Florida CISO Community
Inner Circle
September 2, 2026 | Tower Club Fort Lauderdale
September 2, 2026
Tower Club Fort Lauderdale
Collaborate with your peers
Join Florida's top CISOs 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 CISOs today:
Fostering leadership practices that maintain stakeholder confidence amid rapid change
Aligning technology initiatives with business goals to unlock new value
Empowering leaders to build a culture of trust and ethical AI adoption
Florida CISO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs
Victor Campos
JM Family Enterprises
CISO
Juan Gomez-Sanchez
McLane Company
VP, Cyber Resilience
Rich Latayan
AAA, Inc.
CISO
Marcos Marrero
H.I.G. Capital
Chief Information Security Officer
Eduardo Ortiz-Romeu
Techtronic Industries
VP, Global Head of Cybersecurity
Justin Zimmerman
Giant Eagle
VP, CISO
Agenda
September 2, 2026
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:30pm Discussion Topics
Redefining Leadership - Leading with Vision, Trust, and Responsible Innovation in the Age of AI
Hosted by Fujitsu Wayfinders
The rapid acceleration of AI is compelling executive leaders to strike a delicate balance between bold innovation and operational integrity. Sustainable success now depends on cultivating a culture of trust, empowering teams to pursue safe experimentation, and embedding ethical, explainable AI practices across the enterprise. By proactively shaping leadership mindsets and strategically aligning technology initiatives with core business objectives, CIOs and CISOs can effectively navigate uncertainty and unlock new sources of organizational value.
Translating vision into actionable outcomes requires leaders to champion cross-functional collaboration and equip teams with the necessary skills and confidence to leverage AI responsibly. This approach enables organizations to remain agile and competitive amid continuous technological disruption, while also preserving stakeholder trust.
Discussion Questions:
- What are your top two priorities for advancing AI-driven transformation, and how are you aligning teams to deliver on them?
- Which foundational capabilities—such as digital trust, data governance, or ethical AI—are most critical for your organization’s success?
- How are you fostering a culture of responsible experimentation and learning as AI adoption accelerates?
- What leadership practices have helped you maintain trust, resilience, and momentum during periods of rapid technological change?
6:30pm - 7:00pm Networking Break
7:00pm - 8:00pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:00pm - 9:00pm Social Hour
Apply to Participate
Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
Location
More Information
Tower Club is located in the Regions Bank Building on the corner of Broward & SE 3rd. The best address to use if using a GPS device is “ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA” spelling out the number one. Bring your parking ticket with you for validation.
From US 95
- Exit Broward Blvd and travel EAST.
- Pass through the light at SE 3rd Avenue and take an immediate RIGHT (you will see a sign that says “500 Broward Financial”).
- The Tower Club parking garage entrance will be approximately ½ way down that street on the right side (if you get to Second Ave you went too far)
- You may park on floors 2 – 4 and can take the “OFFICE ELEVATORS” to Tower Club (TC on the button)
From US 1 (Federal Hwy)
- Travel WEST on Broward Blvd.
- At SE 3rd Avenue make a U-Turn and then take an immediate RIGHT (you will see a sign that says “500 Broward Financial”).
- The Tower Club parking garage entrance will be approximately ½ way down that street on the right side (if you get to Second Ave you went too far)
- You may park on floors 2 – 4 and can take the “OFFICE ELEVATORS” to Tower Club (TC on the button)
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