CXO Security & Risk Summit:
Guests Agenda
12 – 14 October 2026 • Ireland
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The summit will focus on 3 key streams outlined behind the password protected area below.
Agenda by Day
Day 1. 12th October
14:00 – 14:45
The Big Debate | The Big Debate: Are We Overinvesting in Cyber Defences or Just Catching Up?
- Advanced threat detection & response: are budgets aligned with the real risks?
- AI & ML in security: hype vs. measurable protection.
- ROI vs. resilience: how to prioritise spend.
14:55 – 15:55
CXO Panel: Innovation in Defence – Building Smarter Security Architectures
- Cloud security strategies & Zero Trust adoption.
- IoT and supply chain security challenges.
- Encryption, IAM, and PAM innovations protecting critical data.
17:00 – 17:45
CXO Workshop: DevSecOps in Practice
- Embedding security in CI/CD pipelines.
- Secure coding, SAST/DAST, and supply chain scanning.
- Creating a culture where development teams own security.
18:15 – 19:00
Welcome Reception & Networking Drinks
19:05-19:45
- Keynote: The Evolving Cyber Threat Horizon
- Nation-state threats & geopolitical cyber risk.
- Next-gen encryption & AI-enabled defence.
- How CISOs can anticipate the next wave of attacks.
Day 2. 13th October
07:00 – 08:00
Breakfast
08:45 – 09:45
Workshop: Cross-Functional GRC Frameworks
- Unifying compliance (GDPR, DORA, NIS2, HIPAA, AI Act).
- Linking controls to business risk for board-ready insights.
- Making GRC frameworks practical and actionable.
10:00 – 10:30
CXO Workshop: Frontier AI Risk – Preparing for the Next Generation of
Threats, Stefan Mindermann, CTO, Atos
- Understand the strategic risks posed by frontier AI technologies
- Prepare governance frameworks for rapidly evolving AI capabilities
- Build organisational resilience in an increasingly AI-driven world
10:35 – 11:20
CXO Workshop: Privacy & Data Protection in Practice, Ulf Larson,
Group CISO, SEB
- Discover practical approaches to embedding privacy and data protection into everyday business operations.
- Understand how to balance regulatory compliance, cyber resilience, and organisational priorities in an evolving threat landscape.
- Leave with actionable strategies to strengthen data governance, reduce risk, and build a privacy-first culture across your organisation.
11:25 – 11:55
CXO Workshop: Metrics That Matter – Reporting Risk to the Board
- From heat maps to dollar-value modelling (FAIR, KRIs).
- Demonstrating compliance maturity.
- Storytelling risk in financial and operational terms.
12:00 – 12:45
Lunch
12:50 – 13:35
CXO Panel: Operational Resilience – Beyond Compliance
- Designing resilience into business continuity.
- Vendor risk management and third-party dependencies.
- Testing, KPIs, and executive accountability.
13:40 – 15:25
Networking & Peer Matching
15:30 – 16:10
Showcase Panel: Emerging Regulations – GDPR, DORA, NIS2, AI Act & Beyond
- Anticipating the impact of new laws.
- Scalable compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
- Managing cross-border complexity.
16:15 – 16:45
CXO Workshops: AI Security: There Is No Promised Land – How Do
We Move Forward? Thomas Zuliani, Senior Director, Global Chief IT Security Services
Officer, Gea Group
- Explore how AI is reshaping cyber risk and security strategy
- Balance innovation with governance in a rapidly evolving landscape
- Build resilient security programmes that adapt to constant change
16:45 – 17:00
Coffee Break
17:05 – 18:10
CXO Workshops: Building a Risk-Aware Culture
- Training & awareness – measuring human risk.
- Metrics-driven culture-building.
- Embedding security accountability beyond IT.
19:30 – 22:00
Dinner & Entertainment
Day 3. 14th October
07:00 – 08:00
Breakfast
08:00 – 08:40
CXO Panel: The Boardroom Divide: How CISOs, CIOs and Executives
Can Make Better Decisions Together
- Align security with business priorities
- Communicate cyber risk with confidence
- Build trust across the executive team
08:45 – 09:15
CXO Workshop: Workshop: Compound Crisis Response
- Navigating cyber + physical + regulatory crises at once.
- Geopolitical intelligence: preparing for state-sponsored attacks.
- Escalation chains and board engagement.
09:20 – 09:50
CXO Workshop: Leading with Resilience
- Building trust and authority during crisis.
- Embedding resilience into executive leadership.
- Psychological safety and cultural readiness.
09:55 – 10:15
Coffee & Networking
10:20 – 10:50
CXO Workshop: Leading Through Crisis – Supporting Your People
During a Cyber Attack
- Real-time ransomware and breach simulation.
- Decision-making under uncertainty.
- Lessons learned from simulated outcomes.
10:55 – 11:25
CXO Workshop: Winning the Talent War: Building and Retaining
High-Performing Security Teams
- Attract and retain top talent
- Build high-performing security teams
- Develop tomorrow’s cyber leaders
11:30 – 12:15
Workshop: Resilience Meets Sustainability
- Climate and environmental risks intersecting with cyber.
- Tech-enabled resilience to “grey swan” events.
- ESG-aligned security strategies.
12:20 – 12:40
Advisory Committee Roundup & Closing Comments
12:45 – 13:30