Agenda
7:30 – 9 AM
Registration and Breakfast
9 – 10:30 AM
KEYNOTE
Building the Future of Cyber Insurance
Hear Coalition’s vision for the future of cyber insurance and how brokers can thrive in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
Joshua Motta
CEO and Co-Founder, Coalition
Shawn Ram
Chief Revenue Officer, Coalition
Tiago Henriques
VP of Research, Coalition
11 AM – 12 PM
KEYNOTE
The Next Renaissance
In the age of Artificial Intelligence, everything is changing, from how we work to how we create. How can you take advantage of this change to improve your life and career? As the former Head of Go To Market for OpenAI, Zack Kass has been at the forefront of AI’s global transformation for over 15 years. In this compelling keynote, Zack counters the conventional dystopian narrative of AI, sharing a positive vision that offers the potential for game-changing innovation, opportunity, and human potential. Walk away understanding how technology will reshape your organizations, team, and life for the better.
Zack Kass
Futurist & Former Head of GTM at OpenAI
12 – 1:20 PM
Lunch & Networking
Breakout Sessions
1:20 – 2:20 PM
BREAKOUT 1
The Broker’s Intelligence Briefing: Cyber Threats & National Security
Engage in an eye-opening Chatham House discussion with senior leaders from the CIA and FBI. Learn how intelligence and law enforcement communities perceive and tackle digital threats and enhance your ability to advise clients while supporting national security efforts.
FEATURING
Sezaneh Seymour — VP & Head of Regulatory Risk & Policy, Coalition
Andrew Scott — Senior Intelligence Service, CIA Center for Cyber Intelligence
Amit Kachhia-Patel — Assistant Special Agent in Charge, FBI, NY Cyber Branch
BREAKOUT 2
Integrated Security & the Evolution of the Cyber Insurance Advisor
Learn how to supercharge your cyber capabilities and drive sustainable business growth with Coalition's integrated security solutions, including Active Insurance alerting, enhanced loss control solutions, and the Cyber Health Rating.
FEATURING
Joe Toomey — Head of Security Engineering, Coalition
Mike Volk — Senior Product Marketing Manager, Coalition
BREAKOUT 3
Unlocking the Secrets of Security and Privacy Underwriting
Explore how Coalition's Active Data Graph ensures unparalleled underwriting precision to help you offer the best price for the risk. Learn how to apply these data insights and navigate increasingly complex data privacy legal landscape.
FEATURING
Tiago Henriques — VP of Research, Coalition
Daniel Woods — Senior Security Researcher, Coalition
2:40 – 3:20 PM
KEYNOTE
Into the Trenches: True Tales from the Cyber Claims Frontlines
Hear from seasoned claims and incident response professionals as they share compelling tales from the cyber incident front lines. This session will feature real claims stories from Coalition's policyholders – and give you a behind the scenes look at what happens during ransomware negotiations, forensic investigations, and more.
Anne Juntunen
Senior Claims Manager, Coalition
Chris Hendricks
Head of Coalition Incident Response, Coalition
3:20 – 4 PM
KEYNOTE
Inside Out: Insight from 20+ Years in National Cyber Defense
Brandon Wales
VP of Cybersecurity Strategy, SentinelOne
Sezaneh Seymour
VP & Head of Regulatory Risk & Policy, Coalition
4 PM – 4:30 PM
KEYNOTE
Mike Birbiglia: Live from Activate
After an insight-packed day, we’ll laugh and unwind with the award-winning comedian who has multiple Netflix comedy specials, a critically acclaimed podcast, and a New York Times best seller. You will not want to miss his set.
Mike Birbiglia
Comedian, Writer, Director & Actor
4:30 – 8 PM
Broker Bash
Sip on craft cocktails and enjoy fresh cannolis and oysters over beats from DJ Les Tok at the Activate Broker Bash.
