In-Person

UK & Ireland CISO Community

Executive Summit

13 October 2026 | Convene at 155 Bishopsgate

13 October 2026
Convene at 155 Bishopsgate

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with UK & Ireland'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:

Embedding Security as a Core Enterprise Strategy

Unlocking Innovation While Mastering Emerging Tech Risk

Rethinking Cybersecurity for an Unpredictable World

UK & Ireland CISO Governing Body

The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.

What to Expect

Interactive Sessions

Hear from CISO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.

Community Networking

Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your UK & Ireland CISO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, 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.

Agenda

Executive Boardroom Session

Scaling AI Without Losing Control: Building the Trust Layer for AI

Confidence in AI security remains high, yet security incidents continue to rise. As agentic AI drives rapid data growth and real-time risk, traditional governance models can no longer keep pace. This session explores a practical framework for continuous control, helping CISOs identify sensitive data, recover critical assets, and maintain visibility as AI scales. Attendees will gain a pragmatic approach to reducing risk, meeting regulatory requirements, and strengthening security in AI-driven environments.

Key Takeaways

  • Move from point-in-time governance to continuous control
  • Identify risk, recover critical data, and maintain control at scale
  • Support AI adoption while maintaining security and compliance


Keynote Session

The Need For Businesses to Deal With Disinformation in a World Without Truth

In a world defined by uncertainty, the value of truth has never been higher; or more under siege. Organisations aren’t just battling “fake news” anymore; they’re up against weaponised narrative attacks. The challenge is no longer just defending the brand, but safeguarding the foundations of decision-making. In this new era, Technology Leaders are well positioned to lead the C-Suite forward, urging them to take true ownership of organisational trust, making it a strategic asset.

Join this session from Dave Aron, Gartner Research Fellow, to learn how you can:

  • Understand the emergence of disinformation, and insulate your organisation from harm, inefficiency, and distrust
  • Establish proactive monitoring systems, and ensure information integrity
  • Draw from practical examples to leverage the unforeseen threats of AI, and strengthen the efficacy of the board


Gartner Boardroom Session

Transform Your Cybersecurity Operating Model to Enhance Risk Oversight

According to Gartner, 55% of CISOs highlight outdated organisational structures as the biggest challenge to improving their cybersecurity posture. Siloed teams and reactive approaches leave critical gaps in cyber risk oversight. How can CISOs shift to a model which puts business needs first and creates clear accountability?

Join this Executive Boardroom to discuss more on how to:

  • Rethink your operating model to predict change and risks rather than react
  • Customise cybersecurity frameworks to respond to business needs to ensure resilience
  • Implement RASCI frameworks to clarify accountability and enhance efficiency


Breakout Session

Leading Through Crisis: How CISOs Navigate Turbulent Times and Lessons from the TFL Cyber Attack

In today’s unpredictable environment, cyber incidents are increasingly common, making them a matter of “when, not if.” This session will explore key lessons learned from the TFL incident, with a focus on the important role of human factors in resilience and recovery.Jules Gascoigne, CISO at TFL, will share practical insights on guiding teams through periods of uncertainty. CISOs are not only responsible for protecting their organisations, but also for supporting their teams during high-pressure situations. We will discuss how cyber-attacks affect the well-being of security teams and examine strategies for fostering psychological safety even during an incident.

Key Takeaways:

  • Understanding the human factors that influence response effectiveness
  • The CISO’s role in navigating crises and supporting team resilience
  • Actionable steps to maintain psychological safety and well-being within cyber security teams during incidents


We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming in-person gathering

Gartner cares about the health and safety of our community. If you are feeling unwell, please refrain from attending the conference. At this time, Gartner does not have any health-related requirements in place for attendance. Should this change, we will follow up with updated guidance.

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Convene at 155 Bishopsgate
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