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Something Intelligent This Way Comes…

This October, get ready to enter the haunted halls of innovation. Tech-o-Ween™ is back and bigger than ever. Since 2019, this half-day online extravaganza has been the ultimate celebration of technology, technologists, and a little Halloween mischief. Part conference, part costume party, and part cult classic, it’s where code meets cobwebs and curiosity gets rewarded.

This year’s theme is Living with AI: Online & Alive. From friendly co-pilots to shadowy deepfakes, we’re diving headfirst into how AI is showing up in our codebases, our workflows, and our lives. Whether you're exploring automation, battling bias, or building bots with personality—this is your portal to the eerily intelligent future.

What to Expect

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 | 8:30 am – 12:30 pm CT

  • Spookily smart sessions on AI in the everyday
  • Live demos, panels, and tech mischief
  • Ghoulishly great giveaways (the hoodie is back, and yes, it’s better than ever)
  • A wickedly fun atmosphere where the unexpected is expected

Whether you're a front-end phantom, back-end beast, or just love tech with a twist—Tech-o-Ween '25 is where you belong. Costumes optional. Curiosity required.

Agenda

Time Sessions Speakers
8:35 AM From Fright to Insight: The Art of the Possible with AI Arvind Kalidindi
9:20 AM Transition Chris Kennel
9:25 AM Microsoft Copilot: Under the Hood of AI (No Tricks, Just Tech) Eric Delgado
9:50 AM Transition Adam Tapley
9:55 AM Smarter Banking: How RockPoint Bank Is Brewing Up AI Innovation Katie Farley
10:25 AM Transition Darren Bridges
10:30 AM Warding Off the AI Monsters: A Governance Framework for Compliance & Security Amy Radue & Emily Strickland
11:00 AM Transition Jessie Mendez
11:05 AM Ghost in the Machine: How AI Is Haunting (and Helping) Customer Service Client Panel moderated by Kate Goodwin, Kerry Manaster, and Tyler Morgan
11:35 AM Transition Mike Venaccio
11:40 AM Surprise Session Eric Jones and Surprise Guest
12:10 PM Close Mike Venaccio

Speakers

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Mike Venaccio

Vice President, Bank Technology Solutions, UFS

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Eric Jones

President and CEO, UFS

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Darren Bridges

General Manager, Advisory/Compliance Services, UFS

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Amy Radue

VP, Risk Management and Information Security, UFS

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Jessie Mendez

Team Lead, M365 Implementations, UFS

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Eric Delgado

Technology Dev Ops Engineer, UFS

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Emily Strickland

Compliance Services Content Manager, UFS

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Adam Tapley

Enterprise Solutions Engineer, UFS

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Chris Kennel

Vice President, MSP Service Delivery, UFS

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Kate Goodwin

Product Owner/Designer, UFS

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Arvind Kalidindi

Associate Partner,
Bain & Co

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Tyler Morgan

CIO, The Farmers
and Merchants Bank

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Kerry Manaster

Head of IT and Security,
Park State Bank