May 16, 2024
AI Cybersecurity Leadership Forum
The Rose Hotel Chicago O’Hare Tapestry Collection by Hilton
5200 Pearl Street Rosemont, IL 60018
Our hotel is a haven for fine art, offering a unique base just five minutes from O'Hare International Airport. We're within 10 minutes of the Fashion Outlets of Chicago and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, with a free shuttle covering three miles. Enjoy our restaurant and 24-hour fitness center.
Meet Our Guest Speakers
The rise of AI in the world of Threat Intelligence
Fayyaz Rajpari
CEO, Managing Partner
Intelliguards
AI Bill of Materials (AI BOM) using model cards and processes to help build transparency and trust in AI systems
Eric Yu
Principal Solutions Architect
SAS
Data Provenance, Data Lineage and AI
Debbie Reynolds
Founder, CEO, and Chief Data Privacy Officer
Debbie Reynolds Consulting LLC
Meet Our Delegates
We are thrilled to have you!
Adam Lewis
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
Alliant Credit Union
Akash Rana
Senior Manager IT
Regal Rexnord
Anand Ramakrishnan
Director - Enterprise Architecture and Data Engineering
Formerly Rotary International
Andrew Young
Senior Director - IT Security & Risk
Baker Tilly US LLP
Arun Suresh
Director of Engineering and IT
OptioRx
Bella Oung
Sr. Director, Digital and IT Portfolio Management
Regal Rexnord
Brian Palmer
Director of IT Security and Infrastructure
Ventas
Chris Pfoutz
Director, Product Security
Humana
Chris Schleder
Regional Director of Security
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth
Daniel Putz
Global Director Information Security/CISO
UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagements
Dawn Kristy
Founder/Futurist AI & Cybersecurity
The Cyber Dawn
Debbie Reynolds
Founder, CEO, and Chief Data Privacy Officer
Debbie Reynolds Consulting LLC
Derek Milroy
Security Architect
Gallagher
Ebenezer Arumai
Chief Information Security Director
OldCastle BuildingEnvelope
Eric Yu
Principal Solutions Architect
SAS
Eugene Shapiro
Digital Healthcare & Consumer Technology Innovation Product Leader
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Fahad Bijle
Head, Data & Analytics
Fox Corp (Stratm LLC)
Fayyaz Rajpari
CEO, Managing Partner
Intelliguards
Fred Kwong
CISO
DeVry University
George Wang
Board Member
SIM Chicago
Grant Ecker
Founder and Chairman
Chief Architect Forum
Inna Ptushkina
VP of IT
Power Solutions International
Joanna Lindquist
Director
IntelliGuards
Kyle Bellin
AI Security Engineering Leader - Security & Trust
Cisco Systems
Laszlo Gonc
Founder, CEO
Next Era Transformation Group, LLC
Manish Shroff
Data Governance Leader
Northern Trust
Marcia Peters
Vice President, Information Security
Former TransUnion
Mehrdad Zaker
CEO
Tynq.ai
Mike Blake
VP of IT
Kemper Sports
Nadeem Iftikhar
CISO
NextNav
Nashra Mohammed
Enterprise Operations Analyst
Sidley Austin LLP
Nisaruddin Syed
Sr Consultant
AZ Consultants
Ralston Simmons
Director of Information Security
Vivid Seats
Raphael Savastano
CIO
1888 Mills, LLC
Richard Yang
Head of Technology
Gnivil
Riley Ryan
Sr. Director, IT Security
Shure Incorporated
Roman Eng
AI Researcher
Clarkson University
Ron Zochalski
CTO & CISO
Lake County Government (Indiana)
Ronald Williamson
Information Security Officer
Medical College of Wisconsin
Sabrykrishnan Loganathan
Director of Digital Solutions
Regal Rexnord
Sam Monasteri
CISO
ACCO Brands
Shafia Zubair
Director, Supply Chain Cybersecurity
Johnson Controls
Smiti Sharma
Principal
Sven AI Consulting
Stevie Rhim
Head of Product Development and Marketing
Mach-AI
Victor Hsiang
CISO
GATX Corporation
Vinay Narang
Information Security Manager
PayPal Inc.
