Big Idea – Tulsa’s newest technology event supports the Oklahoma IT Symposium and the Tulsa CIO Forum by bringing together technology leaders from Tulsa’s enterprise organizations for a day of networking and discussions with the latest technology startup founders, innovators, and entrepreneurs!
Big Idea is where real-world challenges meet transformative ideas and collaboration shapes what’s next.
Big Idea is Friday, August 21st
2026 AGENDA
01
8:30AM
WELCOME
Scott Carr/Phil Kaiser
02
8:45AM
KEYNOTE
Artificial Intelligence TBD
03
9:30AM
SPONSOR PRESENTATION
AVAILABLE
04
9:45AM
NETWORKING BREAK
05
10:00AM
From CIO to Founder: The Launch of VaultRight
Moderator: Brandon Brown, Founder and CEO – Roam.ai
Speaker: Eric Hilaire, Founder and CEO – VaultRight
06
10:45AM
Cybersecurity That Grows With You
Moderator: Patrick Benoit, CISO – VAST Bank
Speaker: David Benham CTO – Roam.ai
07
11:30AM
LUNCH & NETWORKING BREAK
08
12:30PM
SPONSOR PRESENTATION
AVAILABLE
09
12:45PM
Spotlight: Tulsa Innovation Lab — “What Tulsa Is Building”
Moderator: Lawrence Ganti
Speaker: (to be confirmed) Devon Fanfare
10
2:45PM
Technology Showcase Panel
Moderator: Lori Morgan – Women in Technology Tulsa
Panel: Andy Lang – ORU, Cheyenne Smith – Space For US, TBD
11
1:30PM
NETWORKING BREAK
12
3:30PM
SPONSOR PRESENTATION
AVAILABLE
13
3:45PM
Tulsa’s Technology Eco System
Moderator: Art Seabolt, Consultant and Former CIO – Omni Air International
Speakers: Gradient (Devon, Alison)
14
4:30PM
