Innovate Chapter Events

About Insider Executive Dinner Memphis, TN

Thursday, September 4th, 2025
 

The Innovate Executive Dinner series brings together 8–12 CISOs and cybersecurity leaders for an off-the-record evening of meaningful networking and peer-driven discussion.

In today’s evolving threat landscape, collaboration is critical. This intimate dinner format fosters open, candid dialogue on shared challenges and strategies—without sales pressure or large crowds. Before the event, attendees complete a brief anonymous survey on their security priorities and pain points. Aggregated results are revealed during the dinner to spark data-driven conversation.

Join the Innovate Memphis CISO Chapter for an evening of connection, insight, and elevated discussion—beginning with a relaxed networking reception and followed by a guided conversation led by Chapter Leader Augustine Boateng, CISO/CIO at City of Memphis.

This event is for cybersecurity and information security practitioners only. If you are a software vendor, please send sponsorship inquires to info@innovatecybersecurity.com
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Event Timeline

5:30 PM - 6:45 PM - Happy Hour Reception

  • Drinks and Light Appetizers

6:45 PM - 8:30 PM - Dinner Service

  • Sponsor Presentations (2 x 10-minute briefings)
  • Plated Dinner Service
  • Moderated Peer Discussion led by CISO Chapter Leader Augustine Boateng
  • Live review of anonymized attendee survey results

 

Why Attend:

  • Benchmark your program against peers in your region

  • Gain real-world insights into how others are tackling top challenges

  • Shape future programming by sharing your experiences

  • Build meaningful relationships with fellow CISOs and executive security leaders

This dinner is complimentary and by invitation only.

To ensure the integrity of the conversation, attendance is limited to senior cybersecurity executives. No vendors or media will be present outside of two sponsoring solution providers, who will each deliver a brief, 10-minute presentation at the start of the evening.

Memphis Chapter Leaders 


Augustine (1)


Augustine Boateng
Deputy CIO
City of Memphis


2-4


Dennis E. Leber, Ph.D.
CISO
Saint Peter's Healthcare System


3-2


Andrew Wylie
SVP - Information Technology
Orion Financial 

 

 

 

SPONSORED BY

Memphis Event

What is Innovate Cybersecurity?

At Innovate Cybersecurity, our mission is to deliver insightful educational content and foster a community of collaborative security professionals through our in-person conference series and online resources.

Founded in 2018 with the launch of the Innovate Cybersecurity Summit, our goal has always been to provide expert-level education in a more intimate setting that encourages meaningful networking among security professionals.

Following the success of our conferences, we expanded our mission to serve the broader cybersecurity community. Today, Innovate offers timely advisories on emerging threats and vulnerabilities, in-depth educational guides, industry insights, and candid commentary on a wide range of cybersecurity topics.

What makes Innovate unique is that it is built by security practitioners, for security practitioners. As technical security professionals, we share our firsthand experiences and industry findings to cut through the noise and deliver actionable information that IT and security teams can rely on to excel in their roles.

In  2025, we are excited to bring Innovate to local cities across the country. By building regional communities, we aim to further empower security professionals and expand the reach of meaningful collaboration and education.