Collaborating
Austin CISO Community

July 30th, 2026

Fogo De Chao

SAVE MY SEAT

Speakers

About

The CISO ThrivePoint

A peer group of Leaders, Visionaries, and Game Changers who have shaped this collaboration.

Neha Negandhi

Moderator

Public Speaking Coach

Scott Brammer

CISO

RegEd

Aaron Blackstone

CISO

Texas Department of Public Safety

Mandy Andress

CISO

Elastic

John Sapp

CISO

Texas Mutual Insurance Company

Tim Brown

CISO

SolarWinds

Joshua Kuntz

CISO

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

GS Jha

CISO

QuantumScape Inc.

Ryan Holeman

CISO

Stability AI

The Conference

CONNECT . ENGAGE . INNOVATE

CISOMeet is an exclusive community for CISOs and Sr Corporate InfoSec leaders who believe the strongest leaders are shaped by the collective knowledge and experience of their peers.

Moderated by TEDx Speaker | Public Speaking Coach; Neha Negandhi, On July 30th CISOMeet will collaborate Austin CISO and Sr InfoSec Leadership with diverse industries and backgrounds to engage in candid, peer-driven conversations that connect innovation, operational efficiency, and strategic collaboration.

Join us for an intimate executive lunch where we discuss, debate, and challenge the evolving priorities of the Office of the CISO.

SAVE MY SEAT

AGENDA

8.00 am - 9.15 am

Registration & Networking

Grab coffee and breakfast with peers and fuel yourself for a day of thought leading discussions

9.25 am - 10.10 am

CISO Panel : Vision Proof Prediction

What will it take for the role of the CISO to drive growth, resilience, and performance in the years ahead? A candid view on strategies to stay ahead of change through the lens of the visionaries and game changers and bold predictions. Ecce Futurum!

10.30 am - 11.10 am

CISO Collaborate

Collaboration is at the heart of growth. Join us in a collaborative exploration of the present state of the Office of the CISO, as we empower one another with ideas and strategic approaches to fuel the CISOs vision of efficiency and growth.

11.20 am - 12.30 pm

CISO Engage

A successful leader is one that empowers themselves with lesson, knowledge, experience of a community. Engage with peers and partners in our Lounge and expand your community

1.30 pm - 2.10 pm

David & Goliath Panel :

Inside the Decision Room

Successful CISOs empower themselves with the knowledge and experience of their community. We will share real stories of high pressure decisions to “kept me up at night” moments. Together we will explore how leaders build trust, earn buy-in, and make decisions when outcomes are uncertain.

2.55 pm - 3.00 pm

Award Ceremony & Closing Remarks

Let's Honor today's Visionaries and be the enabler of the vision and the voice of what’s next.

9.15 am - 9.25 am

Setting the Tone

Our Moderator will introduce the visionaries and game changers that have helped shaped today's collaboration.

10.10 am - 10.30 am

Signals & Strategies: Navigating What’s Next

Conversation with the Coming of Age Visionaries and audience as we share practical takeaways on how CISOs can lead with clarity in a rapidly changing environment.

11.10 am - 11.20 am

Fishbowl Leadership Stories

Successful CISOs empower themselves with the knowledge and experience of their community. We will share real stories of high pressure decisions to “kept me up at night” moments. Together we will explore how leaders build trust, earn buy-in, and make decisions when outcomes are uncertain.

12.30 pm - 1.30 pm

Leaders Lunch

Let's collaborate with peers and partners over an epicurean lunch as we discuss, debate, and challenge the direction of Office of the CISO

2.10 pm - 2.55 pm

CISO Lounge

More than a cocktail reception these are the connections that add light to daily decisions made. Conversations with peers and visionaries behind latest technologies