Indianapolis CISO Community
Inner Circle
March 2027 | Location Coming Soon
March 2027
Location Coming Soon
Expand your network and engage with peers
Join the Gartner Indianapolis CISO Community Inner Circle, an intimate dinner event offering facilitated, roundtable discussions and informal networking with CISO peers. Explore a timely, peer-driven topic and exchange ideas in a collaborative setting designed to surface candid perspectives and actionable insights.
Engage with peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:
Elevating CIO and CISO Influence in Enterprise AI Strategy
Strengthening Executive Alignment and Accountability for AI Outcomes
Advancing AI From Experimentation to Measurable Business Value
Indianapolis 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
Jay Bhat
Franciscan Health
Administrative Director, Information Security
Brett Flora
Elwood Staffing
CTO
Nirav Shah
Midcontinent Independent System Operator
Chief Digital & Information Officer
Dustin Wilcox
S&P Global
CISO
Agenda
July 1, 2027
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:30pm Discussion Topics
Beyond AI Deployment — CIOs & CISOs as Business Value Leaders
AI has shifted from a technology initiative to a business imperative, increasing expectations for CIOs and CISOs to influence outcomes far beyond IT and cybersecurity. CEOs and boards are looking to technology leaders not only to securely deploy AI, but also to help shape strategy, improve decision-making, and contribute directly to business growth.
As accountability for AI outcomes expands, technology leaders must build stronger partnerships across the executive team, establish clear ownership models, and identify where AI can create the greatest business impact. This conversation focuses on how leading CIOs and CISOs are redefining their roles and driving enterprise value in the next phase of AI adoption.
Discussion Questions:
- How have expectations from CEOs and boards changed as AI adoption has matured?
- Where is AI creating tangible business value today, and how are you balancing value creation with governance, security, and risk management?
- How are you defining accountability and ownership for AI outcomes across technology, security, risk, and business leaders?
- What frameworks or criteria are you using to identify and prioritize AI opportunities that are most likely to drive business impact?
- How are you building partnerships across the executive team to ensure AI initiatives align with strategic business goals and deliver measurable results?
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
Coming Soon
Venue information will be available shortly.
Community Program Manager
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