AITP Chicago
The University of Illinois Chicago is proud to host its inaugural Cybersecurity & Privacy Community Conference, an interdisciplinary gathering dedicated to exploring the rapidly evolving challenges and opportunities in securing our digital world.
Bringing together leading researchers, industry experts, policymakers, and students, this conference serves as a platform for meaningful dialogue, collaboration, and innovation at the intersection of technology, security, and privacy.
It will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, and research presentations that address critical topics such as emerging threats, privacy-preserving technologies, regulatory frameworks, and the human dimensions of cybersecurity.
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1:10 to 1:50 pm - Remediations for Cyber Crime Victims Panel
1:155 to 2:25 pm - The State of Privacy
2:30 to 3:30 pm - Vendor Exhibit Hall and Break
3:35 to 4:20 pm - A Dive into Cybersecurity & Privacy Litigation Panel
4:25 to 5:00 pm - Best Practices for Accountable & Responsible Uswe of AI Panel
5:05 to 5:45 pm - Closing Remarks fy Robert Herjavec
You're Invited to an Informational Roundtable Discussion Presented by AITP Chicago's Business Intelligence (BI) Shared Interest Group (SIG)
Host: Alden Hutchison, Principal, Cyber Risk & Data Protection, RSM US LLP
Moderators: Kevin O'Connor, Steve Omale - SIG Co-Chairs
AITP Executive Sponsor: Justin Nemeth (Board Director / Past President)
Topic: The Next Generation of Business Intelligence: AI-Powered Analytics and the Data Foundations That Make It Possible
Summary
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how organizations analyze data and generate insight. A new generation of AI-powered analytics tools now allows business users to interact with data through natural language, automatically uncover patterns, and generate insights in ways that were not possible with traditional dashboards and reports. At the same time, organizations are realizing that the success of these new capabilities depends heavily on having trusted, well-governed, and accessible data foundations.
Join technology and business leaders for an engaging roundtable discussion on the next evolution of Business Intelligence. We will explore how AI-powered analytics and generative BI are transforming how organizations interact with data, what modern BI platforms are enabling today, and why strong data architecture, governance, and quality are essential to unlocking the full potential of AI-driven insights. Attendees will hear real-world perspectives, share ideas with peers, and gain practical insight into how organizations are preparing their BI environments for the next generation of analytics.
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Registration will close 2 days in advance of the event. Bring an ID for building security - The elevator will go to floor 33 reception, then you'll walk up the stairs to floor 34
Registration is required - No walk ins allowed.
AITP Events are for practitioners only. Any non practitioner must be pre-approved in advance
The CISO of the Year Committee and the Chicago Chapters of AITP, ChicagoFIRST, InfraGard, ISSA, ISACA, PAABC, WiCyS and SIM are excited to welcome you to our 1st In-Person Mixer of 2026.
The purpose of the CISO of the Year program is to recognize the top CISOs in the greater Chicago area and provide a higher level of awareness and recognition to the CISO (or equivalent in authority) position.
Join us for the first of four events leading up to the Awards Breakfast of October 14th. The four events are Private, intended to support CISO’s and their direct reports, 2024 CISO Nominees, the Program Judges, our CISO Program Sponsors and delegates from esteemed industry partners-AITP, ChicagoFIRST. Infragard, ISSA, ISACA, PAABC, WiCyS and SIM (limit of up to 2 Board Members from each Industry Partner per event without special approval).
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This is a great opportunity to recognize the exceptional talent we have in the Chicago Region, to network with security professionals and to meet the candidates and judges for the 2026 CISO of the Year Program. Great Food and Drink Too.
