Empowering Leaders Through Strategic Technology Insight
Executive Speaker, Sam Bloedow
Sam Bloedow is a seasoned technology strategist with a passion for guiding leaders through the complexities of modern IT challenges. With a focus on practical solutions and strategic foresight, Sam brings a wealth of knowledge to executive peer groups and industry associations.
Invite Sam Bloedow to Speak at Your Next Event
When Sam Bloedow, CEO of Thriveon, speaks with your executive group, he reveals the blind spot that’s holding companies back—the absence of strategic IT leadership. Invite Sam Bloedow to bring fresh perspective and strategic clarity to your executive board, CEO peer group, emerging leaders, or industry association events.
His engaging sessions help leaders make confident decisions around AI, cybersecurity, data, and business technology.
Key Topics Customized to Your Audience

The CIO: The Key Missing Seat
This session reveals why many executive teams struggle with technology decisions—and how a strategic CIO presence can fill the gap. Participants will uncover the value of IT leadership at the table, helping organizations align tech investments with long-term business success.
What to Expect:
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The Role of the CIO versus the IT Director or Manager
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Full-Time versus Fractional CIO
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5 Strategies to Expect from your CIO
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3 Defining Objectives and Winning Metrics
A strategic IT leader in the C-suite can be transformative for driving innovation, efficiency, and long-term business growth.

Navigating AI Together
A practical and thought-provoking session designed to help leaders understand the real impact of AI on business strategy. Through a collaborative lens, participants will explore how to harness AI's potential responsibly and competitively—without losing sight of what makes their business unique.
What to Expect:
- Who leads the AI strategy?
- How to create an AI Use Policy
- Strenths and Limitations:
- What are the benefits to your business?
- What are the risks to your business?
Get empowered with the clarity and tools to lead your organization’s AI journey with confidence.

Why Strategic Cybersecurity Matters
Helps leaders shift from reactive defense to proactive strategy in the face of growing cyber threats. This session equips executives with a high-level framework for building resilience, protecting critical assets, and aligning cybersecurity with business goals.
What to Expect:
- The reality of cyber crime's acceleration due to AI
- Who leads the Cybersecurity Strategy?
- Why reactive support and tools are not enough to protect your business
- Cybersecurity Measures to Fight Cyber Attacks
Elevate cybersecurity from a technical concern to a business imperative.

Meet Sam Bloedow
When Sam Bloedow started Thriveon in 2002, it was born from a love of technology and the needs of small to midsize companies that weren’t being met by their current IT service. Fascinated by the way businesses could leverage technology to enable growth, Sam founded Thriveon with the purpose of empowering people to create business success with information and technology.
Sam is a sought after speaker and subject matter expert on the topics of IT strategy, IT management and Cybersecurity within the local business community and amongst executive peers where he participates in a Vistage peer group.