SIM Detroit would like to welcome one of our newest members, Kerry Keown. For more information about SIM memberships, look at our website: https:/buff.ly/3Wp41j1

Since 1987, SIM Detroit has kept showing up for this community. We’ve faced challenges. We’ve heard the doubts. And we kept building. We didn’t wait for perfect circumstances. We rolled up our sleeves, brought people together, and opened doors. And we sold out another summit. That’s what happens when a community keeps showing up for one another. We lift each other up, share what works, and keep moving forward. Volunteer fueled. Community powered. Built in Detroit.

SIM Detroit is the local chapter of the Society for Information Management, bringing together senior technology executives from across Michigan. To date, we have reinvested over $500,000 back into our region by partnering with more than 16 local organizations to fund technology initiatives. We are 100% volunteer-led, driven by local leaders, and dedicated to measurable community impact. Learn more at simdetroit.org #SIMDetroit #TechLeadership #DetroitTech #MichiganCIO #Cybersecurity #CommunityImpact

We are thrilled to recognize Chris Irving, CIO at RouteOne, as a distinguished nominee for the 2026 SIM Detroit Vanguard Awards in the Small Company category! The Vanguard Awards celebrate the senior technology leaders who are transforming business, building exceptional teams, and shaping the future of Southeast Michigan. As a nominee, Chris is being recognized for his executive excellence and evaluated by our independent panel of peer judges across five key dimensions of leadership: 🔹 Business Value & Impact 🔹 Technology & Innovation 🔹 Business Partnership 🔹 People & Culture 🔹 Community & Industry Engagement Leaders like Chris are the reason our region's technology landscape continues to thrive and innovate. Please join us in congratulating Chris in the comments below! 👇 We look forward to honoring all of our incredible nominees and announcing the winners at the SIM Detroit Leadership Summit on October 21st at 1 Campus Martius. Read more about the Vanguard Awards program here: vanguardawards.org/ #SIMDetroit #VanguardAwards #TechLeadership #DetroitTech #CIO #SoutheastMichigan #Leadership

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The Vanguard Awards are about the kind of leadership that moves Detroit forward. Every dimension matters: business impact, innovation, partnership, people and culture, and community and industry engagement. These nominees are making a difference inside their organizations and showing up for our community. That impact deserves to be seen. 🏆 We’ll be featuring the nominees online, then announcing the winners at the upcoming SIM Detroit Fall Leadership Summit. Let’s celebrate the leaders building a stronger future for Detroit. 🏆 #SIMDetroit #VanguardAwards #DetroitTech #TechLeadership #CommunityImpact

Members of the 2026 SIM Detroit RISE cohort recently volunteered at Life Remodeled’s 2026 Six Day Project! Working in two teams, the RISE mentees came together with a shared purpose: to serve the community and contribute to the continued strength and vitality of Detroit’s neighborhoods. Their participation demonstrated that leadership is not only about strategy and decision-making—it is also about showing up, working alongside others, and investing time and energy in the communities we call home. Thank you to Life Remodeled for its meaningful work in Detroit and for providing this rewarding opportunity. We are proud of our RISE mentees for putting the Pay It Forward spirit into action! #LifeRemodeled #SixDayProject #Detroit #SIMDetroit #RISE #PayItForward #CommunityStewardship #Volunteerism #LeadershipInAction

We are thrilled to recognize Christine Shook, Executive Director of Digital Talent, Applications & Analytics at Consumers Energy, as a distinguished nominee for the 2026 SIM Detroit Vanguard Awards in the Large Company category! The Vanguard Awards celebrate the senior technology leaders who are transforming business, building exceptional teams, and shaping the future of Southeast Michigan. As a nominee, Christine is being recognized for her executive excellence and evaluated by our independent panel of peer judges across five key dimensions of leadership: 🔹 Business Value & Impact 🔹 Technology & Innovation 🔹 Business Partnership 🔹 People & Culture 🔹 Community & Industry Engagement Leaders like Christine are the reason our region's technology landscape continues to thrive and innovate. Please join us in congratulating Christine in the comments below! 👇 We look forward to honoring all of our incredible nominees and announcing the winners at the SIM Detroit Leadership Summit on October 21st at 1 Campus Martius. Read more about the Vanguard Awards program here: vanguardawards.org/ #SIMDetroit #VanguardAwards #TechLeadership #DetroitTech #CIO #SoutheastMichigan #Leadership

🚨 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🚨 Registration closes TODAY for the SIM Detroit Fall Leadership Summit! If you’ve been waiting for a sign, THIS IS IT. 👊 On October 21, we’re bringing together 350+ technology leaders, an absolutely stacked agenda, incredible partners, and some of the best minds in our community, all in the heart of Detroit. This isn’t just another tech event. It’s about leadership. It’s about community. It’s about impact. And you need to BE IN THE ROOM. 🔥 🎟️ Registration closes TODAY. Don’t be the person texting me tomorrow asking if I can get you in. 😂 Volunteer fueled. Community powered. Built in Detroit. 🫶 #SIMDetroit #Leadership #DetroitTech #TechnologyLeadership #BetterTogether

