Tampa Bay Cyber Resilience + AI: PEOPLE, PROCESS and technology Part I!

EVENT OVERVIEW:

Cyber Resilience + AI: PEOPLE, PROCESS & technology 2026 Part 1 is a full-day conference crafted to address critical challenges in artificial intelligence, technology governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), with a particular emphasis on AI (Yes…more AI!), Data, and Opportunities.  What will GRC look like in the high velocity world of AI?  (Hint:  Continuous vs. annual).  Since there is a significant focus on people, and there will be significant realignment of roles, we will also be including a career panel.   We will also discuss strategies for aligning human talent with new automated processes to ensure that increased technical velocity does not outpace institutional oversight.

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Agenda Highlights Include:

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AI Bias:  
What does AI Bias look like?  What is AI Explainability?  What is AI Observability?  How does it relate to  tracking data drift, hallucinations, and model performance, ensuring AI systems remain accurate, reliable, and compliant in production environments.

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GRC for AI:

What does effective GRC look like in the age of AI? 

AI in Enterprise: Current State and Future State – Roundtable and Workshop

AI adoption is accelerating — but not uniformly. While the pace of innovation continues to intensify, enterprises are navigating it at vastly different stages of readiness, investment, and maturity. Separating signal from noise has never been more important.

This practitioner-led roundtable and workshop cuts through the hype to focus on what’s actually happening on the ground. Participants will hear directly from experienced practitioners sharing real-world insights on where enterprises stand today, what’s working, what isn’t, and what the path forward looks like.  Expect candid conversation, peer knowledge-sharing, and actionable takeaways for organizations at every stage of their AI journey.

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Workforce Realignment & Evolution:

Recognizing that people remain an organization’s most critical factor, we will address the significant realignment of professional roles. The day includes a dedicated career panel focusing on the skills required to thrive alongside autonomous systems.

 Get Ready – Readiness, Mock and Pre Audits Top Tips 

Common issues in getting ready for a certification. Top tips to be ready for the most common certifications (CMMC, SOC, ISO, PCI, etc.). Can AI help with pre-audit/readiness assessments?

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Using AI at Work and in Life Part 2
Following a well received session in November, James Gress returns with an expanded presentation that builds on attendee feedback and the rapidly evolving AI toolset. This session goes deeper — offering new insights, advanced techniques, and practical strategies for leveraging AI to streamline and accelerate your personal workflows.​​

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Transition to Post Quantum

Exploring a framework for transitioning to Post Quantum Cryptography(PQC)

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IT/DX/Cyber/AI Assessment and IT Audit – Roundtable
Join an IT/Cyber/AI assessment/audit roundtable panel to discuss the most relevant topics in IT auditing and IT risk management. We’ll discuss key risks and practical approaches to IT audits/compliance/assessment in organizationsthrough practical knowledge sharing and indstry-specific standards. 
We will discuss top IT risk and assessment/audit areas, challenges, and the latest in IT and cyber best practices during an interactive session with experienced IT/cybersecurity and IT audit professionals. As always, we focus on key “soft” and technical subjects with a focus on best practices and knowledge sharing.
This roundtable session will include an in-depth discussion of key assessment audit issues, IT trends, IT/IT security/cyber best practices, and best IT audit practices. In the era of information overflow, what are the best resources available for IT auditors/assessors? We will dig down into available IT/IT security standards in the near future, many of which are free. This session includes active knowledge sharing of your key success factors or challenges. We will use interactive tools in the discussion to create an interactive session and input from the participants.