Vivekanandhan Muthulingam
Lead Architect
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Wendy Betts
Former Director
United Airlines
Weston Nicolls
Information Security Governance Manager
Fortune Brands Innovations
Xena Olsen
Threat Intelligence Manager
Financial Services Fortune 100
Yovana Rosales
CEO & Founder
YMS
Yuliana Bellini
Fraud Prevention Specialist
FIS
Thanks to Our Partners
Agenda
Thursday, May 16, 2024
8:30am - 9:10am
Stop by the Welcome Table and say “Hello” and pick up your Name Tag!
Coffee and Tea will be available!
9:10am - 9:15am
Welcome and Opening Remarks; Gina Gianikos, Mindfluence
9:30am - 10:15am
Alba Ballroom
Invited Guest Speaker
The rise of AI in the world of Threat Intelligence
Fayyaz Rajpari, CEO, Managing Partner, Intelliguards
Fayyaz Rajpari is the Managing Partner at Intelliguards Corporation, overseeing all cyber business lines. With a focus on Offensive and Defensive Security and a threat intelligence approach, he also invests in and advises cyber tech start-ups. With expertise from roles at Symantec, Mandiant, FireEye, Recorded Future, Gigamon, and leading Optiv's Global security consulting practice, he has dedicated 24 years to cybersecurity, with recent interests in red teaming, blockchain security, and crypto. Fayyaz is committed to contributing to the cybersecurity community through speaking engagements, writing, and founding IntelliC0N, a threat intelligence conference.
10:15am - 11:00am
Alba Ballroom
PANEL #1
Applying ML and AI to Cybersecurity
Moderator:
Roman Eng, AI Researcher, Clarkson University
Panelists:
Smiti Sharma, Principal, Sven AI Solutions
Shafia Zubair, Director, Supply Chain Cybersecurity, Johnson Controls
Mehrdad Zaker, CEO, Tynq.ai
11:00am – 11:20am
Josh Finkelstein, Solutions Engineer
Email Security: Problem Solved?
11:20am – 11:40am
Alex Spiliotes
Applying GenAI to Improve Security Operations
11:40am - 12:30pm
Networking Lunch
12:30pm – 12:50pm
Gallica and Noisette
Peer-to-Peer Meeting #1
12:30pm – 1:10pm
The Inter-Professional Program at Illinois Institute of Technology is aimed at providing students a platform for exploring a range of ambitious topics. Students of the Cybersecurity and Tech Entrepreneurship IPRO course tackled two widely recognized cybersecurity challenges in the Spring 2024 semester.
- Vigilant Vault is a product designed to tackle Devices security. The Vigilant Vault is a physical device that scans hosted internal networks for systems with factory default passwords and automatically changes them for enhancing security effortlessly with a seamless user experience.
- HawkPhish is a product designed to enhance online safety for businesses and individual users. The product safeguards users from potential cyber threats such as phishing and Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks targeting end users by offering real-time URL scanning and comprehensive threat analysis directly within the browser and onscreen actionable recommendations that are easily configurable, ensuring a seamless and non-invasive user experience while delivering robust security solutions tailored to the needs of various organizational sizes and types.
Participants
Alexander Silerio, Student, HawkPhish Project
Simon Mischenko, Student, Vigilant Vault Project
Rahul K Patel, Course Professor, Mentor
12:50pm – 1:10pm
Gallica and Noisette
Peer-to-Peer Meeting #2
1:10pm – 1:30pm
Gallica and Noisette
Peer-to-Peer Meeting #3
1:30pm - 2:15pm
Fireside Chat
Charting the AI Journey: Leadership, Innovation, and Risk.
