Overview
Global Security Tour Atlanta is a free, in-person, one-day cybersecurity and artificial intelligence conference for enterprise and public-sector leaders in Atlanta and the Southeast. Hosted by Seattle Data AI & Security, the event brings together CIOs, CISOs, security practitioners, AI and cloud specialists, technology executives, founders, researchers, and students to discuss the security decisions organizations face as AI adoption grows. The conference focuses on AI security, enterprise cybersecurity, cloud security, AI governance, resilience, security leadership, and modern security operations. The page reports more than 500 expected attendees, including senior professionals from leading enterprises and the public sector.
The event takes place Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM at Georgia State University Buckhead Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Registration is free, and the page invites attendees to reserve a seat. The address listed in the structured event details is Tower Place 200, 3348 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30326.
Agenda
The morning begins with breakfast and networking from 8:30 to 9:15 AM, followed by welcome remarks at 9:10 AM and opening remarks at 9:30 AM from Brian Benn, CIO of Clark Atlanta University. A keynote is scheduled for 9:45 AM, with the speaker to be announced. At 10:30 AM, Thangaraj Petchiappan of iLink Digital presents “AI Threat Detection in Practice: What Works Beyond the Demo.” A public-sector panel on securing public services follows at 11:00 AM, moderated by Nicholas Poole and featuring Terrence Slaton, Frantz Francois, Dr. Michael C. Owens, Andre M. Gima, and Carl Patten II. Another speaker announcement is listed for 11:45 AM. Lunch and networking run from 12:15 to 1:00 PM.
From 1:00 to 1:45 PM, simultaneous breakout panels cover risk, leadership, and accountability for CIOs and CISOs, and turning enterprise AI ambition into action. A 1:45 PM panel explores how AI, data, and security work together. After a coffee break at 2:30 PM, afternoon sessions include talks on operational resilience, governance guardrails for AI and Copilot agents, defending distributed enterprises, executive decisions about cyber risk, and choices a CISO must make before a crisis. The day concludes with networking from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. Session details and room assignments may change as the program is finalized.
Speakers and format
The listed speakers include senior leaders from Clark Atlanta University, Fulton County, Gwinnett County, the City of Mableton, Microsoft, Google Cloud, Visa, Honeywell, Cox Enterprises, Fannie Mae, and other organizations. The program combines keynotes, panels, practical talks, networking, and optional 1:1 advisory access. Advisory areas include a security and AI clinic for discussing architecture, security, or governance challenges; speed mentoring for students and emerging professionals; and a startup clinic offering founders feedback on products, security approaches, and routes to market.
Who should attend
The conference is intended for technology and security decision-makers and practitioners, including CIOs, CISOs, security managers, AI engineers, cloud architects, product leaders, founders, researchers, and students. The page describes the event as an opportunity to learn from peers, connect with experienced practitioners, and discuss practical approaches to securing enterprise AI and technology.
