Quisitive at the VISIONS CISO Leadership Summit: where Security, Data, and AI governance meet. September 22, 2026 Quisitive joins the VISIONS CISO Leadership Summit October 11 to 13, 2026, in Atlanta to help CIOs and CISOs govern AI, close identity gaps, and secure the Microsoft Cloud. Quisitive is attending the Quartz Network VISIONS CISO Fall Leadership Summit, taking place October 11 to 13, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, where its VP of Security, Derek Tannahill, Executive VP of Global Delivery, Dan Kunz, and Account Executive, Jay Dlouhy, will meet with senior technology and cybersecurity leaders to talk through the security and AI governance challenges shaping their 2027 roadmaps. Why this event matters right now. Most CISO events are built around sessions and a trade show floor. VISIONS is built around a problem: technology leaders don't have enough real time with the peers and partners who can help them make decisions, because most of their week gets absorbed by vendor booths and generic panels. The summit replaces that with candid peer conversations and curated one-to-one meetings, matched to the specific priorities each attendee shares during registration. That structure matters to Quisitive. It means the conversations Derek and Jay have in Atlanta will be about the problems attendees are actually solving for, not a scripted pitch. Where Quisitive fit into that conversation. Quisitive is a Microsoft Frontier Partner focused on security, data, and AI, and a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA). Its focus centers on five areas that map closely to what CISOs are wrestling with heading into 2027: * Data governance and classification, so organizations know what sensitive data they have and where it lives before they connect it to an AI tool. * Identity and access management, closing the gaps that show up most often in breach investigations. * Cloud security and monitoring, giving security teams visibility across a Microsoft environment rather than a patchwork of point tools. * Vulnerability and endpoint security, covering the fundamentals that AI governance conversations tend to overshadow but that attackers still exploit first. * Secure AI adoption, helping organizations put guardrails around Copilot, custom AI agents, and other Microsoft AI tools before rollout, not after an incident. Quisitive is direct about where Quisitive stand for this summit: secure data, governed AI, zero blind spots. For organizations already running on Microsoft, its view is that security, data, and AI shouldn't be three separate vendor relationships when one partner can govern all three together. Meet the Quisitive team in Atlanta. Derek Tannahill, its VP of Security, brings more than 25 years in identity, cybersecurity, and risk management for regulated industries, including leadership roles at Edgile, KPMG, and Perficient. At Quisitive, he leads security presales and solution development, with a current focus on helping organizations reduce risk and adopt agentic AI responsibly. Dan Kunz, its Executive VP of Global Delivery, brings more than 25 years of experience leading cloud modernization, transformation, and technology consulting initiatives. He oversees the delivery of Microsoft Cloud, AI, data, and security solutions for Quisitive clients. Jay Dlouhy, its Account Executive, works directly with organizations to match Microsoft Security, Data, and AI capabilities to what a specific team actually needs, rather than a standard package. If you want a conversation about data governance, identity gaps, or securing an AI rollout, you can request time with Derek, Dan, or Jay through the summit's curated meeting process. Prefer to connect directly? Contact its team at [email protected] Quisitive hope to see you in Atlanta! Common questions about the VISIONS CISO Leadership Summit. What is the VISIONS CISO Leadership Summit? It is a three day event for senior technology and cybersecurity leaders, held October 11 to 13, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, combining peer discussion sessions on AI adoption, cyber risk, and enterprise transformation with curated one to one meetings between attendees and solution providers. Who should attend? CIOs, CISOs, and senior technology leaders responsible for security strategy, AI governance, or enterprise modernization at their organization. How are the one to one meetings different from a typical vendor expo? Attendees describe their current priorities during registration, and the event organizer matches them with a small, relevant set of solution providers for focused meetings, rather than leaving attendees to work a general show floor. Why is Quisitive attending? Quisitive work with organizations running on the Microsoft Cloud to close security gaps across identity, data, and endpoints while helping them adopt AI tools like Copilot with governance built in from the start, which is the exact set of problems this summit's agenda is built around. How can I set up time with Quisitive at the event? Request a meeting through the summit's registration process or contact Quisitive directly to arrange time with Derek Tannahill or Jay Dlouhy in Atlanta.

