Auston Davis is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the City of San Jose, bringing more than two decades of experience defending enterprise systems in an evolving cyber landscape. His career spans military service, Fortune 500 companies, healthcare systems, and technology start-ups, with deep expertise in healthcare and health technology industries.

Auston began his security career in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, advancing to Special Agent in Charge in the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, where he led cyber-crime and counterintelligence investigations. He later managed information security for organizations including Stanford University IT Systems & Services, First Franklin Financial, Visa, Inc., and Symantec Corp.

In healthcare, Auston served as CISO for Kaiser Permanente and Stanford Children’s Health, successfully remediating breaches and strengthening enterprise security across more than 60 locations. At HeartFlow, Inc., he established the company’s first security function and drove a cloud transformation. Most recently, as CISO at Versant Health, he transformed the security organization and fostered a company-wide culture of cybersecurity awareness.

Auston is recognized for his executive strengths in information security management, IT infrastructure, cloud security, risk assessment, threat and vulnerability management, incident response, disaster recovery, business continuity, and regulatory compliance across frameworks such as FedRAMP, HITRUST, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, NISPOM, and HIPAA. He is also a dedicated team builder and leader.

In addition to his professional roles, Auston has served as an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at San Jose State University since 2015, mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

Awards and Recognition:

• Top 10 Information Security Professionals, Cyber Defense Group (2023)
• OnCon Icon Top 100 Information Security Professionals (2023)
• Top 25 CISOs to Know, Becker’s List (2018 & 2019)
• Adjunct Faculty of the Year, San Jose State University (2019 & 2020)

Globally experienced cybersecurity and engineering leader with 20+ years scaling security programs at high-growth tech companies like Meta and Intuit. Trusted advisor to boards and executive teams, with expertise spanning security transformation, security engineering, enterprise risk management, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, and innovation. Known for aligning security with business growth, currently safeguarding 145M+ users and billions in revenue, and enabling AI-driven product innovation.

Board and Audit Committee Engagement | Talent Strategy and Management | Enterprise Risk | Security Engineering | Secure AI and Data Platforms | Security Strategy | Shift Left | Cloud Security | Compliance | FTC | SOC2 | ISO27001 | ISO27018 | Security at Scale | Business Driven Security

Aaron Gette is an accomplished technology executive and innovative leader with more than 25 years of experience delivering strategic IT solutions across SMB, mid-market, and enterprise organizations. As Chief Information Officer at EōS Fitness, he leads technology strategy and digital transformation initiatives that align innovation with business growth, operational excellence, and exceptional member experiences.

Aaron has a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams while successfully delivering complex digital products and enterprise technology programs. His expertise spans cloud strategy, infrastructure modernization, software and hardware solutions, and the transition to IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS environments. Recognized for his collaborative leadership style and strong business acumen, Aaron is passionate about leveraging technology to create new opportunities, drive revenue, and enable long-term organizational success.

At Fortune Brands Innovations, stewardship over connected product technologies for prestigious brands such as Moen, Master Lock, Yale, August, and SentrySafe falls within my remit as Chief Technology Officer. My focus on software development, architecture, and strategic planning is complemented by a deep-rooted proficiency in Linux and web applications, ensuring our products set the industry standard for smart home integration and security. The tenure as CTO at Yale and August U.S. honed my expertise in harmonizing hardware and software to deliver seamless user experiences. My leadership in product and program management has been pivotal in the roll-out of cutting-edge smart locks and security systems. This experience has cultivated a commitment to not only advance residential security but also to forge a future where technology empowers and protects with unwavering reliability.

Tony Batalla serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the City of Oakland, California, where he leads the city’s Information Technology Department. With over 20 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, Tony is dedicated to leveraging technology to enhance public services and promote digital equity.

In his role, Tony is instrumental in driving initiatives that bridge the digital divide, including the development of Oakland’s Broadband Master Plan and the implementation of a municipal fiber optic broadband network. These efforts aim to provide free, high-speed internet access to underserved communities, ensuring equitable access to digital resources.

Prior to his tenure in Oakland, Tony served as the Chief Technology Officer for the City of San Leandro, where he led the creation of the city’s Fiber Optics Master Plan and Smart City Strategy. He also spearheaded digital inclusion initiatives, such as launching public Wi-Fi and distributing computing devices to residents.

Tony holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from the University of San Francisco and an MBA in Technology Leadership from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. He is currently pursuing an executive doctoral degree with a focus on public-sector innovation.

Nish Malik is a transformational technology leader with more than 20 years of IT leadership experience spanning higher education, state government, and the private sector. As Senior Associate Vice President & CIO at San Francisco State University, Nish has guided large-scale digital transformations, built high-performing teams, and modernized enterprise systems while delivering resilient IT infrastructure with 99.9% uptime.

