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AI Evolution: Leading IT & Security Transformation

Live Event

Nashville

Apr 18-19, 2024

UNPARALLELED ACCESS

Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry onstage for the day one closing keynote sharing innovative cybersecurity strategies.

Bringing together industry-leading security leaders to share insights, expertise, and real-world experience.

DAYS

KEYNOTES

INTERACTIVE BREAKOUTS

Revolutionary IT trends in the Athens of the South

AMSNashville

W Nashville
300 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

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DATES

Apr 18-19, 2024

TRANSPORTATION

Valet parking and transportation will be provided.

Featured Speakers

Jay Chaudhry

CEO, Chairman & Founder

Brad Skibitzki

CISO

Ken Athanasiou

VP, CISO

Janet Heins

CISO

James Beeson

Former SVP, Global Chief Information Security Officer

Sharon Mandell

CIO

Paul Reyes

Former, Chief Information Security Officer and VP of Cyber Security, Risk, and Compliance

Mario Garcia

VP, Information Security

Stephen Rayda

EVP, Syneos Operations Technologies

Brian Morris

Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer

Xavier Ashe

SVP, Cyber Operations and Technology

Sushila Nair

Vice President, Head of Cybersecurity Services, North America

Joe Mendel

Chief Information Security Officer

Anant Adya

Executive Vice President

Prashant Kelker

Chief Strategy Officer

Mike Waldrop

Sr. Director – Information Security

Kavitha Mariappan

EVP, Customer Experience and Transformation (former)

Syam Nair

Chief Technology Officer

Deepen Desai

EVP, Cybersecurity

Dhawal Sharma

EVP & Head of Product Strategy

Agenda

APRIL 17

APRIL 18

APRIL 19

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

06:00 PM CST

WELCOME RECEPTION & DINNER

Welcome Reception & Dinner

A welcome reception at the beautiful PROOF rooftop bar, located on the 13th floor of The W Hotel in ...

Thursday, April 18, 2024

07:30 AMCST

Breakfast

08:30 AMCST

Welcome Remarks

08:35 AM CST

CEO KEYNOTE

Secure, Simplify and Transform your Business with AI/ML and Zero Trust Architecture

Zscaler CEO & Founder Jay Chaudhry discusses how enterprises are transforming their applications, ne...

Jay Chaudhry

CEO, Chairman & Founder

Joe Mendel

Chief Information Security Officer

Naresh Kumar

VP, Product Management

09:20 AM CST

INNOVATION KEYNOTE 1

Unlock the Power of Zero Trust Platform: Elevate Your Applications, Network, and Data Security

Zero Trust Architecture isn't just about security; it's a game-changer for digital transformation. A...

Ken Athanasiou

VP, CISO

Syam Nair

Chief Technology Officer

Dhawal Sharma

EVP & Head of Product Strategy

09:50 AM CST

CUSTOMER JOURNEY PANEL

Blueprints for Secure Digital Transformation Success

Modern IT and security architectures are prerequisites for business success today. Transformational ...

Janet Heins

CISO

Sharon Mandell

CIO

Stephen Rayda

EVP, Syneos Operations Technologies

Kavitha Mariappan

EVP, Customer Experience and Transformation (former)

10:20 AMCST

Networking Break

10:50 AM CST

INNOVATION KEYNOTE 2

Navigating the Complexities of Data Security

In today's interconnected digital landscape, data security stands as the cornerstone of trust and re...

Sharon Mandell

CIO

Xavier Ashe

SVP, Cyber Operations and Technology

Moinul Khan

SVP, Product Management

11:20 AM CST

INNOVATION KEYNOTE 3

Disrupting Traditional Security Operations

CISOs are increasingly asked to quantify risk and SOC teams are challenged with managing multiple to...

Brad Skibitzki

CISO

Deepen Desai

EVP, Cybersecurity

Raj Krishna

SVP, Product Management

12:00 PM CST

LUNCH

Lunch & Networking (includes a Women in IT & Security Roundtable)

01:00 PM CST

INTERACTIVE BREAKOUT

Gen-AI Security & Governance

The struggle against GenAI-enabled data loss requires a commitment to context-based authorization, s...

Moinul Khan

SVP, Product Management

Zero Trust Segmentation

Most ransomware attacks start with lateral movement within corporate environments, giving attackers ...

