Opkalla Tech Summit 2026.
Opkalla hosted more than 350 IT leaders and partners at our 2025 Tech Summit.
Tailored to people who manage IT systems, teams and budgets, we'll showcase the latest products, processes and strategies available in 2026/27.
Tech Summit 2026 Tickets
Date and Time
Thursday, October 1, 2026
8am-6pm EDT
Location
The Revelry North End
701 Keswick Avenue #110 Charlotte, NC 28206
About Tech Summit.
The Opkalla Tech Summit boasts one of the largest IT expo halls in Charlotte, as well as top-notch speakers across a mix of main stage keynotes and breakouts.
In addition to continued education, IT leaders find themselves enjoying time with their peers in technology. It's great getting everyone into one room, learning from one another and sharing ideas.
We can't wait to see you on October 1, 2026!
Agenda DETAILS COMING SOON
Tech Summit 2026 Schedule.
8:00 - 8:40 AM
Check-in & Breakfast
Expo Hall Open
8:40 - 9:00 AM
Opening Remarks
Aaron Bock
CEO at Opkalla
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Keynote
Eric O'Neill
Cybersecurity Expert and Former FBI Counterintelligence Operative
Best known for capturing spy Robert Hanssen.
Best known for capturing spy Robert Hanssen.
10:00 - 10:10 AM
Break
10:10 - 10:55 AM
Breakouts
1. Have Your Bot Call My Bot: Building an Agent from Scratch
2. Evaluating Your Cyber Posture Against a Framework
3. Microsoft Product & Licensing Updates
4. Resilient Connectivity: Designing Networks That Withstand Real-World Disruptions
5. AI in Customer Experience: Where It Actually Delivers Value (And Where It Doesn’t)
2. Evaluating Your Cyber Posture Against a Framework
3. Microsoft Product & Licensing Updates
4. Resilient Connectivity: Designing Networks That Withstand Real-World Disruptions
5. AI in Customer Experience: Where It Actually Delivers Value (And Where It Doesn’t)
Expo Hall Open
10:55 - 11:05 AM
Transition
11:05 - 11:50 AM
Breakouts
1. Market Dynamics of the Major AI Players
2. Securing AI with Crowdstrike
3. Optimizing Azure
4. Object First + Veeam Session (Coming Soon)
5. Agentic AI Governance & Accountability in CX
2. Securing AI with Crowdstrike
3. Optimizing Azure
4. Object First + Veeam Session (Coming Soon)
5. Agentic AI Governance & Accountability in CX
Expo Hall Open
11:50 - 12:50 PM
Lunch
12:50 - 1:00 PM
Transition
1:00 - 1:45 PM
Breakouts
1. Building an AI-Ready Hybrid Cloud
2. Preemptive Cybersecurity: Shifting Left to Reduce Risk Before It Starts
3. Microsoft Copilot Workshop
4. Sophos Session (Coming Soon)
5. CX Under Attack: Fraud, Deepfakes & Securing the Contact Center
2. Preemptive Cybersecurity: Shifting Left to Reduce Risk Before It Starts
3. Microsoft Copilot Workshop
4. Sophos Session (Coming Soon)
5. CX Under Attack: Fraud, Deepfakes & Securing the Contact Center
Expo Hall Open
1:45 - 1:55 PM
Transition
1:55 - 2:40 PM
Breakouts
1. Securing AI Adoption: Understanding Key Risks
2. Zero Trust by Design: Building Security Into Your Infrastructure
3. More Details Coming Soon
4. Uniti Session (Coming Soon)
5. Simpplr Session (Coming Soon)
2. Zero Trust by Design: Building Security Into Your Infrastructure
3. More Details Coming Soon
4. Uniti Session (Coming Soon)
5. Simpplr Session (Coming Soon)
Expo Hall Open
2:40 - 3:10 PM
Afternoon Break
Expo Hall Open
3:10 - 3:55 PM
Breakouts
1. Importance of Speed for Security in AI Era
2. Quest Session (Coming Soon)
3. Meter Session (Coming Soon)
4. Expedient Session (Coming Soon)
5. From Noise to Answers: Building True Observability Into Your Infrastructure
2. Quest Session (Coming Soon)
3. Meter Session (Coming Soon)
4. Expedient Session (Coming Soon)
5. From Noise to Answers: Building True Observability Into Your Infrastructure
Expo Hall Closed
3:55 - 4:05 PM
Transition
4:05 - 4:30 PM
Nonprofit Spotlight
Featuring Local Nonprofits
4:30 - 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Raffle Drawings
Aaron Bock
CEO at Opkalla
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Happy Hour & Expo Hall
Sponsors
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors.
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