management professionals for an open discussion focused on industry challenges, opportunities, practical experiences, and what is working across the technology management profession.

Thank You for Joining Us in 2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2026 AOTMP Annual Advisory Council Meeting. This annual session brings together technology management professionals to share real-world experiences, challenges, and best practices across telecom, mobility, and IT environments.

The insights shared are driven directly by the AOTMP Advisory Council—comprised exclusively of business professionals responsible for managing technology within their organizations. These discussions reflect what is actually happening in the industry today.

Join Us in 2027

Planning is now underway for the 2027 AOTMP Annual Advisory Council Meeting. This session is open to all and provides a unique opportunity to hear directly from technology leaders on what’s working across the industry—without vendor influence shaping the conversation.

Date

Wednesday, February 10, 2027

Time

11 AM – 3 PM ET

Format

Live Online Event

Registration details will be announced in late 2026.

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
  • Annual Industry Leader, Certified Solution and Community & Event Sponsors

Event Highlights

The meeting brings together technology management professionals for focused, peer-driven conversations around the issues shaping technology management today.

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Operational Priorities: Discussion focused on the operational priorities technology management teams are addressing across their environments.

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Emerging Challenges: Peer discussion around emerging challenges affecting telecom, mobility, SaaS, and IT environments.

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Real-World Perspectives: Practical conversations grounded in the experiences of organizations managing their own technology environments.

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Peer-Driven Discussion: An environment designed to encourage knowledge sharing and meaningful discussion among technology management professionals.

Why Attend

Participants can expect:

Practical perspectives from technology management professionals
Candid discussion of current operational priorities and challenges
Opportunities to share experiences and learn from peers
Real-world perspectives from organizations managing internal technology environments
Cross-industry discussion spanning telecom, mobility, SaaS, and IT
Focused online participation designed around meaningful professional discussion
2027 Annual Advisory Council Online Meeting

Join the Conversation Online

Connect with technology management professionals for a focused online meeting centered on operational priorities, emerging challenges, and real-world technology management discussions.

What Makes This Meeting Different

Driven by Advisory Council Members

Topics are driven by AOTMP Advisory Council members.

Focused on Execution

Focused on real operational, financial, and technical challenges.

Peer-Led Conversations

Peer-led discussion—not vendor-driven presentations.

Unfiltered Industry Perspective

Vendor-free environment for business participants.

Grounded in Real Conditions

Insights reflect what organizations are actually experiencing today.

2026 Meeting Agenda & Topics

The agenda and topics below reflect the discussions from the 2026 meeting and provide a preview of the type of conversations you can expect in 2027.

See 2026 Full Agenda

Opening Keynote by AOTMP®

Technology Management Overview — Opportunities and Challenges, anchored by member-derived insights.

3 Member Panels

Peer discussions sharing frontline experience and lessons learned.

2 Member Success Stories

Case-based sessions demonstrating proven results.

Sponsor Solution Playbook Session (moderated by AOTMP®)

How vendors enable value creation, delivered as actionable playbooks — never product pitches.

Closing Buyer-Only Open Discussion

A candid conversation among business professionals on practical execution, challenges, and next steps.

Who Should Attend

Technology Management

IT, Telecom, Mobility, and Technology Management Professionals

Finance & Procurement

Finance and Procurement Leaders managing technology spend

Vendor & Sourcing

Sourcing and Vendor Management Teams

Advisors & Providers

Technology Advisors and Solution Providers looking to better understand customer challenges

Thank You to Our 2026 Participants and Sponsors

We appreciate the contributions of all Advisory Council members, participants, sponsors, and supporters who made the 2026 meeting possible. Your insights and engagement continue to shape the direction of technology management best practices across the industry.

What is the AOTMP Advisory Council?

The AOTMP Advisory Council is a vendor-free community of business professionals who share insights, challenges, and best practices to advance technology management performance. Advisory Council discussions are the foundation for AOTMP’s research, best practices, and industry guidance—reflecting real-world experiences across thousands of environments.

Join The Advisory Council

Here’s why some of our existing Members joined the Advisory Council

Arunkumar Thirunagalingam

Arunkumar Thirunagalingam

McKesson

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To keep myself and my team up to date on AI, Data Analytics and Data Privacy area and also share best practices with fellow IT professionals.

Valerie Banks

Valerie Banks

Aramark

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Impacting how we use the changes in technology to support organizations and impact the bottom line.

Chris Lang

Chris Lang

Riverwood Capital

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Sharing best practices and understanding what others are doing.

Glenn Leatherwood

Glenn Leatherwood

Valmont Industries

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I enjoy the interaction and networking and want to make a difference with knowledge sharing.

Jeff Martin

Jeff Martin

Corebridge Financial

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I want to share my experience with my peers and learn from them.

Rhonda Washington

Rhonda Washington

Foot Locker

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I want to learn from and share experiences with colleagues in my industry.

Brian Mooney

Brian Mooney

State of Louisiana (LAPCF)

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I enjoy being a member and connecting with others to share what works and what does not.

Yolonda Armstrong-Johnson

Yolonda Armstrong-Johnson

American Cancer Society

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My previous experience on the IT advisory board has provided me with valuable insights and a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities we face.

Rama Vaddy

Rama Vaddy

The Kraft Heinz Company

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Drive innovation and collaborate with other leaders to influence the direction of key technology sectors like IT cloud, AIML, etc.

Dean Wilson

Dean Wilson

Hearst Media

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To keep learning about AI/ML and its impact on business/processes.

Nate Westerfield

Nate Westerfield

Midwest Food Bank

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Share best practices, learn from mentors, be a mentor, grow as an IT leader.

Brian Machan

Brian Machan

Ryder Systems Inc.

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I enjoy being a member and connecting with others to share what works and what does not.

Sponsorship Opportunities

The AOTMP Annual Advisory Council Meeting brings together technology management professionals for focused, peer-driven discussion. A limited number of sponsors may participate in the meeting through structured opportunities designed to support meaningful industry engagement.

  • Sponsorship opportunities provide a way for technology providers to engage with professionals responsible for managing technology within their organizations.
  • Current AOTMP annual Industry Leadership, Certified Vendor and Community Sponsors receive priority consideration for event sponsorship opportunities.

AOTMP Annual Advisory Council Online Meeting

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