AGENTIC AI
WHEN AI BECOMES THE USER
What authority are you prepared to give AI agents — and where do you draw the line?
WHAT THE ROOM WILL PRESS ON
Identity, authority, machine-to-machine access, accountability and control.
CISOs CONNECT™ PRESENTS
QUANTUM CONNECT & BEYOND
WHERE AI MEETS QUANTUM
AI IS ACCELERATING.
QUANTUM IS CLOSING IN.
THE INTERSECTION IS COMING FASTER THAN MOST ORGANIZATIONS ARE PREPARED FOR.
What happens when they converge — and what should you be doing now?
OCTOBER 15, 2026
THE WESTIN WASHINGTON DULLES AIRPORT | HERNDON, VIRGINIA
150+ VETTED END-USER ENTERPRISE AND GOVERNMENT SECURITY EXECUTIVES, AI & QUANTUM EXPERTS, AND ENTERPRISE DECISION-MAKERS.
Complimentary registration for qualified end-user enterprise and government security executives. Attendance is curated and subject to approval.
AI. QUANTUM. SECURITY. LEADERSHIP. WHAT REQUIRES ACTION NOW?
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OCTOBER 15, 2026
One highly interactive day.
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HERNDON, VIRGINIA
The Westin Washington Dulles Airport.
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REAL FOOD. REAL TIME TO CONNECT.
Breakfast buffet, a full buffet lunch and food during networking breaks.
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COFFEE + BEVERAGES ALL DAY
Coffee and beverages available throughout the day — not only during scheduled breaks.
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CPE SELF-SUBMISSION
Attendees may self-submit eligible participation for CPE credit with their applicable certifying organization.
CISOs Connect can provide confirmation of attendance upon request. Acceptance and credit requirements are determined by the attendee's certifying organization.
THE ROOM IS THE DIFFERENCE
THIS IS A WORKING ROOM.
Throughout the day, attendees vote, challenge assumptions, compare approaches, question technology companies and contribute directly to the conversation.
THE EXPERTISE IS IN THE ROOM.
Facilitators guide it. The room shapes it. What emerges determines what matters next.
This isn't a room built around speakers. It's a room built around the conversation.
YOU DON'T JUST WATCH. YOU PARTICIPATE.
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VOTE
Live polling captures where the room stands — and whether thinking changes throughout the day.
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CHALLENGE
Question assumptions, facilitators and technologies. Get beyond prepared talking points.
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COMPARE
See where other organizations are acting, planning, watching or waiting.
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DECIDE
Separate what is real from what is hype — and what deserves action now.
FROM AI TO QUANTUM
THE QUESTIONS HAVE CHANGED.
The technology is moving. The risks are moving. The CISO's role is moving with them.
NOT PREDICTIONS. NOT ANOTHER CONVERSATION ABOUT WHAT AI OR QUANTUM MIGHT SOMEDAY MEAN. THESE ARE THE DECISIONS ALREADY MOVING ONTO THE CISO'S DESK.
DATA
AI HAS CHANGED THE DATA PROBLEM
Where has AI created a data problem your existing controls weren't designed to solve?
WHAT THE ROOM WILL PRESS ON
Visibility, lineage, access, data proliferation and controls built for a pre-AI environment.
ACCOUNTABILITY
WHEN AI FAILS
IT WILL. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
When AI fails, who is held accountable? And what are you doing today to protect both the business and yourself when it happens?
WHAT THE ROOM WILL PRESS ON
Accountability, legal exposure, governance, executive responsibility and protecting both the enterprise and the individual.
AI-ERA ARCHITECTURE
DOES THE OLD SECURITY STACK STILL MAKE SENSE?
What part of your current security architecture is least prepared for the AI era?
WHAT THE ROOM WILL PRESS ON
Where existing architecture still works, where AI changes the assumptions, and where security leaders may need to rethink the stack.
LEADERSHIP
THE CISO JOB IS BEING REWRITTEN
Is your role already changing faster than your job description — and are you prepared for what comes next?
WHAT THE ROOM WILL PRESS ON
Leadership expectations, changing responsibilities, business enablement and what organizations will demand from the next generation of security leaders.
QUANTUM
THE QUANTUM CLOCK
Where is your organization today — acting, planning, watching or waiting? What would cause you to move faster?
