Let's Talk Tech at ASI'S Exclusive CTO Summit!

By implementing streamlined, cutting-edge technologies, Eric Shonebarger, CTO for Counselor Top 40 supplier Hit Promotional Products, is an integral reason why the company has experienced an unprecedented 130% growth in sales over the last five years. Eric will discuss the latest tech trends, and how they can be implemented to make your business faster, safer and more competitive.

Sohail Iqbal is director of cybersecurity operations for Dow Jones, a parent company of The Wall Street Journal. With over 18 years' of technology experience in the media, IT & healthcare industries, Sohail's current role with Dow Jones is on the forefront of combating a myriad of cyber threats. He is passionate about building a security-aware culture and protecting organizations from cyber attacks, and he's the chairperson of MediaISSF (Media Information Security Sharing Forum), frequently contributing on topics like emerging threats & cybersecurity best practices.

Armughan Rafat is executive vice president and chief technology officer of the ASI Family of Companies. He oversees all technology initiatives and strategy, including the application of emerging technologies to advance the development and delivery of products and platforms serving all ASI businesses. He is an innovative and technology-savvy executive with nearly 20 years of demonstrated success in running technology organizations for mission critical, billion dollar and small start-up businesses.

Since 2016, Mark Evans has been the CMO at AIA. With more than 20 years of marketing experience, Mark is a highly-engaging presenter and visionary marketer. He has the perfect combination of conceptual understanding, technical awareness and communication skills, and is an expert at simplifying complex ideas and strategies. He’s a graduate of Lee University in Cleveland, TN.

Andy Augustine is the Co-Founder / Principal at Protagonist Tech. Previously has was responsible for all aspects of IT and product development at Smarsh, including operations, quality assurance, product and project management, and database administration. Prior to joining Smarsh, Andy led the development, quality assurance, and technical operations platforms as Chief Technology Officer at MFG.com, the largest global online marketplace for the manufacturing community. Prior to MFG.com, he served as the Senior Vice President of application development for Thomson Financial, where he developed and led strategy for the creation of a common platform for over 40 product development groups, and was responsible for the support and development of over $1 billion of products. He also served as Chief Technology Officer at CCBN, where he managed all aspects of technology for a diverse range of clients.