Call for Conference Speakers


Let your voice be heard at our conferences and beyond.

The Conference Organizing Committee invites IT governance, information security, privacy, IT risk and audit and control professionals to share their real-world experience of best practices, challenges and successes in the 2024 ISACA Manila Annual Conference. We seek to explore innovative strategies, best practices, and emerging trends that contribute to fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and integrity in the digital space.

The two-day highly anticipated event will take place on August 15-16, 2024 at Quest Plus Conference Center Clark, Mimosa Drive, Filinvest Mimosa + Leisure Estate, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines.

 

The theme of this conference highlights the crucial role digital trust plays in shaping digital interactions. In an environment where data breaches, misinformation, and unethical practices abound, establishing and maintaining trust has emerged as a critical challenge for organizations and individuals alike. By emphasizing transparency, accountability, and integrity, the conference seeks to identify strategies and best practices for cultivating a culture of trust in digital environments.

This year’s Conference shall focus on relevant knowledge topics and issues on:

  • Generative AI in Cybersecurity
  • Building Trust in Emerging Technologies
  • Corporate Governance in the Digital Era
  • Emerging Technology: Trends and Predictions
  • Securing Digital Identities: Challenges and Solution
  • Blockchain and Digital Trust: Opportunities and Limitations
  • Ethical Considerations in Establishing Digital Trust
  • The Role of Regulation in Fostering Digital Trust
  • Business Continuity Planning
  • IT Audit & Assurance
  • IT Risk Management
  • Emerging Technology & Techniques
  • Data Analytics & Information Management
  • Industry Trends & Insights
  • IT Governance, Compliance & COBIT
  • Security/ Cybersecurity
  • Leadership Development & Career Management
  • Industry Trends & Insights
  • Other topics that aim to enrich the knowledge of the professional and technical dimensions of IT Governance, risk, security, audit and controls.

FORMAT AND CONTENT

Abstracts should be 250-500 words in length. It should cover the outline of the presentation and the relevant concepts to be discussed.

The following details should be included:

  • Presentation title and author’s Name
  • Affiliation/Company
  • Contact details: Office & mobile number, email address
  • The paper should be written in English, 12 point, Arial font, single-spaced.

SUBMISSION PROCESS


Send the abstract through email to secretariat@isaca-manila.org with an email subject line of “Call for Conference Speakers Submission”

Submissions are subject for review and selection by the 2024 ISACA Manila Conference Organizing Committees.  Selected abstracts would be included in the speakers’ line up for this year’s Conference.

If your submission is accepted for the Conference presentation, you need to submit the complete presentation materials on or before June 1, 2024. The presentation materials should be either in Adobe PDF or MS PowerPoint format.

All full presentation materials submitted to the conference will be reviewed by a committee and may be subject for revision in response to reviewer comments and suggestions, with the agreement of the speaker involved.

 Email the presentation materials to secretariat@isaca-manila.org with the subject line of “Final Presentation Materials”.

SPEAKER GUIDELINES

  • Time allotted for each speaker is 45 minutes.
  • Please allot some time for Q&A; moderators will be assigned to facilitate Q&A during your session, and can initiate the Q&A portion;
  • If you do not wish to be asked questions after your presentation, please inform the moderator beforehand;
  • Please limit your PowerPoint presentation to 20-30 slides maximum, excluding Title & Contact info slides
  • If you wish to be notified of the remaining time, or require a timer, please inform the moderator in charge, beforehand.
  • If there are any requests, special materials/equipment needed, or planned activities for your session, please do not hesitate to inform us of such in advance, so that we may prepare accordingly.
  • Presentations should be genuinely informative, newsworthy or useful content, and not be a disguised pre-sales presentation.

IMPORTANT DATES

Deadline for submission of Abstracts: May 3, 2024

Notification of Presentation Acceptance: May 10, 2024

Deadline for submission of Complete Presentation: June 1, 2024

Conference Proper: August 15-16, 2024 | 8:00AM – 5:30PM | Quest Hotel, Clark, Pampanga


KNOWLEDGE CONFERENCE CONTACTS

For further information about 2024 ISACA Manila Annual Conference, please contact the following representatives of the conference organizing committee:


CONFERENCE DIRECTORS:

Jeannine Roxas, Carmelo Alcala & Raymond Reglos

GENERAL CONFERENCE INQUIRY:

Apple Bernardez
Email: secretariat@isaca-manila.org
T/F: +63.2 88942533
Mobile: 0926-004-5004
www.isaca-manila.org