CxO Institute Central US Chicago Summit 2026

About This Event

The CxO Institute Chicago brings together an exclusive group of over 100 senior C-Suite and IT leaders from across the Midwest. This premier event offers a full day of strategic learning, collaborative discussions, and high-impact networking designed to equip executives with the tools and insights to drive innovation and boost organizational performance. The agenda covers critical topics such as digital transformation, cybersecurity leadership, and maximizing data for business growth. Through a mix of Keynotes, Panel Discussions, and Interactive Boardrooms, attendees gain actionable strategies and build meaningful connections that shape the future of technology leadership.

Who Attends

Senior C-Suite and IT leaders including CIOs, CISOs, CDOs and technology executives from enterprise organizations across the Midwest United States. Typical delegates have P&L responsibility and strategic decision-making authority over technology investments of $10M+.

Why Attend

Confirmed Speakers

Glenn Schmitz

CISO

Virginia State Corporation Commission

Amol Bargaje

Chief Information Officer

Thompson Coburn LLP

Rashmi Sinha

Chief Architect, Innovative Medicine Data Fabric

Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine

Jigar Shah

Chief Information Security Officer

Medusind

Narayanan Krishnan

VP of Digital, Technology and Data

Athletico

Drew Flowers

Americas Sales Leader and Field CTO

IBM

Sid Chakravarty

VP Performance Insights Advanced Analytics

Synchrony

Jeff Kruger

VP of IT

Gallagher

Sandeep Nema

Director, Head of Enterprise Architecture

Cook County Government

Pejman Roshan

CMO

Menlo Security

Larry Morgan

Solutions Engineer

Delphix

Event Chair

Glen Schmitz

Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer Virginia State Corporation Commission

Glenn Schmitz is the Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer for the Virginia State Corporation Commission and a recognized cybersecurity and technology governance executive with more than 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, privacy, governance, risk management, and digital transformation. Previously serving as CISO for the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, he has led security strategy and operations across complex public sector and healthcare environments while building high-performing teams and advancing risk-based governance programs. Glenn is also Chair of the Board for Tech for Troops, founder of Terra Sol LLC, and a frequent speaker on AI governance, cyber risk management, and emerging technologies including quantum computing and agentic AI.