Dhawal Sharma

EVP & Head of Product Strategy

Disrupting Traditional SIEM and Security Operations with AI/ML

Separating the signal from the noise and triaging cybersecurity issues is not easy, especially given today's cybersecurity skills shortage. Learn how AI/ML capabilities can help plug the gaps.

Syam Nair

Chief Technology Officer

01:40 PMCST

Networking Break

02:00 PM CST

INTERACTIVE BREAKOUT

Proactive Breach Prediction with AI & ML

Zscaler Global CISO Deepen Desai explains how recent advancements in generative AI, coupled with exi...

Deepen Desai

EVP, Cybersecurity

Observe, Detect, Respond: Empowering IT Teams with User Experience Monitoring

Learn about the latest innovations to unify monitoring silos for greater visibility, faster troubleshooting, and more precise remediation.

Mike Waldrop

Sr. Director – Information Security

Javier Rodriguez

VP, Product Management

Why Settle for Traditional SD-WAN? It’s Time to Disrupt Legacy Approach to SD-WAN

SD-WAN simplified branch office operations and enabled direct-to-internet connections, but also prol...

Brian Morris

Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer

Naresh Kumar

VP, Product Management

02:40 PMCST

Networking Break

03:00 PM CST

INTERACTIVE BREAKOUT

Securing Your IoT & OT Systems

Learn how zero trust principles are being applied to IoT/OT devices to enable more secure and simple...

Nathan Howe

Global Vice President, Innovation

Deepak Patel

Head of B2B & OT Security, Office of the CEO

Naresh Kumar

VP, Product Management

Simplifying & Securing Zero Trust Cloud Networking

Many CIOs today face mounting technical debt and the need to modernize responsibly while balancing c...

Brian Lazear

VP, Product Management

Harnessing AI for Unified Data Protection in the Mobile and Cloud World

In the evolving data security landscape, generative AI platforms threaten to enable sensitive inform...

Moinul Khan

SVP, Product Management

03:40 PMCST

Networking Break

04:00 PM CST

CXO KEYNOTE

Candid Q&A with Zscaler Leadership

Engage in a dialogue with Zscaler leadership on innovative cybersecurity strategies.

Jay Chaudhry

CEO, Chairman & Founder

Syam Nair

Chief Technology Officer

Mike Rich

CRO and President Global Sales

Steve McMahon

Chief Customer Success Officer

04:30 PMCST

Closing Comments

05:30 PM CST

NETWORKING DINNER

Appreciation Networking Dinner

Enjoy an unforgettable night out in Nashville on Broadway featuring Southern dining, live music, and...

Friday, April 19, 2024

07:30 AMCST

Breakfast

08:30 AMCST

Welcome Remarks

08:35 AM CST

INNOVATION KEYNOTE 4

Elevating Your Zero-Trust and Cyber Defense in the World of Generative AI

The AI/ML wave is making its way through the enterprise. Learn how AI/ML is being harnessed to better inform organizations with threat detection and to help shore up their cyber defenses.

Mario Garcia

VP, Information Security

Syam Nair

Chief Technology Officer

Deepen Desai

EVP, Cybersecurity

09:05 AM CST

INNOVATION KEYNOTE 5

Securing Your Supply Chain with Zero Trust

The typical enterprise supply chain is complex, with globally distributed connections across many te...

Nathan Howe

Global Vice President, Innovation

Raj Krishna

SVP, Product Management

09:35 AMCST

Networking Break

10:05 AM CST

INTERACTIVE BREAKOUT

The CISO's Imperative: Managing Risk, Briefing Boards, and Ensuring Compliance as Top Cyber Officer

Successful security leaders today do not simply stop threats. They enable the business by facilitati...

James Beeson

Former SVP, Global Chief Information Security Officer

Paul Reyes

Former, Chief Information Security Officer and VP of Cyber Security, Risk, and Compliance

Sam Curry

Global VP, CISO in Residence

Ensuring Secure, Seamless Connectivity for China-Based Operation

Complex regulatory environments can create connectivity and user experience challenges. Discover how to deliver consistent, fast, and secure connectivity for China-based employees.

Syam Nair

Chief Technology Officer

Dhawal Sharma

EVP & Head of Product Strategy

10:45 AMCST

Networking Break

11:15 AM CST

INTERACTIVE BREAKOUT