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With progress come new and evolving cyberthreats, forcing business and IT leaders to ensure security does not become a barrier to expansion. We’re excited to share that the time has come to reframe cybersecurity as the key enabler of your business - and a powerful engine for growth.
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Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before, and Palo Alto Networks is trusted by more than 70,000 customers in over 150 countries. We define what’s next in cybersecurity through our best-of-breed platforms, world-class threat intelligence and unparalleled expert services.Â
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Innovation Day Dublin, brought to you by Palo Alto Networks will guide you through your evolving security journey. During this one-day, in-person event, you’ll learn to stop simply reacting to threats -and to start building a proactive, resilient defense suited to the specific needs of your organization.Â
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Join your peers, our leading experts, and our local partners to explore a new security strategy - one that empowers you to confidently embrace revolutionary technologies and unleash your organization’s full potential.
AI adoption is transforming industries, yet security often lags, creating vulnerabilities across the AI lifecycle. Learn how Prisma AIRS secures AI development and protects against critical threats like prompt injection, model exfiltration, and runtime threats. We will show you how you can safely embrace AI innovation without compromising your company’s data or models.
Dr Norah Patten, IIAS Astronaut-003 | Award Winning STEM Advocate & Author | Aero Engineer | Bioastronautics Researcher
Dr Norah Patten will deliver a personal perspective of what has been a 30 year journey, from growing up in the west of Ireland to now preparing to become Ireland's first astronaut.
She will share her career path and how she navigated a road less travelled, she will speak about the role of collaboration and teamwork, and how she hopes her spaceflight will galvanize national and international collaboration as well as create a legacy for future generations.
Take a breather in our vibrant Networking Arena. Explore our AI Demo Experience, showcasing the latest advancements in AI-driven security solutions, and immerse yourself in the SOC Experience, offering a hands-on look at real-time threat detection and response. Additionally, our partners will be on hand to discuss their innovative offerings and how they can help enhance your organization’s cyber resilience.
The autonomous SOC is no longer just an aspiration—advances in AI have made it possible. In this session, we’ll reveal five keys to building the autonomous SOC with Cortex. See how unifying all your data, analytics, automation, XDR, and AI into a single platform transforms security operations. Experience agentic AI in action with a fast-paced demo, and learn how AI-driven playbooks accelerate detection, triage, investigation, and response. You’ll also see why human expertise remains essential to guide and validate outcomes—and the skills you’ll need as SOC operations evolve.
Darragh Mooney, Head of Cybersecurity, Boyle Sports
Declan Costello, Director of Infrastructure and Operations, Ryanair
 Scott McKinnon, Chief Security Officer, Palo Alto Networks
In today's dynamic digital landscape, the ability to innovate rapidly is crucial for staying competitive. However, this drive for innovation introduces new complexities and expands the attack surface, making robust security an essential enabler, not a roadblock.
Join us for an insightful panel discussion with leading customers who are at the forefront of this challenge. They will share firsthand experiences and practical strategies on how they have successfully embedded security into the core of their innovation engine.
Join Jason Georgi, Director of SASE, for a dynamic whiteboard session. Watch as we draw the connection between superior user experience and uncompromising security, demonstrating how Prisma SASE unifies the two. From implementing ZTNA to enabling the safe and compliant use of AI applications, you will get a visual guide to building a resilient, cloud-native security posture that protects your data wherever work happens.
Tim De Boeck, Technical Director at Unit42, Palo Alto Networks
Ben Storey, Principal Consultant at Unit42, Palo Alto Networks
Get a concentrated dose of actionable intelligence pulled directly from Unit 42’s global threat hunting and incident response operations. We will share critical lessons learned from successful attacks, ensuring you leave with timely, high-value insights that can immediately inform and fortify your security strategy and risk posture.
Rob Kearney, Former Leinster, Ireland & British & Irish Lions Legend
 Adrian Purcell, Country Manager, Palo Alto Networks
A veteran of 15 years at the top of international rugby, Rob is also a highly successful entrepreneur and investor. In our fireside chat, he will bridge the gap between elite sport and business, sharing his insights on resilience, high-stakes strategy, and the transition from the pitch to the boardroom.
We look forward to your attendance at Innovation Day Dublin on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at The Convention Centre Dublin.Â
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Go Beyond SIEM to Transform your SOC with AI (Cortex XSIAM)
Traditional, human-centered SOCs have failed to keep pace. To move faster than today's AI-enabled adversaries, you must transform security operations. Get the playbook for building a modern SOC with Cortex XSIAM, the industry's leading AI-powered SOC platform. You'll learn how to go beyond legacy SIEMs and security point products by harnessing the power of Precision-AI and native automation, enabling lightning fast workflows and unrivaled threat protection - all within a single platform.