He successfully led the consolidation of distributed IT units across campus, streamlining operations for Finance, Housing, Student Affairs, Human Resources, and other divisions, while delivering mission-aligned, people-first technology services. Major initiatives under his leadership include the launch of the SF State Mobile App, expansion of campus-wide Wi-Fi, Two-Factor Authentication, Office 365 migration, Student Health Information Management System, Mashouf Wellness Center technology, Datacenter Virtualization, ServiceNow, Box.com, Disaster Recovery site, a full network refresh, Copilot, and ChatGPT.

Herman Brown Jr has over 25 years of IT experience spanning the military, private sector, and public service. As the Chief Information Officer for the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, he has dedicated the past 13 years to driving innovation and efficiency within The City and County of San Francisco, with the last eight years as the SFDA CIO leading the office’s digital transformation.

With a proven track record of consolidating services, streamlining processes, and reducing operational costs, Herman has been instrumental in modernizing a traditionally paper-heavy “law firm” into a technology-driven enterprise. His strategic vision focuses on leveraging smart technology to enhance efficiency, transparency, and productivity.

Herman brings a results-driven approach to IT leadership, drawing on his diverse background to implement forward-thinking solutions that meet the evolving needs of government and justice systems. His commitment to innovation continues to shape the future of technology in public service.

I’m a technology executive with over 20 years of experience in engineering leadership and product management, driving innovation in enterprise software across multiple industries — most recently in healthcare and life sciences. With a foundation in Computer Science, I’ve led global product & engineering teams to design, build, and launch scalable platforms that empower scientists, clinicians, and researchers to unlock the value of genomic data.

My experience bridges clinical healthcare, pharmaceuticals, academia, and forensics, where I’ve guided the creation of solutions that accelerate discovery, improve insights, and enhance operational efficiency. I’m deeply passionate about applying AI and machine learning to transform how organizations analyze data—improving accuracy, productivity, and ultimately, outcomes that impact human health and safety.

As a global leader, I believe success comes from combining technical excellence, strategic vision, and an empowering team culture. I’m committed to building high-performing, cross-functional teams and aligning technology strategy with business and scientific goals to deliver meaningful, measurable impact.

Sathish Kuppuswamy is a senior information security leader with 25 years of experience in information technology, including a 19-year track record of developing and executing robust cybersecurity programs. At Pacific Gas and Electric Company, he directs cybersecurity architecture, engineering, and operations, providing strategic guidance and thought leadership across multiple business verticals including eCommerce, energy and utilities, communications, healthcare, retail, and ISPs.

Sathish specializes in designing and implementing comprehensive security strategies and roadmaps, managing security programs and teams, and enabling secure cloud services. His expertise spans enterprise and customer identity and access management, secure DevOps, PKI governance, encryption key management, data loss prevention, endpoint and network security, and regulatory compliance, including NERC CIP, HIPAA, SOX, and NIST standards.

He has extensive experience in funding security initiatives, defining policies and standards, performing risk assessments and vulnerability management, and establishing business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Sathish is recognized for blending technical depth with strategic vision, helping organizations strengthen security posture while enabling business growth.

Prakash Kalaiah is an accomplished cybersecurity executive and Acting Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Enphase Energy, with extensive experience leading global security strategies that protect critical assets while enabling business growth and digital transformation. He is recognized for building trusted relationships with executives, stakeholders, and regulators, fostering security-first cultures that support innovation and operational excellence.

With expertise spanning cybersecurity strategy, risk management, data privacy, and governance, Prakash leverages emerging technologies and process improvements to strengthen organizational resilience against evolving threats. A collaborative leader and passionate mentor, he is committed to developing high-performing teams, advancing diversity within the cybersecurity profession, and sharing thought leadership that drives meaningful business and security outcomes.

As a trusted cybersecurity executive with global authority and insight gleaned from building critical cyber defense, threat mitigation, data protection, privacy, digital trust, and payments security programs to combat and manage sophisticated cyber risk while maintaining regulatory compliance, Sekhar Nagasundaram has earned commendations for his ability to envision and design future-focused, resilient cybersecurity capabilities aligned with C-Suite goals (and delivering lasting results) in Fortune-ranked and government organizations. A business partner and consensus-builder whose career has included landmark cybersecurity programs, security awareness, monitoring technology, counter-attack strategies, and other critical elements at Elevance Health, City and County of San Francisco Board of Advisors, Ellie Mae / ICE, and Visa, Inc., Sekhar has built a reputation for cost-effective, innovative global security frameworks of impact to millions of users.
In his current role as Staff Vice President, Technology – Cybersecurity at Elevance Health, Sekhar serves as the head of global cyber defense and threat management– where he established Cybersecurity as a Service, Zero Trust Cyber Defense, Cyber Fusion, Data Security Posture Management, and AI/ML Security Programs.
Sekhar previously served as Senior Director, Global Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering, Global Head of Data Protection, AI/ML Defense, & Cybersecurity Strategy at Visa, Inc., where his work was pivotal in shaping the North Star for Cybersecurity with Executive leadership, securing global data assets from 3.4B+ credit cards in all business lines, and reducing risk, embedding privacy, and reducing costs and redundancies. Here, he created a lasting impact on secure payment products and payment ecosystem security, enabling trillions in secure transaction processing used by 5,000+ institutions in more than 200 countries.

