Ready to Move Beyond the Basics? Put Your Knowledge into Action.
The future of AI, digital, and cybersecurity governance demands more than general awareness and understanding. Value is in the details and it demands insight, deep understanding, and the ability to decisively act.
DOMINO LAB is DDN’s advanced executive learning masterclass for corporate directors, DDN.QTE 501 Certificate holders, DDN 502 alumni, together with senior digital and cybersecurity leaders who