Assemblies

North Central CISO Transformation Assembly, hosted in Chicago

September 23, 2026 7:45 AM - 6:00 PM (CT)
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Executives Attending From

Who You’ll Meet

  • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
  • Chief Security Officer (CSO)
  • Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
  • Chief Trust Officer
  • VP of Information Security
  • SVP of Cybersecurity
  • VP of Security Operations (SecOps)
  • VP of Cloud Security
  • SVP of Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Director of Information Security
  • Director of Threat Intelligence
  • Director of Security Operations (SOC)
  • Director of Security Engineering
  • Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

CISO Executive Assembly | Priority Topics

  • Securing Enterprise AI, Generative AI & Autonomous Systems at Scale
  • Building Trusted AI Through Governance, Security & Responsible Innovation
  • Rethinking Identity Security for the Zero Trust Enterprise
  • Building Cyber Resilience in an Era of Business Disruption
  • Transforming Security Operations Through AI, Automation & Intelligent Defense ]
  • Reducing Enterprise Risk Through Continuous Threat Exposure Management
  • Modernizing Cloud Security for Hybrid Infrastructure at Scale
  • Protecting Enterprise Data Across AI, Cloud & the Digital Business
  • Building Secure Software in the Age of AI & Software Supply Chain Risk
  • Strengthening Enterprise Trust Across the Third-Party Ecosystem
  • Communicating Cyber Risk Through Business Metrics & Board Accountability
  • Modernizing Security Architecture for the AI-Driven Enterprise
  • Building a Human-Centric Security Strategy for the Modern Workforce
  • Securing Critical Infrastructure & Cyber-Physical Systems for the Future
  • Preparing the Enterprise for Post-Quantum Security & Cryptographic Agility
Wed , Sep 23
7:45 AM CT
7:45 AM - 8:35 AM CT (50 min)

BREAKFAST & NETWORKING

8:35 AM CT
8:35 AM - 8:45 AM CT (10 min)

WELCOME & OPEN REMARKS

8:45 AM CT
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM CT (45 min)

OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL

9:30 AM CT
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM CT (30 min)

NETWORKING BREAK: INTROS & MEETINGS

10:00 AM CT
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM CT (25 min)

KEYNOTE PRESENTER

10:25 AM CT
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM CT (20 min)

DISRUPTER PRESENTER

10:45 AM CT
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM CT (15 min)

VISIONARY SPONSOR

11:00 AM CT
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CT (30 min)

NETWORKING BREAK: INTROS & MEETINGS

11:50 AM CT
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM CT (40 min)

4-5 SENIOR SUPPORTERS

12:55 PM CT
12:55 PM - 1:30 PM CT (35 min)

LUNCH & NETWORKING

1:30 PM CT
1:30 PM - 2:05 PM CT (35 min)

CISO PANEL OR CIO PANEL PRESENTER

2:05 PM CT
2:05 PM - 2:30 PM CT (25 min)

EXECUTIVE THINK TANKS

2:30 PM CT
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM CT (40 min)

CXO PANEL PRESENTER

3:10 PM CT
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM CT (30 min)

NETWORKING BREAK: INTROS & MEETINGS

4:20 PM CT
4:20 PM - 5:00 PM CT (40 min)

EXCLUSIVE AI & CLOUD PANEL PRESENTER

5:00 PM CT
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT (60 min)

RAFFLE, COCKTAILS, NETWORKING