Dive deep and network with tech leaders and entrepreneurs at North Texas’ most sought-after tech conference.
The DFW metro area has been consistently ranked as one of the fastest-growing tech hubs in the US, and home to an ever increasing number of tech companies: from the original Texas Instruments to startups like Alkami Technology. And it is also home to the USICOC’s extremely popular and always sold-out Annual Tech Conference.
This year, we are having a special panel on AI – the technology that is reshaping all industries. We’re very excited to already have some tech luminaries signed up as keynote speakers and panelist, and our list is growing. See our 2026 lineup so far, below.
Purchase your tickets now. And if you’re not a member yet, this is a great time to join us– and you can attend the conference for free.
Hear From Our Attendees
Last year’s TechConnex was a sold out event! Hear from past attendees on why they chose to attend TechConnex.
This Year’s Lineup
We’re very excited to already have some tech luminaries signed up as keynote speakers and panelists, and our list is growing. Among those confirmed so far are:
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Michael Fey
Co-Founder and CEO
Island
Michael Fey is the Co-Founder and CEO of Island, the pioneer of the Enterprise Browser. He brings extensive experience in cybersecurity, enterprise software, and cloud technology, having previously served as President and COO at Symantec, President and COO of Blue Coat — which was acquired by Symantec for $4.65 billion — and EVP and General Manager for enterprise products at McAfee and CTO of Intel Security. Co-founding Island, Fey set out to reinvent the browser by building enterprise security directly into it.
Scott Harper
Co-Founder and Former CEO
Dialexa (Acquired by IBM)
Scott Harper is a Dallas-based entrepreneur and operator. He is the Co-Founder and former CEO of Dialexa, a digital product engineering firm he built from a bootstrapped startup into a 350-person company before its acquisition by IBM in 2022, where it became a cornerstone of IBM Consulting’s product engineering practice. Clients included Toyota, Boston Consulting Group, Topgolf, Deloitte, Genentech, and Audi.
Today, Scott runs his family office and is building several new ventures in stealth. He was named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® and serves on the boards of YPO Lone Star, The Hockaday School, and the SMU Computer Science Advisory Board.
TECH C-SUITE EXECUTIVE PANEL
Indu Jain
Vice President & CTO
Capital One Sales
Indu Jain is the Head of Technology for Capital One Sales Auto, bringing over 25 years of industry experience to the stage. She’s a passionate champion of innovation, AI, and inclusive tech leadership — and a powerhouse voice for Women in Tech right here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Indu is also a Dallas Business Journal Women in Technology Honoree and a 2026 D CEO Dallas 500 Honoree.
Naveen Bandla
Vice President of Enterprise Data & Analytics
DFW Airport
Naveen Bandla oversees quantitative research, air service development, and commercial strategy at DFW Airport. He leads parking business functions, enterprise data, and AI analytics to drive data-driven decision making. With 25+ years of aviation experience, including roles at Sabre Airline Solutions, Naveen holds degrees in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.
Simon Parkinson
Chief Information Officer
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
As CIO, Simon Parkinson holds strategic and operational responsibility for all aspects of IT systems and capabilities at one of the most iconic beverage brands in the world. With over 25 years of experience across the Coca-Cola System — including a decade based in Europe — and a background at IBM UK in advanced manufacturing technology, Simon brings a truly global perspective to the stage.
His expertise spans large-scale ERP implementations, application development, business process re-engineering, governance, and project and change management.
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Pictures from our past tech conferences
