The Dual Mandate: Driving Innovation and Ensuring Cyber Resilience in a Disrupted World 

• Navigating the tension between rapid digital transformation and maintaining robust cybersecurity defences 

• AI-driven threats and solutions: understanding how adversaries use AI and what cutting-edge tools CIOs and CISOs can adopt to stay ahead 

• Strategies for building adaptive, resilient systems to withstand evolving threats and disruptions. 

• The role of CIOs and CISOs in fostering a culture of security-first innovation 

From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: Leveraging Data Sovereignty and ESG in Technology Leadership 

• The importance of compliance with GDPR and upcoming EU regulations to secure market position 

• Implementing green IT practices to align with ESG goals and reduce operational costs 

• Trust as a differentiator: building trust through transparent, ethical data governance and cyber risk management 

• The strategic role of CIOs and CISOs: Moving beyond compliance to drive innovation and gain competitive edge 

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Proactive Cyber Defence: Staying Ahead of Threats in an AI-Driven World 

Discussion Points: 

• Leveraging machine learning for anomaly detection and incident response 

• Preparing for AI-powered cyberattacks, ransomware evolution, and deepfake exploitation 

• Best practices for collaborating across industries to identify and neutralise threats early 

• Avoiding false positives while ensuring rapid detection and response 

Zero Trust in Practice: Building a Secure and Resilient Enterprise Architecture 

• Key barriers to adopting Zero Trust frameworks and how to overcome them 

• Strategies for implementing least privilege principles and multi-factor authentication 

• Designing and maintaining segmented networks to minimise breach impact 

• Zero trust for remote workforces: addressing the unique challenges posed by hybrid and remote working models 

Cybersecurity Compliance and Governance: Navigating Evolving Regulations 

• Preparing for upcoming laws: staying ahead of cybersecurity regulations 

• Balancing regulatory requirements with the need to innovate and remain competitive 

• Third-party risk management: Ensuring supply chain security and compliance with contractual obligations 

• Developing effective frameworks for measuring and demonstrating compliance success 

The CIO-CISO Partnership: A Unified Strategy for Navigating the Cloud-First, AI-Driven Future 

• Cloud complexity: managing risks and reaping the rewards of multi-cloud and hybrid environments 

• AI-enabled collaboration: how CIOs and CISOs can use AI to streamline operations and strengthen security 

• Tackling the challenges of decentralised infrastructure and workforce models 

• Aligning IT and cybersecurity strategies to meet business objectives 

Beyond 2025: Shaping the Future of IT and Cybersecurity Leadership  

• The CIO-CISO Vision for 2030: Predictions for the evolution of IT and cybersecurity roles in the next five years 

• Emerging technologies: how will advancements in AI, quantum computing, and 6G redefine opportunities and threats? 

• Exploring how cross-functional teams and strategic partnerships can drive value 

• Legacy vs. innovation: strategies for modernizing legacy systems while embracing disruptive technologies 

• Audience Q&A: an interactive dialogue to address pressing questions and actionable takeaways for the future