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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 - 11:30 AM CST

      High-Value AI Use Cases for IAM
      Nathan Harris, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      While AI holds the promise for automation and efficiency, not all IAM use cases are equally suited for AI enablement. This session will walk through Gartner research related to AI for IAM use cases, including agentic AI, and help IAM leaders focus AI adoption plans on the most beneficial use cases. ... Show More Show Less

      11:45 AM - 12:15 PM CST

      Silverfort: How Ciena Secured Machine Identities—and Applies that Playbook to AI
      Steven Rennick, SR LEADER, IT ARCHITECTURE, Ciena Corporation
      Hed Kovetz, CEO & CO-FOUNDER, Silverfort
      Unmanaged service accounts remain a major challenge, while AI agents amplify risk as teams secure legacy systems and adopt new technologies. Join Steve Rennick from Ciena to learn how he unified identity controls across human, machine, and AI accounts to cut AD debt, streamline operations, and modernize identity security with practical steps and a strong business case. ... 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

      Enhance Security and Resiliency by Extending the Discipline of ITDR
      Mary Ruddy, Managing Vice President, Gartner
      Identity Threat Detection and Response is a discipline that brings a security mindset to protecting the core identity infrastructure itself. In this session, we will discuss extending these concepts to protecting more of your organization's digital assets. ... Show More Show Less

      03:15 PM - 03:45 PM CST

      Veza: Powering Cloud IAM & Non-Human Identity Security at Capital One
      Nilesh Bhoyar, DIRECTOR, DATA SCIENCE, Capital One
      Rich Dandliker, Chief Strategy Officer, Veza
      Hear first-hand how Capital One manages access across 2,000+ AWS databases with hourly precision. Evolving beyond manual access inventories, discover how they leverage identity observability to gain full context of permissions, relationships, and risk-aware visibility, as well as how they govern human and non-human identities, detect toxic access and enforce least privilege at scale, all while saving time and strengthening compliance. ... Show More Show Less

      04:00 PM - 04:30 PM CST

      Accelerate IAM Value Delivery Using Data Management
      Nathan Harris, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      IAM is a data-heavy and/or data-dependent discipline, yet most programs lack a dedicated focus on data management and engineering. This session will outline top practices for IAM programs to improve overall capabilities using data management top practices. ... Show More Show Less

      07:00 PM - 07:20 PM CST

      SpecterOps: How Attackers Bypass Identity Controls – What You Can Do to Fix It
      Jared Atkinson, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, SPECTEROPS
      Justin Kohler, CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER, SpecterOps
      Recent breaches have demonstrated attackers’ ability to rapidly pivot from on-premises to cloud environments, evading traditional identity controls such as PAM, CAP, and ITDR. In this session, discover how attack path mapping can be leveraged within an identity-first security strategy to proactively identify and close gaps in your defenses. Attendees will leave with actionable steps to visualize, prioritize, and remove attack paths to strengthen IAM posture. ... Show More Show Less
      Tuesday, December 09, 2025

      10:00 AM - 10:20 AM CST

      SPHERE: Why Ownership is the Missing Link in IAM Risk Reduction
      Rita Gurevich, CEO, SPHERE
      Unclear or missing account ownership creates hidden yet severe security risks—orphans, unchecked permissions, delayed incident response, and audit failures. This session explains why “no owner” equals “no security,” showing how ownership gaps mirror high-severity vulnerabilities and why the industry must treat ownership as a measurable, critical control for identity governance. ... Show More Show Less

      10:00 AM - 10:20 AM CST

      Simeio: Beyond the Alphabet Soup: Achieving Posture-Aware IAM in a Fragmented Ecosystem
      Asif Savvas, CPO, Simeio
      The IAM industry is full of new acronyms—ISPM, IVIP, ITDR, Identity Fabrics—but few know how to turn them into results. In this session, you’ll learn how posture-aware IAM can bring order to fragmented ecosystems. Learn practical use cases and real-world examples that show how to detect security gaps, automate remediation, streamline application onboarding, and enforce policies consistently across your environment, no matter your tech stack. ... Show More Show Less

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