SHI GARZA OFFICE | AUSTIN, TX
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Available Tracks
Four session tracks that align to your organizational challenges and goals, where you will leave feeling energized and equipped with industry best practices to help you solve what's next with SHI.
Executive
Executive Security
Security
Exclusively available for VPs and C-level executives AI-Driven Enterprise Transformation: Navigating Emerging Technologies and Addressing Critical Challenges. Engage in robust discussions with our Subject Matter Experts and industry peers, exploring the latest AI advancements and their transformative impact on business
Exclusively available for VPs and CISOs
As artificial intelligence transforms the cyber threat landscape, explore high-level insights into emerging threats, innovative defense strategies, and best practices becomes essential for safeguarding organizational assets.
Discuss the evolution of endpoint security and the impact of AI as well as best practices to combat threats, including the use of modernization, integration, and automation in incident response.
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Day 1
All Day | Arrivals
6:00 PM | Welcome Dinner at ATX Cocina
Location Details
TRAVEL
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
3600 Presidential Blvd, Austin, TX 78719
ACCOMMODATIONS
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown
700 San Jacinto, Austin, TX 78701
SESSIONS | DAY 2
SHI Garza Office | Austin, TX
3828 Pecana Trail Austin, TX 78749
AFTER HOURS EVENTS
Dinner at ATX Cocina | Night 1
110 San Antonio St #170, Austin, TX 78701
Curated Shopping Experience | Night 2
800 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78707
May 17-19 PREMIUM EVENT SPONSORS
Event Sponsors
ATX COCINA DINING EXPERIENCE
Are you ready for the best Mexican cuisine around? Join us for this special & unique multi-course dinner where you'll experience the most delicious local Mexican food and drink in the downtown area!
EXPERIENCE AUSTIN'S FINEST
Join us for a custom shopping experience in the heart of Austin. We've curated a selection of the city's finest local retailers, bringing them together in a historic venue for an exclusive shopping experience. Browse unique collections while enjoying local flavors and live music that capture Austin's vibrant spirit.
After hours events
Thank you to our sponsors
April 15-17, 2025
Modern Data Center
Discover how emerging technologies such as AI are transforming the modern data center. This session delves into the strategic integration of hybrid and public cloud environments, offering a look into the variables involving in designing a resilient data center and cloud infrastructure that can efficiently support next-generation workloads.
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Day 2
8:30 - 9:00 AM | Breakfast
9:15 - 9:30 AM | Kick Off
9:45 AM | Session 1
11:00 AM | Session 2
12:00 PM | CTO Roundtables
1:15 PM | Session 3
2:30 - 3:15 PM | Ask the Experts Panel
3:15 - 4:00 PM | Expert Booths
6:30 PM | Dinner and Austin Original Retail Experience
Day 3
All Day | Departures
Featured Speakers
Russ Cantwell
ASG Lead Field Chief Technology Officer
With over 17 years of industry experience in enterprise architecture, Russ is the Lead Field CTO within SHI’s Advanced Solutions Group (ASG). He guides leaders across multiple industries as they make mission critical decisions around enterprise business initiatives involving server, storage, backup, virtualization, DR, and cloud infrastructure. He is a subject matter expert in data center, cloud operating models, emerging technologies, and is proficient in many other core data center and cloud solutions.
Jeff cobb
VP, Engineering Advanced Solutions Group
Jeff joined SHI in March of 2019 and now leads a team of engineers and architects who focus on bringing technologies together to help customers solve their challenges around modern infrastructure, cloud, security, collaboration, and connectivity.
Prior to SHI, Jeff served as Global Security Practice Director for WWT and VP of IT/CISO for Capella Healthcare. With a 25+ year career in information technology and security, Jeff has an extensive background in healthcare, leadership, enterprise architecture, strategy, and business integration.
Ryan Sheehan is responsible for the Pre-Sales Solutions Engineering organization, Post-Sales delivery, and MSP practices, as well as the overall technical strategy for SHI’s corporate sales teams.
Ryan received his Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology. He is involved in foster care and enjoys volunteering in his local community.
Ryan Sheehan
Senior Vice President Advanced Solutions Group
cory peters
Vice President
Cloud and Managed Services
eric guthrie
Senior Vice President Enterprise
Cory spent the first 11 years of his career at Eastridge, a Regional Microsoft Solution Integrator providing professional and managed services centered around the Microsoft ecosystem. Eastridge was an early services partner for Azure and Office 365 where Cory was a Software and Solutions Architect leading global projects related to the Microsoft technology ecosystem. In 2016, Cory was serving as both an Eastridge Partner and VP of Services and helped close the SHI acquisition of Eastridge. Following the acquisition Cory joined SHI as the Managing Director within the SHI Advanced Solutions Group and later established the Cloud and Managed Services Division within ASG. Cory has been key in transforming the SHI Cloud and Services strategy over the past four years at SHI.
In his role as Senior Vice President – Enterprise, Eric leads and develops high-performing sales leaders and sales teams. He is responsible for the vision, strategy, and execution of results in the Enterprise segment. His track record includes over 20 years of demonstrable revenue and profit growth, account acquisition, penetration, and retention across the SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise segments.
Eric joined SHI in 2010 after spending eight years with Softchoice in a variety of sales and sales leadership roles. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from The University of Georgia.
Justify your trip
Networking with peers.
Connect with senior leaders and technologists from SHI and leading partners.
Dedicated time to get fresh perspective for AI, Security, Networking and Executive Strategies.
Key Benefits to Attending:
Solve what's next in
Network transformation
AI infrastructure
Cybersecurity
With the right solutions, services, and support, anything is possible.
Jerrod Janes
Vice President
ASG Presales Solutions
Jerrod joined SHI in January 2014 and has had multiple roles in ASG. He started in NYC as a Field Solutions Engineer. He moved to SE leadership, supporting the Northeast, Central, and TOLA regions before being responsible for the Presales Solutions Engineers nationally across 4 SHI business units.
Prior to joining SHI, Jerrod spent six years at Dell, starting as an inside technical seller focusing on software and finishing his tenure at Dell as a Storage Account Executive focusing on NYC. Before going SHI, he also spent a year at a startup, Joyent Cloud, supporting the east coast and Europe.
Philip Armbrust
Sr. Director
ASG Presales Engineering
As the Senior Director of Presales Engineering within SHI’s Advanced Solutions Group (ASG), Philip ensures SHI’s teams of engineers and architects provide deep technical expertise to customers to help them make more sound cybersecurity investment decisions.
April 15-17, 2025 | Austin, TX
