Executive Summit

Hear from Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner, Gene Alvarez, on the top trends for 2026 and beyond to propel your business and technology goals. Learn how to transform disruption and uncertainty into opportunity and growth.

Join this session to hear about:

• Emerging technology trends shaping the future
• Understanding the impact and importance of these trends
• Leveraging insights to drive opportunity, growth, and competitive advantage

As technology and risk landscapes evolve, CIOs and CISOs face a critical question: Should leaders double down on core IT and security fundamentals, or accelerate adoption of advanced, future-focused capabilities?

During this interactive debate-style breakout you will:

• Hear how peer leaders are setting priorities within their organizations
• Broaden your perspective on today’s most polarizing IT and security topics
• Join in through audience participation

AI is reshaping what it means to lead. As automation accelerates, how do you build trust, inspire cultural change, and empower your teams to thrive? Join IT & security leaders for a candid conversation on the leadership mindset and practical actions needed to guide your organization through AI-driven transformation.

In this session, we’ll discuss:

• Building trust and buy-in for AI adoption
• Shaping culture to embrace new ways of working
• Empowering talent through upskilling and social responsibility

Digital innovation thrives when IT and business teams collaborate. How are your peers building bridges and co-creating value across functions? Bring your questions and examples for a candid exchange.

In this boardroom, we’ll discuss:

• Building effective business-IT partnerships
• Scaling innovation across departments and business units
• Overcoming barriers to cross-functional collaboration

Ever wonder how your peers actually run the basics? Whether you’re scaling up, modernizing, or just trying to keep pace, there’s no substitute for candid, practical advice from leaders who’ve been there.

In this boardroom, we’ll discuss:

• Benchmarking operational processes and governance practices
• Sharing practical approaches to ITSM, budgeting, and device management
• Gaining insights on scaling and maturing IT foundations

CIOs are under increasing pressure to deliver measurable value and must proactively evolve their IT operating models to drive enterprise objectives. However, a disconnect between a task-driven culture and an outcomes-oriented mindset can hinder sustained business growth.

Join this session to discuss with your peers:

• Assessing and realigning your IT operating model to support your organization’s digital vision and strategic goals
• Shifting from operational efficiency to models that boost business performance and enable enterprise-wide transformation
• Building stronger partnerships with business stakeholders and fostering collaboration for greater impact

Change is never easy — especially when the business can’t pause for upgrades or new controls. Andy Kirkland, Global CISO at The Walt Disney Company, brings real-world lessons from leading transformation across one of the world’s most complex organizations. Discover how to build trust, accelerate adoption, and keep the business moving forward — even when the foundation is shifting beneath your feet.

In this keynote, you’ll hear:

• Methods for driving adoption across diverse teams
• Tools for balancing speed, compliance, and stability
• Insights for influencing at every level, from engineers to the board