Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
10:00am-6:30pm
Latest Updates:
A Complimentary Regional Tech Experience
Presidio TechXperience 2025 is the premier technology gathering tailored for IT professionals aiming to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. This event serves as your gateway to cutting-edge AI solutions, actionable insights, and unparalleled networking opportunities with industry leaders, all designed to drive IT excellence and business transformation.
Presidio TechXperience 2025 is designed for IT professionals and executives who want to lead, not follow. This event will give you the knowledge, tools, and connections to shape the right cloud strategies, optimize your infrastructure, and chart the next frontier of GenAI.
- Explore Real-World GenAI Solutions: See the latest technologies in action through interactive demos and discover how to apply them to your organization’s most pressing challenges.
- Gain Actionable Insights: Learn from top experts as they share practical guidance, proven frameworks, and emerging trends to help you navigate your next big decision.
- Connect with the Best in Tech: Build relationships with peers and thought leaders across disciplines—from cloud and infrastructure to networking and AI.
Whether you’re an IT executive or hands-on practitioner, this is your chance to stay ahead of the curve and drive innovative digital transformation.
GETTING YOUR TRIP APPROVED
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JUSTIFY YOUR TRIP
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VISIONARY KEYNOTES
Gain perspectives from top IT innovators and leaders on emerging trends and the future of enterprise technology.
Bob Cagnazzi
Presidio, CEO
Bob Cagnazzi is CEO of Presidio, leading the global company in solving clients’ business and technology challenges. His keynote will deliver insights on emerging technologies, impactful innovation, digital transformation, and how to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Erik Qualman
Digital Leadership Speaker
Erik Qualman is a dynamic keynote speaker and bestselling author on digital leadership. His high-energy presentations, backed by work featured on 60 Minutes and used by NASA and NBC, leave audiences empowered to thrive in the digital age.
Bob Cagnazzi
Presidio, CEO
Bob Cagnazzi is CEO of Presidio, leading the global company in solving clients’ business and technology challenges. His keynote will deliver insights on emerging technologies, impactful innovation, digital transformation, and how to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Erik Qualman
Digital Leadership Speaker
Erik Qualman is a dynamic keynote speaker and bestselling author on digital leadership. His high-energy presentations, backed by work featured on 60 Minutes and used by NASA and NBC, leave audiences empowered to thrive in the digital age.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Discover the latest tools, platforms, and services to optimize IT operations and deliver measurable business value.
Technical Breakouts
Participate in focused, expert-led discussions on topics like cloud optimization, cybersecurity frameworks, AI integration, and IT strategy development tailored to your professional interests.
Peer Networking
Connect with fellow IT professionals, solution architects, and technology strategists to share challenges, best practices, and success stories.
50 Partner Booths
Get acquainted with Presidio’s top partners. This hand-selected mix of hyperscalers, AI powerhouses, software platform providers, and more are here to help you conquer your strategic initiatives.
Presidio Beer Garden
Enjoy Philly’s top artisan craft beers while exploring our Expo! Sample brews from some of Philly’s best breweries such as Yards, Evil Genius, Cape May and Dock Street.
Philly Sports Legends
Philadelphia is known as one of the best sports cities in the nation. Stop in at our Philly Legends photo booth for an opportunity to meet Philly’s own Eric Lindros (Flyers), John LeClair (Flyers), Charlie Manuel (Phillies) and Jon Ritchie (Eagles).
EXPO Podcast
Rob Kim & Sharan Gurunathan
At TechX, Rob and Sharan will be recording a special live episode straight from the Expo floor. Join them as they explore how to turn breakthrough ideas into sustainable outcomes, from AI adoption and cloud modernization to securing digital infrastructure. Expect real talk, bold thinking, and actionable insights.
Get inspired. Get real. Get it done—live from TechX.
AGENDA
The Presidio TechXperience 2025 agenda is packed with insightful keynotes, in-depth technical breakout sessions, and interactive discussions on the latest advancements in IT. Attendees will also have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge solutions at the Expo and network with industry leaders to drive innovation in their organizations.
MEET THE EXPERTS
“The Convergence Moment: What Every Tech Leader Must Decide Next”
Speaker: Rob Kim Chief Technology Officer, Presidio
AI adoption is surging, cyber threats are rising, and cloud economics are shifting. In this session, we’ll explore how tech leaders can govern AI, modernize securely, and lead with clarity—making decisions that shape resilience and competitiveness.
Speaker Summary: Robert Kim, CTO at Presidio, helps organizations turn AI, cloud, and digital innovation into real outcomes. He leads with a strategy-first, value-led approach, building secure, scalable ecosystems at the intersection of innovation and governance.
Audience: IT Executives, Directors, VPs, Strategists
“Rewiring Network and Infrastructure : How HAI and Digital Twins Are Redefining Platform Modernization”
Speaker: Lee Van Ginkel, Presidio Engineering VP
Modernizing infrastructure can feel like fixing a plane mid-flight. Learn how Presidio’s HAI 4 accelerator uses digital twins and AI to simulate change, automate discovery, and reduce risk—helping organizations modernize faster, with less disruption.
Speaker Summary: Lee Van Ginkel, VP of Engineering and Field CTO at Presidio, leads secure IT modernization for government. He champions DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and AI automation to streamline operations and enhance security.
