April 12 – 14, 2026

Banff OT/IoT
Summit

Location: Fairmont Banff Springs

Welcome to the Banff OT/IoT Summit: A curated conference for CISOs, OT Leaders, and strategic technology sponsors

The OT & IoT Summit brings together an exclusive audience of cybersecurity decision-makers to exchange ideas, share innovation, and drive transformation across connected industries.

Agenda

The OT & IoT Summit brings together an exclusive audience of cybersecurity decision-makers to exchange ideas, share innovation, and drive transformation across connected industries.

Time Session Location
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Welcome activity
Banff Springs
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Cocktail Reception
Alhambra Ball Room
7:00 – 9:30 pm
Executive Dinner
Alhambra Ball Room
9:30 – Midnight
Night Cap
Upper Rundle Bar
Time Sponsor/Speaker Vendor/Solution Title Session Location
7:30 – 8:30 am

Breakfast

Main Area
8:30 – 8:40 am

Evolve Intro

Main Stage
8:40 – 9:05 am

Platinum

Main Stage
9:05 – 9:30 am

Platinum

Main Stage
9:30 – 9:55 am

Platinum

Main Area
9:55 – 10:25 am

Break

Main Stage
10:25 – 10:55 am

Peer-To Peer

Round table discussion

Main Stage
10:55 – 11:20 am

Platinum

Main Stage
11:20 – 11:45 am

Platinum

Main Stage
11:45 – 12:10 pm

Platinum

Main Area
12:10 – 1:00 pm

Executive lunch

Main Area
1:00 – 1:30 pm

Peer-To Peer

Round table discussion

Main Stage
1:30 – 1:55 pm

Gold

Main Stage
1:55 – 2:20 pm

Gold

Main Area
2:20 – 2:50 pm

Break

Main Stage
2:50 – 3:20 pm
Peer-To-Peer

Round table discussion

Main Stage
3:20 – 3:45 pm

Gold

Main Area
3:45 – 4:10 pm

Gold

Main Stage
4:10 – 4:35 pm

Gold

Main Stage
7:00 – 9:30 pm

Dinner & Networking

Mount Stephen Hall
9:30 – Midnight

Night Cap

Upper Rundle Bar
Time Sponsor/Speaker Vendor/Solution Title Session Location
7:30 – 8:30 am

Breakfast

Main Area
8:30 – 8:40 am

Opening Remarks

Main Stage
8:40 – 9:45 am

Bronze

Main Stage
9:45 – 10:05 am

Silver

Main Area
10:05 – 10:35 am

Break

Main Stage
10:35 -11:05 am

Peer-To-Peer

Round table discussion

Main Stage
11:05 – 11:25 am

Silver

Main Stage
11:25 – 11:45 pm

Silver

Main Stage
12:00 – 1:00 pm

Executive Lunch

Main Area
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Customer Voice
Main Stage
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Customer Voice
Main Stage
3:00 – 3:30 pm

Event Close / Departures

Agenda

Speakers and sessions are in the works and will be announced soon.

Time Session Location
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Welcome activity
Banff Springs
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Cocktail Reception
Alhambra Ball Room
7:00 – 9:30 pm
Executive Dinner
Alhambra Ball Room
9:30 – Midnight
Casino Night
Alhambra Ball Room
Time Session Location
7:30 – 8:30 am
Breakfast
Main Area
8:30 – 5:00 pm
Sessions
Main Stage
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Cocktail
Mount Stephen Hall
7:00 – 9:30 pm
Dinner & Networking
Mount Stephen Hall
9:30 – Midnight
Night Cap
Upper Rundle Bar
Time Session Location
7:30 – 8:30 am
Breakfast
Main Area
8:30 – 12:10 pm
Sessions
Main Stage
12:10 – 1:00 pm
Networking Lunch
Main Area
2:20 – 2:50 pm
Closing Keynote
Mount Stephen Hall
2:50 – 3:00 pm
Wrap up & Raffle
Main Stage

Sponsors

At Evolve Technologies, we value our strong relationships with our sponsors. Their support is instrumental in delivering impactful events and fostering innovation in the IT industry.