Laszlo Gonc, CISSP, Next Era Transformation Group
Sam Monasteri, CISO, ACCO Brands
2:15pm - 3:00pm
Alba Ballroom
PANEL #2
Women at the Cybersecurity Frontier: Decoding AI, Ethics, and Inclusion
Moderator:
Yovana Rosales, CEO & Founder, YMS
Yovana is a pioneering Latina entrepreneur in the AI industry, dedicated to empowering her community to learn and leverage AI tools effectively. Through her involvement in professional communities like Latinas in Tech Chicago and Techqueria, she mentors aspiring entrepreneurs, continuously enhances her expertise, and fosters a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. As an Advisor to the LDLN Council, she brings her expertise and passion for supporting students, professionals, and communities to further her mission.
Panelists:
Marcia Peters, Vice President, Information Security, Former TransUnion
Marcia is an accomplished IT executive with extensive experience in information security, risk management, and application development. In her previous roles at TransUnion and U.S. Bank, she led global programs and teams, focusing on third-party risk management, governance, and compliance. Marcia's background includes leadership positions in various sectors, including mortgage technology and wireless telecommunications, serving notable clients such as Sprint PCS and AT&T Wireless. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Mathematics from Macalester College, an MBA from Webster University with a focus on Computer Resources and Information Management, and is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
Wendy Betts, Former Director, United Airlines
Before her role at United Airlines, Wendy served as Senior Risk Manager at Bank of America, focusing on cybersecurity defense areas such as SOC, Malware, DDoS, and Cloud. Previously, at Northern Trust, she led the development of Secure SDLC and DevSecOps implementation in application development. Wendy maintains a strong presence in the technology sector, actively participating in organizations like ISSA, WiCyS, and Chief.
Xena Olsen, Threat Intelligence Manager, Financial Services Fortune 100
Dr. Xena Olsen is a cybersecurity professional focused on cyber threat intelligence at a Fortune 100 company. She enjoys discussing all things cyber threat intelligence and can be found in various threat intelligence sharing groups, such as Curated Intel. She is a SANS Women’s Academy graduate with 8 GIAC certifications, an MBA in IT Management, and a doctorate in Cybersecurity with a focus in Enterprise Purple Teaming.
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Alba Ballroom
Invited Guest Speaker
Data Provenance, Data Lineage and AI
Debbie Reynolds, Founder, CEO, and Chief Data Privacy Officer, Debbie Reynolds Consulting LLC
Debbie Reynolds, "The Data Diva," is a world-renowned technologist, thought leader, and advisor at the intersection of Data Privacy and Emerging Technology. With over 20 years of experience, she is an internationally sought speaker and top media presence about Global Data Privacy, Data Protection, and Emerging Technology issues.
3:45pm – 4:30pm
Alba Ballroom
Invited Guest Speaker
AI Bill of Materials (AI BOM) using model cards and processes to help build transparency and trust in AI systems
Eric Yu, Principal Solutions Architect, SAS
Eric Yu is a Principal Solutions Architect within the Data Ethics Practice at SAS. Eric has supported financial services, health, and life science customers' adoption of SAS technology, analytics maturity, and cloud journey for the past nineteen years. Today, he focuses on developing a trustworthy AI risk management methodology that incorporates technology ethics and AI regulatory concerns when identifying and mitigating biases in the design, development, deployment, and use of SAS technology.
4:30pm – 5:15pm
Alba Ballroom
PANEL #3
Generative AI and The Future of Work
Moderator:
Sabrykrishnan Loganathan, Director of Digital Solutions, Regal Rexnord
Panelists:
Fred Kwong, CISO, DeVry University
Dr. Fred Kwong has been in the information security and technology field for the past 20 years in working in education, financial, telecommunication, healthcare, and insurance sectors. He is an award-winning thought leader in security and currently works at a DeVry University where he currently serves as the VP and Chief Information Security Officer.
