Wednesday 25th February
Registration & Welcome Coffee ☕
08:15 - 08:50
Arrival, check-in, and informal networking. Start the morning connecting with peers and leaders shaping the future of security.
Chair Opening Remarks 🎤
08:50 - 09:00
Chair welcomes attendees and sets the tone for the day
Keynote 🌐 The Age of Intelligent Defense: How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Cybersecurity
09:00 - 09:30
Keynote
AI is the headline topic of every boardroom, but CISOs need clarity on how to harness it, not just fear it. This keynote moves beyond hype to address leadership, risk, and opportunity in the AI era.
Speaker - Glen Hymers
CISO at Cabinet Office
11:15 - 11:45 - COFFEE BREAK
Solution Partner Keynote 🌐 Adaptive Identity in a Perimeterless World: Securing Trust Across Every Connection
09:30 – 09:55
Keynote
How organisations can strengthen security without friction by aligning identity, access, and context-driven controls in hybrid and AI-enabled ecosystems.
Panel Discussion 💬 Leading Through Uncertainty: The CISO’s Balancing Act Between Risk, Innovation & Trust
10:00 – 10:45
Panel Discussion
A conversation on how security leaders are navigating constant change, balancing evolving threats with the need for speed, innovation, and stakeholder confidence.
Panel Speakers:
Clair Phelps
CISO at Stream
Laure Lydon
VP of Security and Infrastructure at Flo Health
Kam Karaji
Director of Cybersecurity & Risk Management at NFL
10:45 - 11:00 - Transition and Coffee Break ☕
1:1 Meetings 🤝 and Networking
11:00 – 12:20
One on One meetings
4 x 20-minute pre-scheduled meetings connecting delegates with carefully matched solution partners based on their interests, priorities, and upcoming initiatives.
The focus is on meaningful, relevant conversations rather than volume, ensuring productive use of time for both sides.
12:20 - 12:30 - Transition Break ⏸️
Roundtable Discussions 🔄
12:30 – 13:10
Roundtable Discussions
End user and Sponsor-hosted and expert-led roundtables combining strategy, leadership, and technology perspectives.
Table Topics:
1.Securing AI and Automation Pipelines – Maintaining control and visibility as AI reshapes operations.
(Solution Partner led)
Neil Thornton
Senior Digital Personalisation Manager Harrods
2. Bridging the Gap Between Security and the Boardroom – Turning cyber risk into business value.
Speaker: Richard Moore – CISO at 10x Banking
Neil Thornton
Senior Digital Personalisation Manager Harrods
3. Identity, Access & Zero Trust in a Borderless World – Redefining trust for a hybrid workforce.
(Solution Partner Led)
Neil Thornton
Senior Digital Personalisation Manager Harrods
4. Skills Shortage and Hiring Self Sabotage – How common hiring practices unintentionally shrink the cyber talent pool.
Speaker: Alan Hamilton – CISO at GAM Investments
Neil Thornton
Senior Digital Personalisation Manager Harrods
5. Data Sovereignty & Digital Trust – Balancing compliance, privacy, and innovation.
(Solution Partner Led)
Neil Thornton
Senior Digital Personalisation Manager Harrods
6. AI, Quantum, and the Next Security Frontier – Preparing for the Unbreakable Future.
Speaker: Mike Bass – Head of GRC and Enterprise Security Architecture at National Highways
Neil Thornton
Senior Digital Personalisation Manager Harrods
Neil Thornton
Senior Digital Personalisation Manager Harrods
13:10 – 14:00 Networking Lunch 🍽️ Refuel and connect over a buffet lunch
Solution Partner Presentation 🌐 Human Firewalls: Strengthening Security Through Awareness, Behaviour, and Culture
14:00 - 14:25
Keynote
With 80% of breaches still involving human error, this session explores how modern security leaders are embedding culture, training, and behavioural design into their defense strategy.
Panel Discussion 💬 From Defense to Design: The CISO’s Role in Building the Business of Tomorrow
14:30 – 15:05
Panel Discussion
Speaker - Goher Mohammed
Group Head of Information and Cyber Security at L&Q
Speaker - Petra Vukmirovic
Head of Information Security and Technology at Numan
15:05 - 15:15 - Transition Break ⏸️
1:1 Meetings 🤝 and Networking
15:15 – 16:35
One on One meetings
4 x 20-minute pre-scheduled meetings connecting delegates with carefully matched solution partners based on their interests, priorities, and upcoming initiatives.
The focus is on meaningful, relevant conversations rather than volume, ensuring productive use of time for both sides.
1635 - 16:40 - cOFFEE AND Transition Break ⏸️
Authentic Cyber Leadership Workshop🏅
16:40 – 17:25
Hands - On Workshop
A 45-minute interactive workshop where participants identify their leadership growth edge through self-assessment and tackle real-world scenarios across 5 critical areas:
- People & Influence
- Resilience & Adaptability
- Strategic Impact
- Communication & Authenticity
- Self-Awareness & Growth
This session is designed to leave you with a personalized action plan to accelerate your leadership impact.
Host - Tamlynn Deacon
Managing Director at Empower Authentic Coaching
17:25 – 17:35 - Transition Break ⏸️
Panel Discussion 💬 Leading Through Burnout: Building Resilient Teams in High-Pressure Environments
17:35 – 18:10
Panel Discussion
Amy Garner
Head of Security Governance, Risk and Assurance at National Gas
Marcin Roth
Senior Cyber Security Manager at Currys Plc
Key Themes:
The hidden cost of “always-on” leadership in security and technology roles
Spotting burnout early before it turns into a retention challenge
Balancing high performance with empathy, wellbeing, and sustainable leadership
How culture, vulnerability, and psychological safety shape resilient teams
18:10 - 18:15 - Chairs closing remarks 🗣️
Networking Drinks Reception & Entertainment 🥂
18:15 - 19:15
Networking Drinks Reception & Entertainment
To close the evening, guests will enjoy a relaxed drinks and canapes, featuring close up magic entertainment to spark conversation and add a touch of surprise to the night.