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Sam Rudek

Chief Operating Officer

Sam Rudek serves as Chief Operating Officer at Flexential, where he leads the company's development, engineering, product strategy, infrastructure management, and service delivery functions.

Gartner IOCS

Las Vegas Skyline
Las Vegas, NV
Dec 08, 2026
Dec 10, 2026

Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference is an opportunity to connect with your community and our experts. Build and diversify your network by meeting forward-thinking IT infrastructure, operations, cloud, data center, sourcing and vendor management leaders. 

FutureCon Atlanta

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Atlanta, GA
Dec 03, 2026

FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training to C-suite executives and CISOs (chief information security officers).  

Join us for a day with multiple illuminating presentations and a panel discussion featuring C-level executives who have effectively mitigated the risk of Cyber Attacks, demo the newest technology, and discover the cutting-edge security approaches to prepare you for the future of the Cyber World. 

CIOMeet San Diego

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San Diego, CA
Dec 03, 2026

CIOMeet is an exclusive community for CIOs and Sr Corporate IT leaders who believe the strongest leaders are shaped by the collective knowledge and experience of their peers.  

Moderated by Former Executive of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Joseph Wolfgram, on December 3rd CIOMeet will collaborate San Diego CIO and Sr IT Leadership with diverse industries and backgrounds to engage in candid, peer-driven conversations that connect innovation, operational efficiency, and strategic collaboration.  

Join us for an intimate executive lunch where we discuss, debate, and challenge the evolving priorities of the Office of the CIO. 

FutureCon Nashville

Nashville Skyline
Nashville, TN
Oct 01, 2026

FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training to C-suite executives and CISOs (chief information security officers).  

Join us for a day with multiple illuminating presentations and a panel discussion featuring C-level executives who have effectively mitigated the risk of Cyber Attacks, demo the newest technology, and discover the cutting-edge security approaches to prepare you for the future of the Cyber World. 

CIOMeet San Jose

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San Jose, CA
Nov 05, 2026

CIOMeet is an exclusive community for CIOs and Sr Corporate IT leaders who believe the strongest leaders are shaped by the collective knowledge and experience of their peers.  

Moderated by Bilingual Public Speaking Coach and Media Trainer ; Rosemary Ravinal, on November 5th CIOMeet will collaborate San Jose CIO and Sr IT Leadership with diverse industries and backgrounds to engage in candid, peer-driven conversations that connect innovation, operational efficiency, and strategic collaboration.  

Join us for an intimate executive lunch where we discuss, debate, and challenge the evolving priorities of the Office of the CIO. 

CIOMeet Columbus

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Columbus, OH
Nov 05, 2026

Successful CIOs empower themselves with the knowledge and experience of their community. Moderated by Team Reporter at Detroit Lions; Dannie Rogers, CIOMeet Columbus collaborate Columbus area IT leaders with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and industries to connect the dots between innovation, efficiency, and collaboration.  

Join us over an epicurean lunch as we discuss, debate, and challenge the current directions within the Office of the CIO. 

CIOMeet Los Angeles

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Los Angeles CA
Oct 22, 2026

CIOMeet is an exclusive community for CIOs and Sr Corporate IT leaders who believe the strongest leaders are shaped by the collective knowledge and experience of their peers.  

Moderated by Paris Olympics Reporter; Arash Madani, on October 22nd CIOMeet will collaborate Los Angeles CIO and Sr IT Leadership with diverse industries and backgrounds to engage in candid, peer-driven conversations that connect innovation, operational efficiency, and strategic collaboration.  

Join us for an intimate executive lunch where we discuss, debate, and challenge the evolving priorities of the Office of the CIO. 

CIOMeet Miami

Miami
Miami, FL
Oct 22, 2026

CIOMeet is an exclusive community for CIOs and Sr Corporate IT leaders who believe the strongest leaders are shaped by the collective knowledge and experience of their peers.  

Moderated by Former Executive of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Joseph Wolfgram, on October 22nd CIOMeet will collaborate Miami CIO and Sr IT Leadership with diverse industries and backgrounds to engage in candid, peer-driven conversations that connect innovation, operational efficiency, and strategic collaboration.  

Join us for an intimate executive lunch where we discuss, debate, and challenge the evolving priorities of the Office of the CIO.