Call for Speakers Open through February 1
Squared 2026 promises to again ignite the stage with a lineup of over 30 tech visionaries and leaders, each poised to dissect and discuss the ever-evolving digital landscape. The 2026 call for speakers is now open for your chance to speak at the biggest tech conference in our area.
View 2025 Speakers and Presenters below.
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Sarah Jenkins, Emcee
Freelance Writer & Creative Director
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Austin Allen
Director of Solutions Architecture
Airlock Digital -

Jacob Butcher
Client Lead | Network Engineer II
Pitt Technology Group -

Todd Christell
Owner
Christell & Associates
Network Architect & Cloud Security Team Lead (Retired)
SpringNet/CU -
Tim Condello
Director of Cloud and AI/ML Services
Distributed Technology Group -

Tyler Drenon
Technology Strategist
Pitt Technology Group -

Paul Ebert
Account Manager
Pitt Technolgy Group -

Luke Goetting
Principal
LTG Strategy;
Global Keynote Speaker -

Tim Goree
Director of Client Solutions
Connection.app -

Dave Hiechel
President/CEO
Eagle Technologies -

Jonathan Hodges
VP of Technology
Classy Llama -

Jared Kucij
Information Security Analyst
Springfield Public Schools -

Frederick Lawler
Linux Engineer
Cloudflare -

Russell Lindsay
Sales Engineer
Watchguard Technologies -

Josh Marek
Data & AI Manager
Heartland Business Systems -

Tom Marsden
Vice President
Marathon Consulting -

Matt Matlack
Territory Account Executive
CommScope-RUCKUS -

Dr. Augusto Morales
End Point Technology Lead
Check Point -

Andrew Osborn
Executive Director
Zrelyy Consulting -

Paige Oxendine
Director of Consulting Services
Habitat Communication & Culture -

Jared Pexa
Channel Sales Engineer
Verge.io -

Eric Reece
Major
Springfield Police Department -

Heath Rust
Senior Manager Security Operations
CircleCI -

Jeremiah Sahlberg
Principal Consultant
Tevora -
Garrett Scarlett
Security Consultant
Axis Communications -

Reanna Schultz
Team Leader of Information Security
Garmin
Founder
CyberSpeak Labs LLC -

Zachery Smith
Junior Software Developer
CNH Reman NAFTA -

Johnathon Smith
Solutions Architect
Xelseor LLC -

John Stafford
VP of Engineering - Physical Security
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Dr. James Stapleton
Founder
Codefi -

John Wagnon
Enterprise Systems Engineer
Fortinet -

Mike Warner
vCISO
Heartland Business Systems -

Dr. Karl Wendt
Director
Mt. Hope Counseling Center -

Shannon Wendt
Communications Instructor
Ozark Christian College -
Beth Young
Senior Security Incident Response Consultant
Aflac