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We’re continuing the countdown to ITSMF’s 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala with another group of 2026 Leaders on the Rise finalists. 🏆 Meet this year’s Leaders on the Rise finalists: ✨ Anjelica Dortch ✨ Kaseem Mabry ✨ Kay Malcolm ✨ Stacy McCrommon ✨ Dr. Cierrah Perrin ✨ LaShaun Solomon ✨ Che Watkins From driving innovation to making an impact within their organizations and the broader technology community, these professionals represent the leadership and talent shaping the future of our industry. 🗓️ Today, ITSMF celebrates 30 years of leadership and recognizes this year’s outstanding technology leaders at the 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala. #ITSMF30 #TechnologyLeaders #ITSMF #Leadership #Technology

Meet the 2026 Leaders on the Rise Finalists at ITSMF's 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala! 🏆 The next generation of technology leaders is making an impact, and we’re excited to celebrate the professionals who are leading with vision, driving innovation, and helping shape what’s next for the industry. Meet this year’s Leaders on the Rise finalists: ✨ Dwayne Brown ✨ Audra Edwards ✨ Chitra Elango ✨ Tawanna Grant ✨ Nathan Nolen ✨ Jamie Rhem These leaders represent the talent, ambition, and leadership that continue to move the technology industry forward. Join us on September 19 as ITSMF celebrates 30 years of leadership and recognizes this year’s outstanding finalists and honorees at the 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala. #ITSMF30 #TechnologyLeaders #ITSMF #Leadership #Technology

Join us as we celebrate 30 years of ITSMF. 🏆 Tomorrow, Saturday, September 19, the 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala will serve as ITSMF's official 30th Anniversary Celebration, an unforgettable evening honoring the leaders whose vision, innovation, and impact continue to shape the future of technology. Together, we'll celebrate three decades of leadership, legacy, and community while recognizing the accomplishments that have helped define ITSMF's journey. It's an evening to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate the people who continue to inspire what's next. Raise a glass with us as we honor our past and look ahead to the future of technology leadership. Stay tuned for updates! #TechnologyLeaders #ITSMFSymposium #ITSMF30 #ITSMF #Leadership #Technology

The ITSMF community comes together today for S2-Symposium & the 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala! 💙 The wait is over. Today, ITSMF’s S2-Symposium brings together technology professionals, leaders, innovators, and the ITSMF community for a day focused on connection, leadership, learning, and what’s next. And this is just the beginning of an incredible weekend featuring the IGNITE Competition and the Technology Leaders Awards as we celebrate 30 years of ITSMF! We’re ready. The community is ready. Let’s make S2-Symposium one to remember! #ITSMF #S2Symposium #IGNITE #TechnologyLeaders #ITSMF30

🎤 Meet Mr. Gene Norman (@genenorman), Featured Speaker at ITSMF’s S2-26 Symposium! Gene Norman is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist with 25+ years of experience, including CNN, NASA, and local TV stations in Houston, Atlanta and Birmingham, where he guided millions of people through hurricanes, floods, and severe storms. He once built custom weather software for Space Shuttle missions. Today, he ring that same forecasting rigor to the people who manage risk on the ground. Join Mr. Gene Norman and other featured speakers during ITSMF’s S2-26 Symposium and 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala! 📅 September 17–19, 2026 📍 Atlanta, GA 🔗 Learn more using the link in bio! #ITSMF30 #TechnologyLeaders #ITSMF #Leadership #Technology

Meet more of the 2026 Technology Executive of the Year Finalists 🏆 The spotlight is still shining on the technology leaders who are making an impact across the industry. As we continue the countdown to ITSMF’s 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala, we’re excited to introduce more of this year’s finalists: ✨ LaKisha Greenwade ✨ Trina Haley McMillan ✨ Dr. Carl Patten, II ✨ Jeff Stovall ✨ Lawrence Williams These executives are bringing vision, leadership, and innovation to the technology landscape, and we can’t wait to celebrate their accomplishments on the big night. Stay tuned for more finalist and honoree announcements! 🗓️ Join us September 19 as ITSMF celebrates 30 years of leadership at the 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala. #ITSMF30 #TechnologyLeaders #ITSMF #Leadership #Technology

🎤 Meet Mr. Nilesh Bhoyar, Featured Speaker at ITSMF’s S2-26 Symposium! Nilesh Bhoyar is an expert in building data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence platforms at the intersection of financial services, supply chain, and cybersecurity. He has a proven track record of scaling high-performing teams, modernizing analytics functions, and deploying production AI and GenAI to solve high-stakes business challenges, from working capital and finance automation to identity, fraud, and cyber threat analytics. Nilesh brings deep experience partnering with executives on strategy, architecting cloud-scale data platforms, and translating emerging AI capabilities into measurable business outcomes. He is also the author of a published book on identity analytics and a frequent voice on applying machine learning to enterprise risk. Join Mr. Nilesh Bhoyar and other featured speakers during ITSMF’s S2-26 Symposium and 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala! 📅 September 17–19, 2026 📍 Atlanta, GA 🔗 Learn more using the link in bio! #ITSMF30 #TechnologyLeaders #ITSMF #Leadership #Technology

