Session: CIO Panel: How to Integrate AI for Scalable Innovation
This mainstage panel features CIOs from leading enterprise organizations sharing how they are approaching the integration of AI to drive scalable innovation. The conversation will explore how technology leaders are aligning AI initiatives with broader business goals, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and building the foundation for responsible and effective adoption.
Bio
Laura Kohl, Global CIO, Morningstar
Laura Kohl is a senior global technology executive with extensive experience driving results across domestic and international markets in a range of industries, including airline, retail, logistics, financial services, and supply chain. She brings a diverse background spanning strategy, finance, technology, innovation, and change leadership—with a strong emphasis on customer focus and end-user experience to fuel growth and deliver impactful organizational outcomes.
Meerah Rajavel, CIO, Palo Alto Networks
As Chief Information Officer, Meerah is responsible for Palo Alto Networks’ global
information technology functions, driving a comprehensive strategy to scale and
rapidly deliver innovative solutions for our worldwide teams.
Prior to joining Palo Alto Networks in 2022, Meerah was CIO at Citrix and held
past leadership roles at McAfee, Forcepoint, Cisco, and Infosys. Meerah deeply
understands the IT challenges across the industry, among organizations of all
sizes.
Meerah holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science & Engineering from the
Thiagarajar College of Engineering at Anna University in Chennai, India. She
also holds a Master’s of Business Administration from the Leavey School of
Business at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California.
Patricia Grant, SVP & CIO, Tenable
Patricia Grant is a technology and risk executive with over 30 years of experience driving digital transformation, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT strategy for leading SaaS and cybersecurity companies. As SVP and CIO at Tenable, she leads global digital technology initiatives, including AI and data strategy, infrastructure modernization, and enterprise security, delivering measurable improvements in operational efficiency and business resilience. Previously, she held senior leadership roles at ServiceNow and Symantec, where she led multi-million dollar transformation programs, built risk management functions, and advanced M&A integration. She is known for translating complex technology strategies into business value, fostering innovation, and guiding C-level conversations on risk, governance, and growth.
Tatyana Mamut, Co-Founder & CEO of Wayfound (moderator)
Tatyana Mamut is Co-Founder & CEO of Wayfound, which helps enterprises supervise and find success with AI agents. She has been a transformative product & technology executive driving innovation at AWS, Salesforce, Nextdoor, Pendo, and IDEO. She sits on company Boards and advises startups as well as investment funds. Tatyana holds over a dozen technology & design patents, including several for the "AI Agent Control Layer," an idea she developed in 2023. She has a PhD in economic anthropology from UC Berkeley and a BA in economics from Amherst College. She is a refugee from Ukraine and lives with her spouse and daughters in San Francisco.