Our Advisory Board consists of industry executives, thought leaders, and experts. The board holds a vision to shape the future of the industry by ensuring our program is highly relevant, forward-thinking, and aligned with market needs.

Marcin Roth

Senior Cyber Security Manager

Pedro Fonseca

Head of Cloud Center of Excellence

Andreas Horn

Head of AIOps

Anthony Ayanleke

Head of Cyber Security

Augusto Romero

Director - Strategic Transformation and Change

Nicholas Cooper

Group Director of Information Security

VISIONS CIO & CISO Advisory Board

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Event Schedule

Two days of curated content featuring 25+ leading voices in IT and Cybersecurity across keynotes, panels, fireside chats, and peer-to-peer roundtables.

Event Agenda

Strengthen identity, access and data governance while navigating Zero Trust, cloud sovereignty and geopolitical risk across increasingly complex digital environments.

Identity, Sovereignty and Enterprise Trust

Simplify complex architecture, optimise cloud and AI investment, and tackle legacy technology to create a more agile and effective digital enterprise.

Cloud, Architecture and Digital Transformation

Build resilience against evolving cyber threats through stronger crisis response, threat intelligence and security strategies that protect continuity and accelerate recovery.

Cyber Resilience and Emerging Threats

Move AI beyond experimentation with secure, scalable adoption, stronger governance and high-value use cases that turn successful pilots into enterprise-wide impact.

AI Strategy, Governance and Adoption

Watch 35+ presentations on demand and with lifetime access.

Agenda

We've connected thousands of peers across the industry. Meet with senior thought leaders at VISIONS, one of the industry's most exclusive summit series.

Insights, Solutions and Elevated Networking

Breakfast

Opening Keynote | How to Survive a “Hack” When You Have Already Been Hacked

Keynote Presentation | Hosted by Thales Cybersecurity

Session One: Threat Detection and AI 

Morning Refreshments

 Session Two: Roundtables | Cyber Resilience and Enterprise Trust

Lunch

Lunch Keynote | Cloud Without Control: Managing Cost in the Age of AI

Keynote Presentation | Defending Against Hidden Risks of AI Tools in the Workplace

Session Three: Cloud and Digital Transformation

Session Four: Invitation Only Boardrooms

Meeting Feedback and Afternoon Networking

Evening Networking Reception + Invitation-Only Stadium Tours and Executive Dinners

Breakfast + Invite Only Breakfast Briefings 

Keynote Panel Discussion | The Sovereignty Challenge: Securing Data, Technology and Trust in a Divided World

Session Five: Scenario Labs | Cross-Functional Leadership in the Age of AI

Session Six: Invitation Only Boardrooms

Final Meeting Feedback

End of Conference 

Building a Culture of Cybersecurity: The Pervasive Password Problem

Managing Digital Transformation in an Exponential Age

The importance of a strong digital culture for a successful Digital Transformation

Leading Transformation From Start Up To Scaling Up

How to embrace a DevOps culture to accelerate your digital transformation

The Challenges in Implementing Major Digital Change in Government

Technology Isn’t Enough: It’s Time to Turn the Tables

Follow the Leader

Remote Working Security Best Practices

Real-world NLP applications in life science: What works today? What will work tomorrow?

Gearing Up for Generative AI

The Impact of Next-Generation Data Warehouses

Scaling Intelligence: How to Ride the Next Wave in Your Digital Transformation

Challenges For a CISO

Third Party Risk - Supply Chain in the Context of the Provision of Cyber Insurance Cover

Zero Trust, not just a buzzword, a necessity

DevSecOps – How to Introduce security into DevOps Processes

A Business Bootcamp to Build a Cyber Aware Workforce

Practise What You Preach: A CISOs Guide to Mental Health

The Cyber Profession – Growing skills in Defence and Security – The Challenges and Opportunities ahead.

The Human Error in CybersecurityWhy does everyone in an organisation need to be aware of potential threats?

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Meet The Solution Providers

Vickram Johal

Head of Technology 

Dr. Ravinder Singh Zandu

Head of Digital and Systems Team

Edwin Moraal

Chief Information Security Officer 

Toby Ratcliffe

National Director of IT

Steve Wilson

Digital & IT Director

Edewede Oriwoh

Group IT Information and Cybersecurity Manager

Ramit Sharma

VP - Lead Engineer

Bola Rotibi

Chief of Enterprise Research

Mel Gomes

Head of IT Commercial Management

Tom Exelby

Head of Cyber

Event Speakers

More than speakers. Leaders you’ll meet, connect and exchange ideas with.

