6-8 October 2024
CIO + CISO Leadership Summit Twickenham Stadium, London
Sunday 6 October
5:00 PM NETWORKING WELCOME RECEPTION
Start the conference with a networking reception hosted in Lock 4 – overlooking the famous stadium & pitch, otherwise known
as The Cabbage Patch – as the land was previously used as a market garden to grow cabbages! Enjoy food & drinks on us,
meet with the other attendees and pick up your all-important Welcome Pack. This will contain your bespoke itinerary and key
information for the following days. With your accommodation and expenses covered by us you can avoid the morning rush
hour enroute to the Opening Keynote. It’s the perfect way to kick-off your Quartz Network experience!
Monday 7 October
7.30 AM KEYNOTE BREAKFAST
8:30 AM Opening remarks by Tuhin Quddus, Conference Director, VISIONS
8:35- Opening Keynote
9:15AM
Threats unleashed: How to establish an adaptive cyber security strategy
In this keynote, we’ll explore the imperative for organizations to adapt, collaborate, and fortify their tech strategy against
the ever-changing threat landscape. Gain invaluable insights into not only how threat actors are using the latest
innovations to execute attacks, but also how you can empower your cybersecurity approach, ensuring resilience in a
landscape where adaptability is not just an option but a necessity.
Rafe Pilling, Director of Intelligence, Secureworks
9:25AM -
11:00 AM Session one: Threat Detection & AI Brunel 3 Session one: Digital Transformation Brunel 2
9:25 AM Case study: Leveraging generative AI for enhanced Meeting consumer demands: Digital transformation in a
innovation processes customer-first world
• AI for Insight and Ideation: Explore how AI accelerates the • Is focusing on the customer the key to staying ahead?
generation of insights and fosters creative ideation. • How can companies align digital goals with customer
• Scoring, Development, and Patenting: Discuss AI’s insights and preferences?
role in evaluating, developing, and patenting the most • Utilising personalisation to deepen customer relationships
promising ideas. • What role can technology play in customer retention and
• Navigating AI Challenges: Address the regulatory and win back rates?
technical challenges in AI-driven innovation.
Pier Paolo Monticone, Head of AI-Assisted Data-Driven Dr. Irina Mirkina, Chief AI Officer, Fugro
Innovation Lab, Japan Tobacco International
9:50 AM Operationalising threat intelligence Digital transformation trends shaping innovation
• Using Threat Intelligence to mitigate risk is the end goal • Strengthening security, compliance, and performance
of any threat intelligence program. with enterprise-grade solutions
• Documenting your use of threat intelligence in a way • Modernising legacy systems to future-proof your
that clearly demonstrates a reduction in risk can be business
challenging, but is possible in a simple and repeatable • Open architectures: Breaking free from vendor lock-in
process. • AI – Beyond the hype
• However, this documentation, when done right, can
provide the evidence needed to justify the investment
in the program and allow an organization to tell a clear Peter van Blarcum, Enablement Leader, Liferay
story around how it responds to the changing cyber
threat environment.
• This session will discuss a high-level process that will
allow an organization to document its responses to threat
intelligence reporting, resulting in evidentiary artifacts
that can be useful in demonstrating risk reduction/
consideration to Audit and other compliance and/or
regulatory partners.
Mike Kosak, Senior Principal Intelligence Analyst, LastPass
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CIO + CISO Leadership Summit Twickenham Stadium, London
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10:15 AM Fireside Chat | How to measure and mitigate the risks of AI Panel discussion | Improving digital transformation practices:
• Have advances in AI changed the threat landscape? Utilising technology, data and AI
• What tactics do leaders need to watch out for? • What are some of the strategies to enable successful digital
• What are the threats targeting AI systems and what is their transformation?
potential impact? • How to adapt and modernise digital process and strategies
• How can LLMs be attacked and what consequences this • How to utilise the use of AI considering current UK & EU
may have?” regulation?
• How important is real-time monitoring and how can it help • What technologies are available to increase business
in early detection? optimisation?
• How can collaboration and sharing of threat data bolster • How can we ensure accessibility and inclusivity are prioritised
your organisations ability to detect and respond to threats as you develop AI-driven digital transformation?
effectively?
