The CIO Christmas Mixer
Hosted by Tech Leaders Community + Murray
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What to look forward to
The CIO Christmas Mixer will bring Chief Information Officers and senior enterprise IT leaders together for an evening of conversation, champagne, and Chef Julien’s live-flambéed pancakes. Hosted by Open Future Forum and RSM, the private reception will offer peers a chance to reconnect and reflect on the year’s technology decisions.
Inside the event
The CIO Christmas Mixer
- Thursday, December 10, 2026 · Palo Alto
- Hosted by Open Future Forum and RSM
Champagne, good food, Chef Julien flambéing pancakes in front of you, and an evening with fellow technology leaders before the year comes to a close.
Join Open Future Forum and RSM for a private Christmas reception for Chief Information Officers and senior enterprise IT leaders. Reconnect with familiar faces, meet new peers, and compare notes on the decisions that shaped your year.
From putting AI to work to managing technology budgets and building teams, there will be plenty to discuss. What proved useful in 2026? What are you changing in 2027? Come with a story, a question, or simply an appetite for good company.
We’ll make introductions throughout the evening. Conversations are off the record. No panels, no pitches.
Who should attend
- Chief Information Officers
- Group, regional and divisional CIOs
- Senior IT executives with responsibility for enterprise technology
Request an invitation
Attendance is subject to host approval. Please include your company, title and areas of responsibility when registering. The exact location will be shared with approved guests.
Hosts
- Murray Newlands, CEO, Open Future Forum
- Yvonne Newlands, Chief Business Officer, Open Future Forum
- Adam Fauvre, Director, RSM US LLP
Open Future Forum
Open Future Forum is a global executive community founded in Silicon Valley in 2019, creating spaces where leaders expand what’s possible. Through Forum Select, its private gatherings, and Forum Events, its open panels, it brings executives together to build relationships, exchange ideas and learn from peers.
Open Future Forum also publishes original research based on first-party surveys and insights from its community. Learn more at openfutureforum.com.
RSM
RSM provides audit, tax and consulting services to middle-market businesses, investment firms and their portfolio companies. Its teams help organizations address technology, operational and financial challenges.
Meet Adam Fauvre from RSM at the reception.
Redwood Café by Chef Julien
Redwood Café by Chef Julien, 450 Bryant St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA. Confirm the venue with the organizer before traveling.
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Last checked: Nov 12, 2026. Confirm current availability before making plans.
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