Symposium brings together global IT leaders to discuss innovation and explore the future of enterprise technology
WALTHAM, Mass. — June 16, 2025 — Rocket Software, a global technology leader in modernization software, today announced it is a premier partner of the 27th Annual CIO 100 Symposium and Awards, a prestigious, three-day event bringing together CIOs and senior technology executives to explore the latest in digital transformation, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and more.
The event will take place August 11 - 13, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The CIO 100 Symposium is a three-day event for CIOs and senior technology executives seeking insights on digital transformation, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and more.
As digital demands increase and technologies evolve, the role of the CIO continues to grow in strategic importance. According to a recent CIO survey, 77% of CIOs are prioritizing transformational activities, including modernizing infrastructure and applications to align IT strategies with business goals. The CIO Symposium offers a valuable platform for these leaders to share ideas, navigate innovation, and explore seamless modernization for their organization.
Rocket Software Featured Session:
Tuesday, August 12
Modernization Mandated: Balancing Innovation and Stability while Avoiding Disruption
9:45 – 10:15 a.m.
In this keynote, Phil Buckellew, President, Infrastructure Modernization Business Unit at Rocket Software, will discuss how enterprises are modernizing mission-critical systems, embracing hybrid cloud architectures, and strengthening security to drive transformation without compromising business outcomes. Buckellew will share findings from recent studies that highlight how IT leaders are leveraging modernization to drive resiliency, reliability, and unlock greater value and insights from enterprise data.
Throughout the event, attendees are invited to visit Rocket Software’s kiosk outside the main ballroom to learn how to future-proof infrastructure, data, and application systems without disrupting day-to-day operations.
Rocket Software will also sponsor the Celebratory Dessert Reception on Wednesday, August 13, from 9 to 10 p.m. To learn more about Rocket Software’s participation at the CIO 100 Symposium and Awards, visit here.
About Rocket Software
Rocket Software is a global technology leader in modernization and a partner of choice that empowers the world's leading businesses on their modernization journeys, spanning core systems to the cloud. Trusted by over 12,500 customers and 750 partners, and with more than 3,200 global employees, Rocket Software enables customers to maximize their data, applications, and infrastructure to deliver critical services that power our modern world. Rocket Software is a privately held U.S. corporation headquartered in the Boston area with centers of excellence strategically located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Rocket Software is a portfolio company of Bain Capital Private Equity. Follow Rocket Software on LinkedIn and X or visit www.RocketSoftware.com.
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