5TH ANNUAL

SINGAPORE

Forging Future Advantage

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EVENT OVERVIEW

As Singapore’s digital infrastructure advances, along with a plethora of complex cyberthreats and stricter regulations, cybersecurity leaders will face great shifts in 2026.

According to IDC, AI related investments in APAC will grow 1.7x faster than overall digital technology spending. Amid growing concerns of AI-related cyberthreats, AI governance emerges as a critical priority for cybersecurity leaders.

In Forrester’s 2026 predictions, quantum security will be a strategic priority for over 90% of enterprises in APAC. With the governments introduction of Singapore’s National Quantum-Safe Network Plus, this will drive investments into post-quantum technologies to counteract emerging threats.

As cybersecurity leaders stay vigilant and innovative for the rest of 2026, they will need to stay a step ahead, anticipate increasingly sophisticated cyber tactics, secure hybrid environments and balance regulatory compliance with business growth.

The 5th Annual FutureCISO Singapore Conference 2026, themed “Forging Future Advantage” will gather senior cybersecurity decision makers, in Singapore, to exchange sharper strategies, innovative ideas and share practical experiences. This conference will highlight how cybersecurity leaders can evolve as fast as the threats and technologies around them. Attendees will gain perspectives from industry experts on critical topics such as:

  • Developing effective practices to combat AI-related cyberthreats
  • Shifting to proactive threat intelligence
  • Monitoring real-time threat detection frameworks
  • Navigating complex and ever evolving cyber regulatory landscape
  • Redefining the convergence between cybersecurity and data privacy
  • Nurturing a cyber vigilant culture within the enterprise

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

The FutureCFO Conference aims to give CFOs, who also act as their company’s strategic business partner and catalyst, insights on ensuring corporate growth and successfully mitigating risks and challenges amidst the current economic and political uncertainties in their countries. The conference will also address strategies and best practices on how CFOs can reimagine finance functions and their organizations to survive and thrive in today’s fast-paced and digitally driven landscape.

This by-invitation only one-day event will gather over 120 senior finance leaders from multiple industries and offers the best opportunity to hear from the industry’s leading professionals, contribute questions from the floor, engage in incisive panel discussions that discuss real-life business cases, updates and strategies to meet the most pertinent challenges facing the finance function in 2020.

High-Level Industry Speakers

We gather 20+ industry speakers and experts from leading organizations for keynote presentations and incisive discussions so you can tap on their invaluable insights and best practices important to your finance function management and transformation.

Interactive Discussions

Be part of our interactive panel discussions that address the current hot topics, share ideas and experiences and get the answers to your pressing questions from prominent finance leaders on stage.

Networking Opportunities

Meet new business partners, engage and forge new connections with fellow finance and treasury leaders in the region, solution providers and many more at our event through luncheons, coffee breaks, one-to-one meetings and informal introductions.

Targeted In-Depth Sessions

8 hours of learning and networking opportunities packed into 10 in depth sessions. Listen to corporate-driven best practices and case studies sharing that are targeted to your profession through the personalized country-specific conferences we crafted for you - FutureCFO Conferences.

FUTURECFO CONFERENCE SERIES

2026 AGENDA

09:00

Chairman’s Welcome Remarks

Alvin Rodrigues, Editorial Consultant, CXOCIETY

09:15

Panel Discussion: Creating a Proactive Cyber Strategy and Preparing for Threats to Come

The rise of AI-driven social engineering and ransomware/extortion attacks are viewed as the most significant cyber threats facing organisations in 2026.

With the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, organisations and CISOs in Singapore will have to move to a defence-oriented posture that is prepared before an attack rather than after.

  • Strengthening enterprise-wide cyber preparedness and resilience
  • Ensuring swift restoration of full operational continuity after a cyber attack
  • Leveraging crisis simulations that emulate authentic cyber threats

09:50

Keynote: Anticipating and Neutralising Threats Before It Happens with Preemptive Cybersecurity

With the expected rise in IT security spending on preemptive cybersecurity technologies and the escalating levels of danger, Singaporean companies will have to shift from reacting to preventing.

  • Implementing preemptive cybersecurity to build resilience
  • Leveraging emerging technologies to disrupt cyber criminals
  • Understanding various methods to prevent and deceive attackers

Senior Representative, VEEAM

10:15

Panel Discussion: Advancing to Autonomous Security Operations Centres

With the increasing adoption of autonomous SOCs, within large enterprises in APAC, SOC teams will have faster remediation and distributed team access.

This session explores the integration of AI-driven automation to evolve traditional SOCs into self-healing systems, addressing talent shortages and escalating threats in Singapore’s high-stakes digital economy.

  • Understanding the impact of transitioning from traditional SOCs to AI-driven SOCs
  • Adapting present SOC roles and responsibilities for an autonomous operating model
  • Balancing automation and AI-driven decision making with human oversight

10:50

Morning Coffee Break

11:20

Keynote: Outsmarting AI-Powered Deepfakes and Phishing

With the rise of well-orchestrated AI-generated deepfakes and concerns around relying on identity verification tools, organisations will have to be one step ahead with how they prevent deepfake and phishing attacks in 2026. For CISOs, this means strengthening digital trust frameworks and building enterprise readiness to quickly spot AI-driven threats.

