The
Compass
Summit

Welcome to the Compass Summit. Get to know your fellow Compass members and embark on an unforgettable experience in one of London’s most iconic venues. A fantastic way to reconnect and meet in the heart of Hyde Park - London’s ancient Royal Park.

The World Ahead

Tom Standage, Deputy Editor of The Economist; Martin Jetter, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Deutsche Börse

We will hear from the Editor of The Economist's famous The World Ahead publication on the interlocking challenges facing business leaders, including: the ongoing war in Ukraine; conflict in the Middle East; a year of pivotal elections in some of the world's most important economies; the transition to renewable energy and the spectre of a returning Donald Trump—a must-see keynote from one of the world's leading publications. Tom will also be joined by our special guest, Martin Jetter, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of leading market infrastructure provider Deutsche Börse.

Resilience in an Age of Distrust: The C-Suite's In-Tray

Tom Standage, Deputy Editor of The Economist; Professor Kamal Munir, University of Cambridge; Tom Glocer, Chairperson, ISTARI Former CEO, Thomson Reuters

To set the stage for Compass and the theme of 'Resilience in an Age of Distrust', we will be joined by two special guests. Professor Kamal Munir, the Provost Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, and Tom Glocer, Chairperson of ISTARI, will both shed light on how the most senior leaders within global businesses are attempting to chart a path for future growth and success in a changing world.

The AI-First Company: A Vision of the Future

David Rowan, Founder & former Editor-in-Chief, UK WIRED; Dr Michael Zeller, Head, Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Solutions, Temasek

Embark on a journey into the future with the AI-first company session with a Compass special guest speaker: Wired Editor-in-Chief David Rowan. With him and world-leading AI business executive Michael Zeller, we will explore technology and AI’s impact on geopolitics, governance, business, and the cyber leader.

Panel: The Technology Tipping Point: Resilience and AI

Abel Archundia, ISTARI; Gaven Smith, former GCHQ Director General; Dave Palmer, Ten Eleven Ventures; Jim Rosenthal, CEO, BlueVoyant; Nikhil Eapen, CEO, StarHub

How is the changing enterprise and technology environment impacting those tasked with building cyber-resilient organisations? In this special X-Change session, we will deep-dive into the implications of a new era of digital transformations, especially how AI is changing the technology landscape for cyber executives.

Panel: Inside the Boardroom: Darwin's Theory of Stewardship

Rashmy Chatterjee, CEO ISTARI, Board Member, Allianz; Bob Dudley, former CEO, BP, Board Member Saudi Aramco; KC Yeoh, Head, Enterprise Development (PDG) and Deputy Head, SG Market, Temasek; Shashi Verma, CTO, TFL, Board Member Royal Mail

This session sheds light on the very top of an organisation - the Boardroom. Our distinguished panel of current Board members will discuss how they view their role and purpose - what they have learnt to engage in cyber and steward their global businesses through digital risks, market forces and changing social forces.

Kensington Palace: History Tour

The Compass gala dinner will be held in Kensington Palace's King's Drawing Room. For almost 400 years, Kensington Palace has been home to some of England’s most popular royals, from Queen Victoria to Diana, Princess of Wales. A series of stylish residents and virtuoso artists have left their mark on the palace over the centuries, and the result is part stately home, part work of art and will play host to our community celebration.

Inside the Cyberwar to Hijack Elections and Distort the Truth

Joyce Hakmeh, Deputy Director, Chatham House; Theresa Payton, first CIO of the White House

Former White House CIO Theresa Payton will shed unique insight into the battlefront stories from the global war being conducted through cyberspace. Her international best-selling book, ‘Inside the Cyberwar to Hijack Elections and Distort the Truth', gives insight into the role of nation-states in espionage, subversion and sabotage, which are impacting the world’s democracies and changing the role of the cyber leader.

Cyber's Shifting Frontline in partnership with the Paladin Capital Group

Joyce Hakmeh, Deputy Director, Chatham House; Chris Inglis, first National Cyber Director, former Deputy Director of NSA; Sir David Omand, British former senior civil servant

A special session with global security experts and Paladin Capital Group senior advisors, Chris Inglis and Sir David Omand, who will share their perspectives on the cyber ecosystem's most pressing leadership challenges. This is a unique opportunity to hear from two leading experts on how the cyber ecosystem is having to change to its most global pressing issues, including how to rebuild trust in the digital realm in an era of misinformation, the challenge of evolving tech governance, and their perspectives on executive leadership.

Insights to Action: Compass Community Sessions

Paul Stokes, CEO, Prevalent AI; Ram Elboim, CEO, Sygnia; Brendan Hannigan, CEO, Sonrai; Ken Pentimonti, Managing Director, Paladin Capital Group; Scott Kannry, CEO & Co-founder, Axio

Our focused working sessions are led by our community and ecosystems partners to help you drill down on a core topic and share and compare with fellow community members. Topics include: Supply Chain Defence, Artificial Intelligence, Next Generation Cyber Analytics, Incident Response and Crisis Preparedness

The Next Big Job: Life After a CISO

Dr Manuel Hepfer, ISTARI; Jay Leek, Founder, Syn Ventures; Henry Widera, Partner, Egon Zehnder; Naina Bhattacharya, Global CISO, Danone

Navigate the transition from Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to new career horizons. Industry leaders share insights on post-CISO roles, entrepreneurship, and executive opportunities. Discover strategies for leveraging cybersecurity expertise in diverse domains for our unique panel of business leaders who were formerly CISOs. Join this session to gain a roadmap for a successful transition and chart a compelling course for life beyond the CISO role.

Counter-Intelligence: What the Secret World Can Teach Us About Problem-Solving and Creativity

Dr Manuel Hepfer, ISTARI; Robert Hannigan, former Director, GCHQ, International Chairman, BlueVoyant

Our special closing session with Robert Hannigan, the former Director of GCHQ. Drawn from his recently launched book, he explores the role of counterintelligence services in history and the lessons today's cyber leaders can draw from the unique stories of codebreakers and problem solvers found within them. Rober will shed insights on the likes of the WWII code-breakers and how they harnessed innovation and creativity, secrecy and transparency and the global tech community to win. This is a special session designed to help cyber leaders understand how, as leaders, they can also build and lead world-leading teams of specialists to success.

We invite you to mingle, share reflections, and foster your new Compass community connections over beverages and delectable snacks before you embark on your journey back home.