2026 Symposium: Hottest Topics in AI, Security & IT

For qualified IT, AI, and Cybersecurity professionals. Business email required for registration.

Technology is evolving faster than ever, and organizations are under increasing pressure to navigate emerging opportunities and risks while delivering measurable business outcomes.

At Symposium, industry experts will explore the hottest topics shaping AI, cybersecurity, and IT today. From scaling enterprise AI initiatives and governing Shadow AI to strengthening cybersecurity resilience, evaluating VMware alternatives, and advancing IT modernization strategies, attendees will gain practical insights they can apply immediately.

📅 Date: Tuesday, October 27

📍 Location: JW Marriott Anaheim

AI at Scale: From Individual Productivity to Enterprise ROI

Many organizations have moved beyond AI experimentation and are now focused on deploying AI at scale. The challenge is ensuring those investments generate measurable business value and help organizations become smarter every day.

Topics include:

• Real-world use cases

• AI infrastructure readiness

• Cybersecurity strategy

• Architecting hybrid cloud for AI

• Building and operationalizing production-scale AI

• Autonomous agents

Gain insight into how to establish AI governance frameworks, improve AI risk management, and implement responsible AI practices that balance innovation with security.

Shadow AI: Turning Policy Into Enforceable Governance

As AI adoption accelerates, organizations need visibility into where AI is being used and how sensitive data may be exposed. Effective governance requires practical controls that support innovation rather than hinder it.

Key discussion areas include:

• Building an AI inventory

• Categorizing AI tools

• Creating and enforcing acceptable use policies

• Protecting the data, not just the application

• Establishing approved AI pathways

• Assessing AI-specific security risks

• Governing third-party and embedded AI

• Training users with practical examples

Organizations will gain actionable guidance for transforming AI policies into effective governance frameworks.

Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

The threat landscape continues to evolve as attackers and defenders alike leverage artificial intelligence. This session examines the latest cybersecurity challenges, and the strategies organizations need to remain protected.

Topics include:

• The top breaches of 2026

• Securing the agentic enterprise

• Anatomy of the OpenAI/Hugging Face incident

• AI vs. AI warfare

• Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) readiness

• Why identity is the new perimeter

Sessions will explore emerging threats and the security strategies needed to stay ahead.

VMware Alternatives, Migration, and Cost Optimization

Organizations evaluating their virtualization strategy need practical alternatives that reduce costs without sacrificing enterprise capabilities.

Learn how to:

• Migrate virtual machines at your own pace

• Explore options that avoid a full rip-and-replace approach

• Maintain reliable enterprise-grade capabilities

• Eliminate vendor lock-in

• Reduce licensing costs

Attendees will have an opportunity to interact with a VMware Cost Savings Estimate Calculator.

Core Infrastructure Priorities

Modern IT environments require solutions that balance performance, scalability, security, and cost control.

Core infrastructure topics include:

• Hybrid multi-cloud management platforms

• Intelligent storage for AI acceleration and cost control

• Modern data management

• Backup and recovery

• Self-driving networks

• Air-gapped backups and other ransomware protection technologies

These discussions will focus on the foundational technologies required to support today's AI, security, and business initiatives.

Join IT, AI, and Cybersecurity Leaders at Nth Symposium

Whether you're evaluating your AI strategy, strengthening your security posture, modernizing infrastructure, or exploring ways to reduce costs, Nth Symposium delivers the knowledge and connections needed to move forward with confidence.

Spend the day learning from technology innovators, engaging directly with leading solution providers, and discovering proven approaches to today's most pressing IT and cybersecurity challenges. You'll leave with fresh ideas, practical takeaways, and strategies that can help drive meaningful results within your organization.

For qualified IT, AI, and Cybersecurity professionals. Business email required for registration.