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• "Driving the Quantum-Accelerated Future with IonQ"

  • When
    Thu, April 03, 2025
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    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual Via Zoom

  You’re Invited to an informational Virtual Meeting.   (See Registration link below)

  TOPIC:  "Driving the Quantum-Accelerated Future"

  Coleman Collins will cover "Driving the Quantum-Accelerated Future"  by  providing a high-level overview of the current state of quantum computing, and then dive deep into the ways in which classical computing technology is critical to creating commercial value with quantum computers, and how IonQ's full-stack, application-driven approach helps them stay at the forefront of the race to commercial advantage.

  Click Here to Register to Receive a Zoom Meeting Link . You must register by 4/2 to attend!  The meeting link will be sent out the evening of 4/1 to all registrants, with a reminder sent the day of the event.  If you have not received the link by the morning of 4/2, check your spam and promotion folders.  If it is not there, send an email to paul.dittmann@aitpchicago.com and he will email you the link.

  Speaker:  Coleman Collins
  

  
  

  Bio: Coleman is the Senior Director of Product Management at IonQ, a leading quantum computing and networking company, where he helps shape their innovative technology into offerings that provide meaningful value to end users and customers.

  About Company:   https://ionq.com/

  IonQ was founded in 2015  with funding from the likes of  Amazon Web Services, NEA,  Samsung and Mubadala.  October 1st, 2021, IonQ began trading as IONQ on the New York Stock Exchange, making it the world's first public pure-play quantum computing company.

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• Chicago Cybersecurity Summit

  • When
    Fri, April 04, 2025
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    7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    Marriott Marquis Chicago, Great Lakes Ballroom 2121 S Prairie Ave Chicago, IL, 60616

  Secure Free Admission* with Code: CSS25-AITPCHI

  Discover New Tools and Solutions to Protect Your Company from Cyber Attacks Secure your pass to the 10th Edition of the Chicago Cybersecurity Summit, rated Top 5 InfoSec Conference worldwide, held on Friday, April 4, 2025. Join fellow C-Suite executives, senior cyber professionals, and business leaders from the region at this one-day, invitation-only event. Learn from renowned industry experts about the latest threat landscape and evaluate cutting-edge technologies from leading solution providers to protect your company from cyber-attacks.

  Use Code CSS25-AITPCHI before March 30th for Free Admission.* Register Now Standard Admission: $250 - Now Free with code.* Your VIP Pass includes a Catered Breakfast, Lunch & Cocktail Reception Earn CPE / CEU credits by attending!   *While passes remain. This exclusive offer is non-transferable, valid only for new registrations and cannot be used retroactively or combined with any other offers.   Please share this invitation with your IT Security Team and colleagues so that they may also join us. Click Here for More Information, including Topics and Speakers Admission to the Cybersecurity Summit is reserved exclusively for active cybersecurity, IT, and Information security practitioners tasked with safeguarding their enterprises against cyber threats and managing cybersecurity solutions. All registrations are subject to review.   Students, interns, educators, consultants, individuals not currently employed in IT, and those in sales or marketing roles are not eligible to attend.    Additionally, if we are unable to verify your identity with the information you provided during registration, your attendance may be canceled.   Please note these qualifications pertain to all attendees, including members of our partner organizations.

  ATTENDING THE CYBER SUMMIT Top Reasons to Attend Insight Learn from renowned cyber experts on how to defend your business against cybercrime during interactive Panels. Continuing Education By attending a full day at the Cybersecurity Summit, you will be eligible to earn CPE/CEU Credits. Experience Share Connect, network and experience share with hundreds of fellow business leaders and senior executives. Return on Investment By investing just one day at the Cybersecurity Summit, you can find solutions to save your company millions of dollars.

  Note: The Summit is not an opportunity to find new career opportunities. This event is exclusively for professionals with the ability to influence/make purchasing decisions for their companies and are there to learn about the latest cybersecurity solutions. Exhibiting sponsors are represented by executives not involved in the hiring process.

