
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

Mike Venaccio
Vice President, Bank Technology Solutions, UFS

Eric Jones
President and CEO, UFS

Darren Bridges
General Manager, Advisory/Compliance Services, UFS

Amy Radue
VP, Risk Management and Information Security, UFS

Jessie Mendez
Team Lead, M365 Implementations, UFS

Eric Delgado
Technology Dev Ops Engineer, UFS

Emily Strickland
Compliance Services Content Manager, UFS

Adam Tapley
Enterprise Solutions Engineer, UFS

Chris Kennel
Vice President, MSP Service Delivery, UFS

Kate Goodwin
Product Owner/Designer, UFS

Arvind Kalidindi
Associate Partner,
Bain & Co

Tyler Morgan
CIO, The Farmers
and Merchants Bank

Kerry Manaster
Head of IT and Security,
Park State Bank