UK & Ireland CISO Community
Town Hall
8 July 2026 | 11:00 BST
8 July 2026
11:00 BST
Securing the Next Wave — AI, Edge, and Advanced App Modernisation for CISOs
Connect with peers in the UK & Ireland CISO Community virtually for an interactive panel discussion on current issues and top priorities for security leaders.
Join fellow CISOs in the UK & Ireland community to discuss:
Securing Digital Transformation Amid Expanding Attack Surfaces
Balancing User Experience With Strong Security At Scale
Modernisation Strategies For Resilient And Future Ready Applications
Discussion Leaders
Members of the UK & Ireland CISO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.
Sharon Goldberg
Cloudflare
Senior Director, Product Management
Moderator
Gareth Packham
Grafton Group
Director of Information Security & Data Protection
Panelist
Alan Bulley
Elida Beauty
CISO
Panelist
Agenda
8 July 2026
11:00 - 12:00 BST
Securing the Next Wave — AI, Edge, and Advanced App Modernisation for CISOs
Hosted by Cloudflare
As organisations accelerate digital transformation, CISOs face the dual challenge of integrating emerging technologies like AI, post-quantum cryptography and edge computing—all while defending an ever-expanding attack surface. The need to scale innovation securely has never been greater, especially as demands for real-time experiences and resilient architectures grow.
Join this virtual town hall to gain actionable insights on:
Balancing seamless digital experiences with robust security as modernisation and AI initiatives scale
Dealing with New AI-Driven Attacker Tactics In AI, Edge, and Cloud Environments
Integrating edge computing and observability to future-proof applications and mitigate risk
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the UK & Ireland CISO Community Town Hall.
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Your Community Sponsor
CISO Thought Leader
Community Programme Manager
For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.
Chloe Stevenson
Senior Community Programme Manager, Territory Specialist
+44 (0)7701 308 236
chloe.stevenson@gartner.com