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An Overview

CISO & Cyber Pioneers Awards & Confex 2026

CISOs Vision 2026 – Staying Ahead of Threats, AI, and Beyond
In an era where digital acceleration defines business success, cybersecurity has emerged as the backbone of enterprise resilience. As organizations continue to expand across cloud, AI, and interconnected ecosystems, the threat landscape has grown more dynamic, intelligent, and relentless than ever before. At the forefront of this transformation is Artificial Intelligence — revolutionizing how enterprises predict, prevent, and respond to cyber threats. From autonomous security operations to real-time threat intelligence, AI is enabling faster and smarter defense strategies. However, this technological evolution comes with a paradox: cyber adversaries are equally harnessing AI to execute advanced, adaptive, and large-scale attacks — pushing traditional security frameworks to their limits.
In this ever-evolving cyber battlefield, CISOs and cybersecurity leaders are not just safeguarding organizations — they are driving strategic transformation. As custodians of trust and innovation, they play a pivotal role in enabling secure digital growth, ensuring business continuity, and building resilient, future-ready enterprises.
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  • Website and Email Hack Repar
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Themes

Key Themes

  • AI / ML Security
  • Cloud Security
  • Risk Management
  • IoT / ML / Automation
  • DevSecOps
  • Quantum Safe
  • Threats Intelligence
  • Identity & Access
  • Zero Trust
  • Security Operations
  • Data Protection
  • Application Security
  • Insider Threats
  • IT / OT Security
  • Incident Response
Featured Sessions

Exclusive Workshops

Segments
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Why join

Why You Should Join



Secure direct engagement with top IT industry influencers.

Engage with the Top 100
CISOs of India

Discover emerging trends and policy directions

Network with fellow IT decision-makers and cybersecurity experts


Celebrate excellence at the CISO Awards and Cyber Hall of Fame

Explore the latest in tech innovation through live demos and exhibits

The
Hackathon

Practical
Workshops
Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Highest Level of Officials from State & Central Government
IT and Cybersecurity Policy Makers


Top 100 CISOs of India



Industry / Corporate Speakers


The
Hackathon



CISO
Awards



Networking with ITDMs
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  • Influential Relationships that drive business and policy alignment
Guest & Speakers

Eminent Guest & Speakers

State Government Speakers
John
Abbas Kudrati

Regional Chief Identity & Security Advisor,
Silverfort

John
Anand Kumar Sinha

Chief Digital & Information Officer,
Tata Technologies Limited


John
Ankit Agarwal

VP - Global Systems & Security,
Encora Inc


John
Ankush Jain

Head of Information Security,
Dalmia Bharat Group



John
Apoorba Patranabish,

Partner,
Grant Thornton


John
Ashish Pandey

CISO,
BharatPeX


John
Avaneesh Vats

Vice President,
Techno Electric and Engineering
Co Ltd

John
Binod Roy

CTO/CIO
Wonder Home Finance Limited

John
Deepak Rana

Global CISO,
Evalueserve

John
Dominic Vijay Kumar

CTO & CIO,
Namdev Finvest Pvt. Ltd.

John
Dr. Jagannath Sahoo

CTO & CISO,
INOXGFL

John
Dr. Jitendra Mohan

CISO & Head - Cyber Security,
Tata Advanced Systems Limited

John
Dr. Prince Joseph,

Global CIO,
NeST Group, SFO Technologies

John
Dr. Yudhishthira Sapru

Scientist-E / Additional Director,
CERT-In, MeitY

John
Faizul Mufti

VP, Information Security,
Cyber Defense Leader,
Genpact Ltd.

John
Himanshu Nayal

Director IT-IS & CISO,
Hughes Communications India
Pvt Ltd

John
Jaspreet Singh

Chief Revenue Officer,
Grant Thornton Bharat


John
Jnana Ranjan Dash

CISO,
HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd


John
Kumar Ravi

Global CISO,
TMF Group


John
Kushal Kumar Varshney

AVP-IT,
Juniper Green Energy


John
Mohd Kaishulla

CIO,
EPACK Durable Limited


John
Mohit Srivastava

CISO & DPO,
Perfios Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.


John
Money Arora

Head IT,
Stemz Healthcare


John
Muneer H. KongaWani

CISO,
J&K Bank Ltd.


