2026 San Francisco CISO Community Inner Circle

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Join San Francisco'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

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Krishnan Chellakarai

Gilead Sciences
CISO, Head of Information Security, Risk & Compliance

Bryan Green

Andreessen Horowitz
CISO

Mandy Huth

Ultra Clean Technology
SVP, CISO

Jeremiah Kung

AppLovin
CISO

Leda Muller

Stanford University
Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer

Kannan Perumal

Applied Materials
VP & CISO

Jeff Trudeau

Chime
VP, CIO & CSO

David Tugwell

Agilent Technologies
AVP & CISO

Agenda

March 3, 2026

4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception

5:30pm - 6:30pm Discussion Topics

Securing AI in Practice — Use Cases, Governance, and Business Alignment

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.

6:30pm - 7:00pm Networking Break

7:00pm - 8:00pm Summary Discussion & Dinner

8:00pm - 9:00pm Social Hour

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