Final Days for Minnesota Technology Executives to Register for HMG Strategy’s Minneapolis Summit

More than 90 technology leaders, speakers and partners are registered for Tuesday’s gathering at Interlachen Country Club; qualified executives are encouraged to apply now for complimentary passes

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the 12th Annual Minneapolis C-Level Technology Leadership Summit taking place Tuesday, October 27, qualified CIOs, CISOs, CTOs and other senior technology executives are encouraged to apply now for complimentary executive passes.

Hosted by HMG Strategy at the prestigious Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota, the summit will bring together more than 90 registered technology leaders, speakers and partners for a day of actionable learning, candid peer exchange and executive relationship building.

Technology leaders representing Cargill, Land O’Lakes, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, APi Group, Graco, Federated Insurance, the Minnesota Twins, the State of Minnesota, Kraus-Anderson, NMDP, Taylor, ECMC Group, nVent, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Optum and other leading organizations are participating in the summit’s program and executive community.

“This is the final opportunity for Minnesota technology executives to reserve October 27 for candid conversations with peers who understand the consequential decisions they are being asked to make,” said Hunter Muller, Founder and CEO of HMG Strategy. “The summit is designed to help executives exchange actionable ideas, build trusted relationships and return to their organizations with perspectives they can apply immediately.”

Actionable Insights for Technology Leaders

The Minneapolis Summit’s 18-session program will examine how technology leaders can turn AI investments into measurable business value, strengthen cyber resilience, modernize operations, design the future workforce and align technology investments with strategic business priorities.

Featured speakers include Kimberly Burke, Vice President, Digital Technology & Data and CIO, Food North America at Cargill; Marc Carlson, CIO at Land O’Lakes; Melissa Flicek, Chief Information and Data Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota; Andrea Ciccolini, CIO at APi Group; Vince Aimutis, CISO at Federated Insurance; John Avenson, Chief Technology Officer at the Minnesota Twins; George McNulty, Chief Business Technology Officer for the State of Minnesota; Tony Peleska, CIO and Head of Digital Transformation at Kraus-Anderson; Jim Graham, CIO at NMDP; and Raj Velmurugan, Vice President and Global CIO at Harley-Davidson Motor Company.

Program highlights include “Reinventing a Legacy: A CEO-CIO Conversation on Innovation, Trust, and Growth,” featuring Kraus-Anderson CEO Peter Diessner and CIO Tony Peleska. The discussion will explore how a unified CEO-CIO vision can accelerate innovation, strengthen organizational trust and support enterprise-wide transformation.

Muller will also lead “Disrupt, Innovate to Win with AI!”, a fireside conversation with Cargill’s Kimberly Burke focused on responsible AI adoption, enterprise innovation and measurable business value.

Additional executive discussions will address data and AI, workforce transformation, security innovation, cyber resilience, long-term business performance and leadership effectiveness.

Executive Peer Exchange at Interlachen Country Club

Unlike large trade shows and vendor-centric conferences, the Minneapolis Summit is designed around candid executive conversations, practical knowledge sharing and trusted peer relationships.

During the luncheon, attendees will participate in interactive roundtable discussions covering AI ethics, lessons learned from AI implementation, cybersecurity, workforce development and executive resilience. The format enables participants to exchange practical recommendations and learn directly from peers confronting similar technology, organizational and leadership challenges.

Interlachen Country Club provides a distinguished private-club setting where conversations can continue naturally during breakfast, networking breaks, luncheon and the time between executive sessions.

Executives can explore the Summit Home Page, review the complete Agenda and meet the featured Speakers to learn more about Tuesday’s program and executive community.

Apply Now for a Complimentary Executive Pass

Complimentary executive passes remain available for qualified CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, Chief Digital Officers, Chief Data and Analytics Officers, Chief AI Officers and other senior technology executives.

Attendance is subject to qualification, verification and approval. Students, interns, consultants, recruiters and professionals employed primarily in sales, business development or marketing roles are not eligible to attend.

With the summit taking place Tuesday, October 27, qualified technology executives are encouraged to apply now and complete the registration process before the event.

Technology leaders can apply now for a complimentary executive pass.

For additional details, visit the 12th Annual Minneapolis C-Level Technology Leadership Summit website.

About HMG Strategy

HMG Strategy is an executive leadership platform and peer community for CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, Chief Digital Officers and senior technology leaders. Through its C-Level Technology Leadership Summits, Executive Leadership Series, Global CIO & CISO Executive Leadership Alliance, research initiatives and digital platforms, HMG Strategy helps technology executives navigate the leadership challenges facing modern enterprises.

Founded in 2008 by Hunter Muller, HMG Strategy has a global network of more than 500,000 technology leaders. Its programs help executives exchange insights, build peer relationships and advance their leadership capabilities.

For more information, visit www.hmgstrategy.com.

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