Join senior business executives for an exclusive Executive Roundtable & Private Dining experience hosted by IBM Consulting and Palo Alto Networks. In an interactive, slide-free format, this session explores the critical intersection of enterprise productivity, regulatory compliance, and advanced cybersecurity resilience. Participants will engage in peer-led discussions on accelerating AI growth responsibly, transforming operational security, and future-proofing enterprise access against emerging technological risks.

Discussion Topics

• How can organizations accelerate AI adoption and unlock productivity gains while maintaining strong data governance, protecting their brand, and navigating regulatory requirements such as the EU AI Act and NIS2?
• How can security leaders transform operational security and efficiency when faced with limited resources, increasing complexity, and operating models that are no longer fit for purpose?
• How can enterprises manage increasingly complex access requirements across users, devices, and systems while maintaining trust, resilience, and long-term business continuity in the face of emerging technological risks?

Dagmar de Jong (IBM) Field CTO, Global Cybersecurity Leader & Chief Architect, IBM Consulting Dagmar de Jong is a Security Chief Architect, Field CTO and the Global Solutions Leader for Threat within IBM Consulting, operating at the intersection of strategy, architecture, and large-scale client transformation. In this capacity, Dagmar acts as a trusted advisor to CTOs, CIOs, and CISOs, translating cybersecurity strategy, AI-driven security innovation, and complex risk landscapes into actionable, enterprise-grade outcomes. With expertise across security services, solution design and global delivery models, Dagmar brings a strong track record in shaping innovative, forward-looking security architectures that address both today’s threats and tomorrow’s challenges. A key focus area is helping organizations prepare for and securely adopt frontier AI technologies while maintaining resilience, governance, and operational readiness.By bridging IBM’s global security strategy with field execution, Dagmar enables organizations to operationalize advanced capabilities such as AI-driven security, threat management and resilient architectures, while accelerating innovation and strengthening cyber resilience at scale.

Vivien Eberhardt (IBM) Cybersecurity Leader, NCEE, IBM Consulting. Vivien Eberhardt is Cybersecurity Leader for NCEE at IBM Consulting, helping organisations prepare for the next generation of AI-driven and quantum-era security challenges. With more than 25 years of international business and cybersecurity leadership experience, he advises executive teams on autonomous AI defence, cyber resilience, security transformation, and post-quantum readiness. With 25 years of international business and cybersecurity leadership experience, he advises executives on autonomous AI defense, cyber resilience, security transformation and post-quantum readiness. A frequent speaker on Frontier AI and emerging cyber threats, Vivien specializes in helping organizations develop resilient, future-ready security strategies for an increasingly autonomous threat landscape.

Jesper Bork Olsen (Palo Alto Networks) Chief Security Officer (EMEA North), Palo Alto Networks. Jesper Bork Olsen is the Chief Security Officer (EMEA North) at Palo Alto Networks, joining in May 2021 to advise global enterprises and governments on cyber resilience, AI security integration and vendor consolidation. Previously, he served as Senior Information Security Officer at Maersk Drilling following the NotPetya cyberattack, where he led global security strategy, Security Operations Centre (SOC) initiatives, and the protection of offshore digital assets. His career has also included representing Denmark at the NATO C3 Agency, where he was responsible for cryptographic, communications, and PKI security, and serving nine years as a Security Officer for the Danish Defence IT Agency alongside his service as a decorated military police veteran.Outside of his professional roles, he lives with his wife Rikke and their two teenage daughters, Josefine and Lilliane, and volunteers his time educating young people, parents and teachers on online ethics and digital overexposure on social media.