Spark and Spark For Partners 2026

September 16th - 18th, 2026
Omni Houston Hotel | Houston, Texas
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Join the Global Community Defending the World's Most Critical Systems

This year, Spark 2026 is expanding to include Nozomi’s global partner ecosystem, aligning customers, partners, and industry experts into one unified experience. Don’t miss out on two days of thought leadership, tactical insights, and valuable connections designed to help your team stay ahead of attackers, regulations, and complexity.

What to Expect

Spark, the Nozomi Networks Customer Conference, brings cyber executives and technical practitioners together to strengthen their cyber resilience through peer exchange, education, and real-world insights.

Spark For Partners is dedicated to our global partner ecosystem and focuses on go to market strategy, enablement, and ecosystem growth.

Together, these two events make up Spark 2026- uniting customers, partners, and industry experts into one shared experience designed to connect strategy with execution. Here’s what you can expect:

  • Morning main stage: Customers, partners, and industry experts will come together for big ideas, keynotes, and panels
  • Afternoon breakout sessions: Separate tracks for customers and partners
    - For Customers: Dedicated tracks for cyber executives and practitioners
    - For Partners: Discussions around go to market strategy, enablement, and ecosystem growth
  • Technical training & workshops: Hands-on sessions for customers to build skills and validate expertise
  • Peer-led insights: Real-world stories and practical approaches across industries
  • Unified ecosystem experience: Connect strategic and operational perspectives while engaging directly with Nozomi’s global partner network
  • Community connections: Curated networking opportunities to exchange ideas, build relationships, and strengthen collaboration

Featured Speakers

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Marene Allison
Former CISO
Johnson & Johnson
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Edgard Capdevielle
CEO
Nozomi Networks
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Andrea Carcano
CPO & Co-Founder
Nozomi Networks

Agenda

Day 1

September 30, 2025
Evening
Welcome Reception

Day 2

October 1, 2025
Morning
Main Stage
  • Our Vision for OT/IoT Cybersecurity
  • The Real OT/IoT Security Risks
  • Evaluating the Value of OT Security
  • Delivering Value to the Operations Team
Afternoon
Business Strategy Track
  • Becoming a Transformational CISO
  • Using Risk to Engage with the Board
  • OT Ransomware and Your Board Workshop
  • Resilience and Business Continuity
Main Stage
What's Next from Nozomi
Evening
Appreciation Dinner

Day 3

October 2, 2025
Morning
Main Stage
  • Keynote
  • Weaponizing AI and AI Defenses
  • The State of OT/IoT Cyber Regulations
  • Insider Threats in OT
Afternoon
Business Strategy Track
  • Partnering with GRC
  • From CISO to BoD Member
  • Zero Trust and OT
Evening
Departures

Day 1

September 30, 2025
Evening
Welcome Reception

Day 2

October 1, 2025
Morning
Main Stage
  • Our Vision for OT/IoT Cybersecurity
  • The Real OT/IoT Security Risks
  • Evaluating the Value of OT Security
  • Delivering Value to the Operations Team
Afternoon
Practitioner Track
  • Hands-on Technical Training: Cover Your Assets: Discovery, Enrichment, Risk Management, Action
Main Stage
What's Next from Nozomi
Evening
Appreciation Dinner

Day 3

October 2, 2025
Morning
Main Stage
  • Keynote
  • Weaponizing AI and AI Defenses
  • The State of OT/IoT Cyber Regulations
  • Insider Threats in OT
Afternoon
Practitioner Track
  • The Wireless Attack Surface in OT/IoT
  • Modern Strategies for Asset Identification
  • The Past, Present and Future of Your OT SOCs
  • Leveraging AI for Threat Intelligence and Response
Evening
Departures

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

7:00am-5:00pm
Badge Pickup
7:00am-8:00am
Breakfast
8:00am-10:00am
Technical Training
10:00am-10:30am
Break
10:30am-12:00pm
Technical Training
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm-1:30pm 
Main Stage
1:30pm-2:00pm
Main Stage
2:00pm-2:30pm
Main Stage
2:30pm-3:00pm
Break
3:00pm-3:30pm
Main Stage
3:30pm-4:00pm
Main Stage
4:00pm-5:00pm
Main Stage
6:00pm-9:00pm
Welcome Reception 

