Virtual

UK & Ireland CIO Community

Town Hall

23 July 2026 | 16:00 BST

23 July 2026
16:00 BST

Governing Data, Identity and AI Across Borders

Participate in an interactive, one-hour virtual discussion with fellow CIOs. Explore a timely, peer-driven topic focused on emerging priorities and challenges through facilitated, small-group conversations. Share perspectives, exchange real-world experiences and gain practical insights through candid discussions.

Join fellow CIOs in the UK & Ireland community to discuss:

Governing AI and Identities Consistently Across Regions

Establishing Audit-Ready Visibility For Non-human Identities

Strengthening Trust Through Unified Cross-border Governance

Discussion Leaders

Members of the UK & Ireland CIO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Dev Rishi

Rubrik

GM, AI

Discussion Leader

Tracey Jessup

De Montfort University

CTO

Discussion Leader

Simon Baddeley

Reed

CIO

Discussion Leader

Kirsty Mason

Go-Ahead

CIO

Discussion Leader

Paul Surplice

HS2

CIO

Discussion Leader

Craig Spurdle

PHOENIX Group

Director, IT

Discussion Leader

Agenda

23 July 2026

16:00 - 17:00  BST

Governing Data, Identity and AI Across Borders

As global AI, sovereignty, and identity regulations shift, CIOs face immense compliance pressure. AI adoption also accelerates agentic identities, increasing cross-border complexity. CIOs are tasked with creating operational trust with adaptable policies and audit-ready controls to support defensibility in a fragmented regulatory landscape. 

Join this town hall to explore:

  • Governing AI and identities consistently across regions

  • Establishing audit-ready visibility for non-human identities

  • Strengthening trust through unified cross-border governance

Your Community Sponsor

Global Thought Leader

Community Programme Manager

For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Heather Mitchell

Community Programme Manager

heather.mitchell@gartner.com