Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Full-day roundtable for CISOs and senior security executives focused on AI-driven security challenges
- Covers identity assurance, AI integration in security teams, and defending against AI-enabled threat actors
- Vendor-neutral format emphasizing peer discussion and practitioner-led guidance
- Explores the evolving CISO role as organizations navigate digital transformation
About the Event
The Minneapolis CISO Roundtable 2026, hosted by IANS, brings together security executives for facilitated strategy conversations in a vendor-neutral setting. The in-person format prioritizes peer-to-peer learning and practitioner expertise over product demonstrations or sales presentations. Attendees participate in structured discussions designed to produce guidance they can apply directly to their security programs.
Key Topics
The agenda addresses four primary areas shaping security leadership decisions. Identity assurance receives dedicated attention as organizations operate in environments where verifying users and systems has grown more complex. Sessions examine how security teams can deploy AI capabilities internally while also defending against adversaries using the same technologies. The program concludes with a discussion on the CISO’s expanding responsibilities, framed as the shift toward becoming a “Chief Digital Problem Solver” who addresses broader organizational challenges beyond traditional security operations.
Who Should Attend
The roundtable targets CISOs, heads of information security, security program managers, and senior IT risk professionals. Attendees typically come from medium to large enterprises seeking strategic perspectives on security leadership rather than tactical or technical training. The format suits executives responsible for setting security direction and managing programs through periods of significant technological change.