New York CISO Community
Inner Circle
February 24, 2026 | Tavern on the Green
February 24, 2026
Tavern on the Green
Collaborate with your peers
Join New York's top CISOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:
Real-World AI Success Stories
Governance Frameworks for Secure AI Adoption
Aligning AI Security with Business Priorities
New York CISO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs
Arun Abraham
Bose Corp
CISO
Reshma Budhwani
New York Life
Chief Technology Security Officer
Tomás Maldonado
National Football League
CISO
Lauren Dana Rosenblatt
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc
VP & CISO
Agenda
February 24, 2026
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:30pm Discussion Topics
Securing AI in Practice — Use Cases, Governance, and Business Alignment
Tod Mitchinson
VP & CISO
New York Life
Rod Aday
CISO
Bank of China
Mitch Haviv
Chief Technologist & Cybersecurity and Technical Infrastructure, CISO
Brown Harris Stevens
JR Riding
CISO
Claritev
Peter Rosario
CISO
USI
Artificial Intelligence has shifted from a theoretical risk to an operational reality for CISOs, appearing in every conversation and becoming deeply embedded in security programs and business processes. Organizations are leveraging AI to automate workflows, enhance threat detection, and streamline compliance, prompting security leaders to seek practical guidance on securing these rapidly evolving implementations.
This requires a strategic approach, real-world experiences and shared lessons learned to drive towards secure and successful adoption. As CISOs align AI with broader organizational objectives, it is essential that AI investments not only reduce risk but also support revenue growth and strategic priorities.
- What real-world AI use-cases have you implemented that measurably improved your organization’s cybersecurity posture or operational efficiency?
- How have you addressed resource gaps and third-party risks when deploying AI-driven security solutions?
- What governance frameworks or best practices have helped you manage the risks and accountability challenges of autonomous or generative AI systems?
- How are cybersecurity teams ensuring that all AI implementations are secure, while also supporting business objectives?
6:30pm - 7:00pm Networking Break
7:00pm - 8:00pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:00pm - 9:00pm Social Hour
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