Johannesburg Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit

Midrand, South Africa Thursday, 26 February 2026 | 08:30 – 19:00 SAST

Turn security into your growth engine.

Gain the executive insights, peer connections, and strategies you need to lead confidently in the AI era.

Join us at Ignite on Tour Johannesburg, where you’ll discover that cybersecurity can be an enabler of innovation and business growth-not just a last line of defense.

You’re navigating a business era where AI, regulations, and geopolitical shifts are rewriting the rules almost daily. Join us on February 26, where you’ll discover the strategic clarity you need to turn cybersecurity into an engine of innovation-one that cuts through complexity, strengthens trust, and helps drive faster results.

At Ignite on Tour EMEA, you’ll gain the tools, training, and strategies to stay ahead.

  • Reimagine security as growth fuel – see how a unified, AI-powered platform reduces complexity, lowers costs, and accelerates transformation.
  • Gain exclusive peer insights – connect with fellow executives through fireside chats, roundtables, and private discussions.
  • Shape your competitive edge – learn how industry leaders are scaling AI securely while building organizational resilience.

Get ready to lead with clarity and confidence: discover fresh perspectives to confidently navigate the AI era and learn how to innovate, preparing your organization for whatever’s next.

You will have the opportunity for an exclusive experience on-site, don’t miss it! 

Agenda

8:30 – 10:00  Registration, Breakfast, Expo 

10:00 – 10:15  Welcome to Ignite on Tour Johannesburg

10:15 – 11:00  Secure AI. Fuel Innovation.

11:00 – 11:30  Expert Panel: Delivering Outcomes from Platformization

11:30 – 11:45  Coffee Break 

11:45 – 12:15  Expert Panel: The AI Advantage to Solving the Unsolvable in Cybersecurity

12:15 – 12:30  NTT Data Keynote Discussion

12:30 – 12:45  Coffee Break 

12:45 – 13:15  5 Keys to Unlocking the Autonomous SOC

13:15 – 13:30  Sponsor Session: Fireside Chat

13:30 – 14:15  Lunch Break

14:15 – 14:45  The AI Security Blind Spot: How to Safely Use and Deploy at Scale

14:45 – 15:15  Secure Work Anywhere with Prisma SASE — Powering the AI-Ready Enterprise

15:15 – 15:35  Star Speaker – Robert Doornbos

15:35 – 15:45  Closing Remarks

15:45 – 19:00  Networking Reception 

Helmut Reisinger

CEO EMEA, Palo Alto Networks

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Jordi Botifoll

VP EMEA South, Palo Alto Networks

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Haider Pasha

VP Chief Security Officer, Palo Alto Networks

Thierry Karsenti

VP EMEA Technical Solutions, Palo Alto Networks

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Justin Lee

Regional Sales Director, Palo Alto Networks

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Frans De Waal

Regional Sales Manager Cortex, Palo Alto Networks

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Sean Coetzee

Sr. Domain Consultant, Palo Alto Networks

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Russell Spence

Domain Consultant, Palo Alto Networks

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Nickey Mannya

Director, Cybersecurity and Next generations Solutions Westcon-Comstor

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Francois Van Hirtum

Managing Director, Obscure Technologies

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