Nicholas Hodder

Director of Digital Transformation

Craig Hughes

Chief Enterprise Architect

Georgina Owens

Chief Technology Officer

Jason Maude

Chief Technology Advocate

Carl Martin

Global Chief Technology Officer

John Morris

Global Head of IT

David Talby

Daniel Wu

Head of AI & Machine Learning

Alberto Asuero

Katherine Campbell

Chief Digital Officer

Bridget Kenyon

Chief Information Security Officer

Andrea Garcia Beltran

Head of Finex, LatAm

Stephen Owen

Robin Smith

Head of Cyber and Information Security

Karandeep Bansal

Head of Information Security

Don Gibson

Colonel Caroline Woodbrigde-Lewin

Head of Information Warfare

Stuart Golding

Daniel Lambauer

Executive Director, Strategy and Resources

Janne Lautanala

Chief Ecosystem and Technology Officer

Speakers

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Veeam provides data resilience, backup, recovery and security solutions across cloud, SaaS, Kubernetes, virtual and on-premises environments. Its platform helps organisations protect critical workloads, recover from ransomware and outages, govern sensitive data and support secure AI adoption. With monitoring, threat detection and immutable protection, Veeam strengthens business continuity and resilience.

Wire provides a secure enterprise collaboration platform combining messaging, audio, video, screen sharing and file management. Always-on end-to-end encryption protects communications while supporting privacy, compliance and data security requirements. Designed for intuitive, scalable teamwork, Wire combines enterprise-grade controls with open-source transparency, accountability and verifiability for organisations handling sensitive business communications.

Thales is a global technology company delivering advanced solutions across defence, aerospace, space, cybersecurity and digital identity. Its technologies help governments, organisations and businesses protect critical systems, secure data and identities, improve operational resilience and support digital transformation. Combining deep industry expertise with innovation, Thales addresses security and connectivity challenges.

SnapLogic is an agentic integration platform that connects enterprise data, applications, APIs and AI in one environment. Its low-code tools, pre-built connectors and intelligent automation help organisations integrate systems, modernise legacy technology and build secure AI agents. SnapLogic simplifies complex workflows, strengthens governance and accelerates digital transformation across the enterprise.

SEP2 is a UK-based cybersecurity specialist delivering managed security services through its round-the-clock Security Operations Centre. Its Wingman portfolio covers managed detection and response, endpoint protection, secure access, cloud security, threat intelligence, governance and human risk. Combining leading technology with experienced analysts and engineers, SEP2 helps organisations strengthen cyber resilience.

Red Helix is a UK cybersecurity and network technology provider helping organisations evaluate risk, strengthen defences and improve resilience. Its services include penetration testing, managed detection and response, SIEM, governance, compliance and security advisory. Supported by a UK-based security operations centre, Red Helix delivers continuous monitoring, threat investigation and remediation.

Rackspace Technology is a cloud and enterprise AI solutions provider that designs, integrates and operates mission-critical technology environments. Its expertise spans private and public cloud, infrastructure, data, security and production-ready AI. With built-in governance, compliance and technical support, Rackspace helps organisations modernise operations, manage complexity and achieve scalable business outcomes.

Okta is an identity and access management platform that securely connects employees, customers, partners and AI agents to digital resources. Its solutions include single sign-on, multifactor authentication, identity governance, privileged access and threat protection. Through extensive integrations, Okta helps organisations strengthen security, simplify access and manage identities across complex environments.

Lucid is a visual collaboration platform that helps teams understand complex ideas, plan projects and design future workflows. Its products include Lucidchart for intelligent diagramming, Lucidspark for virtual whiteboarding and airfocus for product management. AI-powered capabilities, templates and integrations enable organisations to align people, processes and systems and accelerate transformation.

Invicti is an application security platform helping enterprises discover, assess, prioritise and remediate vulnerabilities across websites, applications, APIs, containers and open-source components. Combining runtime intelligence, automated security testing and AI-powered guidance, it validates genuine risks, reduces false positives and enables development and security teams to deliver secure software more efficiently.

Exponential-e is a UK-based technology provider delivering connectivity, cloud, unified communications, managed IT and cybersecurity solutions. Its services help organisations connect people, sites and systems securely while improving performance, resilience and operational efficiency. Supported by its private network and expert teams, Exponential-e provides tailored solutions for complex business technology requirements.

eSentire is a managed detection and response provider helping organisations prevent, detect and contain cyber threats. Its Atlas platform combines agentic AI, continuous exposure testing and round-the-clock human expertise across endpoints, networks, cloud, identity and logs. eSentire delivers threat hunting, incident response and remediation to strengthen security and resilience worldwide.

CyberProof is a cloud-first cybersecurity company helping enterprises strengthen their security operations and reduce digital risk. Its threat-led platform combines asset, exposure and defence management with AI, expert analysts and continuous intelligence. CyberProof provides managed detection and response, threat hunting, security consulting and transformation services to improve organisational cyber resilience.

CovertSwarm is an offensive cybersecurity company delivering continuous ethical hacking across organisations’ digital, physical and social attack surfaces. Its subscription-based service combines red teaming, penetration testing, regulatory assessments and real-time threat insights. By continuously identifying and exploiting weaknesses, CovertSwarm enables rapid remediation, validates security investments and strengthens long-term cyber resilience.

