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December 2025

AI Strategies for 2026 You Should Plan for Now

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About This EcoCast
AI innovation is accelerating—and forward-thinking IT leaders are already planning for the next wave. As we approach 2026, success with AI will hinge on the ability to scale pilot projects, operationalize models, and align AI efforts with measurable business goals. This EcoCast will explore strategic priorities IT teams should act on today to be ready for what's next: building robust data pipelines, implementing effective governance, adopting agentic systems, and evaluating platforms for automation, analytics, and generative AI. Sponsors will have the opportunity to present solutions that help enterprises future-proof their AI strategies while addressing current challenges in performance, security, and integration. This event connects vendors with an audience of IT buyers and influencers committed to using AI to drive lasting transformation across the business.

Vendor Fit
Ideal for AI platform providers, MLOps vendors, automation firms, or companies supporting enterprise AI readiness and scalability.

May 2026

Backupalooza 2026! New Tools Using AI, Immutability, Air Gapping, Automation, and More

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"Backup and recovery are no longer back-office functions—they are front-line defenses against ransomware, outages, and data loss. With AI, immutable storage, air-gapped protection, and advanced automation redefining what's possible, IT leaders are actively searching for the next generation of tools that keep their data secure and their businesses resilient. This MegaCast gives your company the opportunity to engage directly with IT buyers and influencers who are exploring innovative approaches to modern backup and disaster recovery. By sponsoring, your organization can demonstrate how its solutions deliver smarter protection, faster recovery, and simpler management for today's hybrid and cloud environments. Attendees will be evaluating tools that ensure business continuity, reduce risk, and streamline operations—placing your brand front and center with decision-makers making critical data protection investments.

Vendor Fit
Ideal sponsors include backup and recovery vendors, cloud storage providers, cybersecurity companies focused on ransomware defense, data management platforms, and automation tool providers."

June 2026

Protecting Your Data: A Holistic Approach to Data Security, Data Loss, PII Protection, and More

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"Enterprises today face relentless pressure to protect sensitive data from theft, loss, misuse, and regulatory non-compliance. From intellectual property and customer records to personally identifiable information (PII), the risks extend across on-premises systems, cloud services, and distributed workforces. IT leaders are actively searching for integrated strategies that combine strong prevention, rapid detection, and reliable recovery. This EcoCast gives your company the opportunity to connect with an engaged audience of IT buyers and influencers who are evaluating the next generation of tools and services to safeguard critical data assets. By sponsoring, your organization can demonstrate how its solutions deliver holistic protection—combining encryption, access controls, monitoring, backup, and compliance automation into unified approaches. Attendees will be exploring proven methods that reduce exposure, streamline governance, and ensure data remains both secure and accessible. Sponsorship ensures your brand is front and center with decision-makers prioritizing investments in data security.

Vendor Fit
Best suited for data security vendors, data loss prevention (DLP) providers, compliance and privacy specialists, backup and recovery innovators, and cloud security platforms."

July 2026

Securing Identity with Passwordless Authentication

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Passwords have long been the weakest link in enterprise security, fueling phishing attacks, credential theft, and user frustration. Organizations are increasingly turning to passwordless authentication methods—such as biometrics, hardware keys, and mobile-based authenticators—to strengthen identity security while improving the user experience. IT buyers and influencers are actively exploring these solutions to align with zero trust strategies, reduce risk, and simplify access management. This EcoCast gives your company the opportunity to showcase its expertise directly to an engaged audience making critical investments in identity security. By sponsoring, your organization can demonstrate how its solutions help enterprises replace passwords with stronger, more convenient authentication methods. Attendees will be evaluating technologies that deliver seamless login experiences, reduce administrative overhead, and protect sensitive systems against evolving threats. Sponsorship ensures your brand is front and center with decision-makers committed to advancing their identity and access management programs.

Vendor Fit
Ideal sponsors include identity and access management vendors, passwordless authentication providers, multi-factor authentication platforms, biometric security companies, and zero trust solution providers.

September 2026

Artificial Intelligence Showcase: Looking at Now and Into the Future of AI

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Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly from experimentation into enterprise-wide adoption, driving innovation across security, operations, customer engagement, and beyond. Organizations are eager to understand how to implement AI responsibly, optimize infrastructure, and prepare for what's coming next. IT buyers and influencers are actively seeking proven solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes today while positioning them for the future. This MegaCast provides your company with the opportunity to highlight its expertise and showcase cutting-edge AI solutions to an engaged audience ready to evaluate technologies that enhance efficiency, scalability, and competitiveness. By sponsoring, your organization can demonstrate how its offerings help enterprises accelerate AI adoption, secure AI systems, govern data, and achieve tangible ROI. Attendees will be exploring strategies and tools that balance innovation with accountability, ensuring AI deployments align with business and compliance requirements. Sponsorship places your brand directly in front of decision-makers investing in the future of AI.

Vendor Fit
Best suited for AI solution providers, infrastructure and cloud vendors, governance and compliance platforms, data management innovators, and security companies enabling safe and scalable AI adoption.

October 2026

Supporting and Enabling Modern Applications

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Modern applications—built on containers, microservices, and cloud-native architectures—are driving innovation and agility across enterprises. Yet supporting these environments brings challenges around scalability, observability, security, and cost control. IT buyers and influencers are actively evaluating solutions that streamline application delivery, improve resilience, and align infrastructure with fast-paced development cycles. This EcoCast offers your company the opportunity to showcase its expertise to decision-makers who are seeking proven tools and strategies to fully enable modern applications across hybrid and multicloud environments. By sponsoring, your organization can highlight how its solutions enhance developer productivity, secure application environments, and optimize performance. Attendees will be exploring practical approaches that reduce operational complexity, support rapid release cycles, and deliver better end-user experiences. Sponsorship places your brand in front of IT professionals making critical investments in the future of enterprise applications.

Vendor Fit
Ideal sponsors include container and Kubernetes platform providers, application security vendors, observability and monitoring platforms, DevOps tool providers, and cloud infrastructure innovators.

AV/IT Manager Higher Ed Classroom AV Roundtable

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AV Technology invites six AV/IT technology managers from various colleges and universities to discuss classroom AV challenges and successes.

+ What new classroom tech have they installed that is making a difference?

+ What new tech are they planning for next year?

+ The enrolment cliff. Real or not?

+ Best practices for instructor training?

+ AI, AR, VR, AND XR

It is not a requirement, but sponsors can suggest an AV/IT manager from a specific university.

This panel will be end-users only.