10ᵗʰ Annual Cyber Future Summit
- October 27 - 29, 2025
- George W.Bush Presidential Center, Dallas, Texas
10ᵗʰ Annual Cyber Future Summit
- October 27 - 29, 2025
- George W.Bush Presidential Center, Dallas, Texas
9,000+
Executive Members
43+
Countries Represented
10 Years
Growth & Impact
16
Critical Sectors Represented
About Cyber Future Summit
.As we proudly celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cyber Future Foundation, this year’s summit marks a pivotal milestone in our journey toward building a collaborative and trusted global platform for our industry and organizational leaders.
Cyber Future Summit is more than just a forum—it’s an interactive leadership exercise where visionaries, leaders, and futurists from across sectors come together not only to exchange ideas, but to co-create actionable frameworks that will shape the next decade of Trusted Cyber.
This year’s summit carries special significance as we reflect on a decade of progress and chart the road ahead for global digital cyberspace. The outcomes of this summit will serve as a blueprint for trust, resilience, and cooperation in the cyber domain—taken back and implemented across diverse constituencies worldwide.
Summit Venue:
George W. Bush Presidential Center
This milestone year unveils the extraordinary contributions of the CFF leadership community across a portfolio of groundbreaking initiatives:

Forging a lasting institution for elevating the cybersecurity profession through the Professional Association of CISOs.

Building the foundation for responsible, secure AI adoption in an era of transformative disruption.

Securing nonprofits and humanitarian efforts in the most geopolitically fragile corners of the world.

Scaling cyber capacity for an AI-enabled economy by equipping defenders at every level of the profession.

Empowering boards, C-suites, and cyber leaders with actionable insights to lead in an age of digital accountability.

Mobilizing the CFF network to protect the critical healthcare sector, from concept to cure.
Welcome to the next decade of Impact!!
Welcome to CFF Next!!
This year’s summit is a call to all who believe in shaping the future, not just observing it. Together, we’ll launch the next decade of Trusted Cyber through shared purpose, deep collaboration, and the courage to lead at the frontiers of security, policy, and innovation.
About Cyber Future Summit
As we proudly celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cyber Future Foundation, this year’s summit marks a pivotal milestone in our journey toward building a collaborative and trusted global platform for our industry and organizational leaders.
Cyber Future Summit is more than just a forum—it’s an interactive leadership exercise where visionaries, leaders, and futurists from across sectors come together not only to exchange ideas, but to co-create actionable frameworks that will shape the next decade of Trusted Cyber.
This year’s summit carries special significance as we reflect on a decade of progress and chart the road ahead for global digital cyberspace. The outcomes of this summit will serve as a blueprint for trust, resilience, and cooperation in the cyber domain—taken back and implemented across diverse constituencies worldwide.
Our Valued Sponsors
Our Speakers
Wm. David Hamilton
National Security & Economic Strategic Center, UNT
Our Speakers
Dr. Ram Dantu
Professor|Director, Center for Information and Cyber Security
SEC Gordon England
Wm. David Hamilton
National Security and Economic Strategy Center
Summit Agenda
The detailed agenda for the Cyber Future Summit is in the works.
Be sure to check back soon for updates on our exciting lineup of speakers and topics.
Time
Session
Format
Contributors
D1-S1
- 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
A Decade of Trust building in Cyber: What does a decade of cyber trust teach us about resilience in fragile times?
Valmiki Mukherjee
D1-S2
- 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Roundtable: Geopolitical Escalations & NGO Defense. How do geopolitical escalations reshape NGO and civil defense?
D1-S3
- 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Roundtable: Boards Interpreting Risk. How should boards interpret and act on cyber risk?
Valmiki Mukherjee, Nicole Perlroth, Amy DeSalvatore
D1-S4
- 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Dialogue: The Humanitarian Imperative, Addressing Cybercrime in Society. Can cybersecurity be positioned as a humanitarian imperative?
Lynn Terwoerds, Katherine Kuehn, Christopher Hetner, Bob Zukis
D1-S5
- 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Roundtable: Cross-Sector Crisis Models. How can cross-sector models withstand hybrid crises in a Physical + Cyber connected world?