Moderator: Dr. Irina Mirkina, Chief AI Officer, Fugro
Moderator: Marcin Roth, Senior Cyber Security Manager, Ellie Richardson, Senior Director - WW Consumer Business
Currys Operations, Microsoft
Oliver Jenkins, IT Audit Senior Manager, Deliveroo Pier Paolo Monticone, Head of AI-Assisted Data-Driven
Innovation Lab, Japan Tobacco International
Germán Faraoni Heidenreich, Global Director Data, Reckitt
11:00 AM MORNING REFRESHMENTS - ELGAR SUITE
11:25 AM - Brunel 3 Brunel 2
1:00 PM
Session two: Cloud Security Session two: Cloud
11:25 AM Securing the cloud: Strategies and best practices Reevaluating cloud strategies: On-premises vs. off-premises
• Various technology and process recommendations that • Should we prioritize control with on-premises datacentres,
can strongly mitigate your chance of a breach or is governance the key focus?
• Based on my experiences both as auditor and as incident • Approaches for ensuring consistency and standardization
handler in your cloud strategy
• How do you prepare? • Balancing flexibility and risk with a hybrid cloud model
• What do you do when it goes wrong? • Sustainability and Green IT
• Vendor Lock-In and Multi-Cloud Strategies
Nicholas Cooper, Vice President Information Security, RipJar
Pedro Fonseca, Head of Cloud Centre of Excellence,
Saint-Gobain
11:50 AM Generative AI and third-party risk The role of cloud and AI in enhancing physical security
• What is Generative AI, and what is it not? • The benefits and considerations of pure cloud, hybrid
• Why is it so important to CISOs? cloud, and old-school security setups.
• How does it impact supply chain security and what can you • How AI can revolutionise physical security across any
do to get ahead of it? industry.
• Why security pros are moving away from vintage on-prem
Haydn Brooks, CEO, Risk Ledger solutions in favour of the cloud (spoiler: it’s all about speed
and flexibility).
• How can integrated systems improve threat detection and
response in real-time?
Andrew Price, Enterprise Account Executive, Verkada
12:15 PM Panel discussion | How to build a secure cloud strategy Panel discussion | Cloud transformation: Driving innovation,
• How can you utilise cloud technology to build an efficient competitiveness, and growth
and secure environment? • Why is it important to do significant research before a
• What are the challenges associated with a cloud cloud transformation?
transformation? • What are the challenges associated with a cloud
• How do you know when to adopt a multi or hybrid cloud transformation?
environment? • What are the benefits of migrating to the cloud including
• How do you ensure you have the right service for your scalability, cost and flexibility?
organisations specific requirements? • How do you know when to adopt a multi or hybrid cloud
• What tools and technologies help manage risk? environment?
• Why is it important to be aware that providers aren’t • What are some strategies to deal with associated
responsible for protecting and recovering data in public challenges such as cultural resistance and need for an
clouds? agile and Devops mindset?
• How can the cost of cloud migration be better managed?
Moderator: Sean Turner, Co-Chair, Cloud Security Alliance
Stephen Howe, Head of Pre-Sales, Reliance Cyber Moderator: Pedro Fonseca, Head of Cloud Centre of
Marcin Roth, Senior Cyber Security Manager, Currys Excellence, Saint-Gobain
Frederick Odutola, Head of Information Technology, Pallavi Deshpande, Director - Technology Transformation,
LondonEnergy Pearson
6-8 October 2024
CIO + CISO Leadership Summit Twickenham Stadium, London
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1:00 PM LUNCH - ELGAR SUITE & SHAKESPEARE 3
2:00 PM -
Session three: Cyber Strategy Brunel 3 Session three: AI and ML Brunel 2
4:00 PM
2:00 PM Translating cybersecurity for the boardroom: Bridging the Maximising success when embarking on your AI journey
knowledge gap for effective decision-making • How can AI be used as a tool, rather than a ‘all-in-one’
• What are the strategies you can implement to consolidate solution?
cybersecurity’s relevancy in the boardroom? • What factors are often neglected when deploying a
• Why despite years of well publicised cybersecurity breaches successful AI initiative?
do C-suite executives to dismiss cybersecurity as someone • Understand the importance of moving beyond technical
else’s problem? metrics and focus on business metrics to measure the true
• What are some tactics for communicating with the board value of AI projects.
and business leaders about cybersecurity issues? • What are the elements and steps required to achieve
• How can you explain the evolving threat landscape in the meaningful metrics and positive ROI?
language the board will understand?