  • Learning about the different forms of new phishing attacks and tactics
  • Unmasking digital deception with advanced deepfake detection tools
  • Preparing employees for the next wave of social engineering threats

11:45

Panel Discussion: Scaling AI Securely and Successfully

Cybersecurity leaders are ranking AI Security Platforms (AISP) as a top priority in 2026, as a key defender against AI-native security risks. With the accelerated adoption of various AI applications and models throughout the enterprise, there is a growing exposure of new categories of AI risks that traditional cybersecurity practices may not be able to solve.

Enterprises in Singapore will need to shift towards a proactive mindset and implement AI security architectures that combines, governance, risk management and protection capabilities.

  • Recognising the impact of poor AI governance and risk management
  • Implementing consistent AI risk management practices across the enterprise
  • Building effective AI governance frameworks and effective implementation
  • Evaluating between custom built AI applications and third-party systems

12:20

Keynote: Gearing Up for Quantum Security and Why Action is Needed Now

With the accelerated development of real-world quantum computing, organisations in APAC are expected to invest in post-quantum technologies. Considering emerging threats such as the “harvest now, decrypt later”, cybersecurity leaders will have to focus on strategies and solutions that are feasible, resilient and cost-effective for the next generation of computers.

  • The emerging security threats in quantum computing
  • Building a roadmap to quantum-ready organisations
  • Protecting data and ensuring compliance with future regulations
  • Discovering solutions on migration planning and cryptographic inventory

12:45

Networking Lunch

13:45

Keynote: Navigating Compliance Amid Stricter and Rapidly Evolving Regulations

With the growing number of digital systems and services that companies in Singapore adopt, stringent incident reporting standards and expanded oversight, this represents a significant shift in compliance requirements for cybersecurity teams. Companies in Singapore must have oversight over its technologies and align with regulatory requirements to mitigate risks.

  • Delving into key regulatory changes and how it impacts business operations
  • Preparing leadership and teams for continuous regulatory improvements
  • Aligning internal cybersecurity strategies with current regulations

14:10

Fireside Chat: Geopatriation Strategies to Mitigate Geopolitical Cyber Risks

In today’s volatile geopolitical landscape and rising concerns over data sovereignty, enterprises are forced to geopatriate workloads to sovereign clouds to counter geopolitical threats. This session will give insight to how CISOs in Singapore navigating data sovereignty, regional alliances, and resilient architectures amid Indo-Pacific tensions.

  • Understanding key opportunities, risks and actions for CISOs in geopatration
  • Demonstrating clear sovereignty posture and ethical data practices
  • Enforcing data residency while providing unified multi-cloud visibility

14:35

Panel Discussion: Bridging Cybersecurity and Data Privacy for a Unified Risk Strategy

The lines between cybersecurity and data privacy are rapidly converging, companies advance their digital journeys. With evolving standards like Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and ⁠the growing role of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) in cybersecurity, security professionals in Singapore are expected to develop the right competencies and strategies to stay ahead.  

  • Understanding how organisations are merging cybersecurity and data privacy functions
  • Developing privacy-by-design principles
  • Integrating data privacy standards into core cybersecurity workflows and risk assessments

15:10

Afternoon Coffee Break

15:40

Panel Discussion: Embracing Digital Provenance for Trust in AI and Supply Chains

Where digital provenance verifies the origin and integrity of software, data, and AI content to combat deepfakes and tampering, this session addresses building verifiable trust chains in Singapore’s supply-heavy sectors, ensuring compliance and reducing geopolitical risks.

  • Understanding key elements of verification and transparency for supply chain resilience
  • Leveraging provenance to detect tampering and manipulated content
  • Aligning digital provenance practices with regulatory standards

16:15

Fireside Chat: Building Resilient Infrastructures with Matured Zero Trust Strategies

Zero Trust, done right, strengthens resilience, enhances flexibility, and delivers true peace of mind. With the shift in local mandates to make zero trust a priority, organisations will have to stay on par. This session will address how to build a mature zero trust architecture that includes creating the right mindset and policies, where cybersecurity leaders will take the lead.

  • Reassessing the effectiveness and strength of current zero trust strategies
  • Enforcing a consistent and dynamic approach to protect resources
  • Developing effective policies to drive resilient security postures

16:40

Panel Discussion: Building the Dream Team Amid Cyber Skill Shortages

Fuelled by the accelerated AI adoption within the region, enterprises in Singapore see a growing need for cybersecurity talent. This raises a critical question for cybersecurity leaders: How can they meet rapidly evolving technological demands, while building a strategic team to manage the load?

  • Evaluating and differentiating between hiring for skills or credentials
  • Defining what constitutes as an ideal hire in today’s cybersecurity landscape
  • Implementing practical approaches to upskill existing teams for emerging challenges
  • Sharing strategic approaches to attract and retain cybersecurity talent

17:15

Chairman’s Closing Remarks

Alvin Rodrigues, Editorial Consultant, CXOCIETY

17:30

End of Conference

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