Schedule
The schedule is subject to change. Check back for periodic updates.
SIM TechExec
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Society for Information Management Golf Tournament
Hosted at Tustin Ranch Golf Club
Participation is open only to Sponsors of the 2026 SIM TechExec
Start TechExec on the fairways of the Tustin Ranch Golf Club course with your friends from SIM. Enjoy stunning views, friendly competition, and valuable networking in a relaxed setting—with prizes for top play.
Limited spots available - contact sroberts@simnet.org if interested in sponsoring.
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
TechExec Registration
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Speed Networking
A structured hour of pre-matched, one-on-one conversations built entirely around your business interests and needs. We'll line up the people most relevant to your goals, so you can build the relationships that shape your TechExec experience.
Advance registration required and can be completed when registering for the conference. Space is limited.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Opening Reception & Sponsor Showcase
Cap off the first day with the people who make this week worth the trip: IT and engineering staffing leaders focused on what’s next, SIM technology executives, and the Solution Providers helping shape the future of the industry. Over drinks and conversation, reconnect with familiar faces, meet new ones, and start building the relationships that will carry throughout the week.
SIM TechExec
8:00 am - 3:15 pm
TechExec Registration Open
7:30 am - 8:55 am
SIM & TechServe Alliance Welcome Breakfast
Join executives from SIM TechExec and the TechServe Alliance Executive Summit for a morning of connection and conversation—an ideal way to expand your network and share insights before the day’s sessions.
9:00 am - 9:20 am
Welcome to SIM TechExec & TechServe Executive Summit — A Word from our CEOs
SIM CEO, Mark Taylor, and TechServe Alliance CEO, Mark Roberts, open the Executive Summit with a look at where technology and the people who power it meet, and why that intersection matters more than ever.
9:20 am - 10:20 am
Opening Keynote
Zack Kass - Global AI Advisor at ZKAI Advisory and former Head of Go-to-Market at OpenAI
Zack Kass is a global AI advisor, researcher, and bestselling author of The Next RenAIssance: AI and the Expansion of Human Potential. As an executive advisor, he has personally advised leaders in 124 cities across 20 countries — working with Fortune 1,000 boardrooms, including Coca-Cola, Morgan Stanley, and Amgen to help leaders deploy AI at scale. His insights have been featured in Fortune, Newsweek, CNN, and Entrepreneur.
Attendees can expect a forward-looking perspective on how AI is reshaping business, technology, and the workforce — from the evolution of AI and what's coming next to how leaders can move beyond the hype and understand the real-world opportunities of this rapidly evolving technology.
10:30 - 11:30 am
CIO/CTO Roundtables
New for 2026: Small-group conversations with senior technology leaders about what they're seeing in their organizations, how they're navigating AI and talent, and what's shaping their decisions for the year ahead.
A unique window into how the demand side of our industry is actually evolving — direct from the people leading that evolution.
11:30 am - 11:45 am
Networking Break
11:45 am - 12:00 pm
SIM Welcome with Mark Taylor, SIM CEO
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
SIM Session: What's to Come with AI in the Enterprise
Presented by Martin Mocker: Co-author of "Designed for Digital," Professor, Editor-in-Chief of MIS Quarterly Executive
12:45 pm - 1:50 pm
Networking Lunch with Technology Leaders & Sponsors
A relaxed midday break to connect with the people who make up the week: SIM technology leaders, staffing leaders, and sponsors. No agenda, just good conversation and the chance to catch up, compare notes, and meet someone new.
1:50 pm - 2:00 pm
Transition Break
2:00 pm - 2:10 pm
SIM Sponsor Highlight
2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
SIM Session: When the Work Changes, Leadership Must Change: Rethinking Apprenticeship, Talent Development, and Succession in a World Where Foundational Work Is Disappearing
Presented by R.C. Woodson: Chief Business Officer, Sports & Entertainment Alliance for Technology
3:00 pm - 3:10 pm
Transition Break
3:10 pm - 3:50 pm
SIM Sponsor Demo Showcase
See what our sponsors have built. In these focused demo slots, sponsors walk through their services, tools, and technology up close and how they may make your team stronger.
3:50 pm - 4:00 pm
Transition Break
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
SIM Session: FBI & Emerging Cyber Threats
Join us for a timely session exploring how the FBI is confronting an evolving cyber threat landscape. As AI reshapes both offense and defense in cyberspace, this discussion will examine the Bureau's strategies for investigating and deterring malicious cyber activity, including how bad actors are leveraging AI to enhance and enable their attacks.
4:45 pm - 4:55 pm
SIM Sponsor Highlight
4:55 pm - 5:40 pm
SIM Session: Sports CIO Panel - Technology and the Fan Experience
Moderator by R.C. Woodson - Chief Business Officer, Sports & Entertainment Alliance for Technology
Panelists:
- Daniel Brusilovsky - CTO, Denver Broncos
- Ralph Esquibel - CIO, Los Angeles Dodgers
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Networking Reception — Surf's Up!
Joint with TechServe Executive Summit — coastal-inspired food, music, open bar, ocean air, and California stars. The kind of night Huntington Beach was built for.
SIM TechExec
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Networking Breakfast SIM TechExec & Executive Summit
Start the day by reconnecting with peers and forging new conversations that build on the momentum from Wednesday. This breakfast brings together SIM TechExec and TechServe Alliance executives to spark fresh ideas and set the tone for a productive day ahead.
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Morning Welcome — Mark Taylor, CEO, SIM & Mark Roberts, CEO, TechServe Alliance
The Marks open our final day together with a quick welcome — what stood out yesterday and what to focus on today.
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Featured Keynote — Ron Hetrick, Lightcast
Ron Hetrick, Senior Labor Economist at Lightcast, starts the day with a data-driven look at what the IT and engineering labor market is actually doing right now — and what to expect over the next twelve months.
10:15 am - 10:30 am
Transition Break
10:30 am - 10:45 am
SIM Welcome & SIM Sponsor Highlight
10:45 am - 11:30 am
SIM Session - Details to come soon
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Technology Executive Leaders Women's Lunch
Now in its 18th year, the Executive Women’s Luncheon brings together senior women leaders from TechServe Alliance and SIM TechExec to advance women in leadership across IT staffing and enterprise technology. All attendees are welcome; advance registration is required.
Sponsored by ClearEdge
Networking Lunch with Technology Leaders
A relaxed midday break to connect with the people who make up the week: Solution Providers, SIM technology leaders, and subject matter experts. No agenda, just good conversation and the chance to catch up, compare notes, and meet someone new.
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Transition Break
1:15 pm - 1:30 pm
SIM Foundation Highlight
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
SIM Sponsor Highlight
1:45 pm - 2:40 pm
SIM Session - Details to come
2:40 pm - 3:00 pm
SIM Closing
3:00 pm - 3:20 pm
Transition Break
3:20 pm - 4:20 pm
Closing Keynote
A featured keynote that sends you back to your firm with the perspective and energy to lead through what's coming next.
Stay tuned for the speaker announcement.
4:20 pm - 5:30 pm
Closing Reception
A joint Closing Reception with SIM TechExec and TechServe Executive Summit