Steve has more than 35 years of experience deploying technology in event venues and other public environments, focusing on the use of innovative software and hardware to achieve critical business objectives. He has managed projects with budgets reaching tens of millions of dollars. He has overseen large and diverse teams, including those responsible for technological innovation at one of the world's most advanced convention centers.As the MCCA’s Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Officer, Steve was responsible for a 60-member, multidisciplinary in-house team. In addition to creating and maintaining the award-winning ShowBiz event-management software, this team managed the systems, infrastructure, vendors, and personnel required to deliver technology services to more than 300 events annually.Steve has received a few notable awards: 2016 Information Week Elite 100, Ranked #9, CIO Magazine CIO 100 Award 2014, Computerworld Top 100 Premier Leader in IT, 2013 and, selected as a Boston Business Journal’s and Mass High Tech’s, CIO of the Year, 2012Steve’s early career included serving as a Vice President of Information Services, consultant, and company founder for successful businesses providing technology services across various industries. Steve also spent six years in the Navy as a SONAR Technician on nuclear submarines and is a private pilot. He is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the American Legion. About Sensory InteractiveSensory Interactive designs, implements, and operates digital experiences in the built environment. The company works with world-class institutions and organizations to produce promotional platforms, large-format displays, video walls, and creative content. From offices in Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, and New York, Sensory Interactive provides services covering an installation’s full life cycle, including project, revenue, and operational management.