OhioX CEO Retreat
Big ideas. Real conversations. Powerful connections.
[Retreat 21 • September 17, 2026]
Where Ohio’s Tech Leaders Connect
The OhioX CEO Retreat is a private, high-impact gathering of CEOs and senior executives from across the state’s tech ecosystem. It’s where ideas are shared, partnerships are sparked, and strategies take shape.
The OhioX CEO Retreat is an exclusive gathering of 100+ top Ohio technology leaders—ranging from startup founders and scale-up CEOs to senior executives at Fortune 500 companies and innovation-driven organizations.
Designed for decision-makers, the Retreat offers a private, distraction-free setting for candid conversations, strategic insights, and meaningful connections. No expo floor. No distractions. Just tech leadership for Ohio.
[Retreat 21 • Columbus area • September 17, 2026]
Big Ideas. Real Talk. Trusted Community.
Expect candid conversations, bold perspectives, and shared challenges. Whether you’re scaling your startup or leading a growing company, you’ll find your peers—and your next collaborators—here.
Agenda Highlights
The OhioX CEO Retreat is built around the real decisions facing technology leaders today — how to grow, how to lead, how to adapt, and how to shape what comes next for Ohio’s innovation economy.
Designed for Candid Conversation
The Retreat follows Chatham House Rule to encourage openness, honesty, and practical peer exchange. Leaders are encouraged to share real experiences, challenges, and lessons learned in a setting built for trust.
Growth Strategy
Fast expansion, deep expertise, and the choices that define what a company becomes.
Leadership at the Top
The routines, boundaries, habits, and hard-earned lessons that help CEOs lead themselves while carrying the weight of the company.
AI, Disruption, and Change
How leaders make clear decisions when markets, customers, competitors, and technology are moving faster than the plan.
Technology Decisions
A practical look at how CEOs and CIOs evaluate what to build, buy, or partner on in a noisy, fast-changing market.
Scalable Revenue
How companies move beyond founder-led sales and build a repeatable growth engine.
Ohio’s Innovation Economy
An open discussion on what tech leaders want elected officials and policymakers to understand in an election year.
Get your seat at the table
Each Retreat since its launch in 2022 has sold out. Get your seat before they’re gone.
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