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The CISO ThrivePoint
A peer group of Leaders, Visionaries, and Game Changers who have shaped this collaboration.
Scott Shuster
Moderator
ABC News Foreign Correspondent
Derrick Age
CISO
City of Dallas
Eric Walters
CISO
Burns & McDonnell
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Gretchen Hiley
CISO
Randstad
Kevin Hutchison
CISO
​Hy-Vee
Max Garcia
CISO
Alkami Technology
​Zechariah Akinpelu
CISO
Unity Bank Plc
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.
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Moderated by ABC News Foreign Correspondent; Scott Shuster, On June 4th CISOMeet will collaborate St. Louis 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.
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Join us for an intimate executive lunch where we discuss, debate, and challenge the evolving priorities of the Office of the CISO.
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
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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. In this session, security leaders come together to exchange what is working, challenge what is not, and explore how a cloud-native zero trust architecture is moving the Office of the CISO from reactive defence to a proactive, AI-powered security posture that scales with the business.
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
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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.​
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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.
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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
​Surrounded by peers and partners over an epicurean lunch, security leaders take on the conversations that matter most, examining how the shift from annual point-in-time assessments to continuous expert-driven penetration testing is fundamentally changing how CISOs understand, communicate and act on risk across the enterprise.
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
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Event Timing
8.00 am to 3.00 pm
5 Star Michelin rated Restaurant
St. Louis
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