SIM Detroit would like to welcome one of our newest members, Jill Devonce. For more information about SIM memberships, look at our website: https:/buff.ly/3Wp41j1

Detroit’s technology community is shaping what comes next. Let’s get in the room and talk about it. Join SIM Detroit on October 21 for the Fall Leadership Summit, where technology leaders will dig into the opportunities and challenges shaping business right now, including agentic AI, real-world AI adoption, quantum, and the data center and energy equation. Whether you’re exploring AI or scaling it across your organization, you’ll leave with fresh perspectives and conversations you can bring back to your team. The agenda is stacked. The community shows up. Registration closes soon. Be in the room: simdetroitsummit.com Volunteer fueled. Community powered. Built in Detroit. #SIMDetroit #DetroitTech #TechLeadership #ArtificialIntelligence #FallLeadershipSummit 📸: @ColinDetroit 🔥

Surround yourself with beautiful souls who give their time to make an impact for girls and women they may never meet! That’s service. That’s community. That’s how we create opportunity. 🫶 @MCWT

We are thrilled to recognize Steve York, SVP & CIO at CORA Physical Therapy, as a distinguished nominee for the 2026 SIM Detroit Vanguard Awards in the Medium Company category! The Vanguard Awards celebrate the senior technology leaders who are transforming business, building exceptional teams, and shaping the future of Southeast Michigan. As a nominee, Steve is being recognized for his executive excellence and evaluated by our independent panel of peer judges across five key dimensions of leadership: 🔹 Business Value & Impact 🔹 Technology & Innovation 🔹 Business Partnership 🔹 People & Culture 🔹 Community & Industry Engagement Leaders like Steve are the reason our region's technology landscape continues to thrive and innovate. Please join us in congratulating Steve in the comments below! 👇 We look forward to honoring all of our incredible nominees and announcing the winners at the SIM Detroit Leadership Summit on October 21st at 1 Campus Martius. Read more about the Vanguard Awards program here: vanguardawards.org/ To register for the Summit: simdetroitsummit.com/ #SIMDetroit #VanguardAwards #TechLeadership #DetroitTech #CIO #SoutheastMichigan #Leadership

Thank you to our Executive Co-Sponsors. The SIM Detroit 2026 Leadership Summit exists because of partners who believe in more than logo placement. Meter, Renodis, C3 Technology Advisors, 7AI, Datadog and EPITEC didn't just sponsor an event. They invested in Detroit's technology community and in the next generation of tech leaders. This summit is volunteer-led, with zero ego, and 100% of net proceeds go back into the Detroit SIM community. Every dollar these sponsors commit turns into real local impact. To our Executive Co-Sponsors: thank you for showing up for Detroit. We're proud to build this with you. #MTL2026 #TechForGood #DetroitTech #SIMDetroit #LeadershipInAction

We are thrilled to recognize Rachelle Putnam, Chief Information Officer at General Dynamics Land Systems, as a distinguished nominee for the 2026 SIM Detroit Vanguard Awards in the Large Company category! The Vanguard Awards celebrate the senior technology leaders who are transforming business, building exceptional teams, and shaping the future of Southeast Michigan. As a nominee, Rachelle is being recognized for her executive excellence and evaluated by our independent panel of peer judges across five key dimensions of leadership: 🔹 Business Value & Impact 🔹 Technology & Innovation 🔹 Business Partnership 🔹 People & Culture 🔹 Community & Industry Engagement Leaders like Rachelle are the reason our region's technology landscape continues to thrive and innovate. Please join us in congratulating Rachelle in the comments below! 👇 We look forward to honoring all of our incredible nominees and announcing the winners at the SIM Detroit Leadership Summit on October 21st at 1 Campus Martius. Read more about the Vanguard Awards program here: vanguardawards.org/ To register for the Summit: simdetroitsummit.com/ #SIMDetroit #VanguardAwards #TechLeadership #DetroitTech #CIO #SoutheastMichigan #Leadership

Registration for the SIM Detroit Leadership Summit closes in just one week. Don’t miss your chance to connect with technology leaders, gain new insights, and hear from industry experts at this year’s summit. 📅 October 21, 2026 Register at: simdetroitsummit.com/ Secure your spot before registration closes! #Michigan #CIO's #CISO's #Leaders in the #Detroit Technology #ecosystem! #BetterTogether #leanin

Detroit is taking innovation to new heights. 🚁 Hear from Tamara Fant of Enterprise Operations and Anthony Watts of the Detroit Fire Department as they share how the City of Detroit is using drones and sensor technology to support public safety, emergency response, and city operations. From real-world applications to privacy, policy, coordination, and the challenges surrounding major public events, this session will offer a closer look at how Detroit is navigating the future of technology in the field. Join us at the SIM Detroit Leadership Summit on October 21, 2026 to hear more. #Michigan #CIO's #CISO's #Leaders in the #Detroit Technology #ecosystem! #BetterTogether #leanin

This is what community-powered leadership looks like. 👊 Steve, we’re proud to see you use your platform to create OPPORTUNITY for girls and women in technology. SIM Detroit is proud to stand with you, MCWT and all six technology leaders working toward that $100,000 goal. Better together. Always. 🏆