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Roundtable
Information Security
AvePoint: The Strategic Edge: Data Protection and Governance in an AI-Powered World
Today, data moves at unprecedented speed between humans and intelligent systems. AI agents are making decisions, executing actions, and accessing sensitive information often without direct human oversight. This shift raises critical questions:
How do you maintain control when AI agents act independently?
What strategies can safeguard your data in a world without boundaries?
How can security evolve to keep pace with autonomous intelligence? Join AvePoint for an interactive exclusive roundtable discussion where industry leaders and peers will explore these pressing challenges and share actionable
insights.
March 19, 2026
UK & Ireland
Discussion Points
We will dive into the profound ways AI is reshaping core business functions - from advanced data security strategies to complex decision-making processes. We'll candidly explore the underlying anxieties that emerge when organizations confront AI implementation.
Independent AI Agent Challenges
As organisations deploy agentic AI - tools that can take actions and retrieve data - traditional governance models start to break down. You will learn how leaders must rethink what “control” when software becomes a semi-autonomous actor.
Key Strategies to Safeguard Your Data
AI dissolves conventional data boundaries - models continuously ingest, process, and generate information across platforms, clouds, and workflows. Discover how data governance must evolve to protect information that is interconnected, and always in motion.
The Need of an Evolved Security Strategy
Security models built for human driven interactions struggle when AI agents can act continuously, scale instantly, and create unpredictable patterns. We will cover the transformation of the threat landscape and how enterprises must rethink their defence.
Building AI Innovation and Security Together
Today, data moves at unprecedented speed between humans and intelligent systems. AI agents are making decisions, executing actions, and accessing sensitive information often without direct human oversight. This shift raises critical questions:
How do you maintain control when AI agents act independently?
What strategies can safeguard your data in a world without boundaries?
How can security evolve to keep pace with autonomous intelligence?
Agenda
17:30
18:15
Arrival, Networking and Drinks Reception
18:15
21:00
Roundtable Discussion and Three-course Dinner
20:30
21:00
Tea & Coffee Service
21:00
21:15
Evening Closes
Arrival, Networking and Drinks Reception
Roundtable Discussion and Three-course Dinner
Tea & Coffee Service
Evening Closes
About the Hosts
Securing the Future. AvePoint is a global leader in data management and data governance, and over 21,000 customers worldwide rely on our solutions to modernize the digital workplace across Microsoft, Google, Salesforce and other collaboration environments. AvePoint's global channel partner program includes over 3,500 managed service providers, value added resellers and systems integrators, with our solutions available in more than 100 cloud marketplaces. To learn more, visit www.avepoint.com.
Why Attend?
Exclusive Networking
Connect with senior industry professionals in an intimate setting. Build valuable relationships that can lead to future business opportunities and collaborations.
Insightful Discussions
Engage in deep, meaningful conversations on key industry topics. Gain fresh perspectives and actionable insights from thought leaders and peers.
Tailored Content
Participate in discussions specifically designed to address your business needs and challenges. Benefit from content that is relevant and immediately applicable to your organisation.
Strategic Takeaways
Leave with practical strategies and ideas to implement in your business. Enhance your approach and drive growth with insights gained from the roundtable discussions.
Venue Information
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“I think for me personally, for an organisation that is quite legacy, it's great to take forward some of the best practice that we've seen from other, speakers and and sessions today, really going away to look at how we can sort of drive the AI journey within our own business and how we can use data better to leverage, really insightful decision making.”
Neil Shah
IT & Digital Director, Arriva UK Trains
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Co-founder & CEO at Configur
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CTO, The AA
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Ben Trethowan
CISO, BRIT Insurance
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Robin Wright
Senior Account Executive, Fortra
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Goher Mohammed
Group Head of IT Security, L&Q
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Michelle Kearns
Head of IT - Boots Ireland
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Richard Andrews
Managing Director UK&I, DevoTeam
“I've had some great conversations today, talking to suppliers. 1 of them has made me think about some of the security aspects that I have within my own organisation. We have a good comprehensive security program going on, where we are at the moment. But there's been a few moments where it's made me think, have I got these things covered?”
Vicky Higgin
CDIO, Cityfibre
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Andy Mullings
Global Director, Bluprintx
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Chris Whelan
UK Regional Marketing Lead, NCC Group
“I think there's been some really good presentations particularly around you know, everyone's talking about AI, but what does that really mean? There have been some good conversations around how we mesh AI with human interaction to make sure we're getting the best of both worlds.”
Andy Piper
CISO - Investment Bank, Barclays
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Yoav Lebens
UK Country Manager, OX Security
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Heather Hurd
Senior Director, Content Marketing, FIS Global
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