Frankfurt Thought Leadership Forum 2026 Aligning IT, Security and Enterprise Resilience
Frankfurt Thought Leadership Forum
The Frankfurt Thought Leadership Forum is a senior-level executive half-day conference designed exclusively for CIOs, CISOs, and enterprise technology leaders navigating the increasing convergence of IT, security, risk, and regulation.
As organisations accelerate digital transformation, the traditional separation between IT and security leadership is no longer sustainable. Cloud adoption, AI-driven operations, regulatory pressure, and rising cyber risk demand a more integrated operating model — one built on shared accountability, resilience by design, and strategic alignment at the top.
This half-day conference brings together a highly curated peer group for high-level keynote insight, focused discussion, and meaningful networking, set within one of Europe’s leading technology and business hubs.
Who Should Attend
Attendance is limited to senior, in-house leaders including:
- Chief Information Officers (CIOs)
- Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
- Heads of IT, Infrastructure, Cloud, Digital and Security
- Senior enterprise and technology transformation leaders
Participation is by alignment and invitation only to ensure a senior, peer-driven environment.
Why Attend
- Gain clarity on how leading enterprises are aligning IT and security strategy
- Understand how resilience, automation, and compliance are being embedded at scale
- Learn how boards are reframing technology risk and accountability
- Exchange insight with senior peers facing similar organisational and regulatory pressures
- Leave with practical frameworks, not theoretical discussion
SPEAKERS
Ashar Javed
Hyundai AutoEver Europe GmbH
CISO
George Sokolsky
Group CISO
Radoslaw Piernicki
Specops Software
Product Specialist/Sales Engineer
Titus Hientzsch
World Freight Company
Group CTO
Nico Kaiser
Ti&m AG
Lead Consultant / Digital Sovereignty Lead
Kevin Tepper
SignalFisher
Cybersecurity & Risk Advisor
YOUR AGENDA FOR THE DAY
Registration and Networking
Opening Keynote Panel Discussion: AI, Adversaries and Autonomy: Securing the Enterprise in an Era of Machine-Speed Threats
As organisations rapidly embed AI across business operations, security leaders face a new reality: cyber threats are evolving faster than traditional security models can respond. From autonomous attacks and AI-powered phishing campaigns to governance challenges and regulatory scrutiny, CISOs must rethink how security is managed, measured and communicated to the board.
This interactive keynote panel brings together senior security leaders to discuss how organisations are adapting their cyber strategies to defend against emerging threats while enabling innovation.
- Preparing for AI-driven attacks and increasingly autonomous threat actors
- Balancing AI adoption with governance, risk and compliance obligations
- Building cyber resilience amid escalating geopolitical tensions
- What boards should expect from security leaders over the next 12 months
- Where organisations should prioritise investment in an uncertain threat landscape
Titus Hientzsch, Group CTO, World Freight Company
George Sokolsky, Group CISO
Your Security Testing Is Missing the Plot
Your last security test might have been completely accurate. But how long did that answer stay true? As environments change faster and attackers move quicker, point-in-time testing risks missing what happens between the snapshots. In this keynote, Sandro Nafzger explores why more testing isn’t necessarily the answer—and why it’s time to stop thinking in individual tests and start thinking in living security testing programs.
Kevin Tepper, SignalFisher, Cybersecurity & Risk Advisor
The Real Story Behind Zero Trust, Identity, and Device Security: From Identity to Workforce Trust: Securing Workforce Access End-to-End
Radoslaw Piernicki, Product Specialist/Sales Engineer, Specops Software
Networking Coffee Break
An opportunity to connect with fellow CISOs, security leaders and technology partners.
Keynote Presentation: TBC
Keynote Reserved for Ti&m AG
Code without Coding: Weaponizing Prompts in the Vibe-Driven Era
Ashar Javed, CISO, Hyundai AutoEver
Networking Drinks Reception
Register Your Interest
Attendance is limited and confirmed based on role, seniority, and relevance.
Register your interest to receive further details and confirmation.