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Print security is more than document security. Today’s security threats require attention to data in transit and endpoint devices on the network. HP Print Security offers a comprehensive strategy that includes solutions to help secure data and documents, plus visibility and reporting to optimize your environment and meet compliance regulations. Only HP Enterprise printers offer real-time detection, automated monitoring, and built-in software validation to help stop threats the moment they start. 
Executive Connection
  Illumio, the leader in micro-segmentation, prevents the spread of cyber threats inside data centers and cloud environments. Enterprises such as Morgan Stanley, BNP Paribas, Salesforce, Workday, and Oracle NetSuite use Illumio to reduce cyber risk and achieve regulatory compliance. Illumio’s Adaptive Security Platform™ uniquely protects critical information with real-time application dependency mapping and micro-segmentation that works in any data center, public cloud, or across hybrid deployments on bare-metal, virtualization, and containers.
  Logitech is transforming video conferencing by offering an easy and affordable way to collaborate, with crystal-clear audio and razor-sharp video. Logitech products deliver exceptional performance, business certifications, and award-winning design.

Scaled Agile, Inc., is the provider of SAFe®, the world’s leading framework for enterprise agility. Through learning and certification, a global partner network, and a growing community of over 200,000 trained professionals, Scaled Agile helps enterprises build better systems, increase employee engagement, and improve business outcomes.
Partner Sponsors
BitSight is transforming how companies manage information security risk with trusted, time-tested and actionable security ratings. Founded in 2011, the company built its Security Ratings Platform to continuously analyze vast amounts of external data on security issues and behaviors in order to help organizations manage third party risk, underwrite cyber insurance policies, benchmark performance, conduct M&A due diligence and assess aggregate risk. Seven of the top 10 cyber insures, 20% of Fortune 500 companies, and 3 of the top 5 investment banks rely on BitSight to manage cyber risks.
Eliassen Group provides strategic IT consulting to organizations in both the private and public sectors. Our Agile practice is a true differentiator for our business, with the proven ability to help clients accelerate their Agile adoption through scalable transformations. Our Managed Services allow us to both consult on projects at a high level and leverage our tech staffing foundation to help drive the best talent. Eliassen Group is a Top Secret cleared facility with 18 offices coast to coast (3 in the DC Metro) and consultants in nearly 40 states.
  Mist built the first AI-driven WLAN, which uses machine learning to make Wi-Fi predictable, reliable and measurable with unprecedented visibility into the user experience. In addition, Mist brings Wi-Fi, BLE and IoT together for personalized indoor location services without battery beacons. All operations are handled via a microservices cloud architecture.
As pioneers in the software estimation field since 1978, QSM offers Software Lifecycle Management (SLIM®) Suite of market-leading, parametric tools and consulting that enable clients to estimate, track and benchmark projects with confidence. QSM’s tools, research, and services are backed by the QSM database, containing over 13,000 completed software projects.
Sabey Data Centers offer scalable, custom-built data center solutions. Our powered shell and wholesale colocation/turnkey data centers are managed by our award-winning critical environment operations team. Sabey Data Centers' scalable, custom-built solutions include data center-ready powered shell and wholesale colocation/turnkey data centers managed by our award-winning critical environment operations team. Consistently recognized for operational excellence through its world-class data centers and record of sustained uptime, Sabey Data Centers is proud of its service and its long term relationships with its customers. With more than 40 years; experience and three million square feet of mission critical space, Sabey Data Centers is one of the most experienced and largest privately-owned multi-tenant data center owner/developer/operators in the United States. Sabey Data Centers offers an integrated, customer-centered focus to design and construction through to commissioning and operations.
Whitlock is a video collaboration company that provides strategy, management, technologies and support to the world’s largest and most innovative businesses. We believe face-to-face collaboration creates stronger relationships and makes way for both business and personal success. What we give to a customer is the ability to connect, work together and share ideas with each other and the world, with a reliable video experience every time. Whitlock serves customers across the U.S. and worldwide through the Global Presence Alliance.
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IDC is the most trusted IT research advisory firm in the market.  IDC's IT Executive Programs support businesses globally in the Digital Transformation (DX) of their organizations.  Our IT advisory services not only advise on the technologies underpinning digital transformation (e.g. cloud, analytics, IoT, mobility, 3D printing), but also on effectively leading and executing Digital Transformation (DX) initiatives across both IT and the line of business.  For over 50 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to enable clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world’s leading technology media, research, and events company. www.idc.com/itexecutive