Don Codling, Alex Sharpe, Kimberley Guedry, Anderson Lunsford
D1-S6
- 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Private Screening of The Midnight in the War Room, Luncheon, Award, Remarks on The WAR to END the WAR: Coalition of the Able
D1-S7
- 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Roundtable: Innovations to Harden Resilience – Trusting the Untrusted in Networked Critical Infrastructure (from Drones to Agentic AI)
Valmiki Mukherjee, Tony Spinelli, Anoop Agarwal, Kapil Gupta, Richard Rushing
D1-S8
- 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Roundtable: When Norms and Diplomacy fails, How to End the War or prevent the next one? Active Deterrence: Cyber, Physical
Meredith Walker, Lt. GEN. (Ret.) Harry Raduege, Igor Khrestin, James Doggett
D1-S9
- 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Roundtable: Executive Leadership in action – From Governance to Execution
Nick Salian, Tim Brown, Ajay Gupta, Alan Berry
D1-S10
- 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Reflection Break
D1-S11
- 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Roundtable: Conflict and Cyberspace, reading the signals of the leading indicators of conflict, policies for offense and defense
David W. Hamilton, Michael J. Daniel, Dr. Bilyana Lilly, Vishal Amin
D1-S12
- 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Day 1 Closing – Action Planning, Day 1 Class Picture
Valmiki Mukherjee, Dr. Diana Burley
Time
- 10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Session:
Welcome & Framing the Decade Ahead
Format:
Opening Keynote
Contributors:
Valmiki Mukherjee,
Chairman, CFF
Time
- 10:30 AM–11:10 AM
Session:
Keynote: The State of Cyber in the Current World
Format:
Keynote
Contributors:
Global Policy Leader
(e.g., Former -Ambassador, and Sr Administrator)
Time
- 11:10 AM–11:50 AM
Session:
Panel 1: Cyber Conflict in the Age of Asymmetric Warfare
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
Defense, Intel, & Policy Leaders
Time
- 11:50 AM–12:30 PM
Session:
Executive Fireside: Securing Digital Democracy
Format:
Fireside Chat
Contributors:
Board Chair / CISO of major tech company
Time
- 12:30 PM–1:30 PM
Session:
Luncheon Keynote: Innovation at the Edge of AI & Security
Format:
Lunch Keynote
Contributors:
CEO/Founder-level Speaker
Time
- 1:30 PM–2:10 PM
Session:
Panel 2: AI Governance and National Cyber Policy
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
Government, Regulatory, NGO
Time
- 2:10 PM–2:30 PM
Session:
Executive Statement: Digital Trust & Responsible AI
Format:
Fireside
Contributors:
Chief Trust Officer or GC
Time
- 2:30 PM–3:10 PM
Session:
Panel 3: Private-Public Collaboration on Critical Infrastructure
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
C-Suite + Federal Leader
Time
- 3:10 PM–3:30 PM
Session:
Executive Insight: Financial Sector Cyber Readiness
Format:
Executive Talk
Contributors:
Bank/Fintech CISO or CIO
Time
- 3:30 PM–4:10 PM
Session:
Panel 4: Workforce, Education & Human Capital Readiness
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
University Leader, HR Execs, Tech Leaders
Time
- 4:10 PM–4:30 PM
Session:
Closing Keynote: Cybersecurity as Global Stability Pillar
Format:
Keynote
Contributors:
Defense Leadership or Senior Diplomat
Time
- 4:30 PM–4:45 PM
Session:
Award Presentation: 5-Star Award for Corporate Luminary
Format:
Ceremony
Contributors:
Honoring: A Corporate Luminary
Time
- 4:45 PM–5:30 PM
Session:
Fireside: Cyber Leadership & the Next Decade
Format:
Fireside Chat
Contributors:
Distinguished Security Leader
Time
- 5:30 PM–6:30 PM
Session:
Networking Reception
Format:
Informal
Contributors:
Attendees & VIPs
Time
Session
Format
Contributors
D1-S1
- 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
A Decade of Trust building in Cyber: What does a decade of cyber trust teach us about resilience in fragile times?