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Main Stage
Located on the 10th floor of the Loews New Orleans Hotel
7:00am-8:30am
Breakfast Sponsored by SentinelOne
8:30am-9:00am
A Brand New Day
Edgard Capdevielle, CEO, Nozomi Networks
9:00am-9:30am
From Risk to Revenue
Doug Clifton, Managing Director, ICS & IoT Cybersecurity Lead, Ernst & Young
9:30am-10:00am
Flight Path to Resilience: Strengthening OT Security in Aviation
Isaac Guevara, Senior Sales Engineer, Nozomi Networks
Mike Shalvey, Sr. Technology Analyst, Southwest Airlines
10:00am-10:30am
Break and Session with Schneider Electric
10:30am-11:00am
Enhance OT Event Detection & Lifecycle with Network Tooling
Stuart Bailey, Security Consulting Manager, ICS/OT, Accenture
Miriam Lorbert, Sr. Manager OT Cybersecurity, Accenture
11:00am-11:30am
Effectively Communicating Operational Risk to Non-Technical Executives
Ken Kurz, VP of IT and CIO, COPT Defense Properties
11:30am-12:00pm
Defending Together: Building Cyber Resilience Through OT/IoT Ecosystems
A panel session with Schneider Electric, Emerson, Mitsubishi Electric, and Siemens
Hosted by Matt Cowell, VP of Strategic Alliances, Nozomi Networks
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch Sponsored by Carahsoft
Breakouts Room 1
Located on the 9th floor of the Loews New Orleans Hotel
1:00pm-1:30pm
Five Hot Takes for OT Security
Eric Knapp, Product Manager, Nozomi Networks
1:30pm-2:00pm
Driving Compelling Cyber Outcomes with AI
Mike Plante, CMO, Nozomi Networks
2:00pm-2:30pm
Break and Session with Fortinet
2:30pm-3:00pm
Guarding the Gate: Combating Insider Threats in OT/IoT Cybersecurity
Mike Plante, CMO, Nozomi Networks
3:00pm-4:00pm
Break and dedicated time to visit sponsor booths
Breakouts Room 2
Located on the 9th floor of the Loews New Orleans Hotel
1:00pm-2:30pm
Cover Your Assets: Discovery, Enrichment, Risk Management, Action (Technical Training)
Dennis Hanzlik, Professional Services Sr. Manager, Nozomi Networks
Jose Bonilla, Lead Professional Services Engineer, Nozomi Networks
2:30pm-3:00pm
Break and Session with Fortinet
3:00pm-3:45pm
Technical Training - Continued
Dennis Hanzlik, Professional Services Sr. Manager, Nozomi Networks
Jose Bonilla, Lead Professional Services Engineer, Nozomi Networks
3:45pm-4:00pm
Break
Main Stage
4:00pm-4:45pm
What's Next for Nozomi
Andrea Carcano, CPO & Co-Founder, Nozomi Networks
Evening
6:00pm-11:00pm
Appreciation Dinner at Latrobe's
*Transportation will be provided to and from Latrobe's and the hotel throughout the entirety of the event. The first shuttles will leave the hotel at 5:45pm.

Thursday
October 2, 2025

Main Stage
7:00am-8:30am
Breakfast
8:30am-9:00am
From Stuxnet to Today: The Evolving Threats to Critical Infrastructure: A Fireside Chat with Kim Zetter
Kim Zetter, Award-Winning Investigative Journalist and Author
Matt Cowell, VP of Strategic Alliances, Nozomi Networks
9:00am-9:30am
From Assets to Action: A Risk-First Approach to OT/IoT Cybersecurity
Jagannathan Raghunathan, OT Technical Specialist, Lucid Motors
Jim Diecks, Sales Engineering Manager, Nozomi Networks
9:30am-10:00am
Operationalizing Risk Across the Enterprise
Markus Mueller, Field CISO, Nozomi Networks
10:00am-10:30am
Break and Session with Mitsubishi Electric
10:30am-11:00am
Under Fire: Learnings from Real-World OT Incident Response
Chris Sistrunk, OT Technical Leader, Google Cloud Security (Mandiant)
11:00am-11:30am
OT/IoT and Cyber Regulations
Suzanne Spaulding, Former DHS Undersecretary
11:30am-12:00pm
Defending Real World Infrastructure
Sean Curry, Principal Consultant and Co-Founder, Cavalry Solutions
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch
Breakouts Room 1
1:00pm-1:30pm
Using Integrations to Maximize Return On Investments
Jacob Chapman, Director of Strategic Alliances, Nozomi Networks
1:30pm-2:00pm
Modern Strategies for Asset Identification
Isaac Guevara, Senior Sales Engineer, Nozomi Networks
Breakouts Room 2
1:00pm-1:30pm
The Wireless Attack Surface in OT/IoT
Tim Sanguinetti, Sr. Director of Product Management, Nozomi Networks
1:30pm-2:00pm
Measuring and Communicating the Value of OT/IoT Security
Mike Plante, CMO, Nozomi Networks
Feliciana Break Room
2:00pm-3:30pm
Ask Us Anything: A Q&A with Nozomi Leadership

Agenda

September 16, 2026

Morning:
Technical Workshops
Practical Query-osity: Turn data questions into capabilities.
In this hands-on workshop for stakeholders, you'll turn big-picture questions into practical queries and clear visualizations that drive your day-to-day decisions.
What's Your Vantage IQ?: Smart insights are just the beginning.
Want to get more value from your data? In this interactive workshop for practitioners, you'll learn how to use Vantage IQ to turn insights into action, including how to engage with the IQ Assistant, interpret generated insights, and prioritize action based on what's important.
Afternoon:
Technical Workshops
Advanced Query-osity: Queries that sharpen your investigative edge.
In this hands-on workshop for practitioners, you'll take your querying skills further, designing complex layered queries that uncover deeper insights and develop a sharper, more investigative approach to data.
What's Your Vantage IQ?: Smart insights are just the beginning.
Want to get more value from your data? In this interactive workshop for stakeholders, you'll learn how to use Vantage IQ to turn insights into action, including how to engage with the IQ Assistant, interpret generated insights, and prioritize action based on what's important.
Evening
Welcome Cocktail

September 17, 2026

Morning:
Main Stage
Main stage sessions with customers, partners, and industry experts.
More details coming soon! 
Afternoon:
Breakout Sessions
Breakouts for stakeholders and practitioners; Dedicated Partner breakouts
More details coming soon!
Evening
Appreciation Dinner

September 18, 2026

Departures

Why Our Customers Love Spark

"The first ever Nozomi Spark was such a huge success, and you struck the perfect balance between sparkle and substance"

“I really liked the company culture on display. This is clearly a servant leadership mentality that drives an innovative spirit on its team of employees and partners”

“A great way to meet many folks and have some fun as well!”

“I really enjoyed the atmosphere, the people, the vendors who showcased their OT technology stack, and reconnecting with friends and colleagues”

“I enjoyed everything about Spark 2025! From presentations, to booths, to break out rooms, it was structured very well.”

“A lot of insights from industrial giants like Siemens, Schneider Electric and others.”

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