Wednesday, October 21, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:25 AM
 
 
8:25 AM - 8:30 AM
 
Al Lindseth
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM

This panel will explore what it takes to move beyond pilots and proofs of concept to operationalizing AI responsibly -across architecture, governance, security, data strategy, and business alignment. Leaders will discuss the technical, organizational, and risk-management challenges that emerge as AI adoption scales across the enterprise. 

Al Lindseth Amit Mathur Anthony Richardson, Ed.D, M.B.A., M.P.A. Brendon McCaulley Anurag Bihani
9:20 AM - 10:10 AM

Top CISOs and CIOs will distill the most important lessons from today’s threat landscape - and what technology leaders can do to improve resilience, governance, and operational control without slowing innovation or business performance. 

David Brown Al Lindseth Kyle Croll Orlan D. Streams Wayne Sadin
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

As organizations accelerate AI adoption, leaders need a clear framework for understanding when harness engineering becomes a competitive advantage. This session reveals how market leaders approach harness engineering strategically, provides decision frameworks and warning signals to watch for, and outlines concrete first steps to build trust and resilience in your AI journey.

David Romeo
10:30 AM - 10:55 AM
 
 
10:55 AM - 11:45 AM

This panel will explore how AI agents are reshaping workflows, decision-making, operating models, and workforce expectations. Leaders will discuss where agentic AI is creating real enterprise value, where organizations are overestimating readiness, and what must change to scale these capabilities responsibly. 

Al Lindseth Konrad Konarski Joe Johnson Andrew Lang, PhD Muneeb Ahsan Mian
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

As organizations accelerate modernization and AI adoption, leaders face increasing pressure to innovate faster while managing cyber risk, operational complexity, talent shortages, and economic uncertainty (e.g. cloud costs). This panel will explore how top organizations are making investment decisions, prioritizing initiatives, and aligning technology strategies to measurable business outcomes. 

Konrad Konarski Al Lindseth Michael Mathews Wayne Sadin Sachin Ghumre