Valmiki Mukherjee
D1-S2
- 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Roundtable: Geopolitical Escalations & NGO Defense. How do geopolitical escalations reshape NGO and civil defense?
D1-S3
- 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Roundtable: Boards Interpreting Risk. How should boards interpret and act on cyber risk?
Valmiki Mukherjee, Nicole Perlroth, Amy DeSalvatore
D1-S4
- 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Dialogue: The Humanitarian Imperative, Addressing Cybercrime in Society. Can cybersecurity be positioned as a humanitarian imperative?
Lynn Terwoerds, Katherine Kuehn, Christopher Hetner, Bob Zukis
D1-S5
- 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Roundtable: Cross-Sector Crisis Models. How can cross-sector models withstand hybrid crises in a Physical + Cyber connected world?
Don Codling, Alex Sharpe, Kimberley Guedry, Anderson Lunsford
D1-S6
- 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Private Screening of The Midnight in the War Room, Luncheon, Award, Remarks on The WAR to END the WAR: Coalition of the Able
D1-S7
- 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Roundtable: Innovations to Harden Resilience – Trusting the Untrusted in Networked Critical Infrastructure (from Drones to Agentic AI)
Valmiki Mukherjee, Tony Spinelli, Anoop Agarwal, Kapil Gupta, Richard Rushing
D1-S8
- 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Roundtable: When Norms and Diplomacy fails, How to End the War or prevent the next one? Active Deterrence: Cyber, Physical
Meredith Walker, Lt. GEN. (Ret.) Harry Raduege, Igor Khrestin, James Doggett
D1-S9
- 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Roundtable: Executive Leadership in action – From Governance to Execution
Nick Salian, Tim Brown, Ajay Gupta, Alan Berry
D1-S10
- 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Reflection Break
D1-S11
- 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Roundtable: Conflict and Cyberspace, reading the signals of the leading indicators of conflict, policies for offense and defense
David W. Hamilton, Michael J. Daniel, Dr. Bilyana Lilly, Vishal Amin
D1-S12
- 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Day 1 Closing – Action Planning, Day 1 Class Picture
Valmiki Mukherjee, Dr. Diana Burley
Time
- 10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Session:
Welcome & Framing the Decade Ahead
Format:
Opening Keynote
Contributors:
Valmiki Mukherjee,
Chairman, CFF
Time
- 10:30 AM–11:10 AM
Session:
Keynote: The State of Cyber in the Current World
Format:
Keynote
Contributors:
Global Policy Leader
(e.g., Former -Ambassador, and Sr Administrator)
Time
- 11:10 AM–11:50 AM
Session:
Panel 1: Cyber Conflict in the Age of Asymmetric Warfare
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
Defense, Intel, & Policy Leaders
Time
- 11:50 AM–12:30 PM
Session:
Executive Fireside: Securing Digital Democracy
Format:
Fireside Chat
Contributors:
Board Chair / CISO of major tech company
Time
- 12:30 PM–1:30 PM
Session:
Luncheon Keynote: Innovation at the Edge of AI & Security
Format:
Lunch Keynote
Contributors:
CEO/Founder-level Speaker
Time
- 1:30 PM–2:10 PM
Session:
Panel 2: AI Governance and National Cyber Policy
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
Government, Regulatory, NGO
Time
- 2:10 PM–2:30 PM
Session:
Executive Statement: Digital Trust & Responsible AI
Format:
Fireside
Contributors:
Chief Trust Officer or GC
Time
- 2:30 PM–3:10 PM
Session:
Panel 3: Private-Public Collaboration on Critical Infrastructure
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
C-Suite + Federal Leader
Time
- 3:10 PM–3:30 PM
Session:
Executive Insight: Financial Sector Cyber Readiness
Format:
Executive Talk
Contributors:
Bank/Fintech CISO or CIO
Time
- 3:30 PM–4:10 PM
Session:
Panel 4: Workforce, Education & Human Capital Readiness
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
University Leader, HR Execs, Tech Leaders
Time
- 4:10 PM–4:30 PM
Session:
Closing Keynote: Cybersecurity as Global Stability Pillar
Format:
Keynote
Contributors:
Defense Leadership or Senior Diplomat
Time
- 4:30 PM–4:45 PM
Session:
Award Presentation: 5-Star Award for Corporate Luminary
Format:
Ceremony
Contributors:
Honoring: A Corporate Luminary
Time
- 4:45 PM–5:30 PM
Session:
Fireside: Cyber Leadership & the Next Decade
Format:
Fireside Chat
Contributors:
Distinguished Security Leader
Time
- 5:30 PM–6:30 PM
Session:
Networking Reception
Format:
Informal
Contributors:
Attendees & VIPs
Time
Session
Format
Contributors
D1-S1
- 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
A Decade of Trust building in Cyber: What does a decade of cyber trust teach us about resilience in fragile times?
