JAX CHAMBER IT COUNCIL’S ANNUAL TECH COAST CONFERENCE

JAX CHAMBER IT COUNCIL’S ANNUAL TECH COAST CONFERENCE GOES VIRTUAL, HIGHLIGHTS REMOTE WORKING AND SECURITY ISSUES  chamberchambe

Seventh annual conference will be August 19-20  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (August 13, 2020) – This year’s JAX Chamber IT Council Tech Coast Conference will include a focus on challenges that businesses, technology departments and professionals are facing as more work is being done remotely.

The two-day event will be virtual and feature nationally-recognized speakers on topics including the future of work, how to stay secure remotely and the network impact of working from outside of the traditional office.

“We pride ourselves on providing a forum for professionals to hear the latest in technology and trends from industry leaders and, let’s face it, these are the issues all of us are dealing with right now,” said JAX Chamber IT Council President Wendy Norfleet.

Keynote topics and speakers include:

• The Future of Work and the Next Normal, Harry D. Moseley, Global Chief Information Officer at Zoom
• Security in the Post-Pandemic World: How to Keep Remote Work Secure, Sami Laiho, a leading professional in the Windows OS and Security
• Your Security is Destined to be Provided Through a Service, Jack Danahy, Senior Vice President and Chief Evangelist at Alert Logic
• Agricultural Tech, Angela TenBroeck, Co-Founder of Foodery Farms
• Remote Workforce and Its Impact on Networks and Technology, Joe Patton, Vice President of Sales at Uniti Fiber

  “This is a prime example of our IT Council assessing what’s going on in their industries and finding a way to bring solutions to our community,” JAX Chamber President and CEO Daniel Davis said.

  The IT Council and the Northeast Florida CIO Council will also each award a technology scholarship to students and the virtual Happy Hour after Wednesday’s session will include a contest with various prizes, including gift cards and tech accessories.

  For more information and to register, please visit techcoastconference.com.

  About JAX Chamber  

  The JAX Chamber is the business membership organization dedicated to driving quality economic growth in Northeast Florida to make this region the best place to live, work and play. Membership provides the opportunity to connect with and buy from other Chamber members. The connections result in business growth and a more prosperous economy.