Stephen Byrne is a senior IT professional with 22 years’ industry experience. With a successful track record in the Life Sciences sector focusing on Infrastructure and Data Centre services and, more recently, implementing enterprise-wide Cloud services, Stephen brings a wealth of experience to strategic and tactical planning and solutions evolution and deployment. Based in Ireland, Stephen boasts a wealth of experience in IT Operations and has a keen understanding of business needs as well as a fine grasp of the positive impact that a successful IT organization can have on any organization.

Mr. Quang Phuong is an experienced IT technologist. He is currently the Head of the Network Engineering and Infrastructure department at a mid-size financial institution in NYC, where he is tasked with modernizing /automating the ever-changing technology stack. Mr. Phuong also spent eight years at SS&C Technologies, running their FIX connectivity networks and provided low latency trade solutions for buy/sell side clients. He holds a Masters in IT Management from NYU and multiple industry certifications. His favorite pastime is reading - be it fiction or tech articles, he feels man’s ability to read /write is his greatest legacy.

David Cadenhead is an experienced Chief Information Officer, delivering business and digital transformations. He has a background in software development, airline technology, and systems consultancy industries. He has technology sector experience and valuable executive management skills essential to driving business change. He was CIO of the year 2017, awarded by Tech Excellence Ireland. His primary focus is directing and implementing an Information Technology strategy that not only supports core organisational strategy but creates innovation and new opportunities for the business.

Nico Strina is the Head of Super Network Infrastructure at Twilio Inc., which provides businesses with software solutions in the scope of customer relationship management. They democratized communications channels like voice, text, chat, video, and email by virtualizing the world’s communications infrastructure through APIs that are simple enough for any developer to use, yet robust enough to power the world’s most demanding applications.

Alexander is a devoted and highly results oriented IT Service and Program Management executive with extensive experience and a proven successful track record in the areas of multi-tower service delivery, service transition/ start-up from scratch, collaboration with internal stakeholders and external vendors, program/project management, people management, continual service improvement, leading teams/organizations to success.

As a Global Technology and Business Executive, I provide leadership to achieve strategic objectives and enhance global competitiveness, leveraging technology to deliver solid business results.

In my experience as a senior technologist, I’ve been successful in delivering shareholder value across a broad industry base including consumer goods, business services and government. In these roles I’ve built, led and mentored high performing teams, fostering an understanding of technology’s role in achieving business results. I’ve secured annual savings through adopting annual reductions in transaction cost, while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.

I thrive in fast-paced, high-growth, dynamic settings and have sustained a record of success through strong leadership and collaboration.

Most recently I have been honored through the receipt of Computerworlds’ 2015 Premier 100 Award. Respected for my ability to create success, I turnaround struggling organizations and transition companies to best-in-class status.