Valmiki Mukherjee
D1-S2
- 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Roundtable: Geopolitical Escalations & NGO Defense. How do geopolitical escalations reshape NGO and civil defense?
D1-S3
- 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Roundtable: Boards Interpreting Risk. How should boards interpret and act on cyber risk?
Valmiki Mukherjee, Nicole Perlroth, Amy DeSalvatore
D1-S4
- 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Dialogue: The Humanitarian Imperative, Addressing Cybercrime in Society. Can cybersecurity be positioned as a humanitarian imperative?
Lynn Terwoerds, Katherine Kuehn, Christopher Hetner, Bob Zukis
D1-S5
- 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Roundtable: Cross-Sector Crisis Models. How can cross-sector models withstand hybrid crises in a Physical + Cyber connected world?
Don Codling, Alex Sharpe, Kimberley Guedry, Anderson Lunsford
D1-S6
- 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Private Screening of The Midnight in the War Room, Luncheon, Award, Remarks on The WAR to END the WAR: Coalition of the Able
D1-S7
- 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Roundtable: Innovations to Harden Resilience – Trusting the Untrusted in Networked Critical Infrastructure (from Drones to Agentic AI)
Valmiki Mukherjee, Tony Spinelli, Anoop Agarwal, Kapil Gupta, Richard Rushing
D1-S8
- 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Roundtable: When Norms and Diplomacy fails, How to End the War or prevent the next one? Active Deterrence: Cyber, Physical
Meredith Walker, Lt. GEN. (Ret.) Harry Raduege, Igor Khrestin, James Doggett
D1-S9
- 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Roundtable: Executive Leadership in action – From Governance to Execution
Nick Salian, Tim Brown, Ajay Gupta, Alan Berry
D1-S10
- 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Reflection Break
D1-S11
- 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Roundtable: Conflict and Cyberspace, reading the signals of the leading indicators of conflict, policies for offense and defense
David W. Hamilton, Michael J. Daniel, Dr. Bilyana Lilly, Vishal Amin
D1-S12
- 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Day 1 Closing – Action Planning, Day 1 Class Picture
Valmiki Mukherjee, Dr. Diana Burley
Time
- 10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Session:
Welcome & Framing the Decade Ahead
Format:
Opening Keynote
Contributors:
Valmiki Mukherjee,
Chairman, CFF
Time
- 10:30 AM–11:10 AM
Session:
Keynote: The State of Cyber in the Current World
Format:
Keynote
Contributors:
Global Policy Leader
(e.g., Former -Ambassador, and Sr Administrator)
Time
- 11:10 AM–11:50 AM
Session:
Panel 1: Cyber Conflict in the Age of Asymmetric Warfare
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
Defense, Intel, & Policy Leaders
Time
- 11:50 AM–12:30 PM
Session:
Executive Fireside: Securing Digital Democracy
Format:
Fireside Chat
Contributors:
Board Chair / CISO of major tech company
Time
- 12:30 PM–1:30 PM
Session:
Luncheon Keynote: Innovation at the Edge of AI & Security
Format:
Lunch Keynote
Contributors:
CEO/Founder-level Speaker
Time
- 1:30 PM–2:10 PM
Session:
Panel 2: AI Governance and National Cyber Policy
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
Government, Regulatory, NGO
Time
- 2:10 PM–2:30 PM
Session:
Executive Statement: Digital Trust & Responsible AI
Format:
Fireside
Contributors:
Chief Trust Officer or GC
Time
- 2:30 PM–3:10 PM
Session:
Panel 3: Private-Public Collaboration on Critical Infrastructure
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
C-Suite + Federal Leader
Time
- 3:10 PM–3:30 PM
Session:
Executive Insight: Financial Sector Cyber Readiness
Format:
Executive Talk
Contributors:
Bank/Fintech CISO or CIO
Time
- 3:30 PM–4:10 PM
Session:
Panel 4: Workforce, Education & Human Capital Readiness
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
University Leader, HR Execs, Tech Leaders
Time
- 4:10 PM–4:30 PM
Session:
Closing Keynote: Cybersecurity as Global Stability Pillar
Format:
Keynote
Contributors:
Defense Leadership or Senior Diplomat
Time
- 4:30 PM–4:45 PM
Session:
Award Presentation: 5-Star Award for Corporate Luminary
Format:
Ceremony
Contributors:
Honoring: A Corporate Luminary
Time
- 4:45 PM–5:30 PM
Session:
Fireside: Cyber Leadership & the Next Decade
Format:
Fireside Chat
Contributors:
Distinguished Security Leader
Time
- 5:30 PM–6:30 PM
Session:
Networking Reception
Format:
Informal
Contributors:
Attendees & VIPs
Time
Session
Format
Contributors
D1-S1
- 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
A Decade of Trust building in Cyber: What does a decade of cyber trust teach us about resilience in fragile times?
Valmiki Mukherjee
D1-S2
- 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Roundtable: Geopolitical Escalations & NGO Defense. How do geopolitical escalations reshape NGO and civil defense?
D1-S3
- 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Roundtable: Boards Interpreting Risk. How should boards interpret and act on cyber risk?
Valmiki Mukherjee, Nicole Perlroth, Amy DeSalvatore
D1-S4
- 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Dialogue: The Humanitarian Imperative, Addressing Cybercrime in Society. Can cybersecurity be positioned as a humanitarian imperative?
Lynn Terwoerds, Katherine Kuehn, Christopher Hetner, Bob Zukis
D1-S5
- 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Roundtable: Cross-Sector Crisis Models. How can cross-sector models withstand hybrid crises in a Physical + Cyber connected world?
Don Codling, Alex Sharpe, Kimberley Guedry, Anderson Lunsford
D1-S6
- 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Private Screening of The Midnight in the War Room, Luncheon, Award, Remarks on The WAR to END the WAR: Coalition of the Able
D1-S7
- 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Roundtable: Innovations to Harden Resilience – Trusting the Untrusted in Networked Critical Infrastructure (from Drones to Agentic AI)
Valmiki Mukherjee, Tony Spinelli, Anoop Agarwal, Kapil Gupta, Richard Rushing
D1-S8
- 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Roundtable: When Norms and Diplomacy fails, How to End the War or prevent the next one? Active Deterrence: Cyber, Physical
Meredith Walker, Lt. GEN. (Ret.) Harry Raduege, Igor Khrestin, James Doggett
D1-S9
- 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Roundtable: Executive Leadership in action – From Governance to Execution
Nick Salian, Tim Brown, Ajay Gupta, Alan Berry
D1-S10
- 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Reflection Break
D1-S11
- 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Roundtable: Conflict and Cyberspace, reading the signals of the leading indicators of conflict, policies for offense and defense
David W. Hamilton, Michael J. Daniel, Dr. Bilyana Lilly, Vishal Amin