🎤 Meet Mr. Malcolm Ali (@mrpurchaseorder), IGNITE Pitch Contestant at ITSMF’s S2-26 Symposium! Malcolm Ali is a public procurement professional with hands-on experience leading purchasing operations across transit, public health, county, and municipal agencies, universities, and nonprofits. His work spans procurement teams and contract portfolios with combined annual spend exceeding $100 million. Join Mr. Malcolm Ali and other Pitch Contestants during ITSMF’s S2-26 Symposium and 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala! 📅 September 17–19, 2026 📍 Atlanta, GA 🔗 Learn more using the link in bio! #ITSMF30 #TechnologyLeaders #ITSMF #Leadership #Technology

🎤 Meet Dr. Calvin Nobles, Featured Speaker at ITSMF’s S2-26 Symposium! Dr. Calvin Nobles, a retired U.S. Navy officer, brings more than two decades of professional cybersecurity, military and academic leadership experience to UMGC. Prior to his appointment, he served as department chair and associate professor of information technology and management at Illinois Technology College of Computing. Before that, he was a vice president at Wells Fargo in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he supported the company’s efforts in identity and access management (IAM) governance. Join Dr. Calvin Nobles and other featured speakers during ITSMF’s S2-26 Symposium and 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala! 📅 September 17–19, 2026 📍 Atlanta, GA 🔗 Learn more using the link in bio! #ITSMF30 #TechnologyLeaders #ITSMF #Leadership #Technology

🎤 Meet Dr. Anise Mastin, Featured Speaker at ITSMF’s S2-26 Symposium! Anise Mastin leads global marketing across Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain at SAP, where complexity meets possibility. She sits at the intersection of business, technology, and human transformation, enabling organizations to move from insight to action using AI, data, and connected networks. My work is about more than pipeline, zit’s about positioning leaders to make decisions that shape the future of how businesses operate, adapt, and grow. Join Dr. Anise Mastin and other featured speakers during ITSMF’s S2-26 Symposium and 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala! 📅 September 17–19, 2026 📍 Atlanta, GA 🔗 Learn more using the link in bio! #ITSMF30 #TechnologyLeaders #ITSMF #Leadership #Technology

Some moments only happen once. September 19, ITSMF will host the 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala as our official 30th Anniversary Celebration. An evening dedicated to honoring the leaders whose vision, innovation, and impact have shaped three decades of technology leadership. You'll be in a room with the C-suite leaders, industry figures, and changemakers who are defining what ITSMF becomes over the next 30 years. The conversations that night will matter. The relationships you'll deepen will sustain you. The commitment you make to what comes next will echo for decades. This is where technology leadership gets decided. Saturday, September 19. Atlanta Marriott Marquis. 6pm: Pre-Ceremony Cocktail Reception & Red Carpet 7pm–10pm: Technology Leaders Awards Gala 10pm–12am: After Party Register using the link in bio! #ITSMF30 #TechnologyLeaders #Leadership

🎤 Meet Ms. Cheryl Bridges, Featured Speaker at ITSMF’s S2-26 Symposium! Cheryl L. Bridges is a Georgia-based leadership development and wellness coach with over 31 years of leadership experience in a Fortune 500 organization, where she served in claims and underwriting management roles and led teams through business, operational, and personal transformation. We’re looking forward to hearing from Ms. Cheryl Bridges and learning from the insights she will bring to the conversation. Join Ms. Cheryl Bridges and other featured speakers during ITSMF’s S2-26 Symposium and 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala! 📅 September 17–19, 2026 📍 Atlanta, GA 🔗 Learn more: itsmfleaders.org #ITSMF30 #TechnologyLeaders #ITSMF #Leadership #Technology

It’s time to celebrate this year’s Technology Executive of the Year! 🏆 Congratulations to this years winners on receiving this honor at the 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards: 🌟 Brian Benn - Education 🌟 Chloe Barzey - Enterprise 🌟 Jeff Stovall - Non Profit/Public Sector 🌟 LaKisha Greenwade - SMB/SME We’re celebrating the leadership, dedication, and impact that earned [Winner Name] this recognition. Help us give a big congratulations to this year’s honoree! #ITSMF30 #TechnologyLeaders #ITSMF #Leadership #Technology

30 Years of Legacy. The Future Starts Now. 🚀 Technology has changed dramatically over the past three decades. Through it all, ITSMF has remained committed to one thing: preparing technology professionals to lead through what’s next. As we celebrate 30 years, we honor the leaders who built the foundation, celebrate the impact we’ve made together, and look ahead to the future we’re still building. 30 years of ITSMF. One powerful legacy. An even greater future. Learn more about our initiatives and programs by visiting our website! #ITSMF30 #ITSMFLeaders #TechLeadership #CareerGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment

30 Years of Investing in the Next Generation. 🎓 ITSMF has always believed that investing in people creates lasting impact. Through scholarships, professional development, mentorship, leadership programs, and community initiatives, ITSMF continues to open doors and create pathways for the next generation of technology leaders. 30 years of giving back. 30 years of building forward. ✨ #ITSMF30 #ITSMFLeaders #TechLeadership #CareerGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment

