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Realcomm 2024 | Precon: CIO Roundtable

June 19 | 11:30 am - 3:30 pm | Tampa Convention Center

Since its inception in 2004, the exclusive Realcomm CIO Roundtable has served as a dynamic gathering for the most innovative and influential leaders in commercial real estate IT. This invitation-only event focuses on navigating the evolving landscape of PropTech innovations, economic uncertainty, and escalating cybersecurity threats. In an era of rapid technology advancements and continual disruption, CIOs must amplify their impact and lead digital business acceleration, drive business growth and shape the future of work dynamics.

This unparalleled gathering offers a blend of networking and educational opportunities, addressing intricate issues related to the rapid advancement of technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, and massive behavioral shifts in our workforce. From driving digital dexterity across the organization to navigating the complexities of configurating the workplace of the future, this interactive and collaborative event will refine your IT leadership capabilities to support mission-critical priorities and expand your perspectives through meaningful exchanges with fellow commercial real estate IT executives.

Co-Chairs

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Sunder Pappu Inland Real Estate Group
Sunder Pappu SVP, Head of Technology Strategy Sunder Pappu has more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is currently the SVP Head of Technology Strategy at Inland Real Estat
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Sunder Pappu
SVP, Head of Technology Strategy
Inland Real Estate Group

Sunder Pappu has more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is currently the SVP Head of Technology Strategy at Inland Real Estate Group and is responsible for leading project management and application development for the IT department, while ensuring Inland’s technology strategy is aligned with businesses and that technologies are available to meet each entities’ unique business demands.

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Soheil Pourhashemi Brookfield Properties
Soheil Pourhashemi EVP, Business Technology Soheil Pourhashemi is currently EVP, Business Technology and is responsible for establishing and executing the commercial real estate IT strategy, vis
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Soheil Pourhashemi
EVP, Business Technology
Brookfield Properties

Soheil Pourhashemi is currently EVP, Business Technology and is responsible for establishing and executing the commercial real estate IT strategy, vision and roadmap for the office sector. He has a keen focus on data and analytics, automation, IoT and partnering with the business in executing new innovations across the portfolio. Brookfield Properties develops and operates more than 650 properties and 325 million square feet of high-quality, sustainability-focused real estate assets around the globe. It provides integrated services across all property investment strategies of Brookfield Asset Management, a global alternative asset manager with over $600 billion in AUM.

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Helane Stein Brixmor
Helane Stein SVP, CIO Helane Stein is SVP, CIO of Brixmor responsible for the overall technology vision, strategy, systems and infrastructure that support business operatio
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Helane Stein
SVP, CIO
Brixmor

Helane Stein is SVP, CIO of Brixmor responsible for the overall technology vision, strategy, systems and infrastructure that support business operations. She leads the implementation of transformational solutions that drive organizational efficiency, increase productivity, enhance collaboration and deliver results. Brixmor owns and operates a high-quality, national portfolio of open-air shopping centers. Its 632 retail centers comprise of approximately 64 million square feet of prime retail space in established trade areas.

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SESSIONS

Welcome and Introductions
Date: 6/19/2024    Time: 11:30 am - 11:45 am    Location: Ballroom A
Speakers:
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Howard Berger Realcomm
Howard Berger Managing Partner, SVP Programs Howard Berger has over 30 years of experience in technology and commercial/investment real estate. As Realcomm's SVP Programs, he manages its US and i
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Howard Berger
Managing Partner, SVP Programs
Realcomm
LinkedIn

Howard Berger has over 30 years of experience in technology and commercial/investment real estate. As Realcomm's SVP Programs, he manages its US and international conferences and CIO programs. Previously, he was with The Jamesan Group, which specialized in strategic technology consulting for the commercial real estate industry and prior to that, he was with TRW Real Estate Information Systems where he developed real estate information systems for the mortgage, appraisal and title insurance industries.

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Jim Young Realcomm
Jim Young Co-Founder & CEO Founder of Realcomm Conference Group, an education organization that produces Realcomm, IBcon and CoRE Tech, the world's leading conferences on techno
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Jim Young
Co-Founder & CEO
Realcomm
LinkedIn

Founder of Realcomm Conference Group, an education organization that produces Realcomm, IBcon and CoRE Tech, the world's leading conferences on technology, automated business solutions, intelligent buildings and energy efficiency for the commercial and corporate real estate industry. As CEO, Jim interacts with the largest companies globally pertaining to some of the most advanced and progressive next generation real estate projects under development.

