CISO Horizon 2026
Guwahati Riverfront

About CISO Horizon 2026

An Exclusive Residential Leadership Experience for India's Cybersecurity Leaders

CISO Horizon 2026 is the maiden edition of an exclusive invitation-only residential summit designed for India's most influential cybersecurity leaders.

Bringing together 70+ CISOs, Chief Risk Officers, CIOs, Security Architects, Cybersecurity Strategists, and Technology Leaders from leading enterprises across Banking, Manufacturing, Telecom, Automobile, FMCG, Retail, Healthcare, IT, Energy, Aviation, Government, and Emerging Digital Businesses, the summit creates a unique environment for strategic collaboration and meaningful engagement.

As cyber resilience increasingly becomes a boardroom mandate, security leaders are expected to navigate a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by Artificial Intelligence, cloud transformation, sophisticated cyber threats, regulatory complexities, and digital trust challenges.

CISO Horizon

Embrace the Spiritual Energy of Maa Kamakhya Temple

Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI: Securing the Intelligent Enterprise

The future enterprise will be intelligent, interconnected, and AI-powered. As organizations accelerate adoption of AI, cloud-native infrastructures, hyper-automation, and digital ecosystems, security leaders must rethink resilience, governance, trust, and risk management.

CISO Horizon 2026 will explore how organizations can build adaptive, secure, and future-ready enterprises while safeguarding innovation in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Event at a Glance

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Residential Leadership Experience

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Top CISOs & Security Leaders

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Minutes of Meaningful Engagement

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Technology Partners & Showcases

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Knowledge Sessions & Dialogues

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Strategic Networking Opportunities

Our Partners

Bringing together visionaries, innovators, and enablers of change.

Initiative By
Initiative By - BNG
Concept By
Concept By - TDM
Associate Partner
Associate Partner
Exhibitor
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Event Technology Partner
Event Technology Partner - Netconx
Event Operation Partner
Event Operation Partner - Boothify

Guest of Honour

Ashwani Kumar, IAS

Ashwani Kumar, IAS

CISO Assam & Director, Directorate of Information Technology, Electronics and Communication

Government of Assam

Confirmed Guests

Meet the industry visionaries and cybersecurity leaders attending CISO Horizon 2026.

Raghav Grandhi

Raghav Grandhi

Group CISO

Ramoji Group

Saravanakumar Krishnamurthy

Saravanakumar Krishnamurthy

CISO

Vivriti Capital

Araveinth Gopinath

Araveinth Gopinath

Group CISO

Yubi

Bhagwatiprasad Dubey

Bhagwatiprasad Dubey

CISO

Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd

Naseem Halder

Naseem Halder

Group CISO

Navi Limited

Amit Jha

Amit Jha

CISO & IT Head

Shyam Steel Industries Limited

Avinash Tiwari

Avinash Tiwari

CISO

Pidilite Industries

Sanjay Goswami

Sanjay Goswami

CISO

Century Plyboards India Ltd.

Ashok Rawat

Ashok Rawat

CISO

Satin Credit Care

Yudhisthira Sahoo

Yudhisthira Sahoo

CISO

Apollo Pharmacy

Pradipta Patro

Pradipta Patro

CISO & DPO

Polycab

Girish Raj Giri

Girish Raj Giri

CISO

GOODLUCK INDIA LIMITED

Sendil kumar Venkatesan

Sendil kumar Venkatesan

CTO

Shriram Capital

Anand Deodhar

Anand Deodhar

Global CIO

Force Motors

Nilesh Gade

Nilesh Gade

Global CISO

Bekaert

Nageshwar C

Nageshwar C

CISO

TVS Group

Dr. Jagannath Sahoo

Dr. Jagannath Sahoo

Group CISO & DPO

Gujarat Fluorochemicals

Ashok Tiwari

Ashok Tiwari

CIO

Finolex cables

Dr. Durga Prasad Dube

Dr. Durga Prasad Dube

Global CISO

Reliance Industries Ltd

Navin Nathani

Navin Nathani

Group CIO

Allana Group

Ranjan Revandkar

Ranjan Revandkar

CISO

PI Industries Ltd

Venugopal Parameswara

Venugopal Parameswara

CISO

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd.

Yogesh Kulkarni

Yogesh Kulkarni

Group CISO

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals

Joyce Rodriguez

Joyce Rodriguez

Head of Digital Cybersecurity

Airbus India

Cdr Praveen Kumar

Cdr Praveen Kumar

CISO

Nykaa

Dr. Pawan K Sharma

Dr. Pawan K Sharma

CISO

Tata Motors Limited

Amit Awasthi

Amit Awasthi

CISO

Noida International Airport

Rajesh Dongre

Rajesh Dongre

CISO & SVP

HDFC ERGO General Insurance

Kishan Kendre

Kishan Kendre

CISO

Blue Star Ltd.

Utkarsh Sawant

Utkarsh Sawant

CISO

Diageo

Vivek Shankar

Vivek Shankar

CITSO & VP

Axis Max Life Insurance Ltd.

