Executive Summit

Businesses stand to benefit from AI in unprecedented ways, but only if IT and security leaders overcome transformation challenges. This includes implementing a modern zero trust architecture to protect data and users, embracing AI while managing its risks, and handling the technical and financial implications of ever-expanding environments. A risk-based approach to security ensures CIOs and CISOs deliver a secure, phased transformation.

Join this session to:

• Understand how zero trust and AI together, unlike firewalls, provide the strongest cyber defense by stopping threat actors from lateral movement within networks
• Learn strategies for protecting AI applications developed in data centers and the cloud, while preventing data leaks from public AI applications
• Discover how eliminating costly legacy hardware simplifies environments while cutting network and security costs

As enterprises expand cloud use, CISOs must reduce risk, ensure resilience, and maintain compliance. Zero Trust in the cloud goes beyond identity — it hinges on segmentation, continuous visibility, and policy enforcement across multi-cloud networks. Closing gaps in east-west traffic, containerization, and egress controls is vital for protecting operations and reporting risk effectively.

Join this session to learn how to:

• Embed zero trust principles into cloud network architecture
• Eliminate blind spots across multicloud and containerized environments
• Demonstrate risk reduction and regulatory compliance with confidence

Security and IT teams are continually expected to deliver impactful results within fixed budgets and headcount. How can CISOs and CIOs ensure their organizations maintain a resilient security posture and meet strategic objectives by leveraging the resources already at hand?

Join this session to explore:

• Innovative strategies for maximizing the effectiveness of existing security resources
• Leadership approaches for motivating teams and strengthening security culture
• Methods to communicate and demonstrate the business value of security investments

As AI capabilities rapidly expand, organizations face mounting pressure to ensure responsible and transparent use of these transformative technologies. For CIOs and CISOs, the challenge is not only harnessing AI’s potential, but also establishing robust governance to protect data integrity, privacy, and ethical standards.

Join this round table discussion to explore:

• Embedding data governance frameworks to enable ethical AI initiatives
• Defining executive leadership in shaping responsible AI strategies
• Fostering cross-functional accountability for AI-driven decision-making

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.

Technology is evolving rapidly, but the core of impactful leadership remains unchanged — people first. AI and automation can serve as powerful tools; but only when anchored in human needs, customer priorities, and strategic thinking. Technology works best when it’s built around people — not in place of them.

Join this session to discuss:

• Prioritizing customer experience in every technology decision
• Centering technology decision making around the roadmap and strategy
• Identifying where technology can impact business value

Up to 80% of enterprise data remains unorganized—slowing decisions, inflating costs, and increasing risk. Data optimization isn’t just an IT priority; it’s a strategic advantage that drives trusted insights, AI readiness, and enterprise resilience. Are you unlocking the full value of your data—or falling behind?

Join this roundtable to explore how to:

• Unlock value from untapped enterprise data assets
• Strengthen decision-making through analytics utilizing clean, optimized data
• Accelerate AI with trusted data foundations

 IT and Security Leaders must play a pivotal role in assessing corporate risk and taking action as necessary. The current state of geopolitical uncertainty leaves many variables for enterprise risk, including vendor reliability, supply chain consistency, and cyber threats.

Join this roundtable session to discuss:

• Understanding the latest geopolitical tensions and regulations affecting the threat landscape
• Evaluating operations in high-risk geographies to strategize resiliency
• Planning disaster recovery in the event of a geopolitical disruption

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the leadership landscape, pushing people leaders to move beyond conventional models and embrace a new set of competencies. In today’s rapidly evolving environment, success hinges on blending AI-driven insights with emotional intelligence and self-awareness. Developing leaders who are both digitally fluent and deeply attuned to themselves is essential for driving sustainable, long-term growth.

Join Alvaro Mello, VP, Advisory at Gartner, to explore:

• Cultivating self-awareness for authentic, high-impact leadership
• Adapting leadership strategies to thrive amid technological disruption
• Embedding AI fluency into leadership development for future readiness

Finish the day sharing lessons learned with your peers over light fare and drinks at this closing reception hosted by your governing body members.