Securing the Future of Work: Offer Exceptional User Experience while delivering Best-in-Class Security (NetSec SASE)
More work is getting done in the browser, unmanaged devices are on the rise, GenAI usage is growing exponentially, and scale & sophistication of attacks are ever increasing. To deliver best-in-class security and exceptional user experience across all your users, apps, data, devices and branches, you need a comprehensive SASE solution.
Come to this technical deep dive to experience how Prisma SASE enables device freedom and safe GenAI adoption, while offering exceptional user experience and best-in-class security, powering the future of work.
Defeat Cloud Threats with Unified Cloud Detection & Response
Cloud is the new battleground for data, as adversaries increasingly specialize in breaching cloud environments. Yet, traditional approaches to detection and responses are siloed, forcing security teams to pivot between point products for endpoint and cloud, resulting in slow investigations and missed attacks. Join us to experience how Cortex is revolutionizing Cloud Detection & Response with a unified agent and single console for the SOC, delivering exceptional prevention, detection, and response for on-premises to the cloud.
Protect your network: Combat the most advanced threats using AI-powered security
Scott Fanning, VP Product Management
With an average of 75 security products utilized by organizations, no wonder Gartner has cited consolidation as a top cybersecurity trend. Having multiple security products translates to higher costs, operational complexity, and intraorganizational friction. CISOs today must strive to maximize value with ubiquitous and powerful security that is centralized and simple to use. Join this session to learn about how a consolidated platform approach can supercharge your risk posture and prepare your organization for transformation.
Know Your Attack Surface: What you don't know CAN hurt you.
Abhi Anbazhagan, Product Marketing Manager | Cortex
With an average of 75 security products utilized by organizations, no wonder Gartner has cited consolidation as a top cybersecurity trend. Having multiple security products translates to higher costs, operational complexity, and intraorganizational friction. CISOs today must strive to maximize value with ubiquitous and powerful security that is centralized and simple to use. Join this session to learn about how a consolidated platform approach can supercharge your risk posture and prepare yo
Your hybrid cloud is under attack: Protect it with software firewalls.
Dennis Payton, Sr Product Marketing Manager
With an average of 75 security products utilized by organizations, no wonder Gartner has cited consolidation as a top cybersecurity trend. Having multiple security products translates to higher costs, operational complexity, and intraorganizational friction. CISOs today must strive to maximize value with ubiquitous and powerful security that is centralized and simple to use. Join this session to learn about how a consolidated platform approach can supercharge your risk posture and prepare yo
Protect your network: Combat the most advanced threats using AI-powered security
Scott Fanning, VP Product Management
With an average of 75 security products utilized by organizations, no wonder Gartner has cited consolidation as a top cybersecurity trend. Having multiple security products translates to higher costs, operational complexity, and intraorganizational friction. CISOs today must strive to maximize value with ubiquitous and powerful security that is centralized and simple to use. Join this session to learn about how a consolidated platform approach can supercharge your risk posture and prepare your organization for transformation.
Know Your Attack Surface: What you don't know CAN hurt you.
Abhi Anbazhagan, Product Marketing Manager | Cortex
With an average of 75 security products utilized by organizations, no wonder Gartner has cited consolidation as a top cybersecurity trend. Having multiple security products translates to higher costs, operational complexity, and intraorganizational friction. CISOs today must strive to maximize value with ubiquitous and powerful security that is centralized and simple to use. Join this session to learn about how a consolidated platform approach can supercharge your risk posture and prepare yo
Your hybrid cloud is under attack: Protect it with software firewalls.
Dennis Payton, Sr Product Marketing Manager
With an average of 75 security products utilized by organizations, no wonder Gartner has cited consolidation as a top cybersecurity trend. Having multiple security products translates to higher costs, operational complexity, and intraorganizational friction. CISOs today must strive to maximize value with ubiquitous and powerful security that is centralized and simple to use. Join this session to learn about how a consolidated platform approach can supercharge your risk posture and prepare yo
Jacky leads Accenture’s Security Global Strategy Practice, bringing over 30 years of experience in technology and cybersecurity. She holds an MSc in Digital Investigations, along with certifications GCFA and GICSP. Specializing in cyber risk management, Jacky has investigated numerous national and international breaches across sectors like healthcare, finance, and public services. She serves as Vice-chair of CyberIreland and has lectured at UCD. Jacky contributes to global security forums, including the World Economic Forum. In 2018, she was named 'Security Champion of the Year' in Ireland for her contributions and mentorship in cybersecurity.
