2026 NCIGF IT Summit Agenda
All times are in PDT / Developing Agenda - 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 |
Technology Trivia Blitz
Interactive audience challenge — kick off your Bingo Card! |
| 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 - US Signal |
| 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm |
Afternoon Break
Refreshments — continue working on your Bingo Card 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 - CIGADanny Thomassen - Director of Finance, CIGAArmineh Oganesyan - CIGAJonathan Lindsey - 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 - Developer Town
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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 - Developer Town |
| 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
Full Breakfast Buffet — open networking |
| 8:30 am - 8:45 am |
Trivia Blitz Results Reveal & Winners
Day 1 recap and Bingo Card results announcement |
| 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 - Waident TechnologiesGentian Mema - IT Manager, PPCIGANick Pier - Co-Founder, and Principal Technical Resource, ETHOS |
| 10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Mid-Morning Break
Refreshments — continue working on your Bingo Card |
| 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 - Ellingsen & Assoc.Josh Lively - 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 - TrustedSec |
| 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm |
Lunch
Hosted lunch — open networking |
| 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 - 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 - DeveloperTownJosh Taylor - DeveloperTownMike Ulmer - Vice President, Technology Services & Operations, NCIGF |
| 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm |
Afternoon Break
Refreshments — final Bingo Card entries |
| 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm |
Level Up Your AI Game: Practical Tips for Everyone
Prompting, prompt engineering, context engineering, back to basics |
| 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm |
Recent Insolvencies Lessons Learned + New GSI SUDS API
Learned from recent insolvencies, plus a sneak peek at a new offering from GSI CLO StaffNathaniel Jennings - Software Engineering Manager, NCIGF |
| 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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