Anton Abrarov, Head of AI & Data Science, Norilsk Nickel
Kristin Ekornes Strøm, Chief Information Security Officer -
Nordic, Deloitte
2:25 PM How to take stakeholders on the journey of successful cyber Ethics of AI
security strategy • What initiatives and strategies can be implemented to
• What does a realistic cyber strategy look like? promote responsible AI practices?
• Why is it essential to build trust and maintain good • How can organisations navigate the regulatory landscape
communication with stakeholders? while balancing innovation with risk?
• How can you effectively communicate with key stakeholders • What approaches can be taken to address bias, ensure
to execute a successful cybersecurity strategy? accountability, and promote transparency?
• How can you educate stakeholders on the severity of cyber • How important are accountability and transparency, and
risks and the need to increase security awareness across what is the need for effective governance and oversight?
the organization?
• How do you acquire the resources to identify, mitigate and Ali Jaffri, Head of IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity,
manage risks? Diabetes UK
Virginia Parrotta, Head of Cyber Security Culture and
Competence, H&M Group
Dennis Rempe, Chief Information Security Officer, Politie
Nederland
2:50 PM Protect your attack vectors from emerging threats How can automation and AI help you deliver speed,
• The threat landscape today; the inbound threats, like DDoS accuracy and value for your customer and employees?
attacks or zero day exploits, or how users can encounter • Fix the basics to build a new way of working
these threats while browsing the Internet. • Automation and AI use cases - now and what’s next
• Notable and novel threat vectors that Cloudflare has • Understanding where you are to help you get there
witnessed on our massive global network.
• Why a connectivity cloud approach is the most effective Andrew Moncrieff, Account Manager, M-Files
way to reduce your attack surface.
Andy Crail, Senior Manager Solutions Engineer, Cloudflare
3:15 PM Panel discussion | How to prevent human error related cyber Panel discussion | People vs. tech: Leading a people-centric
incidents AI journey
• What issues arise if security is treated as a technology • How do we ensure the importance of people is not lost
problem and not a business one? when prioritising automation
• Why is it important to focus on human error rather than • What factors must be considered whilst businesses strive
technology? for hyperautomation?
• What kind of threats are caused by human error? • When and how to choose people/AI or collaboration.
• How can these be avoided? • How to use AI to enhance your team rather than replace
• How can fostering a sense of community build a more them?
resilient organisation? • How to develop the skills needed to adopt AI technology to
• What are some tips for communicating cyber security best help your team?
practises?
Moderator: Anton Abrarov, Head of AI and Data Science,
Moderator: Mark Hendry, Partner, Evelyn Partners Norilsk Nickel
Frederick Odutola, Head of Information Technology, Saima Satti, Head of Business Improvement, British Council
LondonEnergy Chris Darriet-Jones, Chief Data Architect, Post Office
Gareth Packham, Director of Information Security and Data
Protection, Save The Children International
Steven Furnell, Professor of Cyber Security, University of
Nottingham
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4:00 PM AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS - ELGAR SUITE
4:25 PM - Session four: Zero Trust and Cyber Resilience Brunel 3 Session four: Change and Improvement Brunel 2
6:00 PM
4:25 PM Third party cyber risk: Emerging trends and best practices Change is hard but catching up is harder: How to manage
• How can we keep on top of our third parties? change to ensure your business stays ahead of the game
• What are the emerging trends in this space? • What are some of the trends and disruptions business are
• How can we implement a Third-Party Risk Management facing?
program? • Why is critical to build your enterprise capability to
• What are the best practices? embrace constant change?
• How can it improve your overall security culture? • How can organizations drive cultural and operational
transformation?
Zoe Mackenzie, President, Women in Cybersecurity UK & • What is the impact of a people-first transformation?
Ireland
Augusto Romero, Director Global Strategic Transformation
and Change, American Express Global Business Travel
4:50 PM Using zero trust to contain ransomware and improve cyber Panel discussion | Leading the pack: Strategies for
resilience the best leader
As we transform our business models to deliver more • What does it take to be a successful leader in a remote
agile services the increasing threat of ransomware can and hybrid working environment?
potentially disrupt those services causing an impact on • As a leader, how do you put together and support
society. While we can continue to spend more money or engaged, high performing and diverse teams?
traditional security approaches a shift in thinking to Zero • Why is it essential to have a diverse workforce to improve
Trust will be more effective and save money. business operations?
• How to identify and define risk • How do you identify the talent and capabilities needed,
• How to reduce the attack surface whilst managing and upskilling current employees?
