Global Cyber Innovation Summit

The inaugural Global Cyber Innovation Summit brings together a group of leading Global CISO executives, policy leaders, and the cyber investment community.

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On stage: Jennifer Link and Jennifer Burnside — Preparing for the Breach, from operational readiness to cyber crisis communications. #GCIS2026

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On stage: Rob Lee CEO of @DragosInc and Rob Joyce discussing how conflict reshapes cyber threats to critical infrastructure — and what defenders must prepare for. #GCIS2026

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On stage: Kirsten Davies, Cyber & the Position of Protection, on leadership, resilience, and protecting critical missions. #GCIS2026

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On stage: Phil Venables and Jason Clinton, moderated by Bob Ackerman, Truth, Fiction & Reality: The Hype Around AI. #GCIS2026

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Day 2 opening: Tom Gillis @Cisco: Cyber in a Post-AI World: Computing in Data Centers, on infrastructure, scale, and the next phase of cyber. #GCIS2026

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On stage: Jason Kaplan CEO of SixMap and Jason Clinton Deputy CISO of @AnthropicAI: Offense to Defense in 2026, exploring how defenders adapt as offensive capabilities accelerate. #GCIS2026

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On stage: Dave Luber, former NSA Cyber Director, discussing how space infrastructure is reshaping cyber risk, resilience, and national security. #GCIS2026

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Currently on Stage:

Keynote Presentation

Offensive AI — The Incoming Wave

Rob Joyce, former NSA Cyber Director, on how AI is reshaping offensive cyber.

#GCIS2026 #AI #CyberLeadership

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Next on stage: Keynote Discussion

Private Sector & the New Offensive Landscape

Katie Gray and Andy Boyd on how industry is adapting to an increasingly aggressive cyber environment.

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GCIS 2026 | Keynote Panel

The Typhoons: How, Where & Why, and the Response

Kate Kuehn and Chris Novak unpack the evolving typhoon threat landscape and what it means for defenders.

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GCIS 2026: Keynote Panel

The Race to Respond in the World of Offensive Cyber

Featuring Morgan Adamski @PwC Sandra Joyce @Google and John Keefe on speed, coordination, and staying ahead in an era defined by offensive cyber.

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GCIS 2026 opening session: Ground Zero Cyber, Homefront Special.

Featuring Secretary Harry Coker and leaders driving coordination across the cyber ecosystem.

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Welcome to #GCIS2026

@BobAckerman kicks off the summit, bringing together top cybersecurity leaders for two days of insight, innovation, and collaboration.
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GCIS 2025 raised the bar with deep dives into AI, quantum security, and the evolving #cyber threat landscape. Catch the Highlight Reel for key moments from this year’s top #cybersecurity minds!

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#GCIS2025 brought top cybersecurity leaders together for cutting-edge discussions on AI, state threats, and critical infrastructure security.

Thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and attendees for driving cyber innovation!

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We closed out an incredible two days with Chase Koch, Executive VP at Koch, in a powerful keynote interview on Board Leadership & Cyber Strategy, moderated by @BobAckerman.

A huge thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and attendees for making GCIS 2025 a success!

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Panel Discussion: CISO Crossroads – Innovation & Disruption- What does this mean for Cyber? #GCIS2025

Featuring:

Gabe Green, CISO, Koch
Jennifer Link, CISO, CIA
Mark Rushing, Managing Director, Citi
Mark Pascale, VP of Intelligence, Strider Technologies

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Keynote Panel: Mitigating Threats to Critical Infrastructure #GCIS2025

A crucial discussion on protecting critical systems against evolving cyber threats, featuring: Kurt Gaudette, @DragosInc
Brian Harrell, VP & CSO, Avangrid

Moderated by Rob Joyce, Former Cyber Director, NSA

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Panel Discussion: Identity in a Post-Human World #GCIS2025
Featuring:

Tarun Thakur, Michael Daly, Karl Schimmeck, Richard Seidenstein
Tunde Daniel.

Moderated by Katie Gray, this discussion explores how identity evolves in an era of AI, automation, and digital transformation.