Denver CTO Summit: Cybersecurity Discussion Panel

Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue. It's a business issue.

Join the Colorado Technology Sales Professionals on October 7th at Mytech Partners for an exclusive Cybersecurity Discussion Panel featuring CIOs and CISOs from leading Colorado organizations.
Hear firsthand insights from cybersecurity executives on today's evolving threat landscape, risk management strategies, leadership challenges, and what organizations need to be doing now to stay ahead.
This promises to be an engaging discussion and a great opportunity to network with technology professionals from across Colorado.
Event Details

Date & Time: Thursday\, October 7\, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM MDT
Location: Modernist Loft, Downtown Denver (or join via live stream)
Audience: VPs of Engineering, Senior Developers, Engineering Managers, Technical Founders, and aspiring tech leaders
Perks: Local Denver craft brews, pizza, catered bites, and high-value networking

Key Discussion Topics

Scaling Beyond Series B: Strategies for managing technical debt while accelerating feature delivery in high-growth environments.
Pragmatic AI Integration: How Denver tech companies are deploying LLMs and automation into production pipelines without compromising security.
Engineering Culture & Retention: Navigating hybrid team dynamics, preventing burnout, and retaining top-tier technical talent locally.
The Tech Stack Forecast: What top CTOs are cutting, doubling down on, and evaluating for the upcoming year.

Evening Schedule

| Time | Activity |
| ---- | -------- |
| 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Doors Open, Craft Beer & Open Networking |
| 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Moderated CTO Panel + Audience Q&A |
| 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Speaker Meet-and-Greet & Drinks |

Featured Panelists

Moderator - Elizabeth Horton- CIO of Arc Thrift Stores
Elizabeth Horton | LinkedIn
Emily Cellar- CISO, Head of AI & Data- Flexential
Emily Cellar, CISSP | LinkedIn
Jennifer Kurtz- Chief Information Security Officer - Linkit, Adjunct Faculity Regis University
Jennifer Kurtz | LinkedIn
Dr Richard Charles, Ph.D - CIO Denver Public Schools
Richard Charles, Ph.D., GSP | LinkedIn
Dr. Charles is committed to making a difference in the lives of students and communities through the
use of Information Technology and Instructional Technology. His current research interests include
penetration testing in Large Language Models, the equitable advancement and transformation of the
field of Education through the use of Artificial Intelligence, and Quantum Algorithms for Machine
Learning. He has served on several panels on Artificial Intelligence in Education.

Space is strictly limited to 50 attendees to keep networking meaningful and interactive. RSVP to claim your spot.