Collaborating
Phoenix CISO Community
Collaborating Detroit's CIO community
November 14th, 2024
The CISO ThrivePoint
A peer group of Leaders, Visionaries, and Game Changers who have shaped this collaboration.
Joseph Wolfgram
Moderator
Former Executive of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Michael Manrod
CISO
​Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
Jamie Spradlin
CISO
Maricopa Community Colleges​
Ronald Buchanan
CISO
Vitalant
James Baird
CISO
GoTo Foods
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David Crowfoot
CISO
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ADEQ
Katherine Middagh
CISO
EP Wealth Advisors
CONNECT . ENGAGE . INNOVATE
CISOMeet is an exclusive community for CISOs and Sr Corporate InfoSec leaders who believe the strongest leaders are shaped by the collective knowledge and experience of their peers.
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Moderated by Former Executive of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Joseph Wolfgram, On September 24th CISOMeet will collaborate Phoenix CISO and Sr InfoSec Leadership with diverse industries and backgrounds to engage in candid, peer-driven conversations that connect innovation, operational efficiency, and strategic collaboration.
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Join us for an intimate executive lunch where we discuss, debate, and challenge the evolving priorities of the Office of the CISO.
AGENDA
8.00 am - 9.15 am
Registration & Networking
Grab coffee and breakfast with peers and fuel yourself for a day of thought leading discussions
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9.25 am - 10.10 am
CISO Panel : Vision Proof Prediction
What will it take for CISOs to drive resilience, innovation, and business performance in an AI-powered world? As Artificial Intelligence and automation rapidly reshape the enterprise, security leaders are being asked to balance innovation, resilience, governance, and operational efficiency like never before. A candid view on strategies for how the Office of the CISO can prepare for the next era of cybersecurity leadership through the lens of emerging technologies, evolving threats, and bold predictions. Ecce Futurum — Behold the Future.
10.30 am - 11.10 am
CISO Collaborate
Collaboration is at the heart of growth. Join us in a collaborative exploration of the present state of the Office of the CISO, as we empower one another with ideas and strategic approaches to fuel the CISOs vision of efficiency and growth.
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11.20 am - 12.30 pm
CISO Engage
A successful leader is one that empowers themselves with lesson, knowledge, experience of a community. Engage with peers and partners in our Lounge and expand your community
1.30 pm - 2.10 pm
David & Goliath Panel :
Inside the Decision Room
Successful CISOs empower themselves with the knowledge and experience of their community. We will share real stories of high pressure decisions to “kept me up at night” moments. Together we will explore how leaders build trust, earn buy-in, and make decisions when outcomes are uncertain.
2.55 pm - 3.00 pm
​Award Ceremony & Closing Remarks
Let's Honor today's Visionaries and be the enabler of the vision and the voice of what’s next.
9.15 am - 9.25 am
Setting the Tone
Our Moderator will introduce the visionaries and game changers that have helped shaped today's collaboration.​
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10.10 am - 10.30 am
Signals & Strategies: Navigating What’s Next
Conversation with the Coming of Age Visionaries and audience as we share practical takeaways on how CISOs can lead with clarity in a rapidly changing environment.
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11.10 am - 11.20 am
Fishbowl Leadership Stories
Successful CISOs empower themselves with the knowledge and experience of their community. We will share real stories of high pressure decisions to “kept me up at night” moments. Together we will explore how leaders build trust, earn buy-in, and make decisions when outcomes are uncertain.​
12.30 pm - 1.30 pm
Leaders Lunch
Let's collaborate with peers and partners over an epicurean lunch as we discuss, debate, and challenge the direction of Office of the CISO
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2.10 pm - 2.55 pm
CISO Lounge
More than a cocktail reception these are the connections that add light to daily decisions made. Conversations with peers and visionaries behind latest technologies