Maximizing Business Value with Technology
Date: 6/19/2024    Time: 11:45 am - 12:15 pm    Location: Ballroom A
Speakers:
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Sunder Pappu Inland Real Estate Group
Sunder Pappu SVP, Head of Technology Strategy Sunder Pappu has more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is currently the SVP Head of Technology Strategy at Inland Real Estat
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Sunder Pappu
SVP, Head of Technology Strategy
Inland Real Estate Group

Sunder Pappu has more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is currently the SVP Head of Technology Strategy at Inland Real Estate Group and is responsible for leading project management and application development for the IT department, while ensuring Inland’s technology strategy is aligned with businesses and that technologies are available to meet each entities’ unique business demands.

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Soheil Pourhashemi Brookfield Properties
Soheil Pourhashemi EVP, Business Technology Soheil Pourhashemi is currently EVP, Business Technology and is responsible for establishing and executing the commercial real estate IT strategy, vis
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Soheil Pourhashemi
EVP, Business Technology
Brookfield Properties

Soheil Pourhashemi is currently EVP, Business Technology and is responsible for establishing and executing the commercial real estate IT strategy, vision and roadmap for the office sector. He has a keen focus on data and analytics, automation, IoT and partnering with the business in executing new innovations across the portfolio. Brookfield Properties develops and operates more than 650 properties and 325 million square feet of high-quality, sustainability-focused real estate assets around the globe. It provides integrated services across all property investment strategies of Brookfield Asset Management, a global alternative asset manager with over $600 billion in AUM.

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Helane Stein Brixmor
Helane Stein SVP, CIO Helane Stein is SVP, CIO of Brixmor responsible for the overall technology vision, strategy, systems and infrastructure that support business operatio
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Helane Stein
SVP, CIO
Brixmor

Helane Stein is SVP, CIO of Brixmor responsible for the overall technology vision, strategy, systems and infrastructure that support business operations. She leads the implementation of transformational solutions that drive organizational efficiency, increase productivity, enhance collaboration and deliver results. Brixmor owns and operates a high-quality, national portfolio of open-air shopping centers. Its 632 retail centers comprise of approximately 64 million square feet of prime retail space in established trade areas.

Tech Briefing: Termsheet
Date: 6/19/2024    Time: 12:15 am - 12:25 pm    Location: Ballroom A
Speaker:
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Roger Smith TermSheet
Roger Smith CEO Roger Smith is the CEO & co-founder of TermSheet. He is a seasoned entrepreneur with extensive experience in technology companies and deep roots in p
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Roger Smith
CEO
TermSheet

Roger Smith is the CEO & co-founder of TermSheet. He is a seasoned entrepreneur with extensive experience in technology companies and deep roots in proptech. Prior to founding Term Sheet, Roger served as Chief Technology Officer for a real estate-focused private equity firm based in Kansas City. He was responsible for the creation and maintenance of internal, advisor-facing,and investor-facing technology systems. Previously, Roger was co-founder at Groundbreaker, Inc., where he built the firm’s white-label real estate crowdfunding product, which powers a number of current applications.

Tech Briefing: Intelligent Buildings
Date: 6/19/2024    Time: 12:25 am - 12:35 pm    Location: Ballroom A
Speaker:
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Darryl Benson Intelligent Buildings
Darryl Benson VP of Managed Services
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Darryl Benson
VP of Managed Services
Intelligent Buildings

BREAKOUTS | Driving Innovation in Challenging Times
Date: 6/19/2024    Time: 12:35 pm - 1:05 pm    Location: Ballroom A
BREAKOUTS | AI's Impact on CRE
Date: 6/19/2024    Time: 12:35 pm - 1:05 pm    Location: Ballroom A
BREAKOUTS | Recap
Date: 6/19/2024    Time: 1:05 pm - 1:15 pm    Location: Ballroom A
Moderator:
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Helane Stein Brixmor
Helane Stein SVP, CIO Helane Stein is SVP, CIO of Brixmor responsible for the overall technology vision, strategy, systems and infrastructure that support business operatio
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Helane Stein
SVP, CIO
Brixmor

Helane Stein is SVP, CIO of Brixmor responsible for the overall technology vision, strategy, systems and infrastructure that support business operations. She leads the implementation of transformational solutions that drive organizational efficiency, increase productivity, enhance collaboration and deliver results. Brixmor owns and operates a high-quality, national portfolio of open-air shopping centers. Its 632 retail centers comprise of approximately 64 million square feet of prime retail space in established trade areas.

