Tampa Bay Cyber Resilience + AI:  GRC Workshop 2025

WHO:

ISACA + OWASP + ISC2 + SIM (ISSA + INFRAGARD - Waiting on Confirmation)

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AI + Cyber + Technology Professionals 

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WHAT:

The GRC Workshop: Shaping the Future of AI & Data Governance

 

EVENT OVERVIEW:

The GRC Workshop is a comprehensive full-day conference designed to capture the pulse of today's most pressing governance, risk and compliance challenges in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and technology.

 

This interactive event serves as the strategic foundation for our premier GRC Speaker Event scheduled for Fall 2025.

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THEME: Pathfinding future technology trends (and the associated Governance, Risk and Compliance) to inform and empower the Tampa Bay Technology Community.

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Specific focus on AI Governance, Data Governance, Operation Technology Governance:

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• AI

  • AI Governance

  • AI Risk Management

  • AI Security

  • AI Audit

• Data 

  • Data Governance 

  • Data Audit

  • Privacy

• OT / IoT / Industrial Control Systems 

  • ICS/OT/IoTGovernance

  • ICS/OT/IoT Risk Management

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​Enterprise AI Risk Management and Governance: Key Strategic Considerations

Current State Assessment:

What is the present landscape of artificial intelligence deployments across enterprise environments, and how are organizations positioning themselves within this technological transformation?

Risk Mitigation Framework:

Given the accelerated pace of AI evolution, what are the critical security vulnerabilities and risk vectors that organizations must address to ensure responsible and secure AI implementation?

Dynamic Risk Management:

In an environment characterized by continuous technological disruption, how should organizations adapt their risk management frameworks to maintain effectiveness amid constant change?

AI Assurance and Audit Practices:

What comprehensive audit methodologies and assessment frameworks are emerging to evaluate AI systems' compliance, performance, and risk posture?

Governance Architecture:

Considering the current enterprise AI adoption patterns and the dynamic nature of the technology landscape, what integrated governance models are organizations developing for AI and data stewardship?

Regulatory Convergence and Compliance:

How are organizations navigating the complex regulatory environment where comprehensive frameworks (GDPR, EU AI Act) intersect with the fragmented regulatory landscape in the United States (CCPA, Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act, Colorado AI Act, etc.), and what governance strategies are emerging to address this regulatory complexity?

Strategic Integration Opportunities:

What transformative opportunities are emerging at the convergence of cybersecurity, governance risk and compliance (GRC), and artificial intelligence that can drive organizational resilience and competitive advantage?

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Industry-Focused Break Out Sessions segmented by Verticals:

Additionally, GRC Workshop will breakout sessions segmented by verticals. 

Breakout sessions organized around vertical-specific discussion groups, each led by seasoned subject matter experts who bring authentic, real-world challenges to the table.

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Interactive Problem-Solving Methodology:

Each SME presents a genuine governance or risk management challenge from their experience and facilitates group discussions around two key questions:

Are you facing this challenge too?
What solutions have proven effective in your organization?
 

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Additionally, we will be having legal, insurance, ransomware, and privacy SMEs going through the breakout sessions to answer questions specific to those verticals.

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Confirmed Industry Verticals:

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Banking & Financial Services

Client data protection and clinical governance

Regulatory compliance and risk management

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Healthcare & Life Sciences

Patient data protection and clinical governance

Regulatory compliance and risk management​

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Public

Power, water, and educational institution governance

Client data protection and clinical governance

Regulatory compliance and risk management

 

Under Consideration Industry Verticals

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Telecommunications

Network security and data transmission governance

Client data protection and clinical governance

Regulatory compliance and risk management

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Manufacturing

IoT security and operational technology governance

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Government

Public sector compliance and citizen data protection

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We are honored to host this exceptional educational and networking experience at the distinguished Feather Sound Country Club. This elegant venue provides the ideal environment for meaningful professional discourse, combining sophisticated presentation facilities with an atmosphere conducive to productive relationship-building and strategic conversations.

 

Attendees can anticipate a thoughtfully curated blend of insightful presentations, dynamic interactive discussions, and valuable networking opportunities within this refined setting, ensuring both professional development and meaningful industry connections.​​​​​