Ignite on Tour

Johannesburg

Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit | Midrand, South Africa
Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM SAST

Securely Unleash What's Next

Turn security into your growth engine.

Gain the executive insights, peer connections, and strategies you need to lead confidently in the AI era.

Join us at Ignite on Tour Johannesburg, where you’ll discover that cybersecurity can be an enabler of innovation and business growth-not just a last line of defense.

You’re navigating a business era where AI, regulations, and geopolitical shifts are rewriting the rules almost daily. Join us on February 26, where you’ll discover the strategic clarity you need to turn cybersecurity into an engine of innovation-one that cuts through complexity, strengthens trust, and helps drive faster results.

At Ignite on Tour EMEA, you’ll gain the tools, training, and strategies to stay ahead.

  • Reimagine security as growth fuel - see how a unified, AI-powered platform reduces complexity, lowers costs, and accelerates transformation.
  • Gain exclusive peer insights - connect with fellow executives through fireside chats, roundtables, and private discussions.
  • Shape your competitive edge - learn how industry leaders are scaling AI securely while building organizational resilience.

Get ready to lead with clarity and confidence: discover fresh perspectives to confidently navigate the AI era and learn how to innovate, preparing your organization for whatever’s next.

You will have the opportunity for an exclusive experience on-site, don’t miss it! 

Why attend?

Gain a strategic blueprint for Secure Growth

Move beyond keeping pace. Discover how to consolidate your security architecture with an AI-powered platform to reduce complexity and costs. Leave with the strategic clarity you need to confidently accelerate innovation and prepare for disruption.

Reimagine Security as a Growth Engine

Unlock your business's full potential. See how industry leaders are securely scaling AI and building resilience. Learn how a unified approach strengthens trust, drives faster business results, and delivers a powerful competitive edge.

Connect and Collaborate with Fellow Executives

Elevate your perspective through exclusive peer-to-peer discussions. Engage C-suite leaders in fireside chats and roundtables to gain real-world insights on navigating regulatory and geopolitical challenges. Build a trusted, strategic network that lasts.

Agenda

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration, Breakfast, Expo 8:30 - 10:00

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Justin Lee

Regional Director

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Jorge Emiliano Botifoll Rodriguez

VP EMEA South

Witness the future of security in action. Join us as we unveil the bold innovations charting the course for AI security, security operations, cloud and quantum. See what's next firsthand, straight from the definitive cybersecurity leader.

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Helmut Reisinger

CEO EMEA

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Thierry Karsenti

VP EMEA Technical Solutions

Join us to hear for a dynamic discussion. Through an “agree or disagree” format, our panelists will react to common cybersecurity opinions, sharing their real-world experiences and providing authentic insights into critical security topics.

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Thierry Karsenti

VP EMEA Technical Solutions

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Coffee Break 11:30 - 11:45

In an ever-evolving threat landscape, AI is no longer just a buzzword—it's the key to a solvable security future. This expert panel brings together key partners of Palo Alto Networks to discuss the most critical challenges facing enterprises today and the collaborative strategies that are making a difference.

You'll hear from partners on how they are leveraging AI-driven solutions to:

- Solve the complexity problem: Simplify security management and operations.
- Close the talent gap: Augment human expertise with intelligent automation.
- Stay ahead of sophisticated attacks: Predict and prevent threats at scale.

This session will offer an exclusive look at how leading organizations are turning the tables on cyber adversaries and creating a world where security is truly a solvable endeavor.

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Haider Pasha

VP Chief Security Officer

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Nickey Mannya

Director, Cybersecurity and Next generations Solutions

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
NTT Data Keynote Discussion
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Coffee Break 12:30 - 12:45

The autonomous SOC is no longer just an aspiration—advances in AI have made it possible. In this session, we’ll reveal five keys to building the autonomous SOC with Cortex XSIAM. See how unifying all your data, analytics, automation, XDR, and AI into a single platform transforms security operations. Experience agentic AI in action with a fast-paced demo, and learn how AI-driven playbooks accelerate detection, triage, investigation, and response. You’ll also see why human expertise remains essential to guide and validate outcomes—and the skills you’ll need as SOC operations evolve.

