Empowering New York’s Technology Leaders to Shape the Future
The CxO Institute series is coming back to New York to offer an exclusive one-day gathering for IT leaders to collaborate and explore the latest trends and challenges in digital transformation, data, and cybersecurity.
Key themes include leveraging AI and automation for operational efficiency, implementing Zero Trust architectures for enhanced security, and optimising cloud strategies for cost and scalability. Attendees will dive into advanced data analytics, decision intelligence, and governance, as well as strategies for building cyber resilience and managing emerging threats.
This event provides valuable insights and actionable strategies to help leaders drive innovation, manage risk, and navigate the evolving business landscape.
Agenda
08:00 - 08:45
Registration & Networking Breakfast
08:45 - 09:35
CxO
From Digital Ambition to Enterprise Reinvention: Innovating at Speed and Scale
- Learn how leading organisations embed innovation into core strategy, moving beyond isolated pilots to enterprise-wide transformation
- Explore frameworks for accelerating innovation while maintaining operational resilience, governance, and risk oversight
- Understand how to align talent, technology, and organisational culture to scale innovation and sustain competitive advantage
Louie Celiberti
Managing Director
Guggenheim Partners
Joshua Reicher
Chief Digital Officer
Cenlar
Sunny Zhu
Head of Data & Analytics, Strategy & Operation
Indeed
Ramesh Natarajan
Head, GenAI & AI/ML Solutions
Daiichi Sankyo US
09:40 - 10:20
Strategy
Shaping the Future of Business with Trusted AI
In a world where AI’s promise often outpaces its reality, the latest C-level research reveals a profound shift in how leaders perceive and trust these emerging technologies, and how they can be deployed for effective return on investment. As AI agents become integral part of enterprise software, join Jared Coyle, Head of Business AI for SAP Americas, for this thought-provoking keynote to hear how we can shape a future, together, where technology is built to serve as a trusted advisor.
Jared Coyle
Head of AI, SAP Americas
SAP
Data
The Future of Data Security: Balancing Innovation and Risk
- Explore how can organisations leverage AI without compromising security and compliance
- Discuss strategies to ensure data security in an increasingly cloud-first world
- How enterprises can gain visibility into sensitive data (at rest or in motion) across their environments, without slowing them down
Nathan Smolenski
CISO, Internal Security
Cyera
10:25 - 11:05
Security
Ready or Not: Building Readiness to Win the Security Battle
According to the 2024 SANS SOC Survey, 67% of SOCs now provide formal metrics to senior management—but high staffing demands and a lack of skilled personnel remain the top barriers to operational maturity. This session reveals how live-fire cyber readiness simulations empower teams to anticipate, detect, and respond to threats faster—transforming cyber defense from reactive to resilient. Key Takeaways:
- See how live cyber range simulations build instinctive muscle memory for rapid detection, response, and recovery
- Learn why continuous hands-on training slashes incident response times and boosts team confidence
- Discover how to measure cybersecurity readiness and resilience across both technical and non-technical teams
Debbie Gordon
Co-Founder & CEO
Cloud Range Cyber
Security
Security for Shared Data and Agentic AI in a Post Quantum World
- Agentic AI is a trove of unprotected data leaks that needs to be addressed
- Validity of digitally signed documents is under threat
- Machine learning exposes privacy-sensitive data and puts it at risk
Dave Archer, PhD
CTO
Niobium Microsystems
11:10 - 11:50
Strategy
Future-Proofing Organizations: Building Skills and Agility for the Digital Era
- Cultivating continuous learning to keep pace with technological change
- Embedding adaptability, digital fluency, and innovation into workforce culture
- Empowering teams with the skills needed to harness AI, data and emerging technologies
Terry Rice
General Assembly Senior Instructor
General Assembly
Security
From Human to Machine to AI Agents: The Evolution of Identity
For years, security leaders have anchored their programs around protecting human identities. But here’s the uncomfortable truth. Humans are no longer the majority of identities in your environment. Machines, workloads, service accounts, and now AI agents drastically outnumber your people. And while adversaries have figured this out, most security programs are now trying to catch up.
