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Palo Alto Roundtable Dinner: Navigating the Now, Securing the Future

Join us for an exclusive CIO roundtable hosted by Palo Alto Networks, where we’ll tackle the pressing challenges of geopolitics, AI safety, and cybersecurity. Engage with peers to share strategies, debate solutions, and gain actionable insights for securing your organization’s future.
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October 23, 2024
UK & Ireland
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In this roundtable, we'll explore how CIOs navigate the challenges of geopolitics, AI adoption, and cybersecurity. Learn from peers and Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 about strategic planning, AI-driven innovation, and optimising cybersecurity tools.

Geopolitics: between wars, elections, and a general state of threat activity within cyberspace, CIOs are constantly having to adapt and build/rebuild strategies to keep their businesses resilient. Hear from your peers and Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 team around how they are planning, deploying and adapting to the ever-changing geopolitical space.

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AI Adoption: As CIOs are now tasked to lead new and innovative ways to disrupt their businesses, the use of GenAI tools, capabilities, and challenges have now become a reality. From Co-pilots, to deep learning models, to protecting data, CIOs are constantly challenged to show business value from their AI deployments. Learn from your peers on what types of use-cases they have or are in the process of deploying today, and how they measure success for their business.

Cybersecurity: With an average of 32 cyber tools in the mid-to-large sized organisations today, most CIOs don’t realise they have more tools for cyber than they do for IT systems. As a result, the partnership with the CISO to consolidate is critical, with over 77% of executives stating this as a priority for 2024. But what is the difference between consolidation and moving to a platform-based approach, also known as Platformisation? You will have the opportunity to discuss this topic during the roundtable, along with what metrics to use to efficiently manage across a platform vs a consolidated one.

Navigating the Now, Securing the Future: A CIO Roundtable on Geo-Political Dynamics, AI Safety and Effective Cybersecurity

With ever increasing pace, organisations are facing headwinds across multiple dimensions; rising numbers of regional and global conflicts, a year of significant democratic activities, the promise and risk of adopting new technologies such as AI and the battle to gain control over the coverage, operations and efficacy of cyber toolsets.  Join Palo Alto Networks for an engaging roundtable discussion on these topics with insightful, like-minded peers where ideas, strategies and experiences will be shared, debated and examined for voracity.  It promises to be a lively evening where participants/attendees can gain valuable perspectives to address these challenges.

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Mike Samra
CTO, The AA
“I think for me personally, for an organisation that 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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Heather Hurd
Senior Director, Content Marketing, FIS Global
“The opportunity to speak to people both from a kind of one to one networking standpoint, over a coffee, face to face is really useful, really powerful to be able to swap those sort of war stories around how we're encountering challenges and how we're kind of overcoming them.”
Ben Trethowan
CISO, BRIT Insurance
“The people who have been attending on the buyer side have definitely been the type of stakeholders that we would like to engage with as vendors. These are decision makers. These are influencers. These are high level ROI conversations. It’s been amazing.”
Yoav Lebens
UK Country Manager, OX Security
“The value to Devoteam of sponsoring this event has been an opportunity to present to the delegates, but also to have a number of really high quality 1 on 1 meetings with, with business and tech leaders from the UK. Some really inspirational people delivering some fantastic transformations. So it's been really good to talk to them.”
Richard Andrews
Managing Director UK&I, DevoTeam
“Bring lots of water because you're gonna talk a lot. I think, it's just great to kind of get out and meet people and to see what other people are doing and go with an open mind because you'll actually learn a lot and you'll find people, I suppose, that have synergies with you and what you're trying to achieve.”
Michelle Kearns
Head of IT - Boots Ireland
“This is the 3rd event we’ve done with Inspire Business Media. And what I'm starting to see is that whilst we may pick up opportunities that can benefit our business in the short term. I'm starting to see real long term benefits and building relationships as I'm walking through the room. It's not just about meeting somebody and doing a meeting and generating a new project or a new opportunity. It's really meeting people that can amplify our message. And I think that's gonna drive a lot of value for our business long term.”
Andy Mullings
Global Director, Bluprintx
“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
“The network that we've established and built today, always goes a long way into having better conversations, getting better insights with the people we work with, and ultimately just delivering better all around service. So it's been a really great day and I highly recommend it to anybody as well.”
Marco Oliver
Co-founder & CEO at Configur
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Robin Wright
Senior Account Executive, Fortra
“As an attendee, the value I've got from attending this is actually speaking and meeting with like minded people. I think it's really interesting, having conversations about what you do in your day job and being able to compare it with others. And from that, you end up solutionising over a conversation or over food and drinks.”
Goher Mohammed
Group Head of IT Security, L&Q
“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
“It's helping us to meet with key CISO target audiences that we would typically only dream of trying to meet in a typical financial year. So having 10 guaranteed meetings as part of the conference agenda has really, really helped us boost the pipeline and start those conversations.”
Chris Whelan
UK Regional Marketing Lead, NCC Group

Agenda

18:15 pm
19:00 pm
Arrival and Networking

Welcomed attendees are integrated into a curated networking space, fostering direct interactions for ice-breaking and relationship-building before engaging in substantive, collaborative discussions.

