Executive Summit

The CIO & CISO Executive Summit agendas are driven by the mission-critical priorities identified among the community. Each agenda is uniquely crafted “by and for” C-level executives in the community, and will be available closer to the gathering. All topics and sessions will be inspired by the following themes.

Lead Strategic Technology Alignment to Establish an AI Operating Model

CIOs & CISOs face constant pressure to adjust to AI-driven change while balancing risk, cost, and performance expectations from the business. As AI buying becomes more complex and centralized, technology leaders are taking a stronger role in guiding decisions, validating use cases, and ensuring measurable outcomes. Success depends on the ability to pivot quickly, align stakeholders, and support disciplined execution despite ongoing disruption.

Manage Costs Strategically to Maximize Business Value

Rising AI, cloud, and decentralized technology spending are making costs harder to predict and manage, often leading to reactive decisions and inefficiencies. Technology leaders need to adopt a more disciplined, continuous approach that improves visibility, controls usage, and ensures spending is aligned to business priorities. When managed effectively, cost management can reduce waste, improve performance, and free up resources to support growth and innovation.

Elevate Cybersecurity as a Core Driver of Business Value, Resilience and Growth

Cybersecurity is no longer just a technical function but a key driver of business value, resilience and growth. As emerging threats expand risk, CIOs & CISOs must take a more proactive approach that connects security investments directly to business outcomes. By embedding security into every initiative and focusing on resilience, organizations can better manage risk, protect innovation and sustain growth.