2026 NCIGF IT Summit Agenda
All times are in PDT / Agenda is Subject to Change
Wednesday, June 24th
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
GSI Board of Directors Meeting (Members Only) |
Wednesday, June 24th (IT Summit - Day 1)
| 11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
Arrival, Registration & Welcome Lunch
Check in, collect conference materials, and network with colleagues over lunch |
| 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm |
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Conference overview, agenda highlights, and housekeeping |
| 1:10 pm - 1:45 pm |
Introducing Passphrase
Interactive audience activity
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| 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm |
Securing the Crown Jewels: Data Loss Prevention & Classification
Strategies for identifying, classifying, and protecting sensitive data assets Taylor Greiner - Director of Innovation, 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
Evaluating digital payment platforms, ACH alternatives, and implementation considerations Mohamed Awad - Chief Information Officer, CIGAMichael Karaca - Claims Manager, CIGADanny Thomassen - Director of Finance, CIGAArmineh Oganesyan - Program Manager, CIGAJonathan Lindsey - Director of WC Claims, CIGA |
| 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm |
Breakout Sessions — Round 1 (Choose One)
▸ Navigating Technology Law Legal considerations in IT contracts, data privacy, and regulatory compliance Ashley Rosenberger (Moderator) - General Counsel, NCIGF Bart Huffman - Partner, Holland & Knight ▸ Offensive Security: Penetration Testing Real-world pen testing methods, findings, and remediation strategies Nick Pier - Co-Founder, and Principal Technical Resource, ETHOS ▸ AI-Powered Development A survey of the AI tools changing how software gets built. From code assistants like GitHub Copilot and Cursor to AI-powered testing, code review, and documentation tools. Geared for IT leaders and staff at guaranty funds who want to understand the landscape, separate hype from reality, and identify where these tools can deliver real value for lean teams. Josh Taylor - Principal Developer, DeveloperTown
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| 4:25 pm - 5:10 pm |
Breakout Sessions — Round 2 (Choose One)
▸ Navigating Technology Law Legal considerations in IT contracts, data privacy, and regulatory compliance Ashley Rosenberger (Moderator) - General Counsel, NCIGF Bart Huffman - Partner, Holland & Knight ▸ Offensive Security: Penetration Testing Real-world pen testing methods, findings, and remediation strategies Nick Pier - Co-Founder, and Principal Technical Resource, ETHOS ▸ AI-Powered Development A survey of the AI tools changing how software gets built. From code assistants like GitHub Copilot and Cursor to AI-powered testing, code review, and documentation tools. Geared for IT leaders and staff at guaranty funds who want to understand the landscape, separate hype from reality, and identify where these tools can deliver real value for lean teams. Josh Taylor - Principal Developer, DeveloperTown |
| 5:15 pm - 5:30 pm |
Day 1 Debrief & Evening Announcements
Breakout session highlights, Q&A, and dinner details |
| 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
Welcome Reception
Beer & wine reception — dinner on your own following the
event |
Thursday, June 25 (IT Summit - Day 2)
| 7:00 am - 8:30 am |
Breakfast & Morning Networking
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| 8:30 am - 8:45 am |
Opening Remarks - Day 2
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| 8:45 am - 9:15 am |
2026 NCIGF Member IT Landscape: Key Findings & Peer Insights
Analysis of this year's annual IT survey — technology trends, challenges, and priorities across member funds Presented by NCIGF GFISC CommitteeAlex Rambau - IT and Administration Manager, WGFS |
| 9:15 am - 10:00 am |
Cybersecurity Essentials: Scalable Strategies for Guaranty Funds
Practical security frameworks, threat landscape overview, and controls for funds of all sizes John Quinn - Principal and Co Owner, Waident TechnologiesGentian Mema - IT Manager, PPCIGANick Pier - Co-Founder, and Principal Technical Resource, ETHOS |
| 10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Mid-Morning Break
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| 10:15 am - 11:00 am |
IT in the Receivership Process: Navigating Data, Systems & Vendor Challenges
How IT teams can support receiverships — data access, legacy systems, and vendor coordination Jamin Dawes - Estate Director, Ellingson & Associates Josh Lively - Partner, Cantilo & Bennet |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 am |
Panel Discussion: Cloud Migration vs. On-Premises — Finding the Right Path
Fund leaders share real-world experiences weighing cloud vs. on-prem tradeoffs Michael Dickey - IT Director, IIGFAlex Rambau - IT and Administration Manager, WGFSLee Minniear - Senior Systems Engineer, NCIGF |
| 11:30 am - 12:15 pm |
Best Practices Still Matter in the Age of AI
How AI is reshaping the threat landscape and why foundational security practices remain your strongest defense. Alex Hamerstone - Advisory Solutions Director, TrustedSec |
| 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm |
Lunch
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| 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm |
Combating Claims Fraud: Detection Technologies & Prevention Strategies
Emerging fraud patterns, analytics tools, and controls for guaranty fund claims processing Keaton Rogers - Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator, CIGA |
| 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm |
GSI Claims Platform Update: Feature Highlights & Roadmap (Updated to a Closed Session for NCIGF Guaranty Fund Members only)
Progress report on the new GSI claims system project. Nate Canada - Senior Engagement Manager, DeveloperTownJosh Taylor - Principal Developer, DeveloperTownMike Ulmer - Vice President, Technology Services & Operations, NCIGF |
| 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm |
Afternoon Break
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| 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm |
Level Up Your AI Game: Practical Tips for Everyone
Prompting, prompt engineering, context engineering, back to basics Fabian Duarte - Associate CTO, Insight |
| 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm |
Recent Insolvencies: Lessons Learned
Learned from recent insolvencies, plus a sneak peek at a new offering from GSI Akeimi Love - Business Analyst & Programming Supervisor, Conservation and Liquidation Office (CLO) CaliforniaPieter Capozzi - IT Business Analyst Manager, Conservation and Liquidation Office (CLO) CaliforniaJoe Holloway - CEO, Conservation and Liquidation Office (CLO) California |
| 4:45 pm - 5:00 pm |
Closing Remarks & Conference Wrap-Up
Key takeaways, thank-you's, and save-the-dates Kerry Nations - Administrator, Tennessee Insurance Guaranty Association |
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