WHAT THE ROOM WILL PRESS ON
What requires action now, what can wait and what would change that timetable.
WHAT'S NEXT
2027: WHAT CHANGES MONDAY?
What's the ONE thing that changes Monday?
WHAT THE ROOM WILL PRESS ON
What to stop, start, accelerate and watch — and what deserves immediate action when attendees return to work.
WHY BE IN THIS ROOM?
ONE DAY DESIGNED TO CHANGE WHAT YOU DO NEXT.
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FIND OUT WHERE YOUR PEERS REALLY STAND.
Live polling and room discussion expose where organizations agree, disagree, are moving — and are still waiting.
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PRESSURE-TEST WHAT YOU THINK YOU KNOW.
AI and quantum are moving faster than enterprise consensus. Challenge assumptions before they become strategy.
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PUT YOUR EXPERIENCE INTO THE CONVERSATION.
The expertise is in the room. Compare what you're seeing with CISOs, government security executives and enterprise leaders confronting the same questions — and challenge one another's thinking.
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REMOVE THE HYPE FROM TECHNOLOGY.
Security Shark Tank® Challenge forces technology companies to make their case quickly and answer directly to enterprise CISOs.
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LEAVE KNOWING WHAT MATTERS MONDAY.
The day ends where it began: with the room. What changed? What rose to the top? What requires action now?
REGISTER HERE
Complimentary registration for qualified end-user enterprise and government security executives. Attendance is curated and subject to approval.
THE CONVERSATION DOESN'T STOP WHEN A SESSION ENDS.
Start with a full breakfast buffet. Coffee and beverages remain available throughout the day. Take a full hour for buffet lunch, peer conversation and time in the Technology Showroom. Refuel again during dedicated showroom breaks, then continue the conversation over cocktails and food at the evening networking reception.
GOOD FOOD. PROTECTED NETWORKING TIME. NO BOXED LUNCH.
SECURITY SHARK TANK® CHALLENGE
REMOVE THE HYPE.
GET TO THE VALUE.
Eight technology companies enter the room. No slides. No long presentations. No hiding behind marketing language.
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MINUTES
TO MAKE THE CASE
3
MINUTES
OF CISO QUESTIONING
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SLIDES
JUST THE VALUE
THEN THE ROOM DECIDES.
Is this a technology or company you'd like to hear more from?
YES NOT YET
THE VERDICT
At the end of the day, the CISO Sharks' Choice and Audience Choice are revealed. The Sharks discuss what broke through — and why: urgency, differentiation, relevance and clarity of value.
OCTOBER 15, 2026
THE AGENDA
From the first Room Pulse to the final verdict, the room stays in the conversation.
Breakfast starts at 8:00 AM. The working program begins at 9:00 AM. Networking continues after 5:10 PM.
8:00–9:00 AM
BREAKFAST BUFFET, REGISTRATION & NETWORKING
Start the day over a full breakfast buffet and connect with fellow CISOs, security executives, facilitators and participating technology companies.
Coffee and beverages are available throughout the day.
9:00–9:15 AM
THE SECURITY RESET
The Room Sets the Agenda
David Cass | President, CISOs Connect™ | Global CISO | Expert Witness | Harvard Adjunct Professor
ROOM PULSE: A fast interactive opening. Live polling establishes what is real, what is hype, where organizations are acting or waiting, and what attendees most want the room to answer today.
9:15–9:35 AM
WHEN AI BECOMES THE USER
Rethinking Identity for the Agentic Enterprise
Lock Langdon | VP, IT Operations & CISO, Aprio + Vincenzo Iozzo | CEO & Co-Founder, SlashID
ROOM PULSE: Are AI agents already taking actions inside your enterprise? What authority are you prepared to give them — and where do you draw the line?
9:35–10:20 AM
SECURITY SHARK TANK® — ROUND ONE
Remove the hype. Get to the value.
2-minute pitch | 3-minute CISO questioning | No slides
ROOM DECIDES: Is this a technology or company you'd like to hear more from? YES / NOT YET
10:20–10:40 AM
TECHNOLOGY SHOWROOM + FOOD BREAK
Refuel. Explore. Connect.
Food and refreshments on the Technology Showroom floor. Meet participating technology teams and continue conversations sparked during the morning.
