Where Technology Management Professionals Share What's Working—and What's Not.
From AI adoption and consumption-based costs to network modernization and supplier accountability, technology management is evolving rapidly.
Join AOTMP® Advisory Council members, technology management professionals, and Annual Community Sponsors for four hours of practical insights, shared experiences, and discussions on improving technology management performance.
What Makes This Event Different?
The Annual Advisory Council Online Event brings together professionals responsible for managing their organizations' internal technology environments and AOTMP® Annual Community Sponsors.
The focus is on sharing practical knowledge, learning from real experiences, and identifying approaches that improve technology management performance.
Real-World Business Perspectives
Hear directly from business professionals about their challenges, successful initiatives, lessons learned, and opportunities for improvement.
Technology Provider Perspectives
Gain practical insights from AOTMP® annual sponsors who work across multiple customer environments and bring broader industry experience.
Practical Knowledge You Can Apply
Explore approaches to improving cost management, operations, governance, supplier performance, and business contribution.
A Community of Technology Management Professionals
Learn from the experiences and perspectives of professionals facing many of the same challenges across different organizations and industries.
Explore the 2027 Discussion Topics
The 2027 program will address a broad range of technology management challenges and opportunities.
Business Perspectives
Business technology management professionals will share experiences, case studies, success stories, and lessons learned around topics such as:
Trusted Technology Data and Decision-Making
AI Readiness: What Must Be in Place Before Scaling
Buying AI and AI-Enabled Technology
Managing Consumption-Based Technology Costs
Modernizing Networks and Connectivity
Service Management and Employee Experience
Supplier Performance and Ongoing Accountability
Technology Decision Rights and Cross-Functional Governance
Technology Provider Perspectives
Representatives from AOTMP® annual sponsor organizations will contribute practical expertise through moderated panel discussions covering areas such as:
Technology Spend, Invoice, and Usage Management
Mobility Lifecycle, Device Management, and Workforce Enablement
Network, Voice, and Connectivity Modernization
Technology Asset, SaaS, Cloud, and AI Cost Governance
Carrier Contracts, Telecom Governance, and Supplier Accountability
Technology Sourcing, Brokerage, and Lifecycle Decision-Making
Agenda update
Final session topics and speakers will be announced as the agenda is confirmed.
Four Hours. Eight Sessions. Practical Insights.
The February 10 online event will feature eight 25-minute sessions, bringing together different perspectives on technology management.
Opening AOTMP® Keynote
An industry perspective on the priorities, challenges, and opportunities facing technology management professionals in 2027.
Four Business Perspectives Sessions
Panels, case studies, and success stories featuring business professionals sharing their experiences and lessons learned.
Two Technology Provider Perspectives Panels
Moderated discussions featuring three representatives from AOTMP® annual sponsor organizations in each panel.
Industry Leadership Committee Progress Report
An update on the work, accomplishments, and priorities of the AOTMP® Industry Leadership Committee.
Education first. All sessions are focused on education, practical knowledge, and industry collaboration—not product presentations or sales pitches.
Who Should Attend?
The Annual Advisory Council Online Event brings together professionals involved in managing their organization's internal technology environment and AOTMP® Annual Community Sponsors.
Business Technology Management Professionals
Professionals involved in the strategy, management, operations, governance, and financial performance of their organization's internal technology environment, including:
- IT and technology management leaders
- Telecom, mobility, network, and infrastructure professionals
- Technology finance and procurement professionals
- Cloud, SaaS, and technology asset management professionals
- Vendor management, operations, security, and governance professionals
AOTMP® Annual Community Sponsors
Technology providers and advisors participating in AOTMP®'s annual sponsorship programs who contribute industry expertise, perspectives, and practical insights to technology management discussions.
2027 Annual Advisory Council Online Meeting
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.
Operational Priorities: Discussion focused on the operational priorities technology management teams are addressing across their environments.
Emerging Challenges: Peer discussion around emerging challenges affecting telecom, mobility, SaaS, and IT environments.
Real-World Perspectives: Practical conversations grounded in the experiences of organizations managing their own technology environments.
Peer-Driven Discussion: An environment designed to encourage knowledge sharing and meaningful discussion among technology management professionals.
Why Attend
Participants can expect:
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.
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.
About the AOTMP® Advisory Council
The AOTMP® Advisory Council is a business-only community of technology management professionals responsible for managing their organizations' internal technology environments. Members share experiences, discuss challenges, exchange best practices, and contribute perspectives that help shape AOTMP® research, education, and industry guidance.
The Annual Advisory Council Online Event extends that spirit of knowledge sharing to a broader industry audience.
Learn More About the Advisory CouncilHere’s why some of our existing Members joined the Advisory Council
Arunkumar Thirunagalingam
McKesson
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
Aramark
Impacting how we use the changes in technology to support organizations and impact the bottom line.
Chris Lang
Riverwood Capital
Sharing best practices and understanding what others are doing.
Glenn Leatherwood
Valmont Industries
I enjoy the interaction and networking and want to make a difference with knowledge sharing.
Jeff Martin
Corebridge Financial
I want to share my experience with my peers and learn from them.
Rhonda Washington
Foot Locker
I want to learn from and share experiences with colleagues in my industry.
Brian Mooney
State of Louisiana (LAPCF)
I enjoy being a member and connecting with others to share what works and what does not.
Yolonda Armstrong-Johnson
American Cancer Society
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
The Kraft Heinz Company
Drive innovation and collaborate with other leaders to influence the direction of key technology sectors like IT cloud, AIML, etc.
Dean Wilson
Hearst Media
To keep learning about AI/ML and its impact on business/processes.
Nate Westerfield
Midwest Food Bank
Share best practices, learn from mentors, be a mentor, grow as an IT leader.
Brian Machan
Ryder Systems Inc.
I enjoy being a member and connecting with others to share what works and what does not.
Annual Sponsors and Industry Participation
AOTMP® annual sponsors support technology management education and industry collaboration.
Participating annual sponsors contribute expertise through Technology Provider Perspectives panels, helping attendees understand industry challenges, evaluate approaches, and identify opportunities for improving technology management performance.
Continue the Conversation in Orlando
2027 Annual Advisory Council Live Event
The conversations don't end in February.
Join AOTMP® and technology management professionals for two days of in-person discussions, practical insights, peer learning, and relationship building.
The Annual Advisory Council Live Event builds on the value of the online discussions by bringing professionals together to exchange ideas, explore real-world challenges, and develop relationships with others managing technology environments.
Join Us in Orlando
April 21–22, 2027
Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside
Orlando, Florida
Two days of in-person discussions and peer learning
Practical insights and real-world technology management challenges
Opportunities to exchange ideas and build professional relationships
Explore the April Live Event