D1-S12
- 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Day 1 Closing – Action Planning, Day 1 Class Picture
Valmiki Mukherjee, Dr. Diana Burley
Time
- 10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Session:
Welcome & Framing the Decade Ahead
Format:
Opening Keynote
Contributors:
Valmiki Mukherjee,
Chairman, CFF
Time
- 10:30 AM–11:10 AM
Session:
Keynote: The State of Cyber in the Current World
Format:
Keynote
Contributors:
Global Policy Leader
(e.g., Former -Ambassador, and Sr Administrator)
Time
- 11:10 AM–11:50 AM
Session:
Panel 1: Cyber Conflict in the Age of Asymmetric Warfare
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
Defense, Intel, & Policy Leaders
Time
- 11:50 AM–12:30 PM
Session:
Executive Fireside: Securing Digital Democracy
Format:
Fireside Chat
Contributors:
Board Chair / CISO of major tech company
Time
- 12:30 PM–1:30 PM
Session:
Luncheon Keynote: Innovation at the Edge of AI & Security
Format:
Lunch Keynote
Contributors:
CEO/Founder-level Speaker
Time
- 1:30 PM–2:10 PM
Session:
Panel 2: AI Governance and National Cyber Policy
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
Government, Regulatory, NGO
Time
- 2:10 PM–2:30 PM
Session:
Executive Statement: Digital Trust & Responsible AI
Format:
Fireside
Contributors:
Chief Trust Officer or GC
Time
- 2:30 PM–3:10 PM
Session:
Panel 3: Private-Public Collaboration on Critical Infrastructure
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
C-Suite + Federal Leader
Time
- 3:10 PM–3:30 PM
Session:
Executive Insight: Financial Sector Cyber Readiness
Format:
Executive Talk
Contributors:
Bank/Fintech CISO or CIO
Time
- 3:30 PM–4:10 PM
Session:
Panel 4: Workforce, Education & Human Capital Readiness
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
University Leader, HR Execs, Tech Leaders
Time
- 4:10 PM–4:30 PM
Session:
Closing Keynote: Cybersecurity as Global Stability Pillar
Format:
Keynote
Contributors:
Defense Leadership or Senior Diplomat
Time
- 4:30 PM–4:45 PM
Session:
Award Presentation: 5-Star Award for Corporate Luminary
Format:
Ceremony
Contributors:
Honoring: A Corporate Luminary
Time
- 4:45 PM–5:30 PM
Session:
Fireside: Cyber Leadership & the Next Decade
Format:
Fireside Chat
Contributors:
Distinguished Security Leader
Time
- 5:30 PM–6:30 PM
Session:
Networking Reception
Format:
Informal
Contributors:
Attendees & VIPs
Time
Session
Format
Contributors
D1-S1
- 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
A Decade of Trust building in Cyber: What does a decade of cyber trust teach us about resilience in fragile times?
Valmiki Mukherjee
D1-S2
- 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Roundtable: Geopolitical Escalations & NGO Defense. How do geopolitical escalations reshape NGO and civil defense?
D1-S3
- 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Roundtable: Boards Interpreting Risk. How should boards interpret and act on cyber risk?
Valmiki Mukherjee, Nicole Perlroth, Amy DeSalvatore
D1-S4
- 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Dialogue: The Humanitarian Imperative, Addressing Cybercrime in Society. Can cybersecurity be positioned as a humanitarian imperative?
Lynn Terwoerds, Katherine Kuehn, Christopher Hetner, Bob Zukis
D1-S5
- 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Roundtable: Cross-Sector Crisis Models. How can cross-sector models withstand hybrid crises in a Physical + Cyber connected world?
