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ALIGN Phoenix

Arizona's Tenth Annual Converged Risk Forum

13 August 2026

ASU Thunderbird School of Global Management
401 N 1st St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

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About ALIGN Phoenix

ALIGN Phoenix: The Tenth Annual Converged Risk Management Forum combines security thought leaders from the corporate, infosec and third party communities to improve operational efficiency and collaboration. Attend to learn from leading experts and make lasting business partnerships.

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Event Highlights for 2026

  • Hosted by the ASU Thunderbird School of Global Management

    13 August

    8am to 5pm

    Networking and Refreshment Area and Exhibition

  • Keynote Presentations, Panel Discussions & Round Tables

    Main Conference

    13 August

    9am to 5pm

    From Heads of Corporate Security, Risk Management, Investigations, CISOs & Architects and Third Party Partners

  • Pre-Conference Focus Day at NXP Semiconductor

    Pre-Conference Focus Day Wednesday 12 August

    1pm to 4:00pm

    For Corporate and Information Security

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Partner with ALIGN Phoenix and reach industry leaders. Showcase your solutions and services to our leading corporate and information security risk professional community.

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Attend as a Delegate

$199.50

Join industry leaders for a full day of networking, keynote presentations, and panel discussions exploring the convergence of risk management and mitigation.

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Main Conference — In Person

Thunderbird School of Global Management
401 N 1st St, Phoenix, AZ 85004  |  13 August 2026
☕08:00am AZ
Networking
Morning Networking, Coffee Break and Registration
🎤09:00am AZ
Opening
Opening Chairperson's Remarks
🗣️09:10am AZ
Panel Discussion
WHEN EVERYTHING STOPS: Building True Organisational Resilience
David Case — Head of Security, NXP Semiconductors Susan Walker — Enterprise Physical Security, Yuhaavitatam of San Manuel Nation Matus Mrocek — Interim Director IT, Valley Metro RPTA Mike Vito Jenai Marinkovic — CISO, Tirosec
🔐09:40am AZ
Session
Resilient on Paper, Exposed in Practice
Christian Taillon — Director of Threat Intelligence, ACTRA
🧩10:10am AZ
Panel Discussion
CONNECTING THE DOTS: Intelligence Interoperability Across the Enterprise
Organisations generate threat intelligence from multiple sources — cyber, physical, geopolitical, reputational — but too often these streams don't talk to each other. This panel explores how to build intelligence functions that fuse data, share insights, and deliver actionable warning across security domains.
Moderated by: Chuck Randolph, Chief Strategy Officer, 360 Privacy
Chris Clark — Principal Security Architect, Reinsurance Group Of America Jack Fernandez — Information Security Leader (CorpSec), Robinhood Carlos Goveo — Area Vice President, GardaWorld Rhett Weddell Chris Story — Head of Global Physical Security, Marvell
☕10:40am AZ
Break
Coffee Break and Networking
📊11:10am AZ
Session
Aligning Risk Registers: Risk Management and the PMO of the Future
Levi Gantt — Planning Specialist, BHP Kevin Herron — SVP, Cumming Group Kevin Opalka — Senior Quality Program Manager and Mechanical EIT, Jacobs John Armstrong — Principal, CIVIC CM Branch Muller — Director of Risk Management & Safety, Kowalski Construction
💰11:40am AZ
Panel Discussion
FOLLOWING THE MONEY: When Fraud, Cyber, and Physical Security Collide
The financial trail connects every threat vector. This panel explores how organisations detect and respond to complex schemes that span digital and physical domains.
Moderated by Alan Saquella, Assistant Professor, College of Business, Security and Intelligence, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Chris Krauss — Director Account Protection and Security, Arizona Financial Credit Union Regan Butcher — Founder & President, Fact Consulting, Inc Sandra Stibbards — Director, Camelot Investigations
🛡️12:10pm AZ
Session
EP Centric Corporate Security Optimization and the Security Leader of the Future
Ivan Ivanovich — President of the Board of Directors, WSO Denida Grow — Managing Partner, LeMareschal Christian West — Co-Founder, Executive Support Logistics (ESL) Guy Himmelblau
🗣️12:30pm AZ
Panel Discussion
Uncovering the Converged MSSP of the Future
Rusty Sailors — CEO, SSO Chris Ichelson — CEO, 360 SOC & HTG 360 Nathan Taylor — Senior Director, Enterprise Solutions, Sourcepass Deb Bond — GRC Specialist
🍽️1:10pm AZ
Break
Lunch Break & Networking
🏛️2:10pm AZ
Session
The Evolution of the 'Super' Architect
Led by: Anthony Dezilva
🎓2:40pm AZ
Session
Uncovering the Cyber Security Leader of the Future
Dr Shalini Kesar — Southern Utah University
☕3:20pm AZ
Break
Short Break
🤖3:40pm AZ
Discussion Panel
Exploring Threat Intelligence and the Promise of AI
Jason Veiock David Ellis — Field Applications Engineer, CEIA USA Curtis Jones — President, TCJGP Inc Jason Hamm — Manager Client Experiences, Stratoscope
🔭4:20pm AZ
Panel Discussion
MOVING FORWARD: What to explore in the field of Converged Risk Management?
Moderated by: Paige Hanson, CoFounder, SecureLabs Inc
Scot Walker — Principal, Walker & Associates David Swisher — Founder & CEO, Protego Cybersecurity Ryan Sidebottom — Senior Security Engineer, Milwaukee Tool Janet Hartkopf — Emerging Technology Coordinator, Chandler Unified School District Ed Vasko — COO, Visory
🎤4:50pm AZ
Closing
Closing Remarks
🏁5:00pm AZ
Close
Close of Conference

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Attend as a Delegate

$199.50

Join industry leaders for a full day of networking, keynote presentations, and panel discussions exploring the convergence of risk management and mitigation.

Register Now