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Executive Dinner

Beyond the Hype: Balancing AI Innovation, Security and Readiness in Financial Services

Join a select group of senior Technology and Security leaders from across Financial Services, Banking and Insurance for an intimate evening of great food, peer conversation and fresh perspectives following the CSO Cybersecurity Conference & Awards London.

calendar_month November 26, 2026
schedule 6:30 – 9 p.m. Greenwich Median Time
location_on Gaucho Broadgate, “The Whisky Room,” 5 Finsbury Ave, London, England EC2M 2PG

Join Pluralsight for an exclusive dinner

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An invitation-only executive dinner for senior Technology and Security leaders in financial services

As AI and emerging technologies reshape financial services, leaders are under increasing pressure to innovate at pace while maintaining security, governance and operational resilience.

But where are organisations seeing real progress, what's proving harder than expected, and are their teams equipped to manage the challenges ahead?

Join Pluralsight for an exclusive dinner at Gaucho Broadgate, following the CSO Cybersecurity Conference & Awards London.

Hosted by John Elliott, Pluralsight Author Fellow and CSO Cybersecurity Conference speaker, the evening brings together fellow industry leaders for an open, peer-led conversation to share experiences, challenges and fresh perspectives in a relaxed setting.

Over good food and wine, we'll explore:

  • From AI ambition to reality: Where are organisations seeing genuine progress with AI and agentic AI, and what's proving harder than expected?
  • Balancing innovation and security: How are leaders managing the pressure to move quickly while maintaining control, resilience and governance?
  • The capability challenge: Are existing teams equipped to manage emerging technology risks, or are new skills gaps becoming apparent?
  • Looking ahead to 2027: What's next on the agenda for financial services Technology and Security leaders?

No presentations or product pitches. Just an opportunity to exchange perspectives, share experiences and connect with peers facing similar challenges.
Places are limited.

Meet your host: John Elliott, Pluralsight Author Fellow

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John Elliott

Pluralsight Author Fellow

John Elliott is a professional interpreter of cybersecurity and regulatory complexity. As a top-rated presenter, trusted advisor, and course author, John has spent his career bridging the gap between those who create rules, standards and policies, and those who must implement them. He’s contributed to the PCI standards, and has managed cybersecurity in financial services and aviation.

John’s core focus is the human interface of security: how people and organisations interact with standards, regulations and internal policies. This has never been more important as organisations deploy artificial intelligence - ensuring colleagues understand the potential risks of their actions, and those of their AI agents. He specialises in the communication of cybersecurity and AI, translating complex governance, risk and compliance requirements into clear, actionable guidance.

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