i.c.stars |* Milwaukee iOpener-HR Roundtable 2026
Tuesday, October 13th | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel | Milwaukee, WI
Join i.c.stars for the 2026 iOpener-HR Roundtable, focused on the theme:
Building the Workforce at the Speed of Innovation
Technology is evolving faster than traditional education and career pathways can adapt. As AI, automation, and emerging technologies reshape every industry, organizations face a critical challenge: developing the talent needed for the future of work.
Join technology executives, HR leaders, workforce innovators, educators, and emerging talent as we explore how to close the gap between innovation and opportunity. Together, we’ll discuss the skills that matter most, the pathways that create access, and the partnerships required to build a workforce that is ready for what’s next.
Because the future of technology isn’t just about innovation—it’s about people.
For more information on attending the event, please contact casotelo@icstars.org.
The iOpener HR Roundtable Employer Panel Lineup is HERE! Meet our panel speakers:
Moderator: Betsy Robinson, Founder + CEO of Tier4 Group
🎙️Jonah Turner & Sequona Hastings (i.c.stars Cycle 10) from Molson Coors
🎙️Mark Cribb & Quaniah Stewart (i.c.stars Cycle 18) from Marcus Theatres
🎙️Ruben Gaona & Braulio Rodriguez (i.c.stars Cycle 20) from My Way Out
Together they’ll dig into the skills that matter most right now, the pathways that actually create access, and what real partnership between employers and workforce programs looks like in practice.
Check out our VIP attendee Table Hosts: (more to be added in the coming weeks)
- Ann Britt, AI Leader – Solution Engineering, Microsoft
- Bill Caraher, CIO & Director of Operations, von Briesen & Roper
- Mark Cribb, Manager – AI Applications & Solutions, Marcus Theatres
- Antony D’Cruz, CIO, MGIC Investment Corporation
- Lena DeLeat, Sales & Summerfest Tech, Summerfest Tech
- Tim Dickson, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Regal Rexnord
- Angela Dugan, VP of Product Delivery, Red Foundry
- Franz Ernst, Interim CIO/CXO, F.Ectives
- Ricky Frank, VP – IT Applications & Systems, Summit Credit Union
- Adam Furger, VP, Information Security, Kohl’s
- Joe Ghali, Director, Business Relationship Management & Innovation, CNA
- Ken Garfinkel, CIO, Broan-NuTone
- Timothy Goebel, CEO of Ryza, Cofounder of NodeWork
- Adam Gruszcynski, IT Director, Potawatomi Casino & Hotel
- Steve Hannan, CIO, Landmark Credit Union
- Sam Hilgendorf, CIO, Fox World Travel
- David Hotchkiss, CIO, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Rashi Kohsla, President & CEO, MARS Solutions Group
- Orlando Lopez, President and CEO, Synergy Technology Advisors
- Dale Mittelstaedt, Chief Technology Officer, Novus Home Mortgage
- Joey Pausma, Senior Manager, IT Application Delivery, Sargento
- Joe Poeschl, Executive Director, MKE Tech Hub Coalition
- Notoane Russel, CIO, Morgan Stanley
- Guillermo Salas, VP – Software Engineering, Experity
- Jason Schultz, Chief Innovation & Technology Officer, Michael Best
- Matt Smith, Senior Director, IT Strategy & Results Delivery Office / CIO Chief of Staff, Generac
- Allen Smith, CIO, Frank & Rimerman
- Jonah Turner, Product Director, Integrated Business Planning, Molson Coors Beverage Company
- Nickolo Villanueva, Chief Technologist, IGEN