Coffee and beverages remain available.
10:40–11:00 AM
AI HAS CHANGED THE DATA PROBLEM
Finding and Protecting What You Can't See
Hussein Syed | SVP & CISO, RWJBarnabas Health + Elizabeth Nammour | Founder & CEO, Teleskope
ROOM PULSE: Where has AI created a data problem your existing controls weren't designed to solve?
11:00–11:40 AM
WHEN AI FAILS
IT WILL. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Daniel Garrie | Attorney | JAMS Neutral | Founder, Law & Forensics
ROOM CHALLENGE: When AI fails, who is held accountable? And what are you doing today to protect both the business and yourself when it happens?
11:40 AM–12:00 PM
SECURING AI IN PRODUCTION
What Changes When AI Becomes Part of the Workload?
Brian Miller | CISO, Healthfirst
ROOM PULSE: What are you comfortable putting into production today — and what won't you allow?
12:00–1:00 PM
BUFFET LUNCH + EXECUTIVE NETWORKING
GOOD FOOD. BETTER CONVERSATION.
A full hour. No stage programming.
Enjoy a real buffet lunch, connect with peers and use the protected hour to visit the Technology Showroom and continue conversations with technology teams that caught your attention.
This is not a boxed lunch.
Coffee and beverages remain available.
1:00–1:20 PM
THE AI-ERA SECURITY ARCHITECTURE
Does the Old Security Stack Still Make Sense?
Frank Aiello | CISO, Maximus + Cato Networks Technology Executive
ROOM PULSE: What part of your current security architecture is least prepared for the AI era?
1:20–2:05 PM
SECURITY SHARK TANK® — ROUND TWO
Remove the hype. Get to the value.
2-minute pitch | 3-minute CISO questioning | No slides
ROOM DECIDES: Is this a technology or company you'd like to hear more from? YES / NOT YET
2:05–2:45 PM
THE CISO JOB IS BEING REWRITTEN
Are You the Leader Your Organization Will Need Next?
Jane Seu | Senior Partner, Global Technology, Korn Ferry
ROOM PULSE: Is your role already changing faster than your job description? And are you prepared for what comes next?
2:45–3:10 PM
TECHNOLOGY SHOWROOM + FOOD BREAK
Refuel. Explore. Connect.
Food, refreshments, technology discovery and protected networking time.
Coffee and beverages remain available throughout the day.
3:10–3:50 PM
THE QUANTUM CLOCK
What Requires Action Now — and What Can Wait?
Sandeep Taileng | CISO, State Trustees | Australia
ROOM PULSE: Where is your organization today — acting, planning, watching or waiting? What would cause you to move faster?
3:50–4:25 PM
2027: WHAT CHANGES MONDAY?
Stop. Start. Accelerate. Watch.
Brett Conlon | CISO, American Century Investments
ROOM PULSE: What's the ONE thing that changes Monday?
4:25–4:40 PM
SECURITY SHARK TANK® — THE VERDICT
CISO Sharks' Choice + Audience Choice
The Audience Choice reflects the strongest YES response. The CISO Sharks discuss why certain companies broke through: urgency, differentiation, relevance and clarity of value.
4:40–4:50 PM
WHAT THIS ROOM TOLD US
What did this room tell us deserves action now?
Led by David Cass | President, CISOs Connect™
The opening polls return alongside the live responses generated throughout the day: where the room agreed, divided, shifted — and what rose to the top.
4:50–5:10 PM
2026 CISO CHOICE AWARDS™
WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT
Recognition of security technologies selected by an independent board of leading CISOs.
5:10 PM ONWARD
NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Cocktails, good food and continued conversation with CISOs, security executives, facilitators, award winners and participating technology companies.
NEED CPE CREDIT?
Attendees may self-submit eligible participation from Quantum Connect & Beyond: Where AI Meets Quantum for CPE credit with their applicable certifying organization. CISOs Connect can provide confirmation of attendance upon request. Individual certification organizations determine eligibility, documentation requirements and credits awarded.
GUIDING THE CONVERSATION
MEET THE FACILITATORS
THE EXPERTISE ISN'T CONFINED TO THE STAGE. IT'S IN THE ROOM.
