Community, Speaking & Events | Steven Singer

Speaking History & Appearances

Conferences, panels, podcasts, and executive events — practitioner content, not vendor pitches.

🎤 Featured Podcast

Dissecting Popular IT Nerds — Episode 314

"Steven Singer on IT Infrastructure, Security, and the Future of Technology" · December 2024 · The IT Leadership Podcast

From Circuit City to CIO at Julius Silvert — IT infrastructure, security, the next generation of IT professionals, and the realities of modern enterprise technology leadership.

Listen to Episode → Apple Podcasts

January 2026

SecureX Convergence Summit — "The New CIO" Panel

Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel, Weehawken NJ

Panelist

100+ CIOs and CISOs at a two-day summit. Day 2: panelist on "The New CIO" — modern CIO operating models, AI expectations, technical debt management. Representing SecureX as Board Advisor for Technology & Cybersecurity.

January 2025

Paycom Breakfast & Blazers — Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA · January 28, 2025

Speaker

Speaking on HR system transitions at Paycom's client event. Implementation lessons from migrating to Paycom from legacy HR systems — gotchas, change management, lessons learned.

2025

Tech in Motion — "Skills That Stick in the AI Era"

Co-Presenter

Co-presenting with Max Gerdes on AI readiness, certification strategy, and building credibility through proof of skill. Covered resume fraud prevention and skills development in the AI era.

Event Listing →

2025

Meet Magento Florida — Menu-Driven Commerce & AI

Business Speaker

Presenting on menu-driven commerce and how AI is redefining digital food procurement. Showcasing Julius Silvert's e-commerce platform and the MenuMatch/MenuIQ AI platform.

2025

Converge 25 Conference

Speaker

Digital transformation and e-commerce platform strategy. Technology leadership summit with HCLTech, Comcast Business, and IBM as sponsors.

2025

PhillyCIO ORBIE Awards — CIO of the Year

★ Award Winner

2025 Philadelphia ORBIE Award Winner — CIO of the Year, Corporate Category. Recognized by the PhillyCIO community for strategic vision and measurable impact in technology leadership.

ORBIE Honoree Profile →

2024

PhillyCIO Executive Roundtable

Panelist

Strategic collaboration with regional technology leaders on digital transformation initiatives. Photo: Flyers training facility event with Philadelphia-area CIOs.

2026 Conference & Event Schedule

Where I'm attending, speaking, and submitting to speak in 2026.

🟡 Speaking / Submitted 🔵 Attending / Registered 🟠 Pending / In Progress 🔴 Priority A

APR
14–15

SupplySide Connect NJ

Meadowlands Expo Center, Secaucus NJ

🟡 Speaker Submitted Priority A

Awaiting speaker decision

APR
29–30

The Business Show Miami

Miami Beach Convention Center

🔵 Registered (Free)

Priority B · Badge #SI117937

MAY
14

IDC CIO Summit NYC

Convene, 101 Park Ave NYC

🟡 Speaker Interest Filed Priority A

Conf# X2NYS2SLVTN — awaiting approval

MAY
17–20

WERC Annual Conference

Jacksonville FL

Evaluating

Priority C · 2026 speakers set — targeting 2027 CFP

MAY
19

CIO Florida 2026

The Dalmar, Fort Lauderdale

🟠 Pending

Priority B · Completing Eventbrite registration

JUN
9

NJ FoodTech 2026

Rutgers, New Brunswick NJ

🟡 Speaker Pitch In Progress

Priority B · Pitching panel slot to Nolan Lewin

JUN
25

Toronto CIO Executive Summit (Evanta)

Marriott Downtown, Toronto

🟠 In Progress Priority A

Requesting boardroom session: "Traditional ERP is Dead"

JUL
9

CIOXToronto

Toronto ON

🟡 Speaker Interest Filed

Priority B · Registration confirmed, speaker interest noted

JUL
31

M365 Community Days NYC

Microsoft Times Square NYC

🟡 CFP Open (deadline May 15) Priority A

Submitting D365 F&O abstract

AUG
18

HMG Philadelphia C-Level Summit

Philadelphia Country Club, Gladwyne PA

🟠 Inquiry Sent

Priority B · Conf# 67N3VG5798M — leveraging ORBIE

OCT
28

★ Philadelphia CIO Executive Summit (Evanta)

Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

🟠 Application In Progress Priority A — #1 PRIORITY

Leveraging 2025 ORBIE win. Contact Spencer Bisgaard.