In this session, Itamar Apelblat will challenge the conventional wisdom that identity security is under control. He will expose the blind spot that attackers are exploiting: non-human identities (NHIs) that are multiplying at a scale, speed, and with a level of privilege humans never had. And, with the rise of autonomous AI agents, your business will soon run on entities you can’t fully see, govern, or even predict.
CISOs will gain insight into:
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The new identity landscape: from humans to NHIs to AI agents
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Real-world risks and breaches tied to machine and AI-driven identities
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Why remediation and not just discovery must be the new standard
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What it will take to secure enterprises when AI agents, not humans, are making decisions and executing actions at machine speed
The evolution of identity isn’t coming. It’s already here. The only question is whether you’ll adapt faster than your adversaries.
Itamar Apelblat
Co-Founder & CEO
Token Security
11:55 - 12:35
Security
Exploitable Vulnerabilities Are Out of Control: What You Need to Do
- How the rising number of vulnerabilities impacts business risk and operational resilience.
- Strategic approaches to prioritising and mitigating the most critical threats.
- Building enterprise-wide visibility and governance to reduce exposure and support informed decision-making.
Robert Leong
Global Head of Product Management
HCL BigFix
Strategy
Unlocking IT Transparency with Unit Economics for Cloud and On-Prem Environments
- Discuss approaches to achieving holistic unit economics as a foundation for IT cost transparency. How precise tracking, allocation and reporting that aligns IT spending with business outcomes and value can shift the trajectory of a business.
- Learn best practices for reducing cloud and infrastructure costs by integrating ITFM and FinOps, including resource right-sizing, usage monitoring, and leveraging reserved instances.
- Explore strategies to enhance data-driven decisions and maximize ROI, ensuring IT investments are transparent, measurable, and aligned with long-term business goals.
David Harding
CEO
MagicOrange
12:35 - 13:25
Networking Lunch
13:25 - 14:05
AI
Agentic AI: From Hype to Enterprise Reality
- Understanding how Agentic AI goes beyond GenAI and why it matters now
- Identifying business problems best solved by Agentic AI and what separates a demo from a deployable solution
- What enterprises should prioritise to ensure scalability, safety, and long-term impact
Tsvi Gal
CTO
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
14:10 - 14:50
Strategy
From Data to Decisions: Unlocking Enterprise Value with Analytics and AI
- Turning enterprise data into real-time insights that drive smarter, faster decisions
- Applying AI to automate processes and enhance productivity without adding risk
- Building a scalable analytics and AI foundation to unlock long-term business value
Robin Braun
VP, AI Business Development, Hybrid Cloud
Opentext + HPE
Data
Enterprise Data Quality at Scale: The Dos and Dont's of Data Governance to Power Trusted AI/BI
- How enterprises can proactively automate data quality at scale to protect models and executive decisions.
- Why building a culture of shared accountability for data quality across both business leaders and technical teams is essential for trust.
- How to avoid common pitfalls while prioritizing data governance.
Gorkem Sevinc
CEO
Qualytics
14:55 - 15:25
Strategy
Driving IT Agility and Resilience with Cloud-Native Networking
- Simplifying enterprise IT by unifying networking and security in a single, cloud-native platform
- Reducing operational complexity and costs while enabling seamless connectivity for hybrid workforces
- Supporting digital transformation with scalable, resilient, and secure infrastructure aligned to business priorities
Al Pardhan
Sr Channel Engineer
CATO Networks
AI
Enabling Business Value with AI-Ready Data and Strong Governance
Unlocking AI potential through trusted, high-quality and well-governed data Balancing innovation with risk by embedding governance into AI and data strategies Driving business outcomes by making data more accessible, usable and secure across the enterprise
Louie Celiberti
Managing Director
Guggenheim Partners
15:40 - 16:15
CxO
Driving Enterprise Innovation with AI at Scale
- Align AI initiatives with business objectives to deliver maximum impact and measurable value
- Establish governance, ethical frameworks and operational structures to scale AI responsibly
- Cultivate a culture and talent strategy that accelerates AI adoption and enterprise innovation
Dr. Sabrina Hsueh
Director of Ethical AI
Pfizer
16:15 - 17:15
Networking Drinks Reception
Event Chair
Louie Celiberti
Managing Director
Guggenheim Partners
Louie Celiberti, a Managing Director at Guggenheim Partners, is a Transformative Leader specializing in architecting data-driven solutions and driving organizational change. He focuses on building scalable teams and implementing secure, innovative technology ecosystems, combining strategic vision with hands-on expertise to create lasting business value.
