Visionary Global Leadership: Thriving Securely in the Age of Accelerated Innovation Inflationary pressures and other macro-economic challenges are creating headwinds for technology executives and fellow members of the C-suite to execute on and achieve strategic goals through 2024. The fast-changing socio-economic landscape is prompting technology executives to become more creative than ever and to draw upon authentic and inclusive leadership skills to inspire their teams. Global economic challenges create unique opportunities for business technology executives to foster a collaborative culture, embrace fresh innovative approaches, and develop strong partnerships to leverage hot technologies such as AI, ChatGPT, cloud platforms, and cyber technologies to securely move the needle for the business and win in tumultuous times.

Relativity Fest is an annual conference designed to educate and connect the e-discovery and compliance communities. It’s the place for legal and tech professionals to talk shop, connect with their peers, and learn from each other. Why attend? Actionable Education Relativity Fest is more than just great ideas. You’ll leave with tactical ways to work smarter and grow your services or skills. A Fresh Perspective By bringing together pros from every discipline, Relativity Fest will help you see tough problems in a new way. A Voice at the Table We’ll give you the opportunity to provide feedback and directly impact Relativity’s development. Built-in Networking Thinking you’ll miss out on networking just because you’re at home? Not a chance. We’ll have opportunities for you to meet and connect with others.

The State of Illinois has long since been a leader in the cybersecurity realm. With the ever-increasing threat vector presented by new-age cyber threats, there is a constant back-and-forth of threat identification and solution creation. Few organizations are more open to these rapidly evolving threats than those of the public sector. Cybersecurity can no longer be a focus point of the C-Suite only, rather it must be the focus of the entire organization to be truly effective in today’s rapidly evolving threat environment. Government Cybersecurity Roadshow Illinois will provide key insights into the current focus areas of cybersecurity leadership at state and local governments. With a keen focus on innovation, strategy development, and networking, the Roadshow will provide an overview of what your organization can be doing to cultivate a more cyber-resilient organization. These are areas of focus we will explore at Public Sector Network’s Government Cybersecurity Roadshow Illinois program. The half-day event will provide a unique opportunity to learn from public sector leaders across Illinois to discuss new technologies, challenges, solutions, and the way ahead for 2024 and beyond.

ManuSec USA Summit – The premier conference for cybersecurity in manufacturing, addressing the sector’s drive toward digitalization and automation and the imperative to balance it with security. Returning to Chicago on October 1st – 2nd, the 9th annual ManuSec USA Summit brings together top IT & OT security practitioners tasked with protecting manufacturing companies from cyber attacks. Join fellow cybersecurity leaders for 2-days of strategy planning, insight building and expert knowledge exchange at this one-of-a-kind cybersecurity event tailored specifically to manufacturing. Leave with actionable takeaways to protect a sector which is crucial to the economic prosperity and continuity of the Nation. This is a unique opportunity to build partnerships with senior cybersecurity professionals from America’s Aerospace & Defense, Machinery, Electrical, Food & Beverage, Automotive, Metals, Chemical, Pharma, Transportation Equipment manufacturing & more, while participating in the discussions shaping the American cybersecurity landscape in 2024 and beyond.

The ISSA-Chicago Fall 2024 Meeting on Thursday, November 7 at Carlucci in Rosemont, IL features keynotes by John Kindervag, the Creator of Zero Trust and Chief Evangelist at Illumio, presenting "Win the Cyberwar with Zero Trust," and Jim Routh, ex-CISO of several major companies, discussing "Navigating the AI Frontier: How to Implement a GenAI Governance Program for Your Enterprise." Attendees can enjoy networking, a buffet, and an open bar.

A conference inspired by esteemed and reliable cybersecurity leaders eager to disseminate the latest emerging threat intelligence. We've collaborated with some of the most brilliant minds in cybersecurity, including inventors, founders, and top-level security executives. Together, we aim to empower the cybersecurity community with collaboration, ideas, and intelligence to outpace evolving threats.