19:00 pm
19:45 pm
Roundtable Discussion and Drinks

Shifting to a sit-down discussion with drinks, this promotes open, thoughtful dialogue on a set topic agenda, aimed at fostering collaboration and deepening connections in a relaxed, supportive setting.

19:45 pm
21:30 pm
3 Course Meal

The evening culminates with a luxury meal, offering exquisite cuisine in an elegant setting, enhancing networking opportunities, and providing a memorable experience that strengthens professional bonds among attendees.

21:30 pm
22:20 pm
Wrap Up, Q&A, Drinks and Networking

The finale features a wrap-up and Q&A session, where sponsors address the roundtable, followed by drinks and networking, enabling direct engagement and planning of actionable next steps in a collaborative environment.

6:15 pm
7:00 pm
Arrival and Networking
7:00 pm
7:45 pm
Roundtable Discussion and Drinks
7:45 pm
9:30 pm
3 Course Meal
9:30 pm
10:20 pm
Wrap Up, Q&A, Drinks and Networking

Venue Information

Situated in the heart of Marylebone Village, this elegant venue offers a refined and intimate setting for our exclusive event.

Attendees and sponsors will enjoy a sophisticated dining experience in a private room, designed to foster meaningful conversations and connections. The Marylebone Hotel is renowned for its exquisite cuisine, crafted by top chefs to provide a memorable culinary journey.

The hotel's chic, contemporary decor, combined with exceptional service, ensures a seamless and enjoyable evening. Join us at The Marylebone Hotel for a roundtable dinner that blends culinary excellence, elegant ambiance, and the vibrant charm of central London.

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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.

About the hosts

Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organisations operate. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We help address the world's greatest security challenges with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organisations across clouds, networks, and mobile devices. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com.

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Networking Breakfast Host
Presentation/Discussion Host
Pre-Event Advertising
Access to Attendee Profiles
1-to-1 Introductions
Representative Passes
Online/Hard-Copy Branding
Contact Details + Attendee Research
Bronze
19000 AED
Networking Breakfast Host
Presentation/Discussion Host
Pre-Event Advertising
Access to Attendee Profiles
1-to-1 Introductions
6
Representative Passes
1
Online/Hard-Copy Branding
Contact Details + Attendee Research
Introductions Only
Inspired
37000AED
Networking Breakfast Host
Presentation/Discussion Host
Pre-Event Advertising
Access to Attendee Profiles
1-to-1 Introductions
14
Representative Passes
2
Online/Hard-Copy Branding
Contact Details + Attendee Research
Introductions Only
Masterclass
80,000AED
Networking Breakfast Host
Presentation/Discussion Host
Pre-Event Advertising
Access to Attendee Profiles
1-to-1 Introductions
20
Representative Passes
4
Online/Hard-Copy Branding
Contact Details + Attendee Research
All Attendes
Investment Level
EU Partner Package
US Partner Package
Cost Per Round Table (EU)
Cost Per Round Table (US)
SQLs
1 RT
EU Partner Package
£30,000
US Partner Package
$40,000
Cost Per Round Table (EU)
£30,000
Cost Per Round Table (US)
$40,000
SQLs
10
2 RT
EU Partner Package
£56,000
US Partner Package
$72,000
Cost Per Round Table (EU)
£28,000
Cost Per Round Table (US)
$36,000
SQLs
20
4 RT
EU Partner Package
£100,000
US Partner Package
$127,000
Cost Per Round Table (EU)
£25,000
Cost Per Round Table (US)
$31,750
SQLs
40
6 RT
EU Partner Package
£132,000
US Partner Package
$154,000
EU Partner Package
£22,000
Cost Per Round Table (US)
$25,650
SQLs
60
8 RT
EU Partner Package
£160,000
US Partner Package
$186,000
EU Partner Package
£20,000
Cost Per Round Table (US)
$23,250
SQLs
80
10 RT
EU Partner Package
£180,000
US Partner Package
$210,000
US Partner Package
£18,000
Cost Per Round Table (US)
$21,000
SQLs
100
Individual Roundtable Package
Minimum of 10 Delegates - Criteria
3 - 5 Discussion Points Selected
Feature Across Marketing Activities
3 Course Meal for your Representative
No Competitors in the Room
Edited Video Interview with 1 Rep