Experience the difference. Meet your peers, talk with experts, build your network, and turn insights into action.
Christine Lee
VP, Research
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- AI in Cybersecurity
- Executive Communication and Metrics
- Managing Cyber Risk
- Security Awareness, Behaviour and Culture
- Organizational Resilience
- Security Talent, Skills and Wellbeing
- Personal Effectiveness
- Cybersecurity Management, Governance and Policy
Speaker Bio
Christine Lee is VP of Research and Content Leader for the Cybersecurity Research Team. She focuses on top challenges faced by CISOs and their teams, and specializes in producing data-driven and client-sourced best practice solutions. She has led research on CISO personal effectiveness, cyber risk quantification, driving secure behavior, and third-party cybersecurity risk management.
Christine also has over 15 years of meditation experience and leads workshops on mindfulness and stress reduction.
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Christine also has over 15 years of meditation experience and leads workshops on mindfulness and stress reduction.
Sessions
Monday, 22 September, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM BST
Gartner Opening Keynote: Harness the Hype: Turning Disruption Into Cybersecurity Opportunity
Christine Lee,
VP, Research, Gartner
Leigh McMullen,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Organizations understand that cybersecurity can't be ignored. In this turbulent environment, we're endangered by the extremes of unbridled technology optimism and excessive preoccupation. Hype, whether driven by AI, emerging technologies, geopolitical changes or latest headline-grabbing cyber attack, threatens to derail strategic objectives and the partnership between cybersecurity and the rest of the business. This keynote will help cybersecurity leaders exploit hype's power to strengthen the cybersecurity program and organizational resilience.
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Monday, 22 September, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM BST
CISO Circle Lunch: Executive Story - The Role of the CISO is Changing: Building Agility and Resilience
Olivier Busolini,
Group CISO, Mashreq Bank
Join Olivier the Head of Information Security at Mashreq, as he delves into the transformative journey of revolutionizing the information security framework of a leading Middle Eastern bank, tackling historical challenges across people, process, technology, and third-party suppliers. Discover how he established a new vision and mission for his information security team, redefined the CISO-CIO partnership, and navigated budget proposals and regulatory validations to redesign the bank's infosec organization for a risk-first management culture. Gain valuable insights into how Mashreq employs ‘Zero Based Budgeting’ to craft an ambitious multi-year funding strategy, building a resilient and trustworthy information security environment. Followed by a Q&A session facilitated by Sr Director Analyst, Eric Grenier.
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Monday, 22 September, 2025 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM BST
Roundtable: AI Governance: Do We Need a Radical Shift to Secure AI Innovation?
Christine Lee,
VP, Research, Gartner
Nearly two-thirds of CISOs believe the cybersecurity risks of gen AI and AI agents require significant changes to their risk management approach. Over half of organizations have established AI governance committees, separate from existing ones. Join your peers to discuss where you are in your AI cybersecurity governance journey, top challenges, and where to refine vs revolutionize current practices.
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Tuesday, 23 September, 2025 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM BST
CISO Circle Lunch: Deepening the Dialogue on Trust with Guest Keynote Speaker Rachel Botsman (Participation will be first come, first served)
Rachel Botsman,
Global Trust Expert,
(Participation will be first come, first served) Please join us for an opportunity to network with your CISO peers over lunch and continue the conversation from this morning’s keynote presentation. We’ll be joined by guest keynote speaker Rachel Botsman for a fireside chat that will build on her insights into the role of trust in shaping strong workplace cultures. This is session is designed to explore the practical challenges and opportunities of fostering trust within your teams. (Please note that participation will be first come, first served)
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Tuesday, 23 September, 2025 03:30 PM - 04:15 PM BST
Roundtable: AI Governance: Do We Need a Radical Shift to Secure AI Innovation? (Repeat)
Christine Lee,
VP, Research, Gartner
Nearly two-thirds of CISOs believe the cybersecurity risks posed by generative AI and AI agents require significant changes to their risk management approaches. Over half of organizations have established AI governance committees, separate from existing ones. Join your peers to discuss where you are in your AI cybersecurity governance journey, top challenges and where to refine vs. revolutionize current practices.
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Wednesday, 24 September, 2025 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM BST
CISO Circle: Workshop - Build Resilience, Avoid Burnout - Mindfulness for Cybersecurity Leaders
Christine Lee,
VP, Research, Gartner
Cybersecurity is a high-stress, high-burnout profession. Leaders and their teams are stretched thin due to continuous threats, talent shortages and limited executive support. Learn how to develop personal resilience, face difficulty and recover from adversity. This session offers practical techniques rooted in mindfulness to increase your resilience, a skill critical to flourishing at work and in life.
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Wednesday, 24 September, 2025 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM BST
CISO Circle Lunch: Deepening the Dialogue on the Multi-Generational Workplace with Guest Keynote Speaker Paul Redmond (Participation will be first come, first served)
Dr. Paul Redmond,
Former Director of Student Experience and Enhancement University of Liverpool,
Please join us for an opportunity to network with your CISO peers over lunch and continue the conversation from this morning’s keynote presentation. We’ll be joined by guest keynote speaker Paul Redmond for a fireside chat that will delve deeper into the dynamics of today's multi-generational workplace. The session is designed to expand on the practical applications of 'DQ' (digital intelligence) and 'EQ' (emotional intelligence) and will focus on real-world challenges and strategies for fostering collaboration, innovation, and career growth across different generational cohorts. (Please note that participation will be first come, first served)
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