Louie is highly focused on Operational Excellence and Fiscal Responsibility, achieving multi-million dollar annual savings and tripling project capacity through Agile-driven resourcing and strategic partnerships. His expertise includes digital transformation that reduced fixed costs by 40%, with a deep technical specialization in FinOps, Zero Trust, DevOps, and Enterprise Architecture (including ServiceNow and Snowflake).
Event Speakers
Joshua Reicher
Chief Digital Officer
Cenlar
A visionary technology leader with 30+ years in the industry, the speaker drives organizational change by blending strategic foresight with a relentless focus on execution. He is passionate about leveraging emerging trends, including Generative and Agentic AI, to deliver business value. At Cenlar, he is at the forefront of deploying next-generation AI and digital automation to elevate homeowner interactions and set industry benchmarks for operational efficiency. His strategic impact also includes his time at Morgan Stanley, where he led major technology initiatives for Private Banking and Wealth Management, spearheading the digital transformation of the mortgage organization. Holding an MBA from the University of Southern California, he is a respected voice in the industry, featured in publications like CIO Magazine and a speaker at venues such as HMG’s Global Innovation Summit.
Sunny Zhu
Head of Data & Analytics, Strategy & Operation
Indeed
Sunny Zhu is a Data & Analytics leader with over a decade of experience driving AI, digital transformation, and data governance across global tech and eCommerce organizations. As Head of Data & Analytics, Strategy & Operations at Indeed, she leads enterprise people org AI transformation and ESG initiatives that empower data-driven decision-making at the executive level. A bridge between people and data, Sunny has helped companies unlock over $100M in business impact through experimentation and analytics innovation. She is a Women Techmakers Ambassador, certified coach, and Harvard Business School alum passionate about advancing responsible AI and inclusive leadership in the digital era.
Ramesh Natarajan
Head, GenAI & AI/ML Solutions
Daiichi Sankyo US
Ramesh Natarajan is a distinguished leader with over 15 years of deep expertise in AI/Data Science and Data Analytics, having navigated complex global business landscapes across sectors like Global Supply Chain, Healthcare, Insurance, and Finance. He is a transformative leader who creates strategic plans and roadmaps to foster an analytical competitive edge and drive digital transformation through data-driven strategies. Ramesh excels at constructing scalable, agile analytics solutions and building high-performance global teams. A passionate advocate for Supply Chain, AI/ML, and analytics, his transformative leadership has been recognized with multiple awards. He regularly shares his insights and knowledge on topics like data visualization and storytelling at conferences and meetups.
Jared Coyle
Head of AI, SAP Americas
SAP
Jared Coyle is the Chief AI Officer for SAP North America (and Chief AI Officer Americas), where he is responsible for helping leaders understand and adopt the latest in traditional and generative AI in their business processes. An AI technologist and creative leader, Jared has held various leadership roles in global escalations, consulting, and sales at SAP since joining the company in 2013. Prior to his tenure at SAP, Jared was a university professor and lead researcher in the field of Quantum Organic Optoelectronics, building on his background as a former physicist. He is a highly decorated leader, recognized as a Business Insider "rising star" employee and the recipient of SAP’s highest honor, the Hasso Plattner Award. Jared also holds multiple patents in intelligent software debugging and organic interferometric thin films.