Audience: Infrastructure and Operations leads, Network Architects
“HAI-Velocity: Modernizing Applications at the Speed of Intelligence”
Speakers: Ragu Adinarayanan, Sr. Engineering VP, Build & Engineering-Digital
Manny Rodriguez-Perez, Director of GTM and PreSales, Digital Services
Complexity of legacy apps shouldn’t block innovation. Learn how Presidio’s HAI Build and Modernize accelerators use GenAI, intelligent refactoring, and digital twins to automate discovery, simulate change, and modernize code with speed, safety, and precision.
Speakers Summary: Ragu Adinarayanan, VP of Digital Delivery at Presidio, leads product and data engineering. With over 20 years of experience in software, strategy, and consulting, he has a blend of technical depth, business acumen, and a consultative approach.
Manny leads GTM and Presales, helping clients adopt AI-driven SDLCs and modernize architectures and data estates. He holds a U.S. patent for automating utility metering and has held key roles at EMC, Dell, and a global utility company.
Audience: Developers, Application Engineers
“All Data Is Good Data: Rethinking Modernization for the GenAI Era”
Speaker: Eric Vogelpohl, Data and AI Specialist
GenAI is redefining data modernization—turning messy, fragmented data into fuel for AI. This session explores how unified lakehouse platforms like Snowflake and Databricks accelerate GenAI adoption, with real-world use cases and a blueprint to get started.
Speaker Summary: As Field CTO at Presidio, Eric Vogelpohl blends strategy and architecture to help companies harness GenAI, data, and cloud. With 25+ years of experience, he builds secure, scalable solutions that drive business value.
Audience: Data Engineers, Architects, Administrators
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1:15pm-1:45pm Session
AWS
From Formula 1 to Farming – How Amazon’s innovation mechanisms and the AWS cloud help customers deliver delightful experiences
201A, 1:15-1:45pm
Come hear how Amazon and AWS drive long-term innovation by working backward from customer needs—applying proven mechanisms to reimagine experiences, products, and culture at scale.
HPE
Transform to an AI-powered Business with HPE
204A, 1:15-1:45pm
Join HPE to explore how hybrid cloud, AI, and modern networks come together to power transformation across compute, storage, and beyond—built for today’s hybrid-by-design world.
FORTINET
Zero Trust: Balancing Best of Breed with a Platform Approach
204B, 1:15-1:45pm
Zero Trust is no longer optional – but how you implement it can make or break your network’s scalability and manageability. This session explores balancing best-of-breed toolsets and an integrated platform approach. Learn how Fortinet enables a unified Zero Trust architecture without sacrificing flexibility, performance, or operational efficiency. We’ll share real-world design, practical insights, and tips for building a secure, scalable framework that works for both engineers and the businesses.
NETBRAIN
Smarter Networks, Better Experiences: AI-Driven Automation with NetBrain
204C, 1:15-1:45pm
Discover how NetBrain’s no-code, AI-powered platform helps NetOps teams prevent outages, cut MTTR, and automate troubleshooting—turning network complexity into clarity.
2:00pm-2:30pm Session
DELL
The Modern Data Center Evolution – How Dell Private Cloud Changes the Game
201A, 2:00-2:30pm
Discover how Dell Private Cloud is redefining data centers with flexible, scalable, and automated IT—breaking legacy limits, boosting security, and powering the future of modern enterprises.
MICROSOFT
From Vision to Velocity: Real-World Innovation with Microsoft AI
204A, 2:00-2:30pm
Explore how Microsoft AI tools like Azure AI Studio and Copilot help teams move from AI pilots to real impact—boosting efficiency, security, and innovation at enterprise scale.
PALO ALTO NETWORKS
Secure the browser-based workspace. Learn how to protect any device, any location.
204B, 2:00-2:30pm
Evaluating secure browsers? See how Prisma Access Browser extends Prisma SASE security and user experience to any endpoint—managed or not—in minutes.
F5
So You’re Doing AI — What Next?
204C, 2:00-2:30pm
Ready to deploy AI apps? Learn what infrastructure, security, and operations are needed to launch and run AI-backed apps smoothly – avoiding common pitfalls for successful production deployment.
2:45pm-3:15pm Session
CISCO
Mitigation of Adversarial Attacks on Generative AI with Cisco’s AI Defense
201A, 2:45-3:15pm
Explore generative AI security risks, OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, real threat demos, and how AI Defense protects large language model deployments from attacks.
PURE(INTEL)
Making Storage Invisible So You Can Do More! (Or just survive)
204A, 2:45-3:15pm
Discover how Pure Storage simplifies storage management with AI Co-Pilot, Fusion, and Workflow Orchestrator—streamlining tasks and boosting efficiency across your data center.
RUBRIK
Beyond Backup: End to End Data Resilience
204B, 2:45-3:15pm
Data is no longer a siloed company resource. It is in the data center, in the cloud, and in SaaS applications. In this dynamic environment, merely backing up data isn’t enough; true resilience means guaranteeing a minimally viable business through disruption. Get a firsthand look at how Rubrik protects the most important business data, from identity, to M365, to cloud – with a live demo of Rubrik’s powerful UI, demonstrating seamless data protection and intelligent posture management across your entire environment.
BROADCOM
VCF 9.0 Under the Hood: Performance, Efficiency, and AI-Ready Infrastructure
204C, 2:45-3:15pm
Explore how VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 delivers a modern, self-service private cloud with faster deployment, GPU optimization, and public cloud-like IaaS—built for AI, Kubernetes, and VM workloads.