Topics We’re Covering

Defensible OT Architecture
● Designing segmented environments that survive compromise
● Purdue-aligned isolation strategies
● Protecting crown-jewel assets without breaking uptime

Industrial Incident Response & Black Start Recovery
● What a real OT ransomware event looks like
● Availability-first recovery decision making
● Restoring operations under executive pressure

Reducing Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR)
● Intelligence-led detection in industrial environments
● Eliminating false positives without losing signal
● Integrating OT telemetry into enterprise SOCs

Secure Remote Access & Vendor Governance
● Eliminating VPN risk in control environments
● Zero-trust enforcement at the command layer
● Managing third-party access without standing privileges

Risk-Based Vulnerability Prioritization
● Patching without breaking production
● Prioritizing exposure based on operational impact
● Moving beyond generic CVSS scorin

Network Visibility & Asset Baselines
● Knowing what is actually on your OT network
● Identifying rogue or unmanaged devices
● Establishing behavioral baselines for anomaly detection

Physical Isolation & Segmentation
● When logical segmentation is not enough
● Air-gapping critical environments
● Protecting safety-critical loops

OT Observability & Cost Control
● Reducing telemetry costs
● Filtering noise while preserving forensic depth
● Optimizing SIEM economics in OT environments

Identity Resilience in Industrial Environments
● Recovering Active Directory after ransomware
● Protecting domain control in plants and distributed sites
● Managing identity as an operational dependency

Wireless Edge & Private LTE Security
● Securing remote extraction and distributed infrastructure
● Cellular attack surface management
● Hardening SIM-based connectivity

Smart Buildings & Distributed Property Security
● Securing BMS, HVAC, elevators, and cameras
● Protecting retail and commercial infrastructure
● Converging IT, OT, and physical systems safely

Securing the Connected Worker
● Hardening HMIs and frontline endpoints
● Managing remote technicians securely
● Reducing endpoint-based lateral movement

Zero Standing Privilege
● Eliminating persistent administrative access
● Just-in-time access for vendors
● Preventing identity-based escalation

High-Consequence Breach Simulation
● Live OT ransomware scenario walkthrough
● Executive decision-making under outage conditions
● Coordinated recovery across technical and leadership teams

Industrial Edge Hardening & Device Control
● Application control in legacy systems
● Device posture enforcement
● Preventing lateral movement at the edge

Legacy Protection & Virtual Shielding
● Protecting PLCs that cannot be patched
● Segmentation overlays without downtime
● Managing technical debt in industrial environments

AI in Operational Environments
● AI for predictive maintenance and decision support
● Governance frameworks for operational AI
● Avoiding autonomous control risk

Governance, OEM Lock-In & Vendor Dependency
● Avoiding platform traps
● Multi-vendor overlay strategies
● Realigning IT/OT ownership models

Executive Reporting & Board-Level Communication
● Translating OT risk into business language
● Reporting uptime, exposure, and resilience
● Driving investment decisions with clarity

Our Expertise

At Evolve Technologies, we specialize in connecting our clients with cutting-edge solutions across a wide range of IT and technology sectors. We provide expert advice and connect our customers with the best technology solutions in the market. Our unique value comes from our extensive network of trusted partners, ensuring that you receive specialized support from subject matter experts when needed and exclusively for implementation services. Below are the key areas in which we offer our expertise:

Explore Fairmont Banff Springs

More than just a leading cybersecurity event, Evolve offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience the breathtaking Fairmont Banff Springs resort.

Nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, this iconic destination blends historic elegance with world-class hospitality. Surrounded by stunning landscapes, luxurious accommodations, and exceptional dining, Fairmont Banff Springs provides the perfect setting for meaningful connections and professional growth.

Take advantage of this unique experience—expand your cybersecurity expertise while immersing yourself in the beauty and grandeur of Banff.

Agenda

Speakers and sessions are in the works and will be announced soon.

DAY 1

Time Session
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Welcome Activity and Networking
6:30 – 9:00 pm
Opening Night Dinner
9:00 pm – Midnight
Night Cap

DAY 2

Time Session
7:30 – 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 – 12:00 pm
Mainstage Sessions and Peer-to-Peer Conversations
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Mainstage Sessions and Peer-to-Peer Conversations
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Cocktails and Dinner
9:00 pm – Midnight
Casino Night

DAY 3

Time Session
7:30 – 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 – 12:00 pm
Mainstage and Breakout Sessions
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Customer Voice Sessions and Wrap-up