Don Codling, Alex Sharpe, Kimberley Guedry, Anderson Lunsford
D1-S6
- 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Private Screening of The Midnight in the War Room, Luncheon, Award, Remarks on The WAR to END the WAR: Coalition of the Able
D1-S7
- 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Roundtable: Innovations to Harden Resilience – Trusting the Untrusted in Networked Critical Infrastructure (from Drones to Agentic AI)
Valmiki Mukherjee, Tony Spinelli, Anoop Agarwal, Kapil Gupta, Richard Rushing
D1-S8
- 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Roundtable: When Norms and Diplomacy fails, How to End the War or prevent the next one? Active Deterrence: Cyber, Physical
Meredith Walker, Lt. GEN. (Ret.) Harry Raduege, Igor Khrestin, James Doggett
D1-S9
- 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Roundtable: Executive Leadership in action – From Governance to Execution
Nick Salian, Tim Brown, Ajay Gupta, Alan Berry
D1-S10
- 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Reflection Break
D1-S11
- 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Roundtable: Conflict and Cyberspace, reading the signals of the leading indicators of conflict, policies for offense and defense
David W. Hamilton, Michael J. Daniel, Dr. Bilyana Lilly, Vishal Amin
D1-S12
- 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Day 1 Closing – Action Planning, Day 1 Class Picture
Valmiki Mukherjee, Dr. Diana Burley
Time
- 10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Session:
Welcome & Framing the Decade Ahead
Format:
Opening Keynote
Contributors:
Valmiki Mukherjee,
Chairman, CFF
Time
- 10:30 AM–11:10 AM
Session:
Keynote: The State of Cyber in the Current World
Format:
Keynote
Contributors:
Global Policy Leader
(e.g., Former -Ambassador, and Sr Administrator)
Time
- 11:10 AM–11:50 AM
Session:
Panel 1: Cyber Conflict in the Age of Asymmetric Warfare
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
Defense, Intel, & Policy Leaders
Time
- 11:50 AM–12:30 PM
Session:
Executive Fireside: Securing Digital Democracy
Format:
Fireside Chat
Contributors:
Board Chair / CISO of major tech company
Time
- 12:30 PM–1:30 PM
Session:
Luncheon Keynote: Innovation at the Edge of AI & Security
Format:
Lunch Keynote
Contributors:
CEO/Founder-level Speaker
Time
- 1:30 PM–2:10 PM
Session:
Panel 2: AI Governance and National Cyber Policy
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
Government, Regulatory, NGO
Time
- 2:10 PM–2:30 PM
Session:
Executive Statement: Digital Trust & Responsible AI
Format:
Fireside
Contributors:
Chief Trust Officer or GC
Time
- 2:30 PM–3:10 PM
Session:
Panel 3: Private-Public Collaboration on Critical Infrastructure
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
C-Suite + Federal Leader
Time
- 3:10 PM–3:30 PM
Session:
Executive Insight: Financial Sector Cyber Readiness
Format:
Executive Talk
Contributors:
Bank/Fintech CISO or CIO
Time
- 3:30 PM–4:10 PM
Session:
Panel 4: Workforce, Education & Human Capital Readiness
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
University Leader, HR Execs, Tech Leaders
Time
- 4:10 PM–4:30 PM
Session:
Closing Keynote: Cybersecurity as Global Stability Pillar
Format:
Keynote
Contributors:
Defense Leadership or Senior Diplomat
Time
- 4:30 PM–4:45 PM
Session:
Award Presentation: 5-Star Award for Corporate Luminary
Format:
Ceremony
Contributors:
Honoring: A Corporate Luminary
Time
- 4:45 PM–5:30 PM
Session:
Fireside: Cyber Leadership & the Next Decade
Format:
Fireside Chat
Contributors:
Distinguished Security Leader
Time
- 5:30 PM–6:30 PM
Session:
Networking Reception
Format:
Informal
Contributors:
Attendees & VIPs
Time
Session
Format
Contributors
D1-S1
- 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
A Decade of Trust building in Cyber: What does a decade of cyber trust teach us about resilience in fragile times?
Valmiki Mukherjee
D1-S2
- 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Roundtable: Geopolitical Escalations & NGO Defense. How do geopolitical escalations reshape NGO and civil defense?
D1-S3
- 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Roundtable: Boards Interpreting Risk. How should boards interpret and act on cyber risk?
Valmiki Mukherjee, Nicole Perlroth, Amy DeSalvatore
D1-S4
- 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Dialogue: The Humanitarian Imperative, Addressing Cybercrime in Society. Can cybersecurity be positioned as a humanitarian imperative?
Lynn Terwoerds, Katherine Kuehn, Christopher Hetner, Bob Zukis
D1-S5
- 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Roundtable: Cross-Sector Crisis Models. How can cross-sector models withstand hybrid crises in a Physical + Cyber connected world?