Nathan Smolenski
CISO, Internal Security
Cyera
Nathan Smolenski is a highly skilled technology executive with over 20 years of experience across a full range of industry verticals; Financial Services, Insurance, Management Consulting, Executive Search, Managed Services, and Software. Throughout his career he has had broad exposure to various internal and external boards and committees, and is skilled at developing trusted advisor relationships and working partnerships to promote transformation and maturity of security, risk management, and technology programs in both large and small organizations. In the past Nathan served as CISO at Spencer Stuart, CISO at Zurich North America, CISO at Farmer's Insurance, and Head of Cyber Intelligence Strategy at Netskope.
Debbie Gordon
Co-Founder & CEO
Cloud Range Cyber
Debbie Gordon is the visionary founder and CEO of Cloud Range, the industry-leading platform for cybersecurity simulation training. A globally recognized technology entrepreneur, Debbie established Cloud Range on the premise that simulation training is crucial for cybersecurity, just as it is for high-stakes fields like medicine or aviation. Her work pioneered a new category in cyber readiness, with organizations worldwide now making Cloud Range a core element of their security programs. With nearly three decades in the technical education and certification industry, Debbie has successfully built and sold several companies. She is a frequent and sought-after speaker on cybersecurity readiness and team effectiveness globally, and her insights have been featured in major publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fox News.
Dave Archer, PhD
CTO
Niobium Microsystems
Dr. David Archer is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Niobium Microsystems, a company leading the development of cutting-edge hardware acceleration for Fully Homomorphic Encryption and other Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs). With over 40 years of experience, he is a distinguished researcher specializing in secure computation, cryptography, and data-intensive systems.Dr. Archer has led over $\$75$M in research in PETs and applied cryptography, including his work as a Principal Scientist at Galois, Inc. for clients like DARPA and the NSA. He is a key figure in the field's policy and standards, serving as a founding member of the United Nations Privacy Preserving Task Team and a national judge for the U.S. PETs Prize Challenge. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science.
Terry Rice
General Assembly Senior Instructor
General Assembly
Terry Rice is a leading business consultant and Marketing Expert-in-Residence at Entrepreneur magazine, where he helps entrepreneurs and small businesses access the strategies once reserved for large enterprises. With experience at Facebook and Adobe, and a track record of advising major brands like Walmart, Warby Parker, and FedEx, Terry bridges the gap between corporate best practices and entrepreneurial growth. A sought-after speaker and mentor, Terry has shared his insights at major industry events such as SXSW and Social Media Week, and mentors startups through Amazon, Techstars, and NYU’s Entrepreneurial Institute. Through his upcoming book, Start Your Own Consulting Business: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success, he empowers others to achieve professional success without compromising their personal wellbeing.
Itamar Apelblat
Co-Founder & CEO
Token Security
Itamar Apelblat is the Co-Founder and CEO of Token Security, bringing more than 15 years of technical and leadership experience in cybersecurity to the role. A second-time entrepreneur, Itamar has a proven track record of building enterprise-grade security solutions and partners closely with CISOs to address complex identity and infrastructure challenges at scale. His background is rooted in leadership and advanced technology, having served as an officer and R&D group manager in Israel's elite Unit 8200, where he led advanced cybersecurity initiatives. Prior to Token Security, he co-founded a successful fintech startup (Fibo), leveraging his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and experience from both the Zell Entrepreneurship Program and the Paths to Peace fellowship.
Robert Leong
Global Head of Product Management
HCL BigFix
Robert Leong is a highly accomplished technology executive who holds both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT. A self-described "card-carrying nerd," he uniquely blends deep engineering expertise with proven business acumen, helping companies achieve funding, acquisition, and significant sales growth across the tech sector. Robert currently serves as the Senior Director & Head of Product Management at HCL BigFix, overseeing the product line's strategic roadmap. His extensive background spans high-stakes industries, including Enterprise Cyber Security (working with companies like McAfee, Symantec, and CrowdStrike), as well as significant experience in Healthcare IT and Medical Devices.
