Chapter Calendar

Vision Night

Join HoustonCIO Member Tony Souza, CISO & Enterprise Architecture of CenterPoint Energy, on January 24th for an engaging conversation about the vision for the June 2023 launch of the HoustonCISO chapter.

National Finalist Event

For nearly 25 years, the ORBIE Awards have recognized technology executives for leadership excellence. Join CIO & CISO peers from around the country to celebrate the outstanding leaders eligible to compete in the 2023 National ORBIE Awards!

Vision Night

Vision Night

Join HoustonCISO Founding Member Teresa Tonthat, CISO of Texas Children's Hospital, on April 5 for an engaging conversation about the vision for the HoustonCISO chapter.

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women is a quarterly, virtual program connecting, recognizing, and inspiring the women of the Inspire Leadership Network. Members interact in the Imaginate Digital ExperienceTM, where CIO & CISO members from 25 Inspire chapters across the country can move around, find and chat with other members, and be inspired by live & unscripted member interviews, panel discussions, and table conversations.

Founding Member Dinner

Join Houston peers for a celebration in YOUR honor! Hosted by the chapter officers and advisory board, this is your opportunity to learn more about HoustonCISO’s vision, meet the members, and discover how to maximize your membership. Save the date!

Converge23

Converge brings together Inspire members across the country to connect with industry peers, cultivate shared knowledge and experiences of CIO and CISO members, and celebrate the significant achievements of their peers through the National ORBIE Awards.

National ORBIE Awards (Virtual Access)

Inside CenterPoint Energy Control Center

Member Breakfast

Join HoustonCISO member Randy Yates, VP & CISO at Memorial Hermann Health System, and your local CISO community for a discussion on AI security control strategies. This is a chance to engage & collaborate alongside peers and build meaningful relationships

Innovation Showcase

The Houston Innovation Showcase features member-invited, early-stage startups in a live, in-person, non-commercial format – specifically designed to create an efficient environment for evaluating new ideas and connecting with startups.

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women is a quarterly, virtual program connecting, recognizing, and inspiring the women of the Inspire Leadership Network. Members interact in the Imaginate Digital ExperienceTM, where CIO & CISO members from 25 Inspire chapters across the country can move around, find and chat with other members, and be inspired by live & unscripted member interviews, panel discussions, and table conversations.

Holiday Social

HoustonCISO ORBIE Leadership Reception

Converge23 Encore Event

National Finalist Event

The National ORBIE® Awards recognizes excellence in technology leadership on the national level.

Join members from across the country online on Tuesday, February 13 at 2:00 PM ET as prior National ORBIE winners reveal the 2024 National ORBIE Awards finalists.

Cyber Insurance Panel

Join HoustonCISO Member, Erica Connor, Senior Director, Global IT Security of ChampionX, on February 28th for a Cybersecurity Insurance panel discussion, featuring key cybersecurity insurance industry leaders.

Leadership Unscripted: Developing Resilient Leaders Who Embrace Change

Join SeattleCIO member Sanjay Srivastava for a conversation about developing resilient leaders who embrace change that is sure to create a leadership advantage for you and your team.

HoustonCISO Finalist Reception & Dinner

Did you know that HoustonCISO’s finalists are the most interesting CISOs in the world? Join the 2024 HoustonCISO ORBIE finalists and prior ORBIE winners for a 4-course evening of laughter and entertainment.

Inspiring Women

National ORBIE Winner & MichiganCIO Founding Chair Mamatha Chamarthi has recently stepped into the role of SVP & Chief Business Growth Officer, Software of Stellantis, a leading global automaker and provider of innovative mobility solutions.

Through her work with T200 and Michigan Council of Women in Technology, Mamatha’s focus on empowering girls and women in technology has remained a pillar of her career as she's achieved various milestones and navigated challenges as her role as shifted.

This event will provide the women of Inspire an opportunity to connect with one another and be inspired by Mamatha's leadership and influence on the auto industry while empowering women throughout her career.

HoustonCISO ORBIE Awards

The ORBIE awards are the premier technology executive recognition program of its kind. Join CISO peers from around Houston to celebrate the outstanding finalists competing in the 2024 HoustonCISO ORBIE Awards!