John
Murgananda A,

Enterprise Security Architect,
42Gears


John
Neeraj Kumar

AVP - Technology,
Niva Bupa Health Insurance
Co Ltd

John
Pradipta Patro

CISO & VP - Data Privacy,
Polycab India Limited

John
Preekshit Gupta,

Strategic Advisor,
FireCompass

John
Priyadarshi Achar,

Sales Engineering Leader,
Proofpoint India & SAARC

John
Rahul Suri

Head IT Infra & Security,
Cosmo First Limited


John
Raja Mohan Kandlakunta

GM- IT, & CISO,
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance
Co. Ltd.

John
Rajesh Garg

President & Group CIO,
Yotta Data Servcies Pvt Ltd

John
Rajiv Mishra

Group CIO,
HT Media Group

John
Rajiv Nandwani

Global Cyber Security Director,
Boston Consulting Group

John
Rajveer Singh

Senior Risk Officer - Technology Security Foundation,
Saxo Bank

John
Ranganathan
Vaidyanathan Iyer

Group CIO & Sr EVP,
JBM Group

John
Ritika Naik

Consultant, ,
Ernst and young LLP

John
Rushabh Pinesh Mehta

Cybersecurity and
Data Protection Leader,
ALAB (Astera Labs) Semiconductor India Pvt. Ltd.

John
Sanil Nadkarni

CISO,
Cummins India


John
Shakil Ahmad

CISO,
Samsung R&D Institute-India


John
Shivani Tikadia

CEO & Founder,
SecComply


John
Soumitro Mandal

Senior Director
Information Security and India
Head of Global Security Officer,
Publicis Re:Sources

John
Saurabh Gugnani

Global Head of Information Security Engineering, Projetcs and Architecture,TMF Group


