Rachael Chong

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers, Inc. is based in Lexington, KY. The non-profit company is a premier network and resource for state CIOs and a leading advocate for technology policy at all levels of government. The company's mission is to foster government excellence through quality business practices, information management, and technology policy. The company provides state CIOs and state members with products and services designed to support the challenging role of the state CIO, stimulate the exchange of information, and promote the adoption of IT best practices and innovations. Founded in 1969, the company represents state CIOs and IT executives and managers from the states, territories, and district of Columbia.

Digital Realty Trust LP owns, acquires, develops and manages technology-related real estate. It is focused on providing customer driven datacenter solutions for domestic and international tenants across a variety of industry verticals ranging from information technology and Internet enterprises, to manufacturing and financial services. The company was founded on July 21, 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

AkitaBox, Inc. develops SaaS application for proactive building management. The firm automates maintenance, planning and inspections to simplify building management. Its solution areas include property management, education, and healthcare. The company was founded by Todd Hoffmaster, Robert Steinbock, and Luke Perkerwicz in August 2015 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.