Leading amid disruption: How leaders are balancing innovation, security and trust in 2026

Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 11:00 AM ET

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2026 is at our doorstep, and leaders are feeling the pressure to strike the right balance between innovation, trust, and security while maintaining resilience as adoption of AI accelerates. The pace of change driven by AI, shifting regulations, expanding threat landscape, and the looming quantum threat means yesterday’s strategies may no longer carry us forward.  

In this exclusive panel, senior leaders from Delinea and IBM will share how they are navigating these challenges today and preparing for what’s next in 2026. 

They’ll cover: 

  • Strengthening security as adversaries weaponize AI in real time
  • Enforcing security protocols that don’t inhibit innovation 
  • Building trust while rethinking the role of humans in the loop 
  • The quantum era and shifting resilience planning from “if” to “when”  

Join us to hear firsthand how these leaders are perfecting the balancing act, securing today while preparing for the opportunities and risks of tomorrow as things change by the hour.  

What will I learn? 

  • How to re-evaluate plans to stay relevant for tomorrow. 
  • Practical ways to sustain trust as AI adoption accelerates. 
  • What it really takes to defend against AI-powered adversaries in real-time. 
  • How to adopt AI without losing the human in the loop oversight. 

Get answers to these important questions: 

  • How do I plan when the environment changes by the hour? 
  • When is it safe to take the human out of the loop decision? 
  • How do you plan resiliency? 

 

MEET THE PRESENTERS

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Sridhar Muppidi

Dr. Sridhar Muppidi is an IBM Fellow and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of IBM Security. In this role, he directs the technical strategy, architecture, and research for security products. With over 25 years of experience in developing advanced security solutions and managing high-performing technical teams, Dr. Muppidi is a recognized thought leader in cybersecurity. He has played a crucial role in establishing IBM Security as one of the industry's largest and most innovative organizations.