Prior CISO of the Year Award Winners:
2025 - CISO of the Year, ENTERPRISE, Shefali Mookencherry, CISO, UIC 2025 - CISO of the Year, MID-CAP, Nitin Raina, CISO, Thoughtworks
2024 - CISO of the Year, ENTERPRISE, Dan Manley, CISO, CME Group 2024 - CISO of the Year, MID-CAP, Angela Williams, CISO, UL
2023 - CISO of the Year, ENTERPRISE, Darin Hurd, CISO, Guaranteed Rate 2023 - CISO of the Year, MID-CAP, Neil Witek, CISO, Oak Street Health
2022 - CISO of the Year, ENTERPRISE, Mahmood Khan, SVP and CISO, CNA 2022 - CISO of the Year, MIDCAP, Walter Lefmann, Director of Security, Chicago Trading Corporation
2021 - CISO of the Year, Ricardo LaFosse, CISO, The Kraft Heinz Company
2020 - CISO of the Year, Paige Adams, Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Zurich Insurance Company Ltd
2019 - CISO of the Year, Jill Rhodes, CISO, Option Care Health
2018 - CISO of the Year, Bradley Schaufenbuel, VP & Chief Information Security Officer, Paylocity
2017 - CISO of the Year, Erik Decker, Chief Security & Privacy Officer, University of Chicago Medicine
2016 - CISO of the Year, Todd Fitzgerald, CISO, Grant Thornton International Ltd
2015 - CISO of the Year, Kevin Novak, CISO and Technology Risk Officer for Northern Trust Bank
2014 - CISO of the Year, Arian McMillan, CISO, Deparartment of Innovation and Technology, City of Chicago
2013 - CISO of the Year, Jason Witty, SVP & CISO, US Bank.
Please Thank Our 2025 Program Sponsors:
The CISO of the Year Committee and the Chicago Chapters of AITP, ChicagoFIRST, InfraGard, ISSA, ISACA, ISSA, PAABC, WiCyS and SIM are excited to welcome you to our 2nd In-Person Mixer of 2026.
Join us for the 2nd of four events leading up to the Awards Breakfast of October 14th. The four events are Private, intended to support CISO’s and their direct reports, 2024 CISO Nominees, the Program Judges, our CISO Program Sponsors and delegates from esteemed industry partners-AITP, ChicagoFIRST, Infragard, ISSA, ISACA, PAABC, WiCyS and SIM (limit of up to 2 Board Members from each Industry Partner per event without special approval).
2025 - CISO of the Year, ENTERPRISE, ShefaliMookencherry, CISO, UIC 2025 - CISO of the Year, MID-CAP, Nitin Raina, CISO, Thoughtworks
2023 - CISO of the Year, ENTERPRISE, Darin Hurd, CISO, Guaranteed Rate 2023 - CISO of the Year MID-CAP, Neil Witek, CISO, Oak Street Health
2022 - CISO of the Year, ENTERPRISE, Mahmood Khan, CISO, SVP& CISO, CNA 2022 - CISO of the Year MID-CAP, Walter Lefmann, Director of Security, Chicago Trading Corporation
Please Thank Our 2024 Program Sponsors:
You're Invited to an Informational presentation and discussion.
Topic: Applying FinOps best practices to foster a cost-conscious culture in modern IT.
In today’s AI-first and Cloud/SaaS-driven enterprises, organizations often struggle to balance speed with financial accountability. They frequently lack visibility, ownership, and cultural alignment around costs. In this session, Shyam Kumar, CEO of CloudNuro and FinOps Certified Practitioner, shares how FinOps best practices help build a cost-conscious culture across modern IT. Drawing from real-world experiences across enterprises, we will discuss how to operationalize cost transparency, establish shared accountability across engineering, finance, and business teams, and build a sustainable culture of cost awareness.
Attendees will gain practical insights into implementing FinOps frameworks, leveraging data to drive behavior change, and aligning technology investments with measurable business outcomes.
Presenter: Shyam Kumar, CEO, CloudNuro Corp | https://www.cloudnuro.ai
Shyam Kumar is the Co-Founder and CEO of CloudNuro Corp, a Chicago-based AI-driven Unified FinOps platform that helps organizations gain visibility, governance, and accountability across cloud, SaaS, and AI spending. A recognized technology leader and member of the Forbes Business Development Council, Shyam founded CloudNuro to help enterprises and public-sector agencies optimize technology investments through AI and automation. He works closely with enterprise customers to apply FinOps best practices that improve transparency, strengthen security and compliance, and ensure technology delivers measurable value. CloudNuro was the winner of the Chicago Innovation Awards 2025. Shyam is a FinOps-certified professional and industry thought leader.
Presenter: Khan Tran
Khan Tran is the CTP-Advisory at CloudNuro. He is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience leading IT and engineering organizations across diverse sectors. Renowned as a transformative leader, he has spearheaded mission-critical initiatives at Fortune 100 companies and mid-market private-equity-backed enterprises. His expertise spans product innovation, technology start-ups, new product introduction, M&A integration and divestiture, organizational transformation, and go-to-market strategies for AI products. Khan brings FinOps expertise to customers and partners.
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