AI Cybersecurity: Navigating Innovation, Enterprise Risk, & Financial Accountability
Artificial intelligence is transforming how organizations operate, while increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity threats present new financial, operational, legal and reputational risks.
Join FEI Tampa Bay for an engaging executive-level discussion exploring the opportunities and challenges of AI adoption, evolving cyber threats, enterprise risk management and the critical role CFOs and financial executives play in protecting their organizations.
Our panel will share perspectives on AI governance, cybersecurity preparedness, regulatory considerations, financial exposure and business resilience, offering practical insights for today’s financial leaders.
Moderator:
Larry Whiteside Jr. — Cybersecurity Executive, Co-Founder & President, Confide Group
Panelists:
- Petar Besalev — EVP, Cybersecurity & Compliance Services, A-LIGN
- Additional executive panelists to be announced
Join us for a timely conversation on balancing innovation with risk, strengthening organizational resilience and navigating the evolving responsibilities of financial leadership.
Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
Location: Brio Tuscan Grille, 2223 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607
Itinerary: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Cocktails, Heavy Appetizers, Networking | 6:30 PM - 6:45 PM Announcements | 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM Panel Discussion and Q&A
Registration Fees: Members $75 | Retired Members $65 | Life Retired Members $25 | Qualified Non-Member Guests $95*
CPE: This session will qualify for one (1.0) CPE credit.
*Qualified Non-Members will hold the title of CFO, Controller, VP/Director of Finance, or similar. Client-facing professionals and others in business development roles do not qualify.
Have questions or need registration support? Contact Denise Parker, Chapter Administrator, at tampabay@financialexecutives.org or 813.494.9551.