2026 Tech Summit
Name:
2026 Tech Summit
Date:
October 27, 2026
Time:
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
Registration:
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Event Description:
New to the Chamber’s event roster, the Tech Summit provides a deeper look into the latest tech trends impacting the business world, bringing together industry experts, business leaders, and innovators to discuss advancements in AI, cybersecurity, and the strategies organizations need to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Agenda
7:30am: Registration/Breakfast Served
8:00am: Welcome & Introduction
- Ryan Parsons, President, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce
8:05am: AI in Action: Success Stories & Insights
- Emily Honerbrink, Principal, Director of Artificial Intelligence, Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.
- Additional panelists TBA soon!
8:35am: Featured Speaker
9:25am: Break
9:35am: Tech Talk: Successes, Challenges, & Lessons in Innovation
- Jordan Bremer, Manager, I/O Bus Transport & Serviceability, IBM
- Additional panelists TBA soon!
10:30am: Keynote Speaker
Special Agent Colleen Peña, Cyber Criminal Squad, FBI
Colleen Peña is a Special Agent with the FBI and works on a cyber investigative squad in the Minneapolis Division. She examines cyber-criminal violations such as ransomware, SIM swapping, and complex cyber intrusions. Colleen has been with the FBI for over 9 years and was previously assigned to the San Francisco Division. Colleen holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with minors in psychology and forensic science, a master's degree in forensic psychology with a cybercrime emphasis, and her Juris Doctor degree.
*Agenda subject to change. By attending a Chamber event, you consent to the Chamber Event Policy.
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