Cybersecurity Threats in a Rapidly Changing World
Can Our Critical Infrastructure Keep Up?

Thursday, October 8, 2026    |    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SEI
425 S Mill Ave #301
Tempe, AZ 85281

Networking Reception, Drinks & Light Bites included.

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We have been invited to join our friends from HBS Club of Arizona and SEI for an engaging discussion on one of today's most important challenges: protecting the systems that power, connect, and secure our world. There is no charge to attend this program, but for planning purposes, please register before October 6th at the above link.  Below are all the details!
 

From energy and utilities to manufacturing, transportation, defense, and emerging technologies, critical infrastructure organizations face a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. As threats become more sophisticated and technology continues to accelerate, leaders must balance security, resilience, innovation, and operational reliability.

This panel brings together experts from cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, utility operations, secure system design, artificial intelligence, and business strategy to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of cyber resilience. Panelists will share perspectives on how organizations are preparing for emerging threats, protecting critical systems, and adapting to a world where digital and physical operations are increasingly interconnected.

Discussion Topics

• Emerging cybersecurity threats facing critical infrastructure
• How organizations prepare for and respond to cyber incidents
• Building resilience in the face of operational disruption
• The evolving role of AI in cybersecurity
• Securing critical systems across operational and technology environments
• Balancing innovation, reliability, and risk
• What business and technology leaders should be doing today to prepare for tomorrow

Panel Discussion Featuring

Ali Hedayati , CEO, AgenticSafe.ai
Heather Kinsy, President & CEO, Secure Micro Technologies LLC
Jeff Molea, Senior Manager, Distribution Operation Center, SRP
Marc Romito, Director, El Dorado Investment Company, Pinnacle West
Chris Wren, Head of Cyber Architecture, Fortune 500 Company

Hosted by HBS Club of Arizona & SEI

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