Executive Summit

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As AI agents move from passive tools to active workforce members, CISOs face new governance and security challenges. The risks of rapid, autonomous action are real—but so are the opportunities for transformation. This session offers a practical, forward-looking approach to securely unlocking the value of agents.

Join this session to explore:

• Reining in shadow agents
• Protecting agents from malicious context
• Protecting your business from rogue agents

As organizations strive to modernize their authentication strategies, the shift toward passwordless identity is a critical focus area. And while moving beyond passwords is an important step to making it more difficult for threat actors to compromise identities, CISOs recognize that most organizations are deeper challenges around user behaviors that must be addressed before they can move forward to true transformation.

Join this roundtable session for an engaging peer conversation around:

• Building a compelling business case to gain buy-in and budget
• Lessons learned from peers you can use to inform every step of your journey
• Cultural shifts required to support secure adoption of passwordless authentication when you get there

As CISOs face mounting cyber threats to critical operations, the unique realities of securing operational technology (OT) environments are more apparent than ever. Unlike IT, OT security is complicated by legacy systems, strict uptime requirements, and the overriding goal of physical safety. Not to mention the fact that many OT leaders are skeptical of IT-driven solutions, knowing that industrial sites often have specialized configurations that can make standardization difficult and ineffective.

This roundtable brings CISOs together to tackle:

• Overcoming cultural resistance and building trust with OT teams
• Tailoring security practices to specialized, high-stakes OT environments
• Making a strong case for consistent OT security investment amid tight budgets

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

The rapid advancement and adoption of AI technologies are fundamentally transforming how organizations operate, innovate, and compete. As AI shifts from experimental projects to core business drivers, security leaders are uniquely positioned to guide their organizations through both the opportunities and complexities of this new era. Modern CISOs are now called to step beyond traditional security oversight, embracing a strategic leadership role that balances innovation with risk and champions responsible AI adoption across the enterprise.

This session will provide CISOs and security leaders with actionable strategies to confidently lead their organizations through AI transformation by:

• Cultivating a culture of AI literacy and security awareness—starting with themselves, extending to their teams, and permeating the broader business
• Proactively identifying, assessing, and managing emerging risks introduced by AI and GenAI technologies
• Fostering open dialogue and collaboration with business stakeholders to ensure AI initiatives align with organizational objectives, compliance requirements, and ethical standards

While cyber threats may not dominate headline news like they used to, executive leadership teams and boards are increasingly eager to stay informed about the latest incidents and risks. But, CISOs simply don't have time to prepare briefs on EVERY incident that may come across their leadership's feeds. How do security leaders strike the right balance between delivering the "just-right" level of information that won't overwhelm leadership or consume excessive time and resources?

Join this roundtable session for an engaging peer conversation around:

• Strategies for filtering and prioritizing alerts and news to keep leadership and the board engaged
• Communicating complex risks in a digestible way and setting expectations for a manageable amount of ongoing education 
• What CISOs should be including—or not including—to ensure incident briefings are meaningful for boards and executives

While most CISOs WANT to be viewed as versatile leaders who can thread the needle between being technical experts and strategic advisors, have the expectations for what should fall under a CISO's purview grown unrealistic? The value a CISO can deliver is far beyond the simple utility of a Swiss-army knife; and letting yourself become the default solution for every risk-related concern will only lead to more burnout and blurred lines. 

Join this roundtable session for an engaging peer conversation around:

• Navigating the pressure to be “everything to everyone” when it comes to risk management
• Right-sizing expectations for you and your team and advocating for resources, support and realistic goals 
• Building effective partnerships across IT, legal, compliance and other business units to place risk ownership where it rightfully belongs

Every leader has a reputation, but not every leader has a brand. And while both impact your success, an intentionally crafted executive brand not only speaks for you when you're not in the room but puts you in a position to attract, recognize and realize opportunities that further your goals. 

Sean Barnes — a CIO and CHRO turned executive coach — shares insights learned from his own journey of discovering and developing a powerful personal brand, highlighting the opportunities and challenges leaders face in doing so. You'll leave this talk inspired and empowered to take control of how the world sees you, with actionable tips for:

• Becoming known for the things that matter to you
• Crafting an executive brand that is authentically yours
• Owning your brand inside and outside your organization