
France CISO Community
Inner Circle
19 June 2025 | The Peninsula Paris
19 June 2025
The Peninsula Paris
Collaborate with your peers
Join France'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:
Building a resilient cybersecurity culture in the age of AI
Driving innovation through AI-enhanced cybersecurity solutions and strategies
France 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

Sébastien Carriere
Louis Dreyfus Company
Group CISO & CTO

Pierre-Emmanuel Leriche
Rexel
Group CISO
Agenda
19 June 2025
17:30 - 18:30 Executive Networking Reception
18:30 - 19:30 Discussion Topics
AI in Action — Cybersecurity Strategies for Evolving Threats
Hosted by Palo Alto Networks

Raphaël Marichez
Chief Security Officer, South Europe
Palo Alto Networks

Francois de Chalendar
Head of Group Digital
Clariane

Odile Duthil
Group CISO
Groupe Caisse des Dépôts

Olivier Gibert
Global CTO
Carrefour

Raphaël Hélion
Global Chief Information & Technology Officer
Forvis Mazars Group

Benoît Herment
Group CISO
VINCI

Pierre-Emmanuel Leriche
Group CISO
Rexel

Omar Baig
Chief Information & Technology Officer
UNESCO

François Ehly
CISO
Wendel

Philippe Zivec
Group Chief Security Officer, SVP
IDEMIA
Unprecedented AI advancements present both uncharted opportunities and complex challenges for organisations. 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 organisations’ cybersecurity defenses. By effectively incorporating AI into cybersecurity frameworks, organisations 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 organisation.
- What have you seen or heard from peers about AI attacks and the responses to those attacks?
- How are organisations 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 organisation?
- How can organisations foster a security culture that adapts to the changes brought about by AI and what role do CIOs and CISOs play in this transformation?
19:30 - 20:00 Networking Break
20:00 - 21:30 Summary Discussion & Dinner
21:30 - 22:30 Social Hour
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the France CISO Community Inner Circle.
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Location
Venue
The Peninsula ParisCommunity Programme Manager
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