A new class of ITSMF Fellows. ✨ Congratulations to our newest Fellows: Doug Ash Jacqueline Wright Robert Scott Your leadership and contributions to the ITSMF community deserve to be celebrated. Congratulations on this well-earned recognition! #ITSMF30 #TechnologyLeaders #ITSMF #Leadership #Technology

🎤 Meet Mrs. Tiffany Jenkins, Featured Speaker at ITSMF’s S2-26 Symposium! Tiffany is a driven and talented executive with experience leading diverse, high-performing teams and developing optimal technology-related strategies to increase process efficiency and decrease costs while implementing transformational change through cultivation of key relationships across technology and business groups. Join Mrs. Tiffany Jenkins and other featured speakers during ITSMF’s S2-26 Symposium and 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala! 📅 September 17–19, 2026 📍 Atlanta, GA 🔗 Learn more using the link in bio! #ITSMF30 #TechnologyLeaders #ITSMF #Leadership #Technology

S2-26, you were something special. ✨ Atlanta brought the ITSMF community together for three days of: 🤝 New connections 💡 New ideas 🎤 Powerful conversations 📚 Plenty of opportunities to learn And that’s what makes this community what it is. Leaders showing up, sharing what they know, learning from each other, and making room for what’s next. Thank you to everyone who was part of S2-26. 30 years down. The next chapter is just getting started. #ITSMF30 #ITSMF #TechnologyLeaders #Leadership #Technology

ITSMF proudly spotlights Lexico and its Founder & CEO, Damani Short (@damanishort). 🏆✨ Please join us in applauding Damani on this exciting recognition! #itsmfmember #informationtechnology #itsmfleaders #techleaders

30 Years. Countless Lives Impacted. 💙 ITSMF’s legacy is measured in milestones, careers accelerated, leaders developed, opportunities created, and communities strengthened. For 30 years, ITSMF has invested in the people shaping technology and the future of business. Three decades down. The impact continues. 🏆 #ITSMF30 #ITSMFLeaders #TechLeadership #CareerGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment

Meet the 2026 Technology Executive of the Year Finalists! 🏆 These technology executives are leading with vision, driving meaningful change, and helping shape the future of the industry. This year’s finalists: ✨ Chloe Barzey ✨ Brian Benn ✨ Devon Bryan ✨ Tamara Fields ✨ Stephen Ford ✨ Allyn L. Shaw Stay tuned as we continue introducing this year’s finalists and honorees. 🗓️ Join us September 19 as ITSMF celebrates 30 years of leadership at the 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala. #ITSMF30 #TechnologyLeaders #ITSMF #Leadership #Technology

Congratulations to ITSMF Member Shellye Archambeau (@shelarchambeau), who was named one of the Powerful 50 for 2026 by US Black Chamber. 🏆✨ Please join us in applauding Shellye on this exciting recognition! #itsmfmember #informationtechnology #itsmfleaders #techleaders

As we celebrate 30 years of ITSMF, we’re revisiting moments from our 25th Anniversary, including a conversation with Carla Ogunrinde on ITSMF’s strategic vision and the direction shaping the organization’s future. "So these were senior leaders and very seasoned CIOS who thought "When I leave, who can follow behind me? Who can I groom?" And there was no one around. So the strategic vision really was "We need to bring people up." It wasn't a charitable thought. It was more business oriented. It was more "We need to bring more people up that look like me because when I leave, there's going to be a hole. So it was a very singular focus." Five years later, that vision continues to inspire our work, our leaders, and our commitment to advancing technology leadership. 30 years of vision. 30 years of impact. And the journey continues. #ITSMF30 #ITSMF #TechnologyLeadership #Leadership

ITSMF is proud to recognize Sheila Talton, CEO and Founder of Gray Matter Analytics, as the Entrepreneur of the Year Honoree at the 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala! 🏆 Her leadership, innovation, and impact in technology make this recognition one to celebrate. We’re just getting started! Stay tuned as we reveal more finalists and honorees leading, innovating, and making an impact across the technology industry. 🗓️ Join us September 19 as we celebrate 30 years of ITSMF and the leaders shaping the future of technology. #ITSMF30 #TechnologyLeaders #ITSMF #Leadership #Technology

🎤 Meet Mr. Gary Eppinger (@eppingergary), Featured Speaker at ITSMF’s S2-26 Symposium! Gary Eppinger is a visionary, goal-oriented IT senior executive with extensive experience in global strategic planning, complex infrastructure, business alignment, IT transformation, enterprise security, and business applications. Throughout his career, he has supported Fortune 100 companies across manufacturing, insurance, retail, and medical equipment and pharmaceutical industries, consistently aligning IT teams with strategic business objectives. Gary is also passionate about developing and motivating teams worldwide, fostering collaboration, and empowering employees to achieve exceptional results. Join Mr. Gary Eppinger and other featured speakers during ITSMF’s S2-26 Symposium and 5th Annual Technology Leaders Awards Gala! 📅 September 17–19, 2026 📍 Atlanta, GA 🔗 Learn more using the link in bio! #ITSMF30 #TechnologyLeaders #ITSMF #Leadership #Technology

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