Kevin Denton is a Senior Director of IT Architecture with extensive experience leading enterprise security, technology, and cloud architecture within highly regulated environments. He is responsible for defining and advancing secure, resilient platforms across identity, cloud, data, and emerging AI capabilities, ensuring they are scalable, compliant, and aligned with business objectives. Kevin partners closely with the CISO, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to translate risk and operational requirements into practical architectural decisions. His focus is on strengthening control maturity, enforcing least privilege access models, and establishing clear standards that enable innovation while maintaining security and compliance. He is known for providing decisive, strategic guidance.

Alan Strahsburg is Leader of Technology Operations at Specialized Bicycle Components, where he leads the team responsible for the company’s infrastructure and service delivery, working in close partnership with the cybersecurity team. A CISSP-certified technology leader with a 30-year career — Alan’s background spans Microsoft datacenter infrastructure engineering, database and web development, and enterprise cyber security. His recent work centers on leading the modernization of enterprise networking through zero-trust (ZTNA) architecture and endpoint management, and on guiding safe, accountable AI adoption across the business. Outside of work, he’s a lifelong musician, hands-on tinkerer, and passionate cyclist.

I am an Associate Director of IT Engineering at Gilead Sciences, where I lead strategic initiatives focused on AI-enabled service management, operational resilience, IT governance, and digital transformation. I partner across technology, cybersecurity, compliance, and business teams to modernize operations, strengthen governance, and deliver measurable business value.  

My experience spans AI governance, IT service management modernization, CMDB and service mapping, enterprise platform governance, and critical technology operations. I am passionate about helping organizations balance innovation, security, and operational excellence to build resilient, scalable capabilities that enable secure growth and lasting business impact.

I believe successful transformation happens at the intersection of people, process, and technology. My focus is on helping organizations adopt emerging technologies responsibly while building the governance and operational foundations needed to innovate with confidence. 

Omar Devlin is Executive Director of Supply Chain Technology, Planning & P2P at Stanford Health Care, where he sets strategic direction for technology, data analytics, planning, and procure-to-pay operations across a top-ranked academic health system. He has driven AI adoption initiatives that cut manual P2P intervention by 30%, implemented Control Tower and Command Center capabilities purpose-built for healthcare, and led GPO and value analysis programs delivering tens of millions in savings.
Prior to Stanford, Omar held senior supply chain and program leadership roles at Google, Facebook, Apple, and BlueScope Steel, where he managed multi-billion-dollar infrastructure portfolios, led global teams of up to 200, and delivered over $300M in cumulative cost savings through ERP, TMS, and S&OP transformations. He holds an MBA, an MSc in Logistics, and a BE in Mechanical Engineering, and is ASCM CSCP-certified. Omar recently completed Stanford’s AI-Driven Leadership program and speaks frequently on applying AI and analytics to modern supply chain operations.

Sundari Parekh is a senior security executive and strategist serving as Deputy CISO on the Global CISO team at TrendAI™, partnering across the organization’s leadership to guide security strategy through the company’s AI transformation. She joined TrendAI as Vice President of AI Security & Cybersecurity Advisory, leading enterprise security strategy and architectural frameworks for AI-driven, agentic, and autonomous systems — helping organizations move beyond infrastructure protection to govern intent, autonomy, and machine-driven decision-making at scale. In her expanded role, she continues to lead CxO engagements with customers and shape key strategic programs, while, now, also guiding TrendAI’s teams through AI transformation internally. 

Sundari brings over 15+ years of executive experience building risk-based security programs from the ground up. As Head of Business Security Services at CDW, she built a Business Information Security Office, strengthening cloud security posture, third-party risk alignment, and vulnerability while embedding secure development practices enterprise-wide. As Vice President of Security Risk Management at Activision Blizzard King, she unified three business units into a single risk function, standing up enterprise policy governance and a FAIR-based risk program. Earlier, as CISO at Allstream, she drove governance enhancements while ensuring compliance across PIPEDA/CCPA, CFIUS, PCI, and SOC 2, and she held senior leadership roles at InComm building global capabilities in governance, third-party risk, and crisis management. 

Sundari is recognized for bridging deep technical and risk expertise with executive clarity, translating technical risk into business language for executives and boards.