Building Resilient Operations
Industrial organizations are navigating increasing cybersecurity threats, evolving regulations, workforce challenges, and growing demands for operational efficiency. The Secure Digital Operations Forum brings together industry leaders, cybersecurity experts, and end users to discuss practical approaches to building resilient, secure, and connected operations.
What to Expect
Insights, real-world experiences, and practical actions for secure digital operations
Join senior leaders, cybersecurity practitioners, and industrial operations professionals for a day of expert discussions and peer exchange focused on strengthening resilience in today's rapidly evolving industrial landscape. You'll leave with practical insights, actionable strategies, and valuable connections to help advance your cybersecurity and digital transformation initiatives.
What you'll gain:
- Insights into key trends shaping industrial operations and cybersecurity.
- Expert perspectives on emerging threats, regulations, and risk management.
- Real-world lessons from customers who have strengthened operational resilience.
- Practical guidance for securing IT and OT environments.
- Executive-level discussions on balancing cybersecurity, compliance, and business objectives.
- Opportunities to network with peers, industry experts, and Rockwell Automation specialists.
- Actionable takeaways to help build more secure, connected, and resilient operations.
Featured Speakers
Agenda
Timings and sessions subject to change.
09:30 – 09:45 – Welcome & Introduction
Opening remarks, event objectives, agenda overview, and networking opportunities. Setting the context for secure, connected, and resilient industrial operations.
09:45 – 10:15 – The State of Industrial Operations
Rockwell Automation leaders share insights from the latest State of Smart Manufacturing Report, exploring digital transformation, workforce challenges, connectivity, and cybersecurity trends shaping industry today.
10:15 – 11:00 – Keynote: Leading Cyber Resilience in a Connected World – Carlo Alexander Schreurs
Drawing on his experience leading cybersecurity for a global manufacturing enterprise, Carlo will share practical insights on building cyber resilience, managing risk across connected operations, and turning regulatory requirements such as NIS2 into business value. Through real-world examples and leadership lessons, he will discuss what it takes to successfully navigate transformation while strengthening operational resilience.
11:00 – 11:30 – Morning Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:15 – Voice of the Customer: An Executive Conversation with Luminus – Interview with Maarten Baert
In this interactive discussion, Maarten shares how Luminus is strengthening cybersecurity resilience across its operational technology environment. Learn about the organization's approach to improving visibility, managing cyber risk, preparing for NIS2 requirements, and building the capabilities needed to support secure, reliable, and resilient operations in an increasingly connected energy landscape.
12:15 – 12:45 – Industry Perspective: Navigating Today's Threat Landscape
An independent cybersecurity expert discusses emerging threats, industrial risk trends, and the importance of securing people, processes, and technology across IT and OT environments.
12:45 – 13:45 – Lunch & Networking
13:45 – 14:15 – Managing Risk in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape
Executive discussion on cyber resilience, risk-based decision making, and the role of regulations and standards in supporting secure and reliable operations.
14:15 – 15:15 – Executive Panel: Turning Insights into Action
A dynamic panel featuring industry leaders, customers, cybersecurity experts, and Rockwell Automation executives discussing key takeaways, common challenges, and practical strategies for building secure digital operations.
15:15 – 15:30 – Closing Remarks & Networking
Key takeaways, final reflections, and an opportunity to connect with peers and subject matter experts.
