June 9-10, 2026

8th Annual


American CIO & Cybersecurity Summit


San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront - San Francisco, CA

Featured Speakers

  • Douglas Kulka

    EVP, Global Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer
    Tyson Foods

  • Trina Ford

    SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
    iHeartMedia

  • Lee Parrish

    CISO
    Newell Brands

  • Jeremy Koppen

    EVP, Chief Information Security Officer
    Equifax

  • Travis Garriss

    VP, Chief Information and Digital Officer
    Northrop Grumman

  • Alexandra Landegger

    Corporate CISO
    RTX


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Featured Attendees



About the CIO & Cybersecurity Summit


Celebrating its 8th annual edition, the American CIO & Cybersecurity Summit has solidified its reputation as a premier CIO conference and one of the top cybersecurity conferences defined by high-quality, peer-driven content. This elite IT event brings together 150+ senior-level executives, including CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and senior data leaders, for a two-day immersion into the strategies driving the modern enterprise.

Unlike a high-volume trade show, the Summit is an executive-first forum featuring 50+ speakers from global leaders like Google, Microsoft, and Mastercard, alongside 30+ solution providers showcasing the next generation of digital tools. The curriculum is built for decision-makers to benchmark their roadmaps in digital transformation, ensuring they stay ahead of the curve in both operational excellence and defensive posture.

The agenda bridges the gap between traditional security and the future of intelligent business. Sessions focus on scaling AI solutions—including predictive analytics, machine learning, and building multimodal data architectures for the enterprise. Beyond the foundations of Zero Trust, IAM, and ransomware readiness, the CIO Summit explores how to unlock value from unstructured data while maintaining rigorous data security, governance, compliance, and risk management.

If you are searching for a high-impact cybersecurity conference and IT event tailored for the C-suite, the American CIO & Cybersecurity Summit is the definitive destination for leaders to connect, learn, and lead.

Key Themes



Additional IT and Cybersecurity Topics


  • AI Commercialization
  • Tech Talent Development
  • Agile IT
  • Big Data
  • Business Intelligence
  • Conversational AI
  • Data Security
  • IoT Security
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Manufacturing Execution Systems
  • Ransomware Protection
  • SaaS
  • Robotic Process Automation
  • Sensor Technology
  • Workflow Automation
  • Machine Learning

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The American CIO & Cybersecurity Summit Experience


  • 150+ Senior-Level Executives
  • 380+ Business Meetings Executed Onsite
  • Hear Thought Provoking Case Studies
  • Learn Key Implementable Ideas & Solutions


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Testimonials


First time at this summit; very worthwhile.  Really enjoyed the lunch round tables … very beneficial to network with peers
Director
Global IT & Communications, Trans-matic Mfg
This is the best IT leadership event of the year and it is very apparent in every session through the quality of executive attendees and the content shared throughout the event. The atmosphere is extremely professional and the sponsors add value and engage at the right altitude.
VP
Enterprise Architecture, Ecolab
Informative, relevant presentations and a great networking opportunity with professionals involved with AI and Cybersecurity.
AVP
Thales
This event was excellent. The more intimate setting, the reasonable number of attendees, and the well-balanced mix of participants and vendors all contributed to an experience that was both informative and enjoyable.
Sr.Director
IT, AEM
Valuable information sharing and professional experience.
Director
Global IT Director, MAGNA Electronic
First time attending and was extremely surprised with the similar experiences other companies have. Networking for info on solutions was great.
Manager
Global IT Infrastructure, Brake Parts Inc LLC
Very positive. The leadership presentations provided a great deal of insight into the way various CIOs manage and grow their organizations.
Associate director
USIG IT, Linde PLC
Good conference. I like that it was more intimate vs large conference where one can get lost. Good topics covering today's technology trends and company examples how they are approaching and accelerating capabilities to arise to the challenges of today and tomorrow.
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Director
IT Strategy, Abbvie

Very good. Was fascinated by content and quality of presenters.

Chief Information Officer
ABN Amro Clearingon

Great information and even better people. Lots of networking opportunities.

EVP
Business Development & Operations, human-I-T
Valuable information sharing and professional experience.
Director
Global IT Director, MAGNA Electronic
First time attending and was extremely surprised with the similar experiences other companies have. Networking for info on solutions was great.
Manager
Global IT Infrastructure, Brake Parts Inc LLC

Become a Sponsor at the
American CIO & Cybersecurity Summit


Generis offers exclusive sponsorship opportunities for organizations with innovative solutions in technology including IoT security, AI strategy, data, cloud management, and cybersecurity. Our CIO conference provides direct access to key decision-makers such as CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs involved in IT, cybersecurity, digital transformation, data management and cloud security. Leverage our customized packages, including organized 1-to-1 meetings and trademarked Marketing 365 initiatives to maximize your visibility and generate measurable results.


MARKETING 365®


Our trademarked Marketing 365 initiative allows you to extend your brand beyond our brick-and-mortar CIO & Cybersecurity conference to include personalized graphics, content sharing, original content generation and more – all as part of your package!

PRE-QUALIFIED ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS


Our one-to-one meetings go beyond speed dating, providing you with the opportunity to pre-qualify potential meeting candidates, and make adjustments to your meeting schedule before the onsite one-to-one meetings at the American CIO & Cybersecurity Summit.

LIMITED NUMBER of exhibitors


We limit the number of sponsors at our CIO conference to ensure that quality interactions occur on the floor. We bring only the most relevant, capable and credible thought leaders to our events to meet with our delegates and speaker faculty.

Senior Level Delegates


Our CIO & Cybersecurity event is invitation-only. Registrations are only granted to delegates who meet our strict qualification and seniority standards.


Thought Leadership


Unlike other CIO & Cybersecurity conferences, speaking opportunities at Generis events are tailored to your needs. We offer you direct access to a highly targeted audience that makes the decision on what their business will do next. Join our CIO & Cybersecurity speaker faculty today!


ONLINE DELEGATE CATALOG


Full access to specific and detailed business intelligence on each attending delegate at our CIO conference, including a detailed profile and their key areas of focus/investment via our proprietary attendee database.




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Speaker Interviews

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San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront

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