
Seattle CIO Community
Inner Circle
March 11, 2025 | Fog Room (16th Floor)
March 11, 2025
Fog Room (16th Floor)
Collaborate with your peers
Join Seattle's top CIOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:
Building a resilient cybersecurity culture in the age of AI
Driving innovation through AI-enhanced cybersecurity solutions and strategies
Seattle CIO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CIOs, For CIOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Brian Abrahamson
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Chief Digital Officer & Associate Laboratory Director

Charu Jain
Alaska Airlines
SVP Merchandising & Innovation

Laurent Rotival
Cambia Health Solutions
EVP & CIO
Agenda
March 11, 2025
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:30pm Discussion Topics
AI in Action — Cybersecurity Strategies for Evolving Threats

Parag Karnik
CTO, Enterprise Platforms
Nutanix

Brian Abrahamson
Chief Digital Officer & Associate Laboratory Director
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Jim Downing
VP & CIO
Carrix

Jason Hester
EVP, Chief Digital Officer
Columbia Bank

Jon Hocut
Director, Information Security
Brooks

Rory Hudson
VP, IT
Zumiez

Chaim Sanders
CISO
Lyft
Unprecedented AI advancements present both uncharted opportunities and complex challenges for organizations. With AI emerging as both a formidable ally and a potential adversary, cybersecurity remains top of mind as a critical priority. CIOs and CISOs are tasked with defending against AI-powered cyberattacks and finding ways to leverage emerging technologies to bolster their organizations’ cybersecurity defenses. By effectively incorporating AI into cybersecurity frameworks, organizations can protect critical assets and data while allowing for innovation in a secure environment.
Join this discussion to explore strategic approaches to continuous monitoring, adapting to emerging threats and fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness across the organization.
- What have you seen or heard from peers about AI attacks and the responses to those attacks?
- How are organizations evolving to better combat the evolving threats and increased number of attacks due to AI? How are CIOs and CISOs leveraging AI to improve incident response?
- How can CIOs and CISOs better communicate and collaborate with stakeholders across the business about developing proactive strategies against offensive AI threats?
- What key elements should be included in an AI governance framework to effectively manage risks and maintain trust within an organization?
- How can organizations foster a security culture that adapts to the changes brought about by AI and what role do CIOs and CISOs play in this transformation?
6:30pm - 7:00pm Networking Break
7:00pm - 8:00pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:00pm - 9:00pm Social Hour
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Seattle CIO Community Inner Circle.
Gartner facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
Location
Venue
Fog Room (16th Floor)More Information
Parking Information:
Complimentary valet parking will be hosted at The Charter Hotel Seattle. The Fog Room is located on the 16th floor.
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