Cybersecurity Summit: Implications of AI

February 24, 2026 | Virtual

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Event Overview

In 2026, AI is more than a technology — it’s the new battleground for enterprise security, resilience, and strategic advantage. The Strategic AI Summit 2026 brings together senior leaders in cybersecurity, enterprise risk, infrastructure operations, AI governance, and digital trust — from industries like finance, healthcare, critical infrastructure, cloud & SaaS, manufacturing, telecom and government — to engage in a single-day, high-impact virtual event.
Through forward-looking keynotes, expert panels, interactive deep dives, and practical workshops, attendees will explore the most urgent challenges and opportunities at the intersection of AI, security, and enterprise operations. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies, governance frameworks, deployment blueprints, and real-world insights to stay ahead of evolving threats — and turn AI risk into enterprise strength.

Advisors

Guiding Our Summit With Industry Expertise

Our Summit Advisory Committee comprises industry visionaries whose guidance ensures the conference programs remain relevant, cutting-edge, and aligned with the most pressing cybersecurity challenges and opportunities – enabling attendees to apply the insights and learnings to their daily work.

Corradino Corradi

General Manager of Information Security Strategy, Architecture and Technical Excellence, MTN

Dr. Bharath Soni

CISO and DPO, GT Bank

Renaldo Jack

Group Head of Cybersecurity, Globeleq

Kush Sharma

Director, Municipal Modernization & Partnerships, Municipal Information Systems Association, Ontario

Dr. Denise Turley

Executive Leader in AI

Sergio Trindade

CISO, Águas do Tejo Atlântico

Patrick Bangert

VP and Chief of AI, Oxy

Noah Ringler

Artificial Intelligence Policy Lead, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Rick Doten

VP, CISO, Information Security, Centene Corporation, Carolina Complete Health

Mike Manrod

CISO, Grand Canyon Education

Andres Andreu

Deputy CISO, Hearst

Sergio Gago

Managing Director, AI and Quantum, Moody's Analytics

Phillip Davies

CISO, Equifax UK

Pedro Tavares

Lead Data Scientist, Glencore

Jeremy Grant

Managing Director, Technology Business Strategy, Venable LLP

What To Expect from Speakers

  • Strategic Insights: CISOs, risk leaders and AI program owners share current challenges and priorities.
  • Practical Use Cases: How organizations apply AI to identity, SOC operations and critical infrastructure — what works, what doesn’t.
  • Governance and Risk Models: Approaches for oversight, access control, unauthorized AI use and accountability.
  • Technical Deep Dives: How AI changes detection, telemetry and response, with measurable outcomes.
  • Networking and Solutions: Connect with peers and explore providers focused on AI risk, identity and infrastructure security.

Agenda Highlights

  • AI-Driven Zero-Day Detection
  • Modern Governance for Enterprise AI
  • Securing Critical Infrastructure with AI
  • Transforming SOC Operations Through AI
  • Quantum-Ready Strategies for Security
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2026 Agenda

Given the ever-evolving nature of cybersecurity, the agenda will be continually updated to feature the most timely and relevant sessions.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM ET

Registration & Breakfast

10:00 am - 10:05 am et

Opening Comments

10:05 AM - 10:35 AM ET

Evolving Zero-Day Detection Through AI

We will explore the shifting threat landscape and how AI can automate vulnerability discovery, accelerate response speed, and reduce time from exploit to containment.

Sanjit Ganguli,

VP, CTO in Residence, Zscaler

10:35 AM - 11:10 AM ET

Balancing Innovation with Risk: Enterprise AI Governance Models

We will examine the challenge of shadow AI and unauthorized tool usage in enterprise environments where demand for AI adoption is high.

Vlad Brodsky,

Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer, OTC Markets Group Inc.

Steve Lenderman,

Head of Fraud Prevention, iSolved, CyberEdBoard Member

Josh Cigna,

Solutions Architect, Yubico

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM ET

AI in Critical Infrastructure Protection

  • The growing sophistication of state-sponsored attacks targeting critical infrastructure.
  • The obstacles in adapting AI security methodologies to unpredictable industrial environments
  • How to ensure transparency, accountability, and safety in AI deployment.

Chris Wysopal,

Chief Security Evangelist, Veracode

11:30 AM - 11:40 AM ET

Break: Explore the sponsor area and network with peers

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM ET

AI Security Evolution: People, Process, and Protection

This session focuses on empowering people as the first line of defense – valued assets to be enabled, not blamed or restricted from operational excellence.

Vincent Stoffer,

Field CTO, Corelight, Inc

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM ET

SOC Transformation Through AI

  • How multi-agent AI systems are modernizing SOC operations
  • Building a collaborative workplace culture instead of replacement fears when introducing AI

Chris Young,

Cybersecurity Enterprise Account Executive, OpenText

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET

Lunch: Have you been to the live chat room yet?

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM ET

The Economics of AI Security: ROI and Risk

This session explores cost-benefit models, financial implications, and how organizations quantify AI-enabled security gains.

Kristopher Schroeder,

Founder & CEO, Replica Cyber

12:55 PM - 1:40 PM ET

Lunch

1:50 Pm - 2:20 pm et

Discovering and Controlling Unauthorized AI Usage

Attendees of this session will learn:

  • How to implement effective data-control protocols
  • Risk mitigation strategies for monitoring data flow in and out of AI models.

Tim Hill

VP, Software Engineering, Rocket Software

2:20 PM - 2:40 PM ET

Practical Frameworks for AI Deployment and Oversight

  • Govern — Establish oversight mechanisms and policies
  • Map — Identify AI risks, context, and impact
  • Measure — Build metrics to evaluate performance and risk
  • Manage — Implement controls and continuous monitoring

Sandeep Bhide

VP Product Management, ProcessUnity

2:40 PM - 3:40 PM ET

Evolving Identity: From Static Credentials to Dynamic Trust

  • The shift from static credentials to adaptive identity verification
  • Integrating behavioral biometrics for continuous authentication
  • Managing hybrid identity environments when every organization lives in one.

Sandeep Bhide

VP Product Management, ProcessUnity

3:40 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Break: Explore the sponsor area and network with peers

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM ET

What Does Quantum-Ready Mean for AI Security?

This session explains why organizations must begin road-mapping post-quantum strategies now, preparing to migrate as soon as NIST standards are finalized.

Sandeep Bhide

VP Product Management, ProcessUnity

4:20 PM - 5:10 PM ET

Building the AI-Ready Security Team

  • Blending human expertise with AI capabilities for optimal security operations
  • Maintaining critical thinking in teams relying on AI insights;
  • Balancing rapid AI adoption with the need for strong security controls.

Sandeep Bhide

VP Product Management, ProcessUnity

5:10 PM ET

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