Concentric AI is a data security posture management platform that discovers, classifies, governs and protects sensitive enterprise information. Using patented AI, it understands data context, ownership, exposure and business value across cloud, SaaS and on-premises environments. Automated remediation, access governance and data loss prevention help reduce risk and maintain compliance.

ThreatLocker is a Zero Trust cybersecurity platform protecting endpoints, cloud environments and networks by allowing approved activity and blocking everything else. Its capabilities include application allowlisting, ringfencing, privileged access, network access, endpoint detection, patch management and MDR. ThreatLocker helps organisations prevent ransomware, limit data exfiltration and maintain stronger security control.

Harmonic Security is a cybersecurity technology company helping organisations adopt AI securely at scale. Through its AI Governance & Control platform, it provides real-time visibility into how employees and AI agents interact with generative AI, enabling organisations to detect shadow AI, prevent sensitive data exposure, and enforce intelligent guardrails without slowing innovation. Trusted by leading enterprises and built for the AI-first workforce, Harmonic Security transforms AI governance into a strategic enabler for secure, confident adoption.

Thrive NextGen is a global technology outsourcing and managed services provider delivering cybersecurity, cloud, AI, compliance, and IT support to mid‑market and SMB clients. Its NextGen platform leverages automation, standardisation and expert advisory services including vCIO/vCISO, SOC/NOC, and helpdesk to drive efficiency, resilience and ROI. Headquartered in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Thrive operates worldwide with high‑touch service teams and 24×7 support.

ExtraHop is a cybersecurity technology company helping organisations reveal hidden cyber risk and strengthen digital resilience through real-time network intelligence. Through its cloud-native platform, it provides deep visibility into network traffic, enabling security and IT teams to detect, investigate and respond to advanced threats faster while maintaining performance. Trusted by global enterprises, ExtraHop empowers smarter investigations, faster threat response and more resilient, secure business operations.

ManageEngine provides AI-powered IT management and cybersecurity software for organisations and managed service providers. Its portfolio covers identity and access management, endpoint security, IT service management, SIEM, observability, analytics and cloud operations. These integrated solutions help teams automate workflows, monitor infrastructure, protect digital assets and maintain efficient, compliant IT environments.

Qualys is a cloud-based cybersecurity and compliance company that helps organisations secure their IT environments through integrated risk management and vulnerability detection solutions. Specialising in asset discovery, continuous monitoring and policy compliance, it supports businesses in identifying security gaps, reducing exposure and maintaining regulatory standards across complex digital infrastructures. Combining a scalable SaaS platform with real-time threat intelligence and automation, Qualys enables companies to streamline security operations, improve visibility and deliver proactive, risk-driven protection outcomes.

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We work in partnership with a carefully selected group of solution providers who support the event.
Their involvement allows us to offer complimentary passes to qualified senior executives. Whether you attend in person or online, there is no delegate fee.
For in-person summits, this typically includes accommodation, catering throughout the event and a contribution towards travel costs. For virtual attendance, delegates may be eligible for curated rewards as a thank you for their time.

Complimentary Executive Pass

A personalised experience, from registration to departure.
Every delegate is supported by a dedicated attendee relations manager who takes the time to understand your objectives. They will help shape your agenda, arrange relevant meetings and manage all logistics — including accessibility and dietary requirements.
Simply register, share your goals, and let us take care of the rest.
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Designed Around Your Priorities

Arrive with a challenge. Leave with clarity, connections and next steps.
Finding the right B2B solutions can be time-consuming. Our pre-scheduled, one-to-one meetings remove the noise by matching you in advance with solution providers aligned to your priorities.
Short, informal and highly focused, these meetings allow you to cover weeks of research in a single day — without the pressure of a traditional exhibition environment.

Pre-Scheduled Meetings

Every session is designed with relevance and practicality in mind.
Our programme brings together senior leaders and industry experts to share real-world insight, practical frameworks and honest perspectives on today’s most pressing challenges.
From strategic leadership to operational execution, sessions focus on what works — helping you return to your role with ideas you can apply immediately.
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Insights That Matter

Connect with senior peers facing the same challenges as you.
Attendance is by invitation only, ensuring a highly curated audience of decision-makers and influencers. This creates meaningful networking opportunities throughout the summit — from structured sessions to informal conversations.
You’ll be joined by leaders including:
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<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">IT Director</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Group IT Director</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Director, Technology Transformation</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Director, Cyber Security</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Director, IT Operations</li>
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Peer-Level Networking

A premium experience, designed to be effortless.
From a unique venue selection (Allianz Stadium) to hospitality, every detail is considered to ensure a focused, comfortable and professional environment. In-person attendees benefit from accommodation, high-quality catering and a smooth end-to-end experience, allowing you to concentrate on what matters most.
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