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Frans De Waal

Regional Sales Manager Cortex

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Francois Van Hirtum

Managing Director

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Lunch Break 13:30 - 14:15

AI adoption is transforming industries, yet security often lags, creating vulnerabilities across the AI lifecycle. Learn how Prisma AIRS secures AI development and protects against critical threats like prompt injection, model exfiltration, and runtime threats. We will show you how you can safely embrace AI innovation without compromising your company’s data or models.

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Dillon Swanepoel

Domain Consultant

AI, cloud adoption, and a distributed workforce are transforming how enterprises operate, creating new challenges for securing users, applications, and data everywhere. Traditional point solutions can’t keep up with today’s scale and speed in the AI era. This session will explore how Prisma SASE empowers organizations to stop evasive AI threats, secure modern work globally, protect data, and automate operations and management — enabling secure access for every user, to every application, from any location, while building the foundation for a modern AI-ready enterprise.

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Sean Coetzee

Sr. Domain Consultant

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Russell Spence

Domain Consultant

3:15 PM - 3:35 PM
Star Speaker - Robert Doornbos
3:35 PM - 3:45 PM
Closing Remarks
3:45 PM - 7:00 PM
Networking Reception 15:45 - 19:00
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration, Breakfast, Expo
10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Morning Keynotes
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Coffee Break, Networking & Demos
12:00 PM - 1:10 PM
Customer Panels and Interactive Presentations

FAQs

Cyber adversaries are more innovative and effective than ever. The same disruptive technologies that are fueling digital transformation in the enterprise, such as AI/ML, cloud computing, and IoT, have changed the game for cybersecurity. Yesterday’s approaches just can’t keep up.

That’s why we’ve reimagined Ignite, our flagship user conference, into Ignite on Tour, a global road show that brings the best of Ignite to you. At Ignite on Tour, we will share the latest innovations, insights and strategies for cybersecurity in the AI era.

Ignite on Tour brings cybersecurity practitioners and decision-makers together for one exciting day packed with inspiring thought leadership keynotes, hands-on workshops and technical breakouts, and networking opportunities.

Ignite on Tour is a global road show, happening in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. To view our current tour schedule, please visit: https://register.paloaltonetworks.com/igniteontour.

There is no charge to attend Ignite on Tour.

By allowing a sponsor to scan your badge during the event or attending our breakout sessions, you consent to Palo Alto Networks sharing your personal information with that sponsor for its marketing and other purposes, in accordance with the sponsor’s privacy policy. You can choose not to share your data by declining to have your badge scanned.

Compliance and Attendance:
Attendees from the public sector should consult their internal compliance requirements and obtain approval from the appropriate compliance official prior to attending events offering gratuitous items and accepting any gratuitous items.
The estimated market value of meals and courtesies offered by Palo Alto Networks to attendees at this event is $100 USD per person. To comply with applicable gift rules for attending this event, attendees may submit payment via check upon check-in at the registration table on the day of the event.

Public Sector definition:
For the purposes of this event, the term "public sector employee" is broadly defined and includes:
Any employee, director, or officer of a foreign or domestic government (at any level), including its departments, agencies, and instrumentalities (e.g., members of the military and law enforcement).
Any employee, director, or officer of a state-owned or controlled entity. This often includes employees in sectors such as telecommunications, energy, banking, healthcare, media, utilities, and public educational institutions.
Any employee, director, or officer of a public international organization (e.g., the United Nations, World Bank).
Foreign or domestic political parties, candidates for political office, members of royal families, and any individual acting in an official capacity on behalf of the above.
Any individual entrusted with a prominent public function (i.e., a "Politically Exposed Person") or their close relatives.

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Location

Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit

Cnr R55 & Allandale Rd, Kyalami, Midrand, 1684, South Africa