  If you have any questions, please contact The Official Cybersecurity Summit.

  
  

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• AITP Chicago BI SIG Meeting - From Data to Decisions: How AI is Supercharging Business Intelligence

  • When
    Tue, April 15, 2025
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    USG, 550 West Adams, Chicago, IL

  You're Invited to an Informational Roundtable Discussion Presented by AITP Chicago's BI SIG

  Topic: From Data to Decisions: How AI is Supercharging Business Intelligence

  Moderators: Kevin O'Connor, Steve Omale, SIG Co-Chairs

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  The integration of Artificial Intelligence into Business Intelligence is reshaping how organizations analyze data, gain insights, and drive strategy. AI is transforming BI from a traditional reporting tool into a dynamic, intelligent system that rapidly processes your organizations data to uncover insights in real time, enhancing accuracy and empowering businesses to make faster, smarter decisions. However, none of this is possible without a strong data foundation. Join IT leaders and BI experts as we dive into the latest trends, real-world applications, and the future of AI-powered BI to stay ahead in this data-driven era.

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• GCSI Annual Conference 2025

  • When
    Wed, April 23, 2025
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    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Illinois Institute of Technology (565 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL 60661)

  You're Invited to the Global Cyber Security Initiative's Annual Global Conference 2025

  Organized in October 2016, GCSI was founded to address the SEC and FINRA’s annual ongoing areas of security concerns for their member firms. Since then we’ve brought together hundreds of CxOs and  other senior leaders from marquee companies like IBM, Morningstar, Blue Cross BlueShield, Gartner, Verizon, HSBC, Bank of America, Tempus, Wealthfront, VSEC, CNA Insurance, University of Chicago Medicine, Northern Trust, Paylocity, CISO Spotlight, onShore Security, Old Second National Bank, Aon, AT&T, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP in addition to federal, local, and academic leaders from the FBI, Infragard, State of Illinois, Cook County, Illinois Institute of Technology, ISSA Chicago, IEEE-USA, and the Cyber Security Response Team at the University of Tulsa.

  We host our annual GSCI Conference at IIT Chicago – Kent College of Law (565 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661-3691).  The Global Cyber Security Initiative (GCSI), annual cyber security summit, co-hosted with Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and Pan Asian American Business Council (PAABC). Our Winter conference GCSI @ MxD Conference on Critical Infrastructure, OT and Manufacturing co-hosted with MxD and Pan Asian American Business Council (PAABC).

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  AITP Chicago Members Should Use Promo Code AITP2025 for Discount

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• AITP Chicago Cybersecurity SIG Meeting - Risk Basics: Getting Started

  • When
    Tue, April 29, 2025
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    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Park Ridge Library - 20 S Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068 - Downtown near the Metra Station

  You're Invited to an Information Presentation

  Topic:  Risk Basics - Getting Started
  

  • Risk Register Journey – The journey from saved emails, to excel, and beyond!
  • Risk Analysis Basics – Start with Qualitative, add a dash of Quantitative, and maybe some due care and diligence elements?
  • Remediation and Road mapping strategies (fun).
  • Reducing BIAS in Analysis, hopefully logical fallacies too.

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  Bio:  Derek Milroy

  Derek Milroy is a corporate security professional that has been implementing security, as both an internal employee and as a consultant, for the past twenty plus years.  His main areas of focus the past decade or so have been:  Systems Hardening (focusing mainly on Windows Forest/Domain/GPO architectures), Vulnerability Management, Patch Management, Log Management/SIM/SEIM, Incident Response, Network Infrastructure Security, Cloud Controls and Hardening, Red Team Program Management, Threat Modeling, and Threat Intel.  He is a former QSA and current PCIP.  He has also performed ISO 72001/27002, CIS Top18, and NIST CSF assessments.

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