Thursday, March 19th 2026
AI-Driven SASE: Identity Over Perimeter
5:30 - 8:00 PM CT | Dallas, TX
Event Overview
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is no longer just a cloud security architecture — it is becoming the identity-first control fabric of the modern enterprise. As SaaS adoption accelerates, hybrid work persists, multi-cloud expands and machine identities outnumber humans, traditional perimeter defenses and VPN-centric models are proving insufficient.
AI-Driven SASE converges networking, security and identity into a single operating plane — authorizing every interaction (user-to-app, workload-to-workload, agent-to-agent) based on identity, posture and context. With AI embedded into the fabric, enterprises can dynamically steer traffic, continuously validate trust, automate remediation and protect sensitive data — all while improving performance and reducing operational complexity.
This executive roundtable will explore how organizations are moving toward a unified, AI-assisted SASE fabric that reduces risk, simplifies operations and enables secure scale across users, clouds, applications and AI systems.
Discussion Points
- Why identity — not location — is the new enterprise control surface
- Replacing broad VPN access with per-session ZTNA
- Governing non-human identities and AI agents at scale
- Converging SD-WAN and SSE into a single policy authority
- Using AI for predictive routing, continuous trust and automated containment
- Securing SaaS, APIs and GenAI usage without degrading user experience
- The five transformation paths enterprises are taking — and how they converge to one end state
Join us for an engaging session where industry leaders share their insights on building a resilient cybersecurity posture through next-gen threat management.
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Tom Field
SVP Editorial
ISMG
Deepak Nawani
Global SVP & Head, US & Europe,
Tech Mahindra
Speakers
Join ISMG’s Tom Field for a moderated discussion that will feature insight from Tech
Mahindra’s Deepak Nawani.
This 90-minute session will be:
- Chatham house rule
- Peer driven
- Pitch free
Subject matter expert
Shane Hasert
Director-Threat Analysis and Cyber Security Standards
ProcessUnity
Shane Hasert possesses an impressive 33-year career as a cybersecurity professional, with 17 years dedicated specifically to third-party risk management and auditing. A veteran of the Air Force, he has held leadership positions in security programs across multiple industries, including financial services, retail, healthcare, higher education, mortgage insurance, and gaming, with several global consulting and security services firms. Mr. Hasert holds a range of prestigious certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Controls (CRISC), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), Certified Third-Party Risk Assessor (CTPRA), and Certified Third-Party Risk Professional (CTPRP). Additionally, he has earned an AS in Intelligence Analysis, a BS in Business Management, and an MBA in Project Management.
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Venue
Dallas, TX
Underwritten by
Tech Mahindra is a global IT leader specializing in digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering. Founded in 1986, it operates in more than 90 countries, employs over 150,000 professionals and serves 1,250+ clients, including Fortune 500 companies.
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