QUANTUM CONNECT™ & BEYOND: Where AI Meets Quantum

QUANTUM CONNECT™ & BEYOND Where AI Meets Quantum For questions about pricing, tickets, to see if you qualify for a complimentary ticket/discounts, or deadlines, please contact the event organizer directly at [email protected] Separating AI Reality from AI Hype • October 15, 2026 • The Westin Washington Dulles Airport • Herndon, Virginia • 100+ Senior Enterprise Executives • 20+ Technology Solution Partners The Executive Summit for Leaders Navigating the AI Revolution Artificial intelligence is reshaping every enterprise. Boards are asking tougher questions. CEOs are demanding AI-first strategies. Business leaders want to move faster than ever before. At the same time, organizations are navigating an overwhelming marketplace where nearly every technology claims to be AI-powered. Some solutions are transforming enterprises today. Others have simply been retrofitted. Many remain aspirational. The challenge for today's leaders is no longer deciding whether AI matters. It's understanding what is real, what delivers measurable value, what creates unnecessary risk, and how to prepare for what comes next. Quantum computing only raises the stakes. Quantum Connect™ & Beyond brings together enterprise security, technology, AI, and business leaders to cut through the noise. Through candid conversations, expert perspectives, and collaboration between enterprise executives and carefully selected technology partners, attendees gain practical insight into today's rapidly evolving technology landscape and leave with greater clarity, stronger relationships, and actionable strategies for the future. THE EXECUTIVE CHALLENGE Every enterprise is facing the same questions. How do we safely accelerate AI adoption? How do we govern AI across the organization? Which technologies are genuinely changing the enterprise? Which products are delivering measurable value today? How should we prepare for quantum computing? How do we protect our organizations while continuing to innovate? These aren't questions that can be answered through marketing. They're answered by learning from the leaders already solving them. WHY ATTEND Separate AI Reality from AI Hype Hear how enterprise leaders evaluate emerging technologies, distinguish meaningful innovation from marketing, and make investment decisions with confidence. Learn from Leaders Living It Every Day Gain practical insight from executives responsible for securing global organizations, leading AI initiatives, and preparing for the future of enterprise technology. Build Your Strategy Leave with practical ideas, new perspectives, and a clearer roadmap for AI adoption, governance, cyber resilience, and quantum readiness. Build Meaningful Relationships Connect with senior enterprise executives, industry experts, researchers, innovators, and trusted technology partners in an environment designed to encourage thoughtful discussion and long-term relationships. FEATURED CONVERSATIONS Preparing Your Enterprise for Quantum Readiness The AI Reality Check Separating Innovation from Marketing Agentic AI and the Enterprise AI Governance and Executive Accountability Post-Quantum Cryptography Identity in the AI Era National Security and Emerging Technologies The Future of Enterprise Architecture Preparing for 2030 EXECUTIVE ADVISORY BOARD Quantum Connect™ & Beyond is guided by an Executive Advisory Board composed of practicing enterprise security leaders responsible for protecting some of the world's most recognized organizations. These executives don't simply speak at the conference. They shape it. Working throughout the year, the Advisory Board identifies the most pressing issues facing enterprise leaders, develops the conference agenda, and ensures every conversation reflects the challenges organizations are facing today—not yesterday. Host David Cass President, CISOs Connect™ Executive Advisory Board Johann Balaguer, Global CISO, Hard Rock Kevin McKenzie, VP & CISO, Ferguson EnterprisesMonique Hart, VP Information Security & CISO, Brian Miller, CISO, Healthfirst Hussein Syed, SVP & CISO, RWJBarnabas HealthNashira Spencer, CISO & Head of Enterprise IT, Stitch Fix Lock Langdon, VP Enterprise Technology & CISO, Aprio Sandeep Taileng, CISO, State Trustees AustraliaMichael Calderin, CISO, Barnes AerospaceSam Massielo, CISO, The Anschutz CorporationMandy Andress, CISO, Elastic Brett Conlon, CISO, American Century Investments Roosevelt Giles, Chairman of the Board, Stakeholder Impact Foundation, Board of Directors JUST Capital Daneil Garrie, JAMs Neutral, Mediator, Arbitrator, Special Master, and Forensic Neutral FOR TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Enterprise executives don't need another sales pitch. They need trusted partners who understand the challenges they are trying to solve. Quantum Connect™ & Beyond provides a unique opportunity to engage directly with more than 150 qualified enterprise security, AI, technology, and risk leaders in an environment designed around meaningful conversations rather than crowded exhibit halls. Technology partners participate through expert conversations, networking opportunities, tabletop exhibits, and one-on-one discussions with senior decision makers throughout the day. Every partnership is designed to build credibility, foster lasting relationships, and create meaningful business opportunities. Platinum Partnership — Sold Out Gold Partnerships Available — Sold Out Silver Partnerships Available THE EXPERIENCE 100+ Senior Enterprise Executives 20 Technology Solution Partners • Executive Keynotes • Expert Conversations • Thought Leadership Panels • Networking Buffet Breakfast • Networking Buffet Lunch • Technology Tabletops • Networking THE VENUE The Westin Washington Dulles Airport Herndon, Virginia Located in the heart of Northern Virginia's technology corridor and just minutes from Washington Dulles International Airport, the venue provides convenient access for attendees traveling from across North America and around the world. REGISTER TODAY AI won't wait. Neither should your strategy. Join the executives shaping how organizations will safely adopt artificial intelligence, prepare for quantum computing, and lead through the next generation of enterprise transformation.