NOV
10

Florida CIO Executive Summit (Evanta)

Le Méridien, Fort Lauderdale

Not Yet Applied Priority A

Contact Natalia Klein

RECUR
RING

DUG NYC Metro + Microsoft Business Apps NYC User Group

🟠 Joining

Pitching D365 F&O sessions

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M&A Integration Economics ERP Selection & Vendor Negotiation Technology as EBITDA Lever Crisis Leadership & Capital Preservation

Full session details, formats, and speaker kit → Speaking & Executive Education

Teaching at Rowan University

Adjunct Professor of Computer Science — October 2021–Present

Course Areas

Information Technology fundamentals
Windows Server environments
Web Platforms & Systems Administration
Cybersecurity principles
Enterprise IT governance

Bridging classroom theory with real-world technology leadership.

"Students learn from a practitioner running a live $110M digital transformation, not from a textbook."

"The best technology leaders understand that their impact extends beyond the systems they build. It's also measured by the leaders they develop along the way."

Student Success Stories

9 Rowan University students placed into technology roles — several directly at Julius Silvert, others at Amazon and beyond.

Tarun Madaraboina

Salesforce Developer

Master's Graduate · Apex, LWC, REST/SOAP Integrations

"Professor Singer's mentorship bridged the gap between academic theory and high-stakes professional execution."

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Jarett Radd

Business Intelligence Lead · Julius Silvert Inc.

Bachelor's · Rowan University

"Leading massive ERP projects and BI initiatives. Almost always my first team hire — he just fits."

Keith Meyer

IT Supervisor · Julius Silvert Inc.

Bachelor's · Rowan University

"Hands-on systems administrator managing enterprise infrastructure with technical excellence."

Akhila Chegondi

Software Developer · Julius Silvert Inc.

MS · 4.0 GPA · Rowan University 2025

"Perfect GPA. Healthcare IT at Cooper University Health Care, consulting at Accenture. Starts January 2026."

Rickie Terruso

Digital Operations & Compliance Supervisor · Julius Silvert Inc.

Bachelor's · Rowan University

"The literal bridge between Operations and IT — enabling cross-functional excellence daily."

Sri Sowmya Koduri

Data Engineer · Amazon (August 2025)

Computer Science · Rowan · AWS & GCP Certified

"Summer 2024 intern at Julius Silvert — exceptional work led directly to a full-time offer at Amazon."

Portfolio

Brandon Susini

Power Platform Engineer · Julius Silvert Inc.

Bachelor's · Rowan University

"Power Platform Engineer and internal PM driving automation and project delivery."

Logan Spinney

Ecommerce Platform Specialist · Julius Silvert Inc.

Bachelor's · Rowan University

"Ecommerce Platform Specialist supporting digital commerce growth and help desk."

Brian Eaton

Software Engineer & Business Owner · Textable

Bachelor's · Rowan University

"Software engineer and entrepreneur combining technical expertise with business leadership."

Community Roles & Recognition

Co-Chair, PhillyCIO Advisory Board

Facilitating executive peer roundtables and shaping programming for Philadelphia's CIO community.

Adjunct Professor, Rowan University

Teaching IT, Web Platforms, and Systems Administration. October 2021–Present.

Board Advisor, SecureX

Technology and cybersecurity strategy advisory. January 2026–Present.

★ 2025 Philadelphia ORBIE Award Winner — CIO of the Year, Corporate Category · orbie.org
2025 Finalist, Philadelphia ORBIE Awards
Advisory Board Member, Technology Executives Club
Member, ISACA

Teaching, Speaking, and Giving Back

Speaking History & Appearances

Dissecting Popular IT Nerds — Episode 314

SecureX Convergence Summit — "The New CIO" Panel

Paycom Breakfast & Blazers — Philadelphia

Tech in Motion — "Skills That Stick in the AI Era"

Meet Magento Florida — Menu-Driven Commerce & AI

Converge 25 Conference

PhillyCIO ORBIE Awards — CIO of the Year

PhillyCIO Executive Roundtable

2026 Conference & Event Schedule

SupplySide Connect NJ

The Business Show Miami

IDC CIO Summit NYC

WERC Annual Conference

CIO Florida 2026

NJ FoodTech 2026

Toronto CIO Executive Summit (Evanta)

CIOXToronto

M365 Community Days NYC

HMG Philadelphia C-Level Summit

★ Philadelphia CIO Executive Summit (Evanta)

Florida CIO Executive Summit (Evanta)

DUG NYC Metro + Microsoft Business Apps NYC User Group

Interested in having me speak at your event or conference?

Teaching at Rowan University

Course Areas

Student Success Stories

Tarun Madaraboina

Jarett Radd

Keith Meyer

Akhila Chegondi

Rickie Terruso

Sri Sowmya Koduri

Brandon Susini

Logan Spinney

Brian Eaton

Community Roles & Recognition

Co-Chair, PhillyCIO Advisory Board

Adjunct Professor, Rowan University

Board Advisor, SecureX

Interested in having me speak, mentor, or participate in your peer community?