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UTCAL Summit 2026

Telecommunications & Automation Technologies for Utilities in Latin America

Join OPSWAT at the most important utilities event in Latin America, where leaders will address IT/OT cybersecurity, mission‑critical connectivity, digital transformation, and emerging technologies. Participate in workshops, panels, and sessions designed for professionals working in power, water, gas, and telecom infrastructure.

DATE: March 17 - 20, 2026
LOCATION: Windsor Barra Hotel & Convention Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Meet Our OPSWAT Representative

Connect with our onsite team member in the Shield Security Pavillion, during UTCAL Summit 2026.

John Lombardi
AVP Sales, LATAM

John Lombardi

AVP Sales, LATAM

John Lombardi is AVP of Latin America at OPSWAT, where he leads regional strategy, revenue growth, and market expansion across LATAM. With more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in cybersecurity, Zero Trust, and advanced networking, John has built and scaled high-performing sales organizations across North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe.

Prior to joining OPSWAT, John held senior leadership roles at Dataminr, Illumio, Ruckus Wireless, Citrix, Cisco, Motorola, Nortel, and other global technology leaders. Throughout his career, he has consistently surpassed revenue targets while building trusted CxO-level relationships across complex enterprise environments. He brings deep expertise in go-to-market strategy, enterprise sales, channel development, and launching emerging technologies, including Zero Trust Segmentation, AI-driven security, Private LTE/5G, and Industry 4.0 solutions.

John holds an MBA in International Business from Babson College and a BS in Marketing with a minor in German from Northeastern University. He has also completed executive education at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Trusted Globally to Defend What’s Critical

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