2026 SCSIM Summit

2025 is rolling along, and our SCSIM 2026 Summit will be here before you know it. It will take place on February 19, and as always, will be held at the Long Beach Marriott. We’re building a stellar program around the theme "Technology with Purpose: Mission-Driven Leadership in a Digital Age,” featuring informative panels and engaging keynote speakers. Make your plans to attend, watch this space and your monthly member newsletter for updates, and register now!

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SCSIM reserves the right to approve registrations for the SCSIM Summit subject to qualifying criteria.This includes registrants (e.g., Director or VP level) reporting directly to the top technology executive in an organization. Registrations from vendors and providers will not be approved out of courtesy to our partners who are sponsoring the event.

WHY ATTEND?

SCSIM’s remarkable differentiator is that our membership is heavily comprised of industry practitioners which enables greater focus on key insights most important to CIOs.

Through collaboration with peers and an agenda designed by CIOs, we share best practices and relevant leadership topics influenced by various perspectives to support growth and enablement for our local audience.

WHO CAN ATTEND?

This summit is designed for senior IT and Cybersecurity leaders who are driving technology strategy and innovation in their organizations. It is ideal for CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, Vice Presidents of IT, and their direct reports—those responsible for shaping the future of IT, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Whether you’re leading teams, influencing company-wide strategy, or managing critical infrastructure, this event offers invaluable insights and peer collaboration tailored to your leadership role.

OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Ashwin Rangan

"In the Age of AI, Governance and Leadership Makes The Difference"

Ashwin "Ash" Rangan is CEO of DoubleCheck - a sizzling-hot, award-winning Fintech company. He is an independent Director with an exceptional Board-service record, and an award-winning CxO with 3 decades of experience in the C-suite. His experience spans For-profit and Not-for-profit organizations.

Prior, Ash has served as an Officer with global Brands (Rockwell International, Conexant Systems, Walmart and ICANN). Leading teams of up to 750 global professionals, he has led explosive organization growth through technology innovation (walmart.com), M&A (Rockwell International) and acquisition of new global markets (ICANN). His experiences and expertise are in Executive Management, in Boards, on matters of Cyber Defense and Cybersecurity, and lately, Artificial Intelligence.

Ash serves on the Boards of DoubleCheck (www.mydoublecheck.com), GrandPad (www.grandpad.net) and the NACD Pacific Southwest (www.nacdonline.org/pacific-southwest/pacific-southwest-leadership/ashwin-rangan/)

Alex Salkever

Alex Salkever is a partner at Techquity.ai, a collective of former executives from Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, and Google dedicated to helping companies become world-class technology organizations and solving their biggest technology problems. He is also a former BusinessWeek editor and the author of four award-winning books, including “The Driver in the Driverless Car,” which was shortlisted for the Financial Times McKinsey Business Book of the Year.

With extensive experience as an executive at leading Silicon Valley technology firms of all sizes, Alex advises companies and organizations on emerging trends in technology, business, and society.

OUR AGENDA

8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.	Registration, Networking, and Meet Our Sponsors
9:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m.	SCSIM Welcome
9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.	AM Keynote: Ashwin Rangan, "In the Age of AI, Governance and Leadership Makes The Difference"
10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m.	Coffee, Networking, and Meet Our Sponsors
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.	Panel - Rethinking Software Development Lifecycle in 2026 This track will examine the convergence of artificial intelligence, cloud-native architectures, and continuous delivery pipelines, highlighting how these advancements are redefining planning, implementation, and maintenance phases. Discussions will delve into the implications of emerging paradigms such as DevOps 2.0, low-code platforms, and agile-at-scale frameworks, emphasizing their role in fostering resilience, efficiency, and ethical responsibility. By reflecting on lessons from both legacy systems and experimental approaches, this track aims to offer actionable insights for organizations seeking to future-proof their development processes in 2026 and beyond.
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.	Roundtable Discussion 1
11:35 a.m.–11:45 p.m.	Philanthropy Update
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.	Lunch, Networking, and Meet Our Sponsors
12:50 p.m.–1:20 p.m.	Innovation Showcase The 2026 SCSIM Summit has invited members and technology leaders to share their most impactful innovations. In these fast-paced presentations, speakers will highlight a challenge, the goal, and the creative solution that made a measurable difference. Join us for stories that showcase how real-world innovation is transforming organizations within the SCSIM Community.
1:25 p.m.–1:55 p.m.	Panel: Transforming Mindsets from Fear to Empowerment in the Era of AI In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, it's crucial to shift from a mindset of fear to one of empowerment. This panel will explore how AI can be leveraged to foster innovation, enhance decision-making, and ultimately drive organizational success.
2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.	Roundtable Discussion 2
2:30 p.m.–2:50 p.m.	Coffee, Networking, and Meet Our Sponsors
2:50 p.m.–3:50 p.m.	PM Keynote
3:50 p.m.–4:00 p.m.	Wrap Up
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.	Cocktails, Networking, and Meet Our Sponsors

SCSIM THANKS OUR SPONSORS

PLATINUM

Intratem empowers IT teams by handling mobile management, fixed MACD, invoice processing, and support for end-users, devices, and carriers. We also manage analytics, procurement, staging, kitting, and inventory. With our industry-leading expense reduction strategies, we serve as your comprehensive TEM solution while reducing overall costs.

GOLD

STAND 8 is a global technology consulting and staffing leader that helps businesses transform and scale through tailored IT solutions. With a 99% client retention rate and 15 years of exceptional results, STAND 8 delivers success by integrating seamlessly into client operations, ensuring robust security, maintaining full compliance, and providing exceptional, personalized support.

Eleven Recruiting is a Technology, Space, Defense and Engineering staffing company based in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in placing contract and full-time professionals at top-tier companies around the U.S. Trusted by hundreds of clients and thousands of job seekers, we are committed to delivering exceptional hiring solutions.

Since 1991, Nth Generation has provided industry leading, consultative IT services, encompassing a suite of IT and security solutions. We empower clients to accelerate achieving optimal results through boosting agility, efficiency, and profitability, while mitigating business risks.

For the security practitioner caught between rapidly evolving threats and demanding executives, IANS Research is a clear-headed resource for decision-making and articulating risk. We provide experience-based security insights for Chief Information Security Officers and their teams. The core of our value comes from the IANS Faculty, a network of seasoned practitioners. We support client decisions and executive communications with Ask-an-Expert inquiries, our peer community, deployment-focused reports, tools and templates, and consulting.