HMG Strategy's 2015 Atlanta CIO Executive Leadership Summit to Address Strategic Leadership in a Changing Environment

WESTPORT, Conn., June 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- With a global network of over 80,000 executives, HMG Strategy continues to lead the industry in providing extraordinary networking opportunities at highly interactive regional summits. On August 18, 2015, HMG Strategy, LLC, in partnership with the Georgia CIO Leadership Association (GeorgiaCIO) and the Atlanta Chapter of the Society for Information Management (SIM Atlanta), will bring together a powerful convergence of renowned CIOs and industry luminaries to address current challenges and cutting-edge strategies/solutions emerging in IT at the Atlanta CIO Executive Leadership Summit at the St. Regis Hotel. Registration is complimentary for qualified executives.

Rapidly evolving technology, increasingly complex threats to cyber security, and accelerated demand for customer engagement require the modern CIO to be more thought-driven, responsive, and dynamic than ever before. "Today's CIO is the key executive driving innovation across the enterprise and is the single most valuable executive for the CEO's success," said Hunter Muller, HMG Strategy's President and CEO. The Atlanta summit will provide a casual yet high-energy atmosphere for Global CIOs and IT leaders to build valuable connections and stay informed about trailblazing technology.

Notable presenters and panelists will examine the latest trends in cyber security, plus transformational leadership tactics aimed at furthering an organization's competitive advantage in the marketplace. Attendees will be exposed to a variety of unique perspectives on the role of the CIO in today's IT ecosystem. In a discussion focused on The New Enterprise Architecture, experienced thought-leaders will address how organizations can best stay connected and engaged while maintaining the high level of agility and speed that the modern consumer necessitates. Additionally, a panel of esteemed industry front-runners will tackle The Future of the CIO Role.

Distinguished speakers include:

• Eric Anderson, Partner-Global Head of FinTech Practice at Egon Zehnder
• Russell Eubanks, AVP, Information Security Officer at Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
• Cy Fenton, CIO & SVP of Books-A-Million, Inc. and Chairman of the NRF IT Security Council
• Jay Ferro, CIO of the American Cancer Society (and one of HMG Strategy's 2015 Transformational CIO Leadership Award winners)
• Rick Fitzgerald, CIO of MedAssets
• Shawn Henry, President of CrowdStrike Services
• Art Hopkins, Executive Director of Russell Reynolds Associates
• Steven Kendrick, Partner at Heidrick & Struggles
• Tony Leng, Managing Director and CIO Practice Leader of Diversified Search
• Brent McDaniel, Global Head of Infrastructure, Halyard Health
• Jason Molfetas, EVP & CIO of Amtrak
• Hunter Muller, President & CEO, HMG Strategy, LLC
• Glenn Weinstein, Chief Information Officer at Appirio

Sponsor partners for the summit include:

• Appirio
• AT&T/Akamai
• Canon Information and Imaging Solutions
• Apptio
• Infoblox
• Rackspace
• ServiceNow
• Technology Partners
• Mindtree
• Egon Zehnder
• Heidrick & Struggles
• Korn Ferry
• Russell Reynolds Associates
• Spencer Stuart

New About HMG Strategy

HMG Strategy is the world's foremost provider of pioneering networking events, thought leadership and research to support the 360-degree needs of the CIO/IT leader.  Our regional CIO Executive Leadership series, newsletters, books and the recently launched Research and Resource Center (RRC) deliver proprietary research on leadership, innovation, and transformation. The HMG Strategy global network of more than 80,000 senior IT executives, industry experts, and world class thought leaders is the strongest, most trusted network of executives. Additionally, our partnerships with the world's leading search firms provide vital insights into the changing role of the CIO.

The HMG Strategy CIO Executive Leadership Series offers a completely unique experience for IT executives to gain the latest insights and best practices for driving increased business value through the use of IT, and build invaluable relationships with peers and industry experts. HMG Strategy CIO Executive Leadership Summits were recently given the distinction by CIO.com as one of Ten Must-Attend Conferences in 2015.

For more information please visit our website at www.hmgstrategy.com.

SOURCE HMG Strategy, LLC