David Harding
CEO
MagicOrange
David Harding is the CEO of MagicOrange, the market’s first cloud-native IT Financial Management (ITFM) and FinOps platform, leading its international expansion and revenue growth. He is a career-long practitioner who drives a strong culture of financial accountability and radical cost transparency, using MagicOrange's intelligent platform to assign complex IT and shared service spend to business activities at scale. His 30+ years of experience in senior technology and financial leadership includes 15 years as a Managing Director and Technology COO at Morgan Stanley. Prior to that, he spent six years at Credit Suisse, where he launched and led global technology cost transparency initiatives. A Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), David is an expert in bridging complex technology inputs with clear business outcomes.
Tsvi Gal
CTO
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Tsvi Gal is the CTO at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), where he leads the technology, High Performance Computing (HPC), and AI efforts in support of its mission to end cancer. A technological pioneer and recipient of the prestigious Presidential Einstein Award for Technology and Science, he led game-changing innovations including the first online banking solution at Wells Fargo and the first online music partnership with Apple at Warner Music. With over two decades in HPC and fifteen in AI, Tsvi is a recognized industry authority. As CTO of Morgan Stanley (2012-2020), he transformed the bank into a modern organization, positioning it as a leader in algorithmic trading, public cloud migration, and AI implementation. He currently advises boards for several companies spanning medical technology, agentic AI, and cybersecurity.
Robin Braun
VP, AI Business Development, Hybrid Cloud
Opentext + HPE
Robin Braun is a dynamic executive leader in global customer engagement, Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy, and new product introduction, who currently serves as the VP of AI Business Development for Hybrid Cloud at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). They are passionate about leveraging AI and technology to solve customer challenges and are skilled at understanding both customer needs and the necessary technical solutions. Robin's career is marked by senior roles focused on AI and data strategy, including VP of AI & Data Strategy at Government Acquisitions and leadership positions at Certara and Vyasa Analytics. They also had a significant tenure at Dell EMC, where they served as Global Storage CIO for Healthcare, demonstrating deep expertise in Customer Centricity, AI/ML, and Global Customer Engagement.
Gorkem Sevinc
CEO
Qualytics
Gorkem Sevinc is a technology leader and entrepreneur who currently serves as the Founder and CEO of Qualytics, the Enterprise Data Quality platform. With a strong track record in founding and scaling successful companies, he focuses on building transformative solutions across digital medicine, fintech, and enterprise software systems. His entrepreneurial career includes co-founding successful ventures like Facet Wealth (fintech) and Scene Health (mobile health), and he established the Johns Hopkins Medicine Technology Innovation Center. Gorkem holds an M.S.E. in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University, where he is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor.
Al Pardhan
Sr Channel Engineer
CATO Networks
Al Pardhan is a seasoned Channel Sales Engineer with over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, network architecture, and partner enablement across leading technology companies. Currently at Cato Networks, driving partner success and secure network transformation initiatives since May 2023. Previously held a similar role at Netskope, supporting strategic channel relationships and cloud security adoption across Canada. Before transitioning to the vendor landscape, spent over a decade at Cisco in various technical roles, including Cybersecurity Consulting Systems Engineer, where responsibilities included designing and supporting enterprise security solutions, and enabling customers through technical guidance and training. Recognized for strong technical acumen, partner-focused approach, and the ability to bridge the gap between sales and engineering to deliver customer value and accelerate growth.
Dr. Sabrina Hsueh
Director of Ethical AI
Pfizer
Dr. Sabrina Hsueh is a distinguished leader in AI innovation and strategy across both Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurial environments. She currently serves as the AI Enablement and External Innovation Lead at Pfizer. Dr. Hsueh is a recognized expert in architecting trustworthy AI solutions and adoption roadmaps that balance breakthrough innovation with responsible development. With a Ph.D. in Informatics, her extensive background includes key positions at IBM Industrial Research Department, Academy of Technology, and Chair of the Health Informatics Community. She has also been a leader in health AI startups backed by prominent VCs like a16z and Khosla Ventures.
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