Quisitive heads to DIR Discover 2026: Exploring Data and Tech in Austin. September 10, 2026 Meet Quisitive at Booth 316 during DIR Discover 2026 in Austin on October 6. See how its DIR-contracted AI and data solutions support Texas state and local agencies. Texas state agencies, local governments, and public education leaders are converging in Austin this fall for DIR Discover 2026: Exploring Data and Tech and Quisitive will be there! Stop by Booth 316 to connect with its team and explore how data and technology can help drive what's next for Texas. When: October 6, 2026, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CT Where: Palmer Events Center, Austin, TX Hosted by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) and sponsored by TASSCC. Why Quisitive is excited about DIR Discover 2026. DIR Discover brings together public sector IT and data professionals for a day focused on the technologies and priorities shaping the future of government, including artificial intelligence, data governance, privacy, digital transformation, modern application development, and workforce development. That agenda closely aligns with the work Quisitive does every day for Texas agencies and public sector organizations across the U.S., making DIR Discover a natural opportunity for its team to connect with the leaders driving technology forward across the state. To support public sector technical advancement, Quisitive holds the Texas DIR Cooperative Contract for Artificial Intelligence Products and Services. This contractual vehicle gives eligible Texas state agencies, public institutions of higher education, public school districts, and local government entities a streamlined way to procure the latest AI services through an established cooperative purchasing vehicle without having to start a procurement process from scratch. The contract covers a range of AI capabilities, including: * Machine learning * Robotic process automation * Natural language processing * Digital assistant services Whether your organization is exploring its first AI initiative or looking to scale existing capabilities, its team can help you understand what's possible and how to move from strategy to implementation. Data and AI work built for government. Government leaders do not need another AI sales pitch. They need proof that a solution can hold up and provide real constituent inside real agency constraints, from data governance to citizen privacy to legacy systems. Its public sector practice is built around that reality. A few areas Quisitive will be discussing at DIR Discover: * Data foundations. Accessible, Clean, and governed data is the prerequisite for any useful AI initiative. Quisitive help agencies build modern data platforms using tools like Microsoft Fabric and Azure Synapse, so leaders can trust the numbers behind their decisions before layering on automation or analytics. * Predictive AI for planning. Quisitive has built predictive models for state and local governments, including a five-year forecasting model that helps a city determine when and where to invest in infrastructure to support future growth. Projects like this are the kind of practical, resource-planning use cases that matters to agency leaders. * Agentic AI for citizen services. Quisitive design AI agents purpose built for government workflows, including virtual assistants that give residents around the clock access to information on permits, tax payments, benefits, and emergency updates, along with agents that automate the search and retrieval of public records and streamline complex grant applications. * Custom application modernization. Beyond AI, Quisitive help state and local governments modernize legislative management, case tracking, and compliance reporting systems, replacing manual processes with software built for how public sector teams actually work. What to expect at Booth 316. Quisitive's Tim Cone, SLG Industry Architect and Alex Morrow, Account Executive, will be on hand throughout the exhibit hours to talk through what any of these engagements will look like for your agency. Bring your toughest data governance question, your AI use case that never got off the ground, or your list of legacy systems that need a modernization plan. Quisitive always prefer to have a direct conversation about your needs and constraints than hand you a generic sales pitch. If procurement is on your mind, Quisitive can also walk through how the DIR-CPO-5154 contract works and what it takes to get a quote moving. Contact Quisitive to learn more Plan your visit. DIR Discover 2026 takes place Tuesday, October 6, with exhibits open from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, TX. Registration and full conference details are available here. Quisitive look forward to seeing you in Austin!