Carsten is a high-impact technology leader with a proven ability to transform organizations of all sizes, from private equity-backed companies to Fortune 500 giants. As a CIO, CDO, CISO, and Chief Architect, Carsten delivers measurable results through AI-powered innovation, cybersecurity leadership, and digital transformation expertise. Carsten’s approach combines Human Intelligence (HI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unlock growth, modernize operations, and build future-ready enterprises.
Boston Cybersecurity Conference
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Hybrid
Join Us in Boston for the Futurecon Cybersecurity Event!
Hear from our esteemed speakers while gaining up to 10 CPE credits. Immerse yourself in the latest cybersecurity developments to gain valuable insights in today’s dynamic threat landscape. Learn how to effectively manage risk, demo the newest technologies from an array of different sponsors, and network with your local community.
Don’t miss our special ceremony recognizing our honorary attendees receiving an Award of Excellence!
Join us live for breakfast, lunch, and a wrap up cocktail happy hour!
Keynote Speaker
“How to elevate your cybersecurity operations with Artificial Intelligence”
CISO/Industry Leader Panel
"Securing the Future: CISO Insights and Industry Leaders Discussing Current Cyber Threats and Strategic Defense Practices"
Subrata Baguli
Head of Cybersecurity Mass Lottery
Carsten Krause
Global Head of Enterprise Architecture Practice Schneider Electric
Lassaad Fridhi
Chief Information Security Officer Frontline Education
Colin Desko
Information Security Officer Mass General Brigham
B.Raj Sharma
Head of Information Security (CISO) Northern Bank
Sponsors
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“Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT problem”
FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training to C-suite executives and CISOs (chief information security officers).
Join us for a day with multiple illuminating presentations and a panel discussion featuring C-level executives who have effectively mitigated the risk of Cyber Attacks, demo the newest technology, and discover the cutting-edge security approaches to prepare you for the future of the Cyber World.
You will gain the latest knowledge you need to enable applications while keeping your computing environment secure from even the most advanced Cyber Threats. Interact with the world’s security leaders and your peers to gather details on other pressing topics of interest to the information security community.
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Agenda
Times are subject to change
8:00 am
Opening Introductions | Check In | Networking
9:00 am
Security Blindspots
9:30 am
Communicating Risk
10:00 am
Sponsor Networking Time
Visit Sponsor Booths – find amazing people, information, and prizes! Get updated on the latest technologies!
10:30 am
Tricks for Endpoint Security
11:00 am
Building a Response Strategy
11:30 am
Sponsor Networking Time
Visit Sponsor Booths – find amazing people, information, and prizes! Get updated on the latest technologies!
11:45 am
Lunch
Keynote
12:00 pm
How to elevate your cybersecurity operations with Artificial Intelligence
The role of the CISO has shifted from gatekeeper to strategic leader. Today’s security chiefs must lead with human intelligence—building trust, culture, and alignment—while using AI to elevate their teams and scale their impact. In this keynote, Carsten Krause—former CIO, CISO, Chief Architect, and founder of The CDO TIMES—introduces how the Elevated Collaborative Intelligence™ (ECI) framework helps CISOs strike that balance.
By applying the ECI formula (ECI = (HI + AI) × T – R), Carsten highlights how to strategically manage the R factor (risk impact) across reputation, regulation, runaway AI, and enterprise resilience. Carsten will draw from real-world leadership lessons at Campbell Soup, Wendy’s, Boston Beer, and Breville to show how risk reframed through collaboration becomes a multiplier for enterprise value.
Attendees will gain:
- A roadmap for combining human intelligence with AI to strengthen teams and decision-making.
- A practical approach to engaging the C-suite around shared accountability for cyber risk.
- A vision for the CISO as chief collaborator and strategist, not just chief protector.
Takeaway: By leading with human intelligence and elevating teams with AI, CISOs can transform risk into resilience and security into enterprise value.
1:00 pm
Sponsor Networking Time
Visit Sponsor Booths – find amazing people, information, and prizes! Get updated on the latest technologies!
1:30 pm
Current Risk Management
2:00 pm
What is Cloud Security
2:30 pm
Sponsor Networking Time
Visit Sponsor Booths – find amazing people, information, and prizes! Get updated on the latest technologies!
2:45 pm
Defending Against Data Breaches
3:15 pm
Identifying Threats in your Workplace
3:45 pm
Sponsor Networking Time
Visit Sponsor Booths – find amazing people, information, and prizes! Get updated on the latest technologies!
Panel Discussion
4:00 pm
"Securing the Future: CISO Insights and Industry Leaders Discussing Current Cyber Threats and Strategic Defense Practices"
5:00 pm