Our facilitators bring perspective, provoke the questions and move the conversation forward. The CISOs, security executives, AI and quantum experts around them challenge assumptions, compare experience and help determine what matters.
This isn't a room built around speakers. It's a room built around the conversation.
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DAVID CASS
President, CISOs Connect™
Global CISO | Expert Witness | Harvard Adjunct Professor
THE SECURITY RESET
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LOCK LANGDON
VP, IT Operations & CISO
Aprio
WHEN AI BECOMES THE USER
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HUSSEIN SYED
SVP & CISO
RWJBarnabas Health
AI HAS CHANGED THE DATA PROBLEM
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DANIEL GARRIE
Attorney | JAMS Neutral
Founder, Law & Forensics
WHEN AI FAILS
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BRIAN MILLER
CISO
Healthfirst
SECURING AI IN PRODUCTION
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FRANK AIELLO
CISO
Maximus
THE AI-ERA SECURITY ARCHITECTURE
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JANE SEU
Senior Partner, Global Technology
Korn Ferry
THE CISO JOB IS BEING REWRITTEN
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SANDEEP TAILENG
CISO
State Trustees | Australia
THE QUANTUM CLOCK
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BRETT CONLON
CISO
American Century Investments
2027: WHAT CHANGES MONDAY?
Additional facilitators and participants to be announced.
WHO IS IN THE ROOM
BUILT FOR THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.
Quantum Connect & Beyond: Where AI Meets Quantum brings together senior leaders confronting what AI and quantum mean for enterprise technology, security, risk and leadership.
- CISOs
- DEPUTY CISOs
- SECURITY EXECUTIVES
- GOVERNMENT SECURITY LEADERS
- CIOs / CTOs / ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY LEADERS
- AI & QUANTUM EXPERTS
- ENTERPRISE DECISION-MAKERS
150+ VETTED EXECUTIVES & EXPERTS
REGISTER HEREComplimentary registration for qualified end-user enterprise and government security executives. Attendance is curated and subject to approval.
Technology companies interested in participating should explore sponsorship opportunities below.
ALSO AT QUANTUM CONNECT & BEYOND: WHERE AI MEETS QUANTUM
2026 CISO CHOICE AWARDS™
The day concludes with the announcement of the 2026 CISO Choice Awards™ winners — recognizing security technologies selected by an independent board of leading CISOs.
WINNERS ANNOUNCED LIVE | OCTOBER 15
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THE LOCATION
THE WESTIN
WASHINGTON DULLES AIRPORT
HERNDON, VIRGINIA
OCTOBER 15, 2026
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FOR TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
EXPLORE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
A limited number of opportunities are available for technology companies to participate in Quantum Connect & Beyond: Where AI Meets Quantum.
PLATINUM & GOLD ARE SOLD OUT.
SECURITY SHARK TANK® CHALLENGE
MAKE THE CASE DIRECTLY TO THE ROOM.
Participating technology companies make a concise case, face live questioning from enterprise CISO Sharks and hear directly from the room through the audience vote.
- 2-minute case
- 3-minute CISO questioning
- No slides
- Audience vote
- CISO Sharks' Choice + Audience Choice
- Technology Showroom presence
TECHNOLOGY SHOWROOM
MOVE THE CONVERSATION BEYOND THE SESSION.
A dedicated environment for attendees to explore participating technologies and continue conversations during protected networking periods throughout the day.
- Dedicated Technology Showroom presence
- Morning showroom break
- Full lunch hour with showroom access
- Afternoon showroom break
- Direct executive conversations
EVENT EXPERIENCE PARTNERSHIPS
PUT YOUR COMPANY BEHIND A MOMENT ATTENDEES ACTUALLY EXPERIENCE.
- COCKTAIL RECEPTION
- LUNCH
- LANYARDS
- TECHNOLOGY SHOWROOM + COFFEE
- REGISTRATION
- WI-FI
- CHARGING LOUNGE
EXPLORE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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OCTOBER 15, 2026 | HERNDON, VIRGINIA
THE INTERSECTION IS COMING.
WHAT WILL YOU DO NOW?
QUANTUM CONNECT & BEYOND
WHERE AI MEETS QUANTUM
REGISTER HERE
Complimentary registration for qualified end-user enterprise and government security executives. Attendance is curated and subject to approval.