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Overview

The 14th Annual Michigan Cyber Summit brings together local and national thought leaders to help attendees stay ahead of the curve in preparing to defend, respond and recover from cyber threat actors. The State of Michigan has long been considered a national leader in cybersecurity, and this Summit facilitates conversations about leveraging generative AI in defense strategies, how federal resources can be part of your preparedness and response plans, the latest advancements in protecting both public and private interests. In partnership with the DTMB, Government Technology brings together a wide breadth of thought leaders for lively discussions that will help keep Michigan on the forefront of cyber defense.

A message from our Keynote Speaker

Suburban Collection Showplace

46100 Grand River Ave.
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 348-5600

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Advisory Board

Government Representatives

Judy Ascher
President
MCWT
MCWT

Daniel Ayala
Founder, CISO, Chief Privacy Officer
Secratic LLC
Secratic LLC

Jim Beechey
Executive Director - Security
CMS Energy
CMS Energy

Jamie Bennett
Deputy Chief Security Officer
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Ralph Bolen
Director of Information Secuirty
MotorCity Casino
MotorCity Casino Hotel

Caleb Buhs
Chief Deputy Director
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Nicole Bushong
Senior Executive Management Assistant to Jayson Cavendish, Chief Security Officer
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Jayson Cavendish
Chief Security Officer
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Laura Clark
Chief Information Officer
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Betsy Freeman
CEO, Rad

Heather Frick
Agency Services Director
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Tiziana Galezzi
(AG, GOV, LEO, MDOT)
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Steven Herrin
Director, Information Protection and Security
DTE Energy
DTE Energy

Jeff Hoffman
D/LT
Michigan State Police; Michigan Cyber Command Center
State of Michigan

Stephanie Jeppesen
State Administrative Manager, Business Services Unit, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection
Department of Education
State of Michigan

Matt June
Chief Information Officer
Peckham Inc
Peckham INC

Heather McBrien
Director Of Operations (Wait on this one)
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic
State of Michigan

Michelle McClish
Cybersecurity Local Partnerships
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Joseph McNerney
Major - Commander
USAF ANG 272 COS
Michigan Air National Guard 272 Command

Rex Menold
Chief Technology Officer
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Brian Pillar
General Manager
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Karen Rasche
Regional Program Coordinator
MCWt
MCWT

Andrew Sczgielski
Supervisory Special Agent
Cyber Criminal Squad, CY-16
FBI Detroit Cyber Task Force

Eric Swanson
Director CSS
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Sarah Tennant
Strategic Attraction Director & Cyber Advisor
Michigan Economic Develompent Corporation
MEDC

Elyse Walter
Communications and Outreach Manager
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

Laura Wotruba
Director of Communications
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Industry Representatives

Greg Bruggen
Principal Technology Sales Leader
IBM

Greg Kreiling
Major Account Manager
Fortinet

Kyle O'Neill
Senior Account Executive
Amazon Web Services

James Reilly
Major Account Manager
Trend Micro

Registration Information / Contact Us

Event Date: October 23, 2025

Contact Information

Registration is open to professionals from the public, private and nonprofit sectors.

Registration Fees:
Local Government & nonprofit: $80

State of Michigan Employees: Free

College Students: $50*
*Students must register with school-issued email for verification

Private Sector & Business Professionals: $95

 

For general questions on the 2025 event, contact:

Jennifer Caldwell
Government Technology
Phone: (916) 932-1345
E-mail: jcaldwell@govtech.com

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact:

Heather Earney
Government Technology
Phone: (916) 365-2308
E-mail: heather.earney@erepublic.com

Venue

Suburban Collection Showplace

46100 Grand River Ave.
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 348-5600