Tech Partner Conversation: Yardi | The Intersection of Technology & Real Estate - A CIO's Experience
Date: 6/19/2024    Time: 1:15 pm - 1:25 pm    Location: Ballroom A
Speakers:
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Andrea Curley Yardi
Andrea Curley Director Andrea Curley is currently a Director for Yardi. She is a seasoned sales executive and relationship manager with over 20 years experience building and
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Andrea Curley
Director
Yardi

Andrea Curley is currently a Director for Yardi. She is a seasoned sales executive and relationship manager with over 20 years experience building and leading sales operations and client relationship efforts. Background includes managing complex sales processes, growing existing business and demonstrating intricate system software.

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Yael Urman Silverstein Properties
Yael Urman CIO Yael Urman is Silverstein’s Chief Information Officer and oversees the company’s technology initiatives and strategy. Its Technology Group transforms
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Yael Urman
CIO
Silverstein Properties

Yael Urman is Silverstein’s Chief Information Officer and oversees the company’s technology initiatives and strategy. Its Technology Group transforms creative ideas into customer products and services that do not exist anywhere else. The team partners with startups and entrepreneurs from its own Silvertech Ventures to experiment and leverage new technologies while supporting young companies. The Technology Group uses its diverse background, working alongside industry leaders, to translate ideas into practical functions. Yael has previously held various leadership roles in Energy, IT services, Biotech and Pharma.

Tech Briefing: RealFoundations
Date: 6/19/2024    Time: 1:25 pm - 1:35 pm    Location: Ballroom A
Speakers:
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Nate Fyie RealFoundations
Nate Fyie Global Head, Modern Workplace Services Nate Fyie is the Global Head of Modern Workplace Services at RealFoundations and has twenty years of technology experience in infrastructure, engineer
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Nate Fyie
Global Head, Modern Workplace Services
RealFoundations

Nate Fyie is the Global Head of Modern Workplace Services at RealFoundations and has twenty years of technology experience in infrastructure, engineering, leadership, and design. He specializes in developing and executing IT strategy, with a focus on digitally transforming traditional IT departments to meet the changing needs of their business. Prior to joining RealFoundations, Nate spent over ten years in the REIT industry, leading Macerich’s corporate IT infrastructure teams and designing property technology solutions.

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Gregg Haverstick RealFoundations
Gregg Haverstick Enterprise Managing Consultant Gregg Haverstick is an Enterprise Managing Consultant with RealFoundations. With more than 20 years of real estate management and consulting backgroun
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Gregg Haverstick
Enterprise Managing Consultant
RealFoundations

Gregg Haverstick is an Enterprise Managing Consultant with RealFoundations. With more than 20 years of real estate management and consulting background, Gregg has a deep understanding of multi-sector operations, real estate enterprise strategy and industry-leading technologies. Over the course of his career, he has leveraged this knowledge to strengthen the operating platforms of many prominent commercial, retail and multifamily owner/operators, and developers.

Tech Briefing: CohnReznick
Date: 6/19/2024    Time: 1:55 pm - 2:05 pm    Location: Ballroom A
Speakers:
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Amanda Gibb Bedrock Detroit
Amanda Gibb CTIO Amanda Gibb has over 17 years’ experience in the commercial real estate space, leading technology teams for the past 10 years at Westfield, Starwood R
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Amanda Gibb
CTIO
Bedrock Detroit

Amanda Gibb has over 17 years’ experience in the commercial real estate space, leading technology teams for the past 10 years at Westfield, Starwood Retail, JLL, and now Bedrock in Detroit, MI. At Bedrock, Amanda works to deploy a fit-for-purpose application tech stack for the vertically integrated real estate company, including M&A, property management, leasing, development, construction, marketing, HR, legal, and accounting, across all asset types and classes. As CTIO she leads multiple technology teams, including Infrastructure, Applications, Building Controls, Data & Analytics, and Help Desk, working closely with the CTO and Innovation teams. The teams focus on projects that improve operational efficiency, cost savings, tenant experience, innovation, and data quality/insights.

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Jennifer Kord CohnReznick LLP
Jennifer Kord Director, Technology+
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Jennifer Kord
Director, Technology+
CohnReznick LLP

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Mike Roman CohnReznick LLP
Mike Roman Manager
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Mike Roman
Manager
CohnReznick LLP

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Kim Scharf SITE Centers Corp.
Kim Scharf SVP, IT Kim Scharf has been the Senior Vice President of Information Technology at SITE Centers Corp. since April 2017. Before this, Kim served as SITE's Vice
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Kim Scharf
SVP, IT
SITE Centers Corp.

Kim Scharf has been the Senior Vice President of Information Technology at SITE Centers Corp. since April 2017. Before this, Kim served as SITE's Vice President of IT Enterprise Services. She is a member of the executive steering committee for SITE's Women of Influence program, the Realcomm Advisory Council, the Building Cyber Security (BCS) Advisory Board, and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).

