2025 Keynote Speakers
What Comes After What’s Next? AI+ and the New Rules of Human Experience
In an era of relentless innovation, thriving requires more than adopting AI — it demands an AI-plus strategy. This keynote challenges leaders to rethink their assumptions, reinvent how they deliver value, and redefine the future of their industries.
How AI PCs and Hybrid Infrastructure Help Growing Organizations Work Smarter, Scale Faster, and Strengthen Security
AI is becoming a core priority for emerging organizations. This session explores how AI-ready PCs offer a practical starting point for adopting AI, helping teams boost productivity & streamline operations.
The 2026 State of IT: Research-Backed Insights on the Evolving Tech Landscape
Explore findings from Spiceworks’ 2026 State of IT report, our in-depth research study on emerging tech adoption, IT budgets, the IT job market, and the ever-evolving business landscape.
What Generative AI Means for the Future of IT
According to the Spiceworks 2026 State of IT study, AI adoption is on the rise, and over the next 12 months, most organizations plan to increase spending on Generative AI, which can power chatbots, create AI agents, and even write computer code.
Hi... Bye & In-between: Taking the Magic with You
You came. You talked tech. You ate, drank, and were merry. You made connections. The type of human connections that are at the heart of what true well-being requires in today’s modern world. Wind down your ATX experience with the original creator of SpiceWorld, who will share a light-hearted look into the neuroscience of why being here has, quite simply, made your heart SMILE.
Check Out Our 2025 Speaker List
Alex Meadow
Rippling IT
Andy Malone
Andymalone.org
Bill Morgan
CyberFOX
Brian Bottalico
Microsoft
Brian Kilcher
Lenovo
Brian Wolters
Pinnacle Structures
Charles Mitchell
Guardare
Craig Goodwin
Spiceworks
Cynthia Chillemi
WDCS
David Berlind
ZDNET
Denise Grandon
Cochise College
Derek Brink
Aberdeen Strategy & Research
Dr. Helen Papagiannis
Speakers Spotlight & Augmented Stories Inc.
Ed Bott
ZDNET
Isaac Piñon
Dell Technologies
Jacob Morisi
Martin-Baker America, Inc.
Jade Place
Owner
James Petty
Text Request
Jared Busch
Bundy & Associates
Jared Thurman
Dell Technologies
Jason Hiner
ZDNET
Jeff Grettler
Spiceworks
Jen Slaski
Honey Bee Branding & Licensed Psychotherapist
Jim Rapoza
Aberdeen Strategy & Research
Justin Ong
Auvik
Lois Elliott
Spiceworks
Michael McCormick
Killeen ISD
Nate Payne
natepayne.com
Neetu Kaul
Dell Technologies
Norm Mckean
AMWINS Group
Omer Minkara
Aberdeen Strategy & Research
Pam McGovern
Bank of NH
Paul Apostolescu
VIPRE Security Group
Peter Tsai
Spiceworks
Rich Brown
Spiceworks
Robb Wilson
RJW Consulting
Rodrigo Gazzaneo
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Ron Myers
Lenovo
Ryan Dice
Spiceworks
Sabrina Ortiz
ZDNET
Sai Iyer
Ziff Davis
Sam Pless
Amwins
Sean Dahlberg
Spiceworks
Sean Wheeler
Microsoft
Slava Rabinovich
Philips
Steven Budd
Brigham Young University
Steven Judd
Tentstreet, LLC
Tatiana Merry
Ziff Davis
Tim Roberts
Fleetworthy
Todd Horner
Rippling IT
Warren Byle
Principal Product Manager
Warren Gouws
Freshworks
Andy Malone
Andymalone.org
Cynthia Chillemi
WDCS
Dr. Helen Papagiannis
Speakers Spotlight & Augmented Stories Inc.
James Petty
Text Request
Jason Hiner
ZDNET
Peter Tsai
Spiceworks
Rich Brown
Spiceworks
Ryan Dice
Spiceworks
Sean Dahlberg
Spiceworks
Sean Wheeler
Microsoft
Slava Rabinovich
Philips
Steven Judd
Tentstreet, LLC
Alex Meadow
Rippling IT
Andy Malone
Andymalone.org
Brian Bottalico
Microsoft
Brian Kilcher
Lenovo
Brian Wolters
Pinnacle Structures
David Berlind
ZDNET
Derek Brink
Aberdeen Strategy & Research
Ed Bott
ZDNET
Isaac Piñon
Dell Technologies
Jacob Morisi
Martin-Baker America, Inc.
James Petty
Text Request
Jared Busch
Bundy & Associates
Jared Thurman
Dell Technologies
Jim Rapoza
Aberdeen Strategy & Research
Justin Ong
Auvik
Michael McCormick
Killeen ISD
Neetu Kaul
Dell Technologies
Pam McGovern
Bank of NH
Paul Apostolescu
VIPRE Security Group
Peter Tsai
Spiceworks
Ron Myers
Lenovo
Sai Iyer
Ziff Davis
Sean Wheeler
Microsoft
Slava Rabinovich
Philips
Steven Budd
Brigham Young University
Tatiana Merry
Ziff Davis
Tim Roberts
Fleetworthy
Todd Horner
Rippling IT
Warren Byle
Principal Product Manager
Bill Morgan
CyberFOX
Brian Wolters
Pinnacle Structures
Charles Mitchell
Guardare
Craig Goodwin
Spiceworks
Cynthia Chillemi
WDCS
David Berlind
ZDNET
Denise Grandon
Cochise College
Derek Brink
Aberdeen Strategy & Research
Ed Bott
ZDNET
Jade Place
Owner
Jason Hiner
ZDNET
Jeff Grettler
Spiceworks
Jen Slaski
Honey Bee Branding & Licensed Psychotherapist
Jim Rapoza
Aberdeen Strategy & Research
Lois Elliott
Spiceworks
Nate Payne
natepayne.com
Norm Mckean
AMWINS Group
Pam McGovern
Bank of NH
Peter Tsai
Spiceworks
Rich Brown
Spiceworks
Robb Wilson
RJW Consulting
Rodrigo Gazzaneo
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Ryan Dice
Spiceworks
Sabrina Ortiz
ZDNET
Sam Pless
Amwins
Sean Dahlberg
Spiceworks
Sean Wheeler
Microsoft
Steven Judd
Tentstreet, LLC
Tim Roberts
Fleetworthy