Information technology is critical component of the business ecosystem for any region of the economy, whether you're in Silicon Valley, New York City or Cleveland, Ohio. IT makes business run and unites companies, vendors, and partners around the world.

Chief Information Officers and senior IT executives are the people at the center of this congruence of business and technology, ensuring systems are in place and functioning 24x7x365, but also working to ensure the strategic value of IT to the organization.

As the preeminent association for technology companies in northeast Ohio, NEOSA recognizes the importance of IT to the region. Our mission is to support the technology industry, from tech companies to IT executives, through valuable programming, advocacy and industry support for critical issues such as workforce and access to capital. To support IT executives, NEOSA launched the CIO Symposium in 2000; it's the longest-running gathering of CIOs in the region. Each year, our committee works diligently for many months to bring great content to our region's IT executives, from intensive breakout sessions to thought-provoking keynote presenters to interactive roundtable discussions.

NEOSA is proud to present the CIO Symposium, and we hope you're able to join us for this outstanding conference.