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Former CTO for the CIA, Bob Flores, Announced As a Keynote Speaker for the 2025 HFTP/Hospitality Upgrade CIO Summit – Image Credit HFTP
The hospitality technology executive event will be Sept. 3–5 in Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) and Hospitality Upgrade are thrilled to announce Bob Flores, former chief technology officer (CTO) for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), as the keynote speaker for the upcoming and highly-anticipated CIO Summit. Following his CIA career, Flores founded Applicology, Inc. and is a visionary leader at the intersection of cybersecurity, intelligence, and advanced technology.
A Board Qualified Technical Executive (QTE), Bob is a trusted advisor to multiple early-stage technology companies and is a former co-chair of the Cloud Security Alliance’s Software Defined Perimeter Working Group. He is also an independent director for Filter Labs and a virtual CISO for early-stage companies. Flores’ distinguished 31-year career at the CIA culminated in his role as the agency’s first enterprise CTO, following pivotal assignments across the directorates of intelligence, support, and operations. This extensive expertise positions him as a compelling thought leader for this year’s CIO Summit.
Bob Flores’ remarkable career and industry knowledge make him an ideal speaker and it’s also a testament to the power of nonprofit groups working together. His deep insights into cybersecurity and emerging technologies are incredibly relevant to the challenges and opportunities facing cloud cybersecurity today. HFTP CEO Frank Wolfe, CAE
The 2025 CIO Summit is set to gather technology leaders in the hospitality industry, offering an exclusive platform to exchange ideas, discuss trends, and explore cutting-edge solutions. Flores’s presentation, “Thwarting Nation State Attacks,” will provide insights for a series of discussions aimed at addressing the industry’s most pressing challenges, including AI, data security and operational efficiency.
In addition to Flores’ presentation, the 2025 CIO Summit will feature the following sessions:
For a full program overview and speaker backgrounds, please visit the CIO Summit schedule. Note that the program is subject to change.
Former CTO for the CIA, Bob Flores, Announced As a Keynote Speaker for the 2025 HFTP/Hospitality Upgrade CIO Summit – Image Credit HFTP
The hospitality technology executive event will be Sept. 3–5 in Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) and Hospitality Upgrade are thrilled to announce Bob Flores, former chief technology officer (CTO) for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), as the keynote speaker for the upcoming and highly-anticipated CIO Summit. Following his CIA career, Flores founded Applicology, Inc. and is a visionary leader at the intersection of cybersecurity, intelligence, and advanced technology.
A Board Qualified Technical Executive (QTE), Bob is a trusted advisor to multiple early-stage technology companies and is a former co-chair of the Cloud Security Alliance’s Software Defined Perimeter Working Group. He is also an independent director for Filter Labs and a virtual CISO for early-stage companies. Flores’ distinguished 31-year career at the CIA culminated in his role as the agency’s first enterprise CTO, following pivotal assignments across the directorates of intelligence, support, and operations. This extensive expertise positions him as a compelling thought leader for this year’s CIO Summit.
Bob Flores’ remarkable career and industry knowledge make him an ideal speaker and it’s also a testament to the power of nonprofit groups working together. His deep insights into cybersecurity and emerging technologies are incredibly relevant to the challenges and opportunities facing cloud cybersecurity today. HFTP CEO Frank Wolfe, CAE
The 2025 CIO Summit is set to gather technology leaders in the hospitality industry, offering an exclusive platform to exchange ideas, discuss trends, and explore cutting-edge solutions. Flores’s presentation, “Thwarting Nation State Attacks,” will provide insights for a series of discussions aimed at addressing the industry’s most pressing challenges, including AI, data security and operational efficiency.
In addition to Flores’ presentation, the 2025 CIO Summit will feature the following sessions:
For a full program overview and speaker backgrounds, please visit the CIO Summit schedule. Note that the program is subject to change.
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