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Houston
CIO Community
Inner Circle
September 17, 2025 | Bosscat Kitchen & Libations
September 17, 2025
Bosscat Kitchen & Libations
Collaborate with your peers
Join Houston's top CIOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:
Driving innovation while bracing for potential budget cuts
Fostering innovation and collaboration with an eye on the bottom line
Collaborating with peers to align technology initiatives
Houston CIO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CIOs, For CIOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs
David Cain
CVR Energy
VP & CIO
Vagesh Dave
McDermott International
Global VP/ CIO
Kara Pelecky
American Bureau of Shipping
SVP, CIO
Paula Smetana Stuart
Crescent Energy
CIO
Michael Thompson
Gulfport Energy Corporation
VP & CIO
John Varkey
Waste Management
SVP, CIO
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We are currently working with C-level leaders in your community to build the most timely and relevant agenda. All of our sessions, topics and discussions are driven By CIOs, For CIOs® to ensure the most valuable experience.
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