John
Upkar Singh

Group Head - IT,
Paradeep Phosphates Ltd



John
Vishwajeet Singh

Sr. Director - IT,
Cloud, & SecOps,
Axtria


John
Vivek Gupta

CISO, Data Privacy & Business Continuity Mgmt Lead, Mankind Pharma Ltd


John
Vivek Shankar

CITSO & Vice President,
Axis Max Life Insurance Limited



Schedule

Schedule & Agenda

*Agenda & Schedule to change without prior notice

8 May, 2026
08:00 AM
Live Delegate Registrations / Breakfast
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
09:00 AM
Live Lamp Lighting & Welcome Note
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
09:30 AM
Live Opening Keynote: CISOs Vision 2026 – Staying Ahead of Threats, AI, and Beyond
09:30 AM - 09:45 PM
Muneer H KongaWani
DGM & CISO, J&K Bank Ltd
09:45 AM
Live Panel Discussion: AI vs AI: Defenders vs Attackers in the Automation Arms Race
09:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Moderator: Jaspreet Singh,
Chief Revenue Officer, Grant Thornton Bharat
Rajiv Mishra
Group, CIO, HT Media Group
Ashish Pandey
CISO, BharatPeX
Faizul Mufti
VP - Information Security, Cyber Defense Leader,
Genpact 
Preekshit Gupta
Strategic Advisor, FireCompass
Neeraj Kumar
AVP - Information Technology,
Niva Bupa Health Insurance Co Ltd
Dr. Jitendra Mohan Bhardwaj,
CISO & Head - Cyber Security,
Tata Advanced Systems Limited
Murgananda A,
Enterprise Security Architect,
42Gears
10:30 AM
Live Securing the Human & Agentic Workspace: Protecting People, Data & AI
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Priyadarshi Achar
Sales Engineering Leader, Proofpoint India & SAARC
10:45 AM
Live Partner Presentation -- Microsoft
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Live Partner Presentation -- TBA
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
11:15 AM
Live Tea-Coffee Break / Technology Showcase
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
11:45 AM
Live Panel Discussion: Data Security & Privacy: The C-Suite Tightrope
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Moderator: Ritika Naik
Consultant, Ernst & Young
Vivek Shankar
CITSO & Vice President, Axis Max Life Insurance Limited
Raja Mohan Kandlakunta
GM- IT & CISO, IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd
Rushabh Pinesh Mehta
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Leader, ALAB (Astera Labs)
Semiconductor India
Mohit Srivastava
CISO & DPO,
Perfios Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Rahul Suri
Head - IT Infra & Security,
Cosmo First Limited
Priyadarshi Achar,
Sales Engineering Leader -- India & SAARC,
Proofpoint
Anand Kumar Sinha,
Chief Digital & Information Officer,
Tata Technologies Limited
12:30 PM
Live Partner Presentation -- Forcepoint
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
12:45 PM
Live Partner Presentation -- Sophos
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Live Lucky Draw / Networking Lunch / Technology Showcase
1:00 PM - 02:00 PM
2:00 PM
Live 15th CISO & Cyber Pioneers Awards 2026 -- Part - 1
2:00 PM - 02:30 PM
2:30 PM
Live Securing identity from AD to AI
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Abbas Kudrati,
Regional Chief Identity & Security Advisor, Silverfort India
2:45 PM
Live Panel Discussion: Resilience vs. Prevention: SecOps, Ransomware, and Rapid Recovery
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Moderator: Apoorba Patranabish,
Partner, Grant Thornton Bharat
Jnana Ranjan Dash
CISO, HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd
Kumar Ravi
Global CISO, TMF Group
Sanil Nadkarni
CISO, Cummins India
Dr. Yudhishthira Sapru
Scientist-E  / Additional Director,
CERT-In (MeitY)
Rajesh Garg
President & Group CIO,
Yotta Data Servcies Pvt Ltd
Binod Roy
CTO / CIO,
Wonder Home Finance Limited
Janakbhai Bhindora,
Head - Enterprise IT & Digital Strategy,
Transrail Lighting Limited
3:30 PM
Live Presentation -- SecComply
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Shivani Tikadiay
CEO & Founder, SecCompl
3:45 PM
Live Partner Presentation
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Live Panel Discussion: The IT / OT Collision: Securing Critical Infrastructure & IoT
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Moderator: Avaneesh Vats
Vice President, Techno Electric and Engineering Co Ltd
Mohd Kaishulla
CIO, EPACK Durable
Kushal Kumar Varshney
AVP-IT,
Juniper Green Energy
Ankush Jain
Head of Information Security,
Dalmia Bharat Group
Dr. Jagannath Sahoo
CISO,
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd (INOXGFL)
Ranganathan V. Iyer
Group CIO & Sr EVP,
JBM Group
Ashish Thakur
CIO,
Cummins India
4:45 PM
Live Tea-Coffee Break / Technology Showcase
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
5:15 PM
Live Partner Presentation
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM
5:30 PM
Live Panel Discussion: Post-Generative AI Security: Are CISOs Losing Control?
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM (IST,
Moderator: Rajiv Nandwani,
Global Cyber Security Director,
Boston Consulting Group
Vishwajeet Singh,
Sr. Director - IT, Cloud, & SecOps,
Axtria
Vivek Gupta
CISO, Data Privacy & BCM Leader,
Mankind Pharma Ltd.
Deepak Rana          
Global CISO,
Evalueserve
Soumitro Mandal
Sr. Director Information Security,
India Head of Global Security Office,
Publicis Re:Sources
Rajveer Singh
Senior Risk Officer - Technology Security Foundation,
Saxo Bank
Ankit Agarwal
VP - Global Systems & Security, ,
Encora Inc
Shakil Ahmad,
CISO, Samsung R&D Institute-India
06:15 PM
Live Panel Discussion: Cloud-Native Complexity: Managing SaaS Risks & Shadow AI
06:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Moderator: Kanishk Gaur,
Security Researcher & CEO, ,
Athenian Tech
Dr. Prince Joseph
Global CIO,
NeST Group, SFO Technologies
Dominic Vijay Kumar
CTO & CIO,
Namdev Finvest Pvt. Ltd.
Upkar Singh
IT Head,
Paradeep Phosphates Ltd
Saurabh Gugnani
Global Head - Information Security Engineering & Architecture,
TMF Group
Money Arora
Head - IT,
Stemz Healthcare
7:00 PM
Live 15th CISO & Cyber Pioneers Awards 2026 -- Part - 2
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7:15 PM Onwards
Live Networking with Cocktails & Dinner
Kindly Note: Agenda & Schedule is subject to change without prior notice.

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Dr. E. Khalieraaj Naidu

Director, National Cyber Security Research Council (NCSRC)


  

Muneer H KongaWani

CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

Muneer H KongaWani

CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

Muneer H KongaWani

CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

Muneer H KongaWani

CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

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CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

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CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

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CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

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CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

Muneer H KongaWani

CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

Muneer H KongaWani

CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

Muneer H KongaWani

CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

Muneer H KongaWani

CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

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CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

Muneer H KongaWani

CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

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CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

Muneer H KongaWani

CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

Muneer H KongaWani

CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

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CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

Muneer H KongaWani

CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

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CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

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CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

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CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

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CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

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CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd


  

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CISO, The J&K Bank Ltd






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