Ramesh Kumar

Ramesh Kumar

CISO

Biocon Group

Urvish Acharya

Urvish Acharya

CISO, Head IT Governance & Risk

Birla Carbon

Shermugadurai C.

Shermugadurai C.

CISO

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd

Nantha Ram Ramalingam

Nantha Ram Ramalingam

CISO

Albertsons Companies India

Vivek Zakarde

Vivek Zakarde

DPO

IndiaFirst Life Insurance

Rama Devi Sangu

Rama Devi Sangu

CISO

Hindustan Zinc

Rajan Arora

Rajan Arora

CISO

Government e Marketplace

Vivek Pathak

Vivek Pathak

Head and Additional General Manager IT

BHEL

Kuldeep Tomar

Kuldeep Tomar

CISO

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Conference Focus Areas

Exploring the strategies, technologies, and leadership priorities shaping cyber resilience in the age of AI.

AI & Cybersecurity

AI security, threat detection, governance & ethics.

Cyber Resilience

Resilience, recovery planning and risk visibility.

Cloud Security

Zero Trust and hybrid cloud protection.

Identity Security

Identity-first strategies and PAM.

Security Operations

SOC modernization and security automation.

Data Protection

Privacy, governance and sensitive data security.

Supply Chain Security

Vendor risk and ecosystem resilience.

Security Leadership

Boardroom influence and cyber culture.

Focus Areas

Our Innovative Offerings for Partners

Unlock unparalleled exposure, strategic networking, and immersive engagement avenues engineered to maximize value for enterprise partners.

Panel Discussions

Drive thought leadership by joining interactive debates with top C-suite leaders on emerging industry challenges and strategies.

Keynote Presentations

Command the main stage to deliver impactful keynotes and share visionary insights directly with top decision-makers.

Mix and Meet

Engage in curated, high-value speed networking sessions to forge meaningful connections in a relaxed, interactive setting.

Demo Product & Exclusive Workshops

Showcase live tech demos and run hands-on technical workshops to demonstrate real-world impact to technical decision-makers.

Executive Roundtable

Host exclusive, closed-door conversations with senior executives to deep-dive into high-level business transformation topics.

Game-Set-Match

Participate in targeted 1-on-1 matchmaking interactions designed to align supplier capabilities directly with buyer demands.

Sundowner @Poolside

Unwind at an exclusive poolside networking mixer to deepen business relationships over drinks and casual conversations.

Cultural Evening

Experience an inspiring evening of music, art, and regional culture designed to foster memorable relationship building.

MyBNG Mobile App

Leverage our dedicated event mobile app for seamlessly scheduling meetings, viewing agendas, and extending sponsor visibility.

Our Innovative Offerings for Partners

Why Guwahati?

A Thoughtfully Curated Escape for India's Cybersecurity Leaders

CISO Horizon 2026 is intentionally being hosted in Guwahati to offer something beyond a conventional business conference — a peaceful, immersive, and meaningful leadership experience.

Amid evolving cyber threats, AI-driven disruption, regulatory demands, and 24x7 security operations, Guwahati provides the ideal setting to pause, reflect, collaborate, and reimagine cybersecurity leadership.

Scenic Brahmaputra Riverfront
Premium Leadership Retreat Atmosphere
Meaningful Peer-to-Peer Networking
Curated Hospitality Experiences
Rich Assamese Culture & Heritage
Uninterrupted Executive Conversations

Where Leadership Meets Legacy

Seek Blessings. Find Perspective. Return Inspired.

Summit Agenda

Explore the three-day agenda designed for strategic collaboration, learning, and networking.

DAY 1 Arrival | Connect | Explore

Guests Arrival & Registration

Mix & Meet

Industry Presentations

Executive Roundtables

Workshops/Product Demos

Strategic Networking

Pool Party

DAY 2 Learn | Collaborate | Innovate

Executive Roundtables

Exclusive Keynotes

Panel Discussion

Industry Presentations

Workshops/Product Demos

Game-Set-Match

Fireside Chat

Strategic Networking

Soul of Assam - Cultural Evening

DAY 3 Reflect | Reimagine | Lead

Networking Breakfast

Strategic Networking

Leadership Felicitation

myBNG Loyalty Rewards Ceremony

Summit Takeaways

Check-Out & Airport Transfer

Contact Us

Connect with our team for participation, partnerships, sponsorship opportunities, and event-related inquiries.

Speaker & Guest Opportunities

Taposhi Bose

Taposhi@thefoundermedia.in +91 95992 50332
Speaker & Guest Opportunities

Isha Srivastava

isha@thefoundermedia.in +91 88407 27681
Sponsorship & Exhibition

Naman Singhal

naman@thefoundermedia.in +91 92679 33240
Travel & Accommodation

Ankit Agarwal

ent.agarwal@gmail.com +91 90290 13542
Contact CISO Horizon