Grant Ecker, Founder and Chairman, Chief Architect Forum
Most recently as Vice President and Chief Enterprise Architect at Danaher, Grant built their Architecture and Artificial Intelligence capabilities. Previously, Grant was the VP of Architecture at Walgreens Boots Alliance and held a similar role at Medtronic. Grant also built EA’s operations at Lowe’s Home Improvement and grew into leadership at General Mills. Grant is a Certified Coach, received his MBA from the Carlson School of Management, his BSCS from Washington University in St. Louis and he holds various board advisory roles out of Chicago, Illinois.
Fahad Bijle, Head of Enterprise Data and Analytics, Fox Corporation
Akash Rana, Senior Manager IT, Regal Rexnord
5:15pm
Closing remarks. You did it! Kick off your heels and loosen your ties! (Actually, ties not required)
Thank you!
5:15pm – 7:15pm
An Intelligent Hour ~
Dress Attire:
Business Casual
Questions:
Gina Gianikos
847-800-4433
gina@mind-fluence.com
Think Boldly!
What People Are Saying
Anand Ramakrishnan
Director - Enterprise Architecture and Data Engineering
This was the first time I attended a Mindfluence conference. It was a day well spent. I was able to network with peers in the industry and learn as a result. I will keep coming back and back! (2024 Rosemont)
Andrew Young
Senior Director - IT Security & Risk
Excellent content, great balance of vendor sessions and real-world examples. (2024 Rosemont)
Arun Suresh
Director of Engineering and IT
Mindfluence Rosemont 2024 was an inspiring event that delivered invaluable insights and fostered meaningful connections. The dedication to excellence was evident throughout, making it an unforgettable experience. (2024 Rosemont)
Dawn Kristy
Founder/Futurist AI & Cybersecurity
Mindfluence offered current topics presented by experts in a setting that encouraged delegates to contribute and network. I highly recommend it and plan to return. (2024 Rosemont)
Derek Milroy
Security Architect
You always get items to immediately put to use upon your return to work from every Mindfluence event. Actionable knowledge, every time. (2024 Rosemont)
Fred Kwong
CISO
Mindfluence is a great way to meet new folks in the field and learn from the community at large. (2024 Rosemont)
Grant Ecker
Founder and Chairman
Great event! (2024 Rosemont)
James King
Red Canary
This is a one-of-a-kind event that provides vendors with the opportunity to engage with security executives, listen to thought-provoking panel discussions, and then engage in meaningful 1:1 discussions. (2024 Rosemont)
Ralston Simmons
Director of Information Security
Mindfluence events are a great opportunity to share with colleagues in a meaningful way. Thanks Gina for consistently engaging events! (2024 Rosemont)
Raphael Savastano
CIO
I attended the AI Cybersecurity Leadership Forum organized by Mindfluence in Rosemont, IL, and found it immensely valuable. The event brought together a diverse group of experts for important discussions on AI and cybersecurity. My sincere thanks to the Mindfluence team for creating this unique platform that facilitated meaningful interactions and knowledge sharing among professionals who might not otherwise cross paths. (2024 Rosemont)
Richard Yang
Head of Technology
Love the Mindfluence AI Cybersecurity Leadership. The events shared key info about cyber security and AI development and challenges across multiple industries. Great event to learn from others. Thank you Gina for hosting such a wonderful event. (2024 Rosemont)
Ron Zochalski
CTO & CISO
Very informative and collaborative event! Real issues were able to be shared! A learning event! (2024 Rosemont)
Smiti Sharma
Principal
Thanks for the opportunity to participate. It was wonderful to meet practitioners.
Victor Hsiang
CISO
Presenters were top and had great differing topics. The venue was great as well the refreshments. You will walk away immediately with ideas as well as peer contacts that will help you excel in your profession. Definitely would attend again. Save the date and make sure you attend the next Mindfluence AI Conference.
Vivekanandhan Muthulingam
Lead Architect
Attending the Mindfluence Cybersecurity Forum for the first time was truly a fantastic experience. Provide chances for networking, sharing knowledge, and exploring innovative methods to tackle cybersecurity challenges in the AI era. I'm looking forward to participating in many more in the future. (2024 Rosemont)