Niall Browne is the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Palo Alto Networks. As the Global CISO, he is responsible for Cyber Security. This includes securing our Products, Enterprise, and Customers. Before this, Niall was the Chief Security Officer (CSO) & Chief Trust Officer at Workday.
Scott has over 25 years experience of working in networking and information security and has held a variety of positions in consulting, pre-sales, product management and security architect Scott is currently the UK CISO of Palo Alto Networks where he is responsible for field engagement on matters relating to security strategy, regulations, compliance and information security as well as supporting customers and partners in the adoption of improved cyber practices and safer outcomes.
Dan Griffin is a Principal Architect with 28 years of experience in the tech industry, providing expert consulting to both private and public sector organizations. He works closely with customers across all phases of a project, from initiation and design to development and adoption. Specializing in cloud, security, and enterprise architecture, Dan helps organizations navigate complex challenges and build scalable, secure systems. His extensive experience with emerging technologies allows him to deliver actionable insights that empower businesses to innovate and stay ahead in today’s fast-paced, evolving digital landscape.
Alistair Wildman leads Palo Alto Networks EMEA North, and is responsible for the Go To Market function in the Nordics, Benelux and UK and Ireland.
With 25 years experience in the technology industry, Alistair’s career encompasses a variety of executive positions with leading technology companies. Prior roles include: Chief CX Officer at Cisco based in the USA, UK CEO at Salesforce.com and Head of Global Accounts at Microsoft.
Thierry Karsenti has over 20 years of cybersecurity experience. He joined Palo Alto Networks in October 2019, after serving as Vice-President of Sales Engineering and New Technologies at Check Point Software from 2015 to 2019. Between 1997 and 2014, he held various technical and business development roles. Previously, Karsenti worked as a network and security engineer and technical education manager. He holds a degree in network and telecom engineering from EPITA School in Paris, France.
Fin is a seasoned Solutions Consultant at Palo Alto Networks, specialising in strategic accounts across Ireland. With over 20 years in the IT industry and a decade dedicated to cybersecurity, she excels in developing customised solutions for leading organisations. At Palo Alto Networks, Fin addresses complex security challenges, driving improvements in clients' security postures. Her expertise in cybersecurity consolidation and platform integration helps optimise security operations, enhance threat visibility, and improve response efficiency. Fin's strategic insights empower clients to streamline processes and strengthen their overall security infrastructure.
Patrick Bayle CISM CISSP leads the SecOps Consulting team, Cortex, at Palo Alto Networks. Patrick’s team help organisations revolutionise their security operations leveraging the Cortex (Security Operations solutions for orchestration, automation, and endpoint and network detection and response) portfolio of solutions.
Johnny Sexton, one of rugby's most iconic figures, embodies excellence, resilience, and leadership. As captain of the Irish national team, Sexton has been at the heart of some of rugby's most historic moments, including leading Ireland to multiple Six Nations titles and their first series victory in New Zealand. With over a decade of experience at the pinnacle of the sport, he has become synonymous with strategic thinking, tenacity, and a relentless pursuit of success.
Sinead has been working in the technology industry since the 1980s. The first half of her career was primarily spent in telecoms software development. After being made redundant in 2010, Sinead seized the opportunity to upskill, undertaking a Master’s in Information Security at University College Dublin. Since then, she has gained extensive experience across both consultancy and security operations roles. For nearly three years, Sinead has held the position of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Inizio.
Tanya Shastri is SVP of Platform & Product Operations at Palo Alto Networks, where she leads product management and strategy for the NGFW business. Prior to Palo Alto Networks Tanya held leadership roles at various Enterprise companies: at VMware she was VP of Product for the Blockchain business unit; at Google she headed the Strategic Business Development for Google Cloud technology partnerships, covering all GCP and G Suite products. Tanya co-founded Natero (acquired by Freshworks), a big data SaaS analytics platform. Earlier she productized innovative technology in the CTO’s office at NetApp, and she held various roles in product management and software engineering at Cisco.
Tanya holds an MS in Electrical Engineering from SUNY, Stony Brook, NY and an MBA from Haas, UC Berkeley.
Andrzej Kawalec is the Head of Cybersecurity at Vodafone Business and manages Vodafone Business’ global portfolio of security offerings. An
inspirational and creative leader in the use of advanced information technology,
Andrzej is constantly working to refine the balance between securing and enabling information assets.
Andrzej is widely recognised for his expertise in cyber security and digital change. A former CTO himself, he has a vast amount of experience working at the board-level across public and private sectors, helping to define and promote cyber security strategy.
