2026 NCIGF IT Summit Agenda

All times are in PDT / Developing Agenda - Subject to Change

Wednesday, June 24th

10:00 - 11:30

GSI Board of Directors Meeting (Members Only)

Wednesday, June 24th (IT Summit - Day 1)

11:30 am - 1:00 pm	Arrival, Registration & Welcome Lunch
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm	Welcome & Opening Remarks
1:10 pm - 1:45 pm	Technology Trivia Blitz
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm	Securing the Crown Jewels: Data Loss Prevention & Classification Taylor Greiner - US Signal
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm	Afternoon Break Sponsored by Ethos
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm	Digital Payment Modernization for Guaranty Funds Mo Awad - CIGA Danny Thomassen - CIGA Armineh Oganesyan - CIGA
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm	Breakout Sessions — Round 1 (Choose One) ▸ Navigating Technology Law Ashley Rosenberger (Moderator) - General Counsel, NCIGF ▸ Offensive Security: Penetration Testing Nick Pier - ETHOS ▸ AI-Powered Development Josh Taylor - Developer Town
4:25 pm - 5:10 pm	Breakout Sessions — Round 2 (Choose One) ▸ Navigating Technology Law Ashley Rosenberger (Moderator) - General Counsel, NCIGF ▸ Offensive Security: Penetration Testing Nick Pier - ETHOS ▸ AI-Powered Development Josh Taylor - Developer Town
5:15 pm - 5:30 pm	Day 1 Debrief & Evening Announcements
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm	Welcome Reception


Thursday, June 25 (IT Summit - Day 2)

7:00 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast & Morning Networking
8:30 am - 8:45 am	Trivia Blitz Results Reveal & Winners
8:45 am - 9:15 am	2026 NCIGF Member IT Landscape: Key Findings & Peer Insights Presented by NCIGF GFISC Committee
9:15 am - 10:00 am	Cybersecurity Essentials: Scalable Strategies for Guaranty Funds John Quinn - Waident Technologies Gentian Mema - PPCIGA Nick Pier - ETHOS
10:00 am - 10:15 am	Mid-Morning Break
10:15 am - 11:00 am	IT in the Receivership Process: Navigating Data, Systems & Vendor Challenges Jamin Dawes - Ellingsen & Assoc. Josh Lively - Cantilo & Bennet
11:00 am - 11:30 am	Panel Discussion: Cloud Migration vs. On-Premises — Finding the Right Path Michael Dickey - IIGF Alex Rambau - WGFS Lee Minniear - NCIGF
11:30 am - 12:15 pm	Identity & Access Management: Zero-Trust Principles for Guaranty Fund Operations
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm	Combating Claims Fraud: Detection Technologies & Prevention Strategies
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm	GSI Claims Platform Update: Feature Highlights & Roadmap Nate Canada - DeveloperTown Josh Taylor - DeveloperTown Mike Ulmer - Vice President, Technology Services & Operations, NCIGF
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm	Afternoon Break
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm	Level Up Your AI Game: Practical Tips for Everyone
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm	Large Insolvency Lessons Learned + UDS 3.0 Update
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm	Closing Remarks & Conference Wrap-Up Kerry Nations - Administrator, Tennessee Insurance Guaranty Association

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