2026 Industry Leaders Forum - Tech

Description

The 2026 Tech Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) convenes the professionals shaping Buffalo Niagara’s growing technology ecosystem alongside the business leaders responsible for guiding information technology strategy across the region’s employers. We thank TechBuffalo, our ILF strategic partner, for assisting with the development of this meeting’s agenda.

This Tech ILF will focus on how organizations of all sizes are leveraging artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and digital innovation to strengthen operations, enhance competitiveness and advance the regional economy. As part of this conversation, attendees will hear from the following industry thought leaders:

• Jeffrey Botteron, President & CEO, TechBuffalo
• Noah Harris, Managing Director , Radial Agency
• Jay Goodwyn, Director, Buffalo CIC, IBM
• Dominic Sellitto, Assistant Director, UB’s Center for AI Business Innovation

Designed for senior decision-makers and technology leaders, the Tech ILF blends executive-level perspectives with peer-to-peer dialogue, creating space for candid conversation around opportunity, implementation and impact.

The Industry Leaders Forum is an invitation-only, executive-level series designed to foster thoughtful discussion, practical insight, and meaningful relationship-building among leaders shaping the future of Buffalo Niagara.

Industry Leader Forum – Tech
Tuesday, February 10
8:00 am - 10:00 am

Buffalo Niagara Partnership
79 Perry St., Ste. 200
Buffalo, NY 14203

Please join us for a networking session starting at 8 am.

Agenda
8:00 am - 8:30 am - Networking & Registration
8:30 am - 10:00 am – Program

Take your seat at the table 

The ILF is a BNP member-only benefit for applicable companies.

Please contact Seth Piccirillo, Director of Economic Development, at spiccirillo@thepartnership.org for more information.

To become a member of BNP and participate in ILF, click here.