How AI is Changing the Cyber Landscape
Date: 6/19/2024    Time: 2:05 pm - 2:35 pm    Location: Ballroom A
Speakers:
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Talia Fine Tanger
Talia Fine SVP, IT Talia Fine is the SVP, Information Technology, responsible for the strategy and oversight of technology at Tanger. Prior to joining Tanger, Talia work
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Talia Fine
SVP, IT
Tanger

Talia Fine is the SVP, Information Technology, responsible for the strategy and oversight of technology at Tanger. Prior to joining Tanger, Talia worked at Brookfield in both the office and retail sectors. She has over 15 years of experience in the real estate industry.

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Ken Kurz COPT Defense Properties
Ken Kurz VP, IT / CIO Ken Kurz brings over 20 years of leadership and operational experience in cybersecurity, network technologies, information systems, risk mitigation an
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Ken Kurz
VP, IT / CIO
COPT Defense Properties

Ken Kurz brings over 20 years of leadership and operational experience in cybersecurity, network technologies, information systems, risk mitigation and remediation, and technical project management to COPT. Supporting COPT as CIO since 2016, he has prior experience as the CISO for the University of Delaware, CISO for the University of Oklahoma, and CIO for the US Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation. He has also held various technical and leadership positions within the Department of Defense.

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Chris Panto MetroNational
Chris Panto VP, Governance & IT
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Chris Panto
VP, Governance & IT
MetroNational

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Ilan Zachar Carr
Ilan Zachar CTO Ilan Zachar is currently Chief Technology Officer at Carr Properties, a privately held REIT known for its portfolio of trophy-quality properties in th
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Ilan Zachar
CTO
Carr

Ilan Zachar is currently Chief Technology Officer at Carr Properties, a privately held REIT known for its portfolio of trophy-quality properties in the Washington D.C. In this role, Ilan leverages vision and foresight to cross-pollinate best practices, processes, systems and resources across corporate operations/affiliates. Under his leadership, this has resulted in improvements in bottom-line costs, top-line business growth/scalability, operational sustainability and high performance and overall, strengthening his company’s role as a market leader. For over 20 years, Ilan has been executive business leader and innovative technology strategist for multinational real-estate and property development companies worldwide.

Tech Briefing: Bottomline
Date: 6/19/2024    Time: 2:35 pm - 2:45 pm    Location: Ballroom A
Speaker:
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Darrell Riekena Bottomline
Darrell Riekena CIO
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Darrell Riekena
CIO
Bottomline

BREAKOUTS | Storytelling: The Art of Articulating the Business Case to All Stakeholders
Date: 6/19/2024    Time: 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm    Location: Ballroom A
BREAKOUTS | Recap
Date: 6/19/2024    Time: 3:15 pm - 3:25 pm    Location: Ballroom A
Moderator:
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Sunder Pappu Inland Real Estate Group
Sunder Pappu SVP, Head of Technology Strategy Sunder Pappu has more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is currently the SVP Head of Technology Strategy at Inland Real Estat
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Sunder Pappu
SVP, Head of Technology Strategy
Inland Real Estate Group

Sunder Pappu has more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is currently the SVP Head of Technology Strategy at Inland Real Estate Group and is responsible for leading project management and application development for the IT department, while ensuring Inland’s technology strategy is aligned with businesses and that technologies are available to meet each entities’ unique business demands.

Close
Date: 6/19/2024    Time: 3:25 pm - 3:30 pm    Location: Ballroom A
Speaker:
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Howard Berger Realcomm
Howard Berger Managing Partner, SVP Programs Howard Berger has over 30 years of experience in technology and commercial/investment real estate. As Realcomm's SVP Programs, he manages its US and i
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Howard Berger
Managing Partner, SVP Programs
Realcomm
LinkedIn

Howard Berger has over 30 years of experience in technology and commercial/investment real estate. As Realcomm's SVP Programs, he manages its US and international conferences and CIO programs. Previously, he was with The Jamesan Group, which specialized in strategic technology consulting for the commercial real estate industry and prior to that, he was with TRW Real Estate Information Systems where he developed real estate information systems for the mortgage, appraisal and title insurance industries.

RESERVE YOUR SEAT

The CIO Roundtable is a by-invitation only event. You must also be a registered Realcomm | IBcon conference attendee to participate. Once you’ve registered, please reserve your seat by contacting Cheri Parr. Space is limited so you must RSVP.

Cheri Parr  –  Program Manager   |   Phone: 213-537-3424   |   cparr@realcomm.com

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