In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, Artificial Intelligence is transforming how businesses operate and how threats emerge and security is managed. The role of the CISO has moved far beyond safeguarding systems, it now demands strategic vision, business acumen, and the ability to harness AI as both a defensive shield and a growth enabler.
The theme explores how modern CISOs can leverage AI to anticipate risks, strengthen decision-making, and align security strategies with business objectives. It emphasizes leadership beyond reaction, where CISOs become proactive innovators, risk translators for the boardroom, and key drivers of digital trust.
The CISO Forum will address the converging pressures facing CISOs today:
Two-day residential conference
15+ Sessions
70+ India’s top CISOs & Security Leaders
CISO Strategic Outlook 2025
Leadership Keynotes
NextCISO Awards
Ideas Café
Cook-a-thon
Panel discussions and round tables
660+ Networking minutes
Demo zone for newage companies
Off the Pitch with Sports Icon & Entertainment Soirée
BFSI
Fintech
IT/ITeS
Manufacturing
Energy
Logistics & Transportation
Retail
Healthcare
Realtime connect with 50+ India's top CISO over 60 minutes of discussion across 4 Roundtables
Deepdive engagement with 50+ security decision makers on your product & solutions over 60 minutes of case study exercise
Informal engagement with CISO's and security Leaders
A fun & engaging team-building activity with the CISOs and security leaders.
Discussion on use cases and solutions in a collaborative manner with CISOs and security leaders.
Sessions
Check in at the Hotel
Networking Lunch
Keynote, Panel Discussion, Cook-a-Thon
Networking Tea
Keynote, Panel Discussion, Game-Set-Match, Ideas Café, Roundtable, Comedy Entertainment by Dr Sanket Bhonsale & Sugandha Mishra,
followed by Networking Cocktails & Dinner.
Sessions
Networking breakfast
Keynote, Panel Discussion, NextCISO Awards, Roundtables, Power Lunch
Board Risk Advisor
Chairman, Leadership Collective Australia
Winner Master Chef Australia, season 10
Cricket Commentator & former Cricketer
Actor, Stand-up Comedian, &
Television Presenter
CISO
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
Group CISO & Head - Information Security
One97 Communications
CGM - CISO & Head of DPO
Union Bank
Group CISO
Yubi
Global CISO
Ness Digital Engineering
CISO & EVP
Reilance Jio
CISO
Adani Green Energy
EVP - Cyber- Security and Information Risk Management
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
CISO, Head IT
Aditya Birla Renewables
Head - Cyber Security
Ashok Leyland
CISO
DSP Asset Managers
Head- Start-up Engagement, Innovation & Investments
ICICI Bank
EVP - CISO, DPO & IT Governance
Bandhan Life Insurance Company Ltd.
CISO
Bank Of India
CISO
Tech Mahindra Limited
CISO
SBI Life Insurance Company
Group CISO
Motherson International
CISO - Risk & Compliance
Bekaert Industries
Sr VP & Group CISO
Edelweiss Financial Services
CISO
Bosch Global Software Technologies
Director | Cyber Security & Privacy
Delhivery
CISO
Thomas Cook
Chief Market Information Security Officer & Data Protection Officer
NPCI
CISO & Head - IT
HDFC Securities
CISO
Wibmo (Payu Digital)
CISO
Tata Projects
Director
IIT
CISO & Head Information Security
Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance ( ABSLI )
Chief Risk Officer
Tata AIG General Insurance Company
CISO
Petronet LNG Limited
Head - Cybersecurity & Data Protection
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company
Data Protection Officer & General Manager
State Bank of India
CISO
Protean e-gov
CTO
Axis Asset Management Company (Axis Mutual Fund)
CISO
NSE Clearing
CISO
Flipkart
CISO
Axis Bank
CISO & DPO
PayTM Money
Vice President - & Data Privacy Officer
Zensar Technologies Limited
CISO
Indian Oil Corporation
Group CISO
Jubilant Bhartia Group
Executive Vice President - Networks & Cyber Security
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Tata Technologies
Chief Information Security Officer
Adani Airport Holdings
Chief Information Security Officer
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company
VP - IT & Security
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company
Group Chief Information Security Officer
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited
Director IT & Cyber Security
Ather Energy
Chief Information Security Officer
Pidilite Industries Limited
Associate Vice President- IT
Asian Paints
Chief Information Security Officer & Data Protection Officer
Tata Steel
Chief Information Security Officer and General Manager
Alkem Laboratories
Chief Information Security Officer
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Data Privacy and Protection Officer (DPPO)
Tata AIA Life Insurance Company
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Tata Chemicals Limited
Chief Information Security Officer
Kalpataru Projects International
Chief Information Security Officer
Akasa Air
Global Head - Information Security
Blue Star Ltd
Head - IT Transformation & Cyber Security
Marico
Chief Information Security Officer
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Group Head - Cyber Security
TVS Motor Company Limited
Senior Vice President Information Security
Kotak Mutual Fund
Head - IT & Chief Information Security Officer
Tata Motors Limited
Head of Cyber Security & IT Platform
KEC International
CISO & CDO
Shriram Finance Limited
CISO
Axis Finance
Chief Information Security Officer
Central Bank of India
Sr. Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company
Senior Vice President - Information Security
Jio Platforms Limited (JPL)
CISO
HDFC Bank
Chief Information Security Officer & Vice President
Nuvama Wealth Management
Head - Corporate IT & Group Chief Information Security Officer
Godrej Industries
Group Chief Information Security Officer
Adani Group
CIO & CISO
Rosmerta Technologies
Corporate VP - Cyber Security (Risk Management & Audit)
WNS Global Services Limited
General Manager Global Head - Cyber Security Operations
Wipro Limited
CISO
Larsen & Toubro
CISO & Head - IT, Governanace and Risk
Birla Carbon
CISO
Life Insurance Corporation of India
CISO and DPPO
Tata AIA Life Insurance Company
Head - Corporate IT & Group CISO
Godrej Industries
Head of Cyber Security & IT Platform
KEC International
CISO
Tata Projects
CISO
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company
CISO & GM
Alkem Laboratories
Global CISO
Pidilite Industries
Head - IT Transformation & Cyber Security
Marico
Group CISO
Jubilant Bhartia Group
Group CISO & Head - Information Security
One97 Communications
Group CISO
Motherson Group
Director and Group CISO
JM Financial
CISO
Adani Green Energy
CISO
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
Head - Cyber Security
Ashok Leyland
CISO
Indian Oil Corporation
CISO & DPO
Tata Steel
CISO
Kalpataru Projects International
CISO
Central Bank of India
Sr VP & Group CISO
Edelweiss Financial Services
Hafeez Shaikh
National Sales Head,
hafeez.shaikh@9dot9.in,
+91 9833103611
Sourabh Dixit
Regional Sales Head,
sourabh.dixit@9dot9.in,
+91 9971475342
Subhadeep Sen
Regional Sales Head,
subhadeep.sen@9dot9.in,
+91 96113 07365
Aanchal Gupta
Senior Sales Manager,
aanchal.gupta@9dot9.in,
+91 96518 41119