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Detroit CIO Inner Circle
March 18, 2025 | Waterview Loft
March 18, 2025
Waterview Loft
Collaborate with your peers
Join Detroit's top CIOs 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 CIOs today:
Building a resilient cybersecurity culture in the age of AI
Driving innovation through AI-enhanced cybersecurity solutions and strategies
Detroit CIO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Governing Body Co-Chairs
Janette Barretto
Yazaki North America
Global Security and Risk Manager
Brent Cieszynski
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
VP & CISO
Russ Gordon
PHINIA
CISO
Steven Herrin
DTE
Director, Information Protection and Security/CISO
Rich Hook
Penske
EVP & CIO
Rachelle Putnam
General Dynamics Land Systems
Chief Information Technology Officer
Jeff Small
Great Lakes Water Authority
CIO
Ryan Talbott
BorgWarner
VP & Global CIO
Erik Wille
Cabinetworks Group
CISO
Agenda
March 18, 2025
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:30pm Discussion Topics
AI in Action — Cybersecurity Strategies for Evolving Threats
Unprecedented AI advancements present both uncharted opportunities and complex challenges for organizations. With AI emerging as both a formidable ally and a potential adversary, cybersecurity remains top of mind as a critical priority. CIOs and CISOs are tasked with defending against AI-powered cyberattacks and finding ways to leverage emerging technologies to bolster their organizations’ cybersecurity defenses. By effectively incorporating AI into cybersecurity frameworks, organizations can protect critical assets and data while allowing for innovation in a secure environment.
Join this discussion to explore strategic approaches to continuous monitoring, adapting to emerging threats and fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness across the organization.
- What have you seen or heard from peers about AI attacks and the responses to those attacks?
- How are organizations evolving to better combat the evolving threats and increased number of attacks due to AI? How are CIOs and CISOs leveraging AI to improve incident response?
- How can CIOs and CISOs better communicate and collaborate with stakeholders across the business about developing proactive strategies against offensive AI threats?
- What key elements should be included in an AI governance framework to effectively manage risks and maintain trust within an organization?
- How can organizations foster a security culture that adapts to the changes brought about by AI and what role do CIOs and CISOs play in this transformation?
6:30pm - 7:00pm Networking Break
7:00pm - 8:00pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:00pm - 9:00pm Social Hour
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