Featured Speakers
Joshua Motta
CEO & Co-Founder, Coalition
Joshua is the CEO and Co-Founder of Coalition. Prior to Coalition, Joshua was the CXO and Head of Special Projects at Cloudflare (NYSE: NET), a $25B web infrastructure and security company, following roles at Goldman Sachs, the Central Intelligence Agency, and Microsoft, among others.
Brandon Wales
VP of Cybersecurity Strategy, SentinelOne
Brandon Wales is VP for Cybersecurity Strategy at SentinelOne, leading strategic advisory efforts. He helps companies address cybersecurity challenges and translate technical concepts into actionable business insights. With 20+ years in U.S. national security, he was most recently Executive Director of CISA.
Zack Kass
Futurist & Former Head of GTM at OpenAI
Zack Kass is a Futurist, keynote speaker, consultant, adjunct professor, and the former Head of Go To Market for OpenAI. He has spent over 14 years in AI, leading large teams at some of the industry’s most important companies.
Shawn Ram
Chief Revenue Officer, Coalition
Shawn leads Coalition’s business development, underwriting, and strategic insurance initiatives, overseeing teams of underwriters, risk engineers, customer success, and actuaries. With nearly 20 years of experience, he previously led teams at Aon and Crystal & Company.
Andrew Scott
Senior Intelligence Service, CIA Center for Cyber Intelligence
Andrew Scott is a member of the Senior Intelligence Service and leads a group within the CIA Center for Cyber Intelligence. Scott has spent over 20 years in government working on cybersecurity and technology issues.
Amit Kachhia-Patel
Assistant Special Agent in Charge, FBI, NY Cyber Branch
Mr. Kachhia-Patel has 20 years of experience and currently leads the largest FBI computer intrusion program encompassing 100 personnel investigating nation state and criminal cyber threats.
Tiago Henriques
VP of Research, Coalition
Tiago Henriques serves as Coalition's Vice President of Research, where he drives innovations in risk selection, mitigation, and large-scale data collection. Before Coalition, Tiago was the founder and CEO of BinaryEdge, a cybersecurity firm he ran for over five years before it was acquired by Coalition.
Sezaneh Seymour
VP & Head of Regulatory Risk & Policy, Coalition
Sezaneh Seymour is the Vice President of Regulatory Risk and Policy at Coalition. Previously, Sezaneh has held various roles in domestic and foreign policy at the intersection of national security, emerging technology, and trade; most recently as Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
Anne Juntunen
Senior Claims Manager, Coalition
Anne Juntunen is a Senior Manager on the claims team at Coalition, leading U.S. and Canadian claims handlers. A former coverage attorney, she advised clients on specialty coverage matters. She has written and spoken on insurance law and holds a JD from Washington University in St. Louis.
Chris Hendricks
Head of Coalition Incident Response, Coalition
Chris Hendricks is Head of Coalition Incident Response at Coalition, where he serves as an information security team leader, incident responder, threat hunter, and advisor. Chris brings his experience building infosec teams, as a former federal agent and an Air Force officer.
Joe Toomey
Head of Security Engineering, Coalition
Joe Toomey is Head of Security Engineering. His organization’s responsibilities include Coalition Control and the Data Collection and Scanning Engine teams as well as Coalition’s Security Analyst team. Before joining Coalition, Joe spent over a decade in the EPP space at CarbonBlack.
Mike Volk
Senior Manager Product Marketing, Coalition
Mike is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Coalition and helps bring cyber insurance solutions to brokers. Prior to Coalition, he worked in the cybersecurity industry and led the cyber practice at PSA Insurance. Mike is an adjunct instructor at the University of Baltimore where he developed a cyber insurance course.
Daniel Woods
Senior Security Researcher, Coalition
Daniel Woods is a Senior Security Researcher at Coalition, focused on underwriting and coverage innovation. He received his PhD on “The Economics of Cyber Risk Transfer” from the University of Oxford.
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