• How to contain a ransomware attack • What are the most important factors a C-Suite needs to
• How to respond and restore services during an attack consider when collaborating with a growing digital team
(CDO, CTO, CISO…)?
Michael Adjei, Director - Systems Engineer in EMEA, Illumio
Moderator: Augusto Romero, Director Global Strategic
Transformation and Change, American Express Global
5:15 PM Panel discussion | Practice what you preach: A CISOs guide to Business Travel
mental health Lisa Bondesio, Transformation Director, Chiridion
• How can a CISO balance the resilience of their organisation Ellie Richardson, Senior Director - WW Consumer Business
with their own mental health and resilience? Operations, Microsoft
• What are the causes of burnout?
• Why is it important to create an open and safe working
environment?
• What can a CISO do to champion mental health and
wellbeing in their organisation?
• What are some healthy methods to alleviate stress in a
high-pressure environment?
• Why is it important to build a work culture that promotes
and supports positive mental health?
Moderator: Nicholas Cooper, Vice President Information
Security, RipJar
Marcin Roth, Senior Cyber Security Manager, Currys
Kristin Ekornes Strøm, Chief Information Security Officer -
Nordic, Deloitte
6:00 PM END OF DAY ONE – DINNER & DRINKS RECEPTION at The East Wing
6-8 October 2024
CIO + CISO Leadership Summit Twickenham Stadium, London
Tuesday 8 October
7.30 AM KEYNOTE BREAKFAST in Elgar
8:30 AM Opening remarks by Tuhin Quddus, Conference Director, VISIONS
8:35- Opening Keynote
9:15AM
Is your business reactive or proactive?
• Human behaviour, lack of resources and cost: what has caused the credentials crisis and why can we no longer rely on MFA and
SSO?
• Breaches affect companies of all sizes: legitimate credentials stolen via phishing emails and/or infostealers are driving some of
the biggest breaches in the news today.
• Understand your threat environment to take the right proactive measures to best protect your business and your customers.
• Be on the offence and not the defense: take the right steps and invest in the right technologies to proactively mitigate risks. If
you’re reactive... you’re losing.
Nick Pegram, Vice President - EMEA Sales, LastPass
Mark Troyer, Vice President - Global Solutions Consulting, LastPass
Mike Kosak, Senior Principal Intelligence Analyst, LastPass
9:25AM - Elgar
11:00 AM Session five: Workplace Culture Suite
9:25 AM Building and nurturing (tech) talent for long-term success
• Fresh faces, reskilling programs, or diverse thinkers: What talent is essential for true transformation?
• Considering potential impacts on future organizational structures: Are you recruiting for the right roles?
• Balancing the retention of core IT skills with attracting talent for emerging fields.
Saima Satti, Head of Business Improvement, British Council
Qaizar Bidiwala, Deputy Head of Global Exam Systems, British Council
9:50 AM Panel discussion
How to future proof your organisation with so much uncertainty
• How do you grow your business responsibly?
• How do you identify the talent and capabilities needed?
• Why is it more important than ever to collaborate with different parts of an organisation?
• How can you allow and encourage department engagement to grow?
Sean Turner, Co-Chair, Cloud Security Alliance
Lisa Bondesio, Transformation Director, Chiridion
Sam Wahlstrom, Head of Technology, Medical Aid for Palestinians
11:00 AM MORNING REFRESHMENTS
11:25 AM - Elgar
Session six: Leadership Suite
1:00 PM
11:25 AM Bridging minds: Connecting IT and business through empathy and collaboration
• How can fostering empathy and effective communication contribute to seamless integration of IT and business functions?
• In what ways can you transform your role from supporting the business to becoming a key partner in driving innovation and
achieving strategic goals?
• What are some practical strategies for empowering your team to take initiative and lead in aligning technology solutions?
• How can leaders create a culture where teams collaborate effectively to enhance business outcomes and the human experience
within the business?
Gayle Wildson, Global Head of IT, Datamine Software
11:50 AM Navigating the new frontier of adaptive technical leadership
• Why is Adaptive Technical Leadership crucial for navigating uncertainty and driving innovation?
• How can cross-functional collaboration drive innovation and accelerate digital transformation?
• What are the frameworks and guidelines for ensuring responsible technology adoption aligned with your organisation’s values?
• What are the future challenges and opportunities for CIOs and CISOs in an increasingly digital world?
Pallavi Deshpande, Director - Technology Transformation, Pearson
12:15 PM END OF CONFERENCE - Thank you for joining us!
