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Welcome to the fourth annual Cybersecurity Across Disciplines (CyAD) Summit hosted by the National Cybersecurity Training & Education Center (NCyTE)! 
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Welcome Dinner: The Next Decade of Possibility: Reimagining Work, Skills, and Human Potential
Tuesday June 23, 2026 5:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
BLDG M Moraine Rooms
The nature of work is undergoing a profound transformation shaped by artificial intelligence, demographic shifts, global disruptions, and evolving expectations of the employer–employee relationship. This panel brings together leaders from industry, policy, academia, technology, and workforce development to explore what the future of work will truly look like—and what organizations must do today to prepare.

Moving beyond prediction and backed by sound research, panelists will examine how automation and AI will redefine roles rather than simply replace them, elevating the importance of uniquely human skills such as creativity, judgment, empathy, and ethical decision‑making. The discussion will also dive into the rise of skills‑based hiring, continuous reskilling, and non‑linear career paths, as well as the growing influence of remote and hybrid work on productivity, inclusion, and global talent access.

Attendees will gain insights into how industry and academia, in partnership, can build resilient, adaptable workforces; how leaders must evolve to manage humans and intelligent systems together; and how equity, well‑being, and purpose will shape the employee value proposition of the next decade.

Speakers
avatar for Will Markow

Will Markow

Founder and CEO, FourOne Insights
Will Markow is an internationally recognized expert on the future of work and the Founder and CEO of FourOne Insights, a research and advisory firm focused on the impact of emerging trends and technologies on the workforce.
Will has advised hundreds of companies, technology vendors, training providers, workforce development organizations, government agencies, and multiple White House administrations on key issues related to the future of work, skills-based hiring, and related topics. His research has... Read More →
avatar for Kris Rides

Kris Rides

CEO and Founder of Tiro Security, Tiro Security
Come talk to me about staffing, Industry advisory boards and perhaps a I’ll let you in on the stealth business I am working on that should help you win the grants you are looking for.

avatar for Dr Vincent Nestler

Dr Vincent Nestler

Associate Professor, CSUSB and Senior Personnel, NCyTE Center, California State University San Bernardino
Vincent Nestler, Ph.D. Vincent holds a doctoral degree in instructional design, a masters in both network security from Capitol College, and M.A.T. from Columbia University. He is the author of the Principles of Computer Security, Lab Manual, published by McGraw Hill. He is a network... Read More →
avatar for Michele Robinson

Michele Robinson

Executive Director/Principal Investigator, Whatcom Community College
Michele Robinson is currently the Senior Director/Principal Investigator (PI) of the National Cyber Training and Education (NCyTE) Center and the CAE Candidates National Center (CCNC) at Whatcom Community College. With 20+ years of leadership at senior/executive levels in information... Read More →
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Natalie Coull

Staff, Abertay University

avatar for Nigel Jones

Nigel Jones

Co-Director IBOP, CSE Connect, Co-Director for International and Business Outreach Programme, Co-chair of ICEC and Director of IBOP
Nigel is International and Business Outreach Director at CSE Connect.   He co-chairs the International Cybersecurity Education Collaborative (ICEC), an initiative of NCyTE and CSE Connect.   His security career has been wide ranging, including supporting boards in data, information... Read More →
Tuesday June 23, 2026 5:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
BLDG M Moraine Rooms

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