Don Codling, Alex Sharpe, Kimberley Guedry, Anderson Lunsford
D1-S6
- 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Private Screening of The Midnight in the War Room, Luncheon, Award, Remarks on The WAR to END the WAR: Coalition of the Able
D1-S7
- 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Roundtable: Innovations to Harden Resilience – Trusting the Untrusted in Networked Critical Infrastructure (from Drones to Agentic AI)
Valmiki Mukherjee, Tony Spinelli, Anoop Agarwal, Kapil Gupta, Richard Rushing
D1-S8
- 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Roundtable: When Norms and Diplomacy fails, How to End the War or prevent the next one? Active Deterrence: Cyber, Physical
Meredith Walker, Lt. GEN. (Ret.) Harry Raduege, Igor Khrestin, James Doggett
D1-S9
- 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Roundtable: Executive Leadership in action – From Governance to Execution
Nick Salian, Tim Brown, Ajay Gupta, Alan Berry
D1-S10
- 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Reflection Break
D1-S11
- 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Roundtable: Conflict and Cyberspace, reading the signals of the leading indicators of conflict, policies for offense and defense
David W. Hamilton, Michael J. Daniel, Dr. Bilyana Lilly, Vishal Amin
D1-S12
- 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Day 1 Closing – Action Planning, Day 1 Class Picture
Valmiki Mukherjee, Dr. Diana Burley
Time
- 10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Session:
Welcome & Framing the Decade Ahead
Format:
Opening Keynote
Contributors:
Valmiki Mukherjee,
Chairman, CFF
Time
- 10:30 AM–11:10 AM
Session:
Keynote: The State of Cyber in the Current World
Format:
Keynote
Contributors:
Global Policy Leader
(e.g., Former -Ambassador, and Sr Administrator)
Time
- 11:10 AM–11:50 AM
Session:
Panel 1: Cyber Conflict in the Age of Asymmetric Warfare
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
Defense, Intel, & Policy Leaders
Time
- 11:50 AM–12:30 PM
Session:
Executive Fireside: Securing Digital Democracy
Format:
Fireside Chat
Contributors:
Board Chair / CISO of major tech company
Time
- 12:30 PM–1:30 PM
Session:
Luncheon Keynote: Innovation at the Edge of AI & Security
Format:
Lunch Keynote
Contributors:
CEO/Founder-level Speaker
Time
- 1:30 PM–2:10 PM
Session:
Panel 2: AI Governance and National Cyber Policy
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
Government, Regulatory, NGO
Time
- 2:10 PM–2:30 PM
Session:
Executive Statement: Digital Trust & Responsible AI
Format:
Fireside
Contributors:
Chief Trust Officer or GC
Time
- 2:30 PM–3:10 PM
Session:
Panel 3: Private-Public Collaboration on Critical Infrastructure
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
C-Suite + Federal Leader
Time
- 3:10 PM–3:30 PM
Session:
Executive Insight: Financial Sector Cyber Readiness
Format:
Executive Talk
Contributors:
Bank/Fintech CISO or CIO
Time
- 3:30 PM–4:10 PM
Session:
Panel 4: Workforce, Education & Human Capital Readiness
Format:
Panel
Contributors:
University Leader, HR Execs, Tech Leaders
Time
- 4:10 PM–4:30 PM
Session:
Closing Keynote: Cybersecurity as Global Stability Pillar
Format:
Keynote
Contributors:
Defense Leadership or Senior Diplomat
Time
- 4:30 PM–4:45 PM
Session:
Award Presentation: 5-Star Award for Corporate Luminary
Format:
Ceremony
Contributors:
Honoring: A Corporate Luminary
Time
- 4:45 PM–5:30 PM
Session:
Fireside: Cyber Leadership & the Next Decade
Format:
Fireside Chat
Contributors:
Distinguished Security Leader
Time
- 5:30 PM–6:30 PM
Session:
Networking Reception
Format:
Informal
Contributors:
Attendees & VIPs
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Secure Your Room for CFS 2025!
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Secure Your Room for CFS 2025!
As a valued speaker at the Cyber Future Summit 2024, we are pleased to offer you a limited number of rooms at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, TX on October 27-28th. Rooms are expected to fill up quickly, so please book your room as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Secure Your Room for CFS 2025!
As a valued speaker at the Cyber Future Summit 2024, we are pleased to offer you a limited number of rooms at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, TX on October 27-28th. Rooms are expected to fill up quickly, so please book your room as soon as possible to ensure availability.
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