As the largest regional chamber of commerce in WNY, we bring approximately 4,500 people together each year via an unprecedented number of events, meetings, and workshops. Designed to facilitate networking opportunities, encourage business development, support professional development, and drive business advocacy, there is a BNP event for every member of your organization.
2026 Industry Leaders Forum - Tech
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM) (EST)
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.
79 Perry St. Suite 200
Buffalo, NY 14203 United States
Date/Time TBD
SHRM Credits
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership has officially been named an authorized Recertification Provider by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). With this certification, participants in our qualified educational trainings and other HR-related programming will now have the opportunity to receive Professional Development Credits (PDCs).