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      Conference Topics at a Glance

      The 2026 agenda delivers the latest technology, strategy and leadership insights across key topic areas, covering the challenges most critical to IT and IAM executives.

      IAM for Agentic AI

      Agentic AI introduces new identity, access and trust challenges. Learn how to define, govern and secure AI agent identities, enforce least privilege and apply behavior‑based policies in autonomous, machine‑speed environments.

      IAM Program and Strategy

      Successful IAM requires more than tools. Explore how to build and sustain an IAM program with clear governance, roadmaps, metrics and executive alignment — while delivering business value under budget and resource constraints.

      Machine IAM/Nonhuman Identities

      Nonhuman identities now outnumber humans. Discover how to manage life cycle, access and governance for machines, workloads, service accounts and APIs — reducing risk from unmanaged and over‑privileged identities.
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      Monday, December 08, 2025

      11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CST

      Workshop: How to Build and Execute an Effective RFP for IGA
      Brian Guthrie, Director Analyst, Gartner
      This workshop will help you by practically taking you through the stages of preparing the RFP for an identity governance and administration product. Attendees will leave with a practical approach to a successful RFP. ... Show More Show Less

      11:45 AM - 12:15 PM CST

      DigiCert: How PKI and IAM Can Save the Digital World - with Special Guest Sabre
      Scott Moser, SVP & CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER, Sabre
      Ashley Stevenson, VP Product & Solution Marketing, DIGICERT - UT
      Join DigiCert and Sabre to explore how PKI powers intelligent trust in modern IAM. As AI and quantum computing reshape security, learn how to unify PKI and IAM to strengthen identity, avoid outages, and build crypto-agility. Hear how Sabre modernized PKI and automated certificate management to scale digital trust for the future. ... Show More Show Less

      11:45 AM - 12:15 PM CST

      Okta: Securing Every Identity: The Power of the Identity Security Fabric
      Vijay Pitchumani, DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT, Okta
      Identity is the security control plane; strong authentication isn't enough. This session explores Okta’s Identity Security Fabric, a unified framework using identity and context to create adaptive policy and real-time defense for identities. Learn how it enables continuous trust and threat mitigation. See how Okta unifies threat detection, access management, and governance to interrupt attacks, enforce least privilege, and align access to risk. ... Show More Show Less

      01:15 PM - 01:35 PM CST

      Aquera: The Identity Survey Hub - Onboard Apps & Engage App Owners w/o Meetings & its Free
      Reed Henry, CEO, Aquera
      Craig Glogower, DIRECTOR - IGA SOLUTIONS, Aquera
      IGA programs consistently fail to onboard apps at the rate planned. Chasing app owners for more meetings is the bottleneck. A new & FREE app owner engagement solution is now available that will crush this problem by allowing orgs to onboard apps in parallel without meetings. IGA and SSO app onboarding will now scale. Setup of SAML/OIDC is also supported. ... Show More Show Less

      01:40 PM - 02:00 PM CST

      Fischer Identity: Future-Proofing Identity Programs for a Volatile Digital World
      Mark Cox, AVP, IAM STRATEGIC ADVISORY SERVICES, Fischer Identity
      In an era of AI disruption and global uncertainty, organizations struggle to keep identity programs agile, accurate, and compliant. This session explores how leading institutions modernized IAM to withstand rapid change, leveraging automation, clean data, and intelligent policies to strengthen governance. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to enhance IAM resilience and continuity in unpredictable environments ... Show More Show Less

      02:05 PM - 02:25 PM CST

      Opal Security: Governing Agents, Machines, and Humans in the Age of AI
      As AI coding assistants and autonomous agents gain deeper access to source control, CI/CD pipelines, and production systems, code itself is becoming an identity—an untracked actor capable of exfiltration, impersonation, or privilege escalation. Drawing from work with AI-forward enterprises, this session explores how to govern these agentic identities across their full lifecycle using policy-as-code, just-in-time, and human-in-the-loop frameworks. ... Show More Show Less

      02:30 PM - 03:15 PM CST

      Ask the Expert: How to Assess IAM Architecture as a System of Systems
      Homan Farahmand, VP Analyst, Gartner
      To reduce inefficiency and risk, identity architects need a comprehensive strategy that addresses technical debt and integrates point solutions. In this session we answer your questions about assessing your IAM architecture to support zero-trust initiatives and enhance systems interoperability. ... Show More Show Less

      02:30 PM - 03:00 PM CST

      Technical Insights: Best Practices for Improving IGA Access Certification
      Gautham Mudra, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      Implementing best practices for access certification can reduce certification fatigue, minimize security breaches and enhance compliance posture. This presentation will enable identity architects to centralize IGA controls and improve access certification outcomes. ... Show More Show Less

      03:15 PM - 03:45 PM CST

      SailPoint: Adaptive Identity for the Next Era of Security and AI Agents
      Lori Robinson, VP, PRODUCT, SailPoint
      Victor Montgomery, Information Security Director, State Farm
      Identity security is a dynamic challenge requiring an adaptive approach. Learn how identity, data, and security enable continuous risk assessment, fine-tuned access, and real-time responses—for all identities: human, machine, and AI agent. Join SailPoint and a leading customer to explore strategies and real-world stories of adaptive identity in action. Gain insights to strengthen security, streamline practices, and future-proof your organization. ... Show More Show Less

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