Italy CISO Community
Executive Summit
26 May 2026 | Melia Milano
26 May 2026
Melia Milano
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with Italy's top CISOs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:
CIOs and CISOs as Innovation Leaders
Enabling, Scaling and Securing Artificial Intelligence Across the Enterprise
Governing Data Integrity Amid Regulatory and Technological Change
Italy CISO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Luigi Guaragna
Eni
Head of Global Cyber Security

Sergio Insalaco
Unipol Group
Head of ICT Risk Management

Alessandro Marzi
ATM
CISO

Andrea Succi
Ferrari Group
Group CISO
What to Expect
Agenda
Keynote Sessions
The New Era of Human-Machine Collaboration
As technology evolves from tools we operate to partners we interact with, technology leaders face new challenges in shaping human-machine relationships. The rise of AI and robotics is transforming how we connect, collaborate and coexist—demanding fresh thinking across organisations and society.
Join Frank Buytendijk, Distinguished VP Analyst, Chief of Research, Gartner to explore:
- What principles should guide human-machine relationships in a hybrid society?
- What rights and responsibilities emerge as people interact with intelligent systems?
- How do we cultivate the behaviours and skills needed for seamless human-machine collaboration?
Co-Creating the Future — Leadership and Agility in Transformation
As organisations navigate constant disruption, IT leadership must evolve beyond delivery into orchestration. At A2A, transformation is driven through co-creation—aligning technology, risk and business priorities to accelerate meaningful change. For CIOs and CISOs, the question is no longer whether to be agile, but how to lead agility at scale.
Join this session with Digital Technology and Innovation Director Vahe Ter Nikogosyan to delve into:
- Building fusion teams for innovation, accountability and shared ownership across business and IT
- Aligning technology strategy with enterprise ambition—ensuring resilience, relevance and growth
- Embedding agile operating models that break down silos, enabling cross-functional collaboration, speed and security
Executive Boardroom Sessions
Building Secure and Resilient Organisations Through Smart Behaviours
Cybercrime is now one of the world’s largest economies, with threats like AI deepfakes, messaging scams and phishing attacks on the rise. For CIOs and CISOs, security awareness must be a top priority. True resilience means fostering a culture where every employee can spot and respond to both traditional and new threats—reducing risk and strengthening your organisation’s security.
Join this boardroom to discuss:
Embedding secure mindsets and behaviours into organisational culture to outpace evolving social engineering tactics
Empowering teams across business functions to recognise, respond and act on threats early
Leveraging awareness programs and training to achieve measurable improvements in security posture
Quantifying the Impact — Measuring AI Effectiveness in Cybersecurity
As AI adoption grows, security leaders must ensure these technologies deliver measurable value while minimising risk. In today’s evolving GenAI landscape, CISOs and CIOs face a key question: How can we evaluate the real-world impact of AI on our security posture?
Join this session to discuss:
- Defining success and aligning AI initiatives with risk reduction
- Practical frameworks and metrics to translate AI performance into business outcomes
- Approaches for monitoring and reducing data exposure incidents related to GenAI
Closing the Human Gap — Effective Risk Communication and Awareness
As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, CIOs and CISOs must move beyond technical defences to address the human element. With a multi-generational workforce, building security awareness means empowering every individual—regardless of age or experience — to recognise risks both at work and in their personal lives.
Join this boardroom to discuss:
- Translating complex cyber risks into clear, actionable messages for all employees
- Encouraging a culture where everyone protects their own data and helps secure the organisation
- Leaning into risk‑centric awareness to drive responsible digital behavior across generations
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Italy CISO Community Executive Summit.
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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
Location
Venue & Accommodation
Melia MilanoParking and Public Transport
Nearest Subway Station:
- Lotto (Viola or Rossa metro lines).
From Milan Central Station:
- Green Line towards Assago or P.za Abbiategrasso, GARIBALDI FS stop, change to the Purple Line towards San Siro Stadio, LOTTO stop
Or
- Green Line towards Assago or P.za Abbiategrasso, CADORNA FN stop, change to the Red Line towards Rho FieraMilano, LOTTO stop
Parking:
- There is parking available next to the hotel , which is not managed by them, called Auto Masaccio parking garage. Below are the direct contact details for booking parking spaces:
Email: gestioneclientimasacciofiera@gmail.com/ Tel: 0245480724 (only guests staying at the hotel can ask at the check-in for a discount ticket to use when paying at the parking garage exit).
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Melia Milano at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling +39 02 444061.
Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of €279 EUR (plus tax) is 15 April 2026.
Community Programme Manager
For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.
Chloe Stevenson
Senior Community Programme Manager, Territory Specialist
+44 (0)7701 308 236
chloe.stevenson@gartner.com
