Name: The 2026 Threat Frontier: A Private UTmessan Pre-Event
Start: 2026-02-05T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-05T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Hannesarholt

The 2026 Threat Frontier:

A Private UTmessan Pre-Event

Oct

The 2026 Threat Frontier:

A Private UTmessan Pre-Event

The Afternoon Intelligence Session — Powered by Unit 42

Thursday

February

14:00

18:00

High-Impact Intel. Zero Morning Disruption. ☕️📈

We know the week of UTmessan is the busiest in the Icelandic tech calendar. That's why we've designed this exclusive, private briefing to fit perfectly into your afternoon schedule.

Clear your emails and finish your morning meetings—then join Palo Alto Networks at Hannesarholt for a focused, private briefing before the main conference chaos begins tomorrow. We are intentionally keeping this session concise to provide maximum value without consuming your entire workday.

Led by Jesper Olsen, CSO for Northern Europe, we will deep-dive into the 2026 cybersecurity shift known as the "Year of the Defender." 🛡️ After the intel, we transition directly into an evening of canapees and exclusive networking—the perfect social kickoff for your UTmessan week.

Jesper Olsen

Systems Engineering Leader, Global, Enterprise Browser, Palo Alto Networks

About the Speaker

15 October, Tuesday | 4:30pm - 5:00pm | Level 4, Room GW4

Jesper Olsen is the CSO (Northern Europe) for Palo Alto Networks. With 20+ years of experience—including critical roles at National Defence Denmark, NATO and managing the global NotPetya after-actions at Maersk Drilling—Jesper is a leading voice on how to move from reactive security to autonomous resilience in the AI era.

Presenting Topics:

AI and AI: What’s the difference and why it matters.
- Interactive session on defining where we are at with AI, individually, as organisations and how it impacts us.
- Latest research, frameworks, trends and the impact on cybersecurity and the questions you should already be asking internally are among the takeaways.
From a decade of noise to the era of intelligence led actions
- Cybercriminals progress at a fast pace, so what are we doing to prevent and defend that actually works (hint: it’s not as hard as you might think).
- Real case examples explored and what’s needed to avoid the devastating impact it potentially brings to the unprepared.
From hype A to hype Q; The talk about why Quantum matters for all
- A high level discussion on where Quantum technologies are moving fast and why it is something we all should care about.
- Examples of impact scenarios, suggested priorities and considerations are there for you to utilize directly.

Why attend Ignite on Tour?

Inspiration.

Hear from the brightest minds in cybersecurity about how to effectively operationalize Zero Trust, AI/ML and automation to stay a step ahead.

Strategy building.

Discover how to accelerate cyber transformation to stop complex and evasive threats in real time, at any scale.

Networking.

Meet and connect with your executive peers at elevated networking events and experiences throughout the show.

Please note that this event is open to both current and prospective customers and geared towards business leaders and influencers. We will be carefully reviewing event registrations to ensure that attendees are a match for the event’s focus and objectives.

If you’re a cybersecurity practitioner seeking technical demos, training and certifications, please be sure to check out our Palo Alto Networks Events calendar for a complete list of upcoming events and Ultimate Test Drives that may better align with your needs.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Public sector attendees (defined as employees of the US federal government, state and local government and education employees) should consult their internal compliance requirements and obtain approval from the appropriate compliance official prior to the acceptance of any gratuitous (e.g., "free") items including but not limited to food, beverages, etc. Such employees should be prepared to pay for such items in order to maintain compliance with their own internal policies. A breakdown of costs for food and beverages will be provided upon request. This event is not open to K-12 or Library customers. Please reach out to igniteontournam@paloaltonetworks.com with any questions.

Agenda

10:00 - 10:10

Welcome - Jas Sood, SVP Sales NAM

10:10- 10:25

Transforming and Securing the Digital World

KJ Trivedi, SVP Strategic Accounts

Global and technology trends are reshaping virtually every organization around the world. From the shifting geopolitical landscape, to an ever-changing digital economy, to the ascendance of IoT and generative AI – organizations are rethinking how they operate and protect their business. The good news? With unprecedented cybersecurity innovation and AI advances, and increased engagement among the C-Suite and boards, there’s never been a better time to accelerate your cyber strategy.

10:25 - 10:40

Interview with Palo Alto Networks Customer

10:40 - 11:10

Break

11:10 - 12:45

Simplifying Security Through Consolidation

Shailesh Rao, President, 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 your organization for transformation.

12:45 - 02:00

Lunch

Activation area OPEN rest of the day

12:30 - 13:30

Zero Trust and Network Security

Threat Intel & Security Operations

Cloud Security

02:00 - 02:30

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

02:30 - 03:00

Protect your hybrid workforce: Why Zero Trust Access is Broken, and How to Fix It
Don Meyer, Product Marketing Director

Unmasking Shadows: Illuminating the Dark Realm of Insider Threats and Identity-Based Attacks.
Joshua Costa, Director Product Marketing | Unit 42 & Cortex

Key considerations to help reduce cloud-native application risk
Jason Williams, Sr Product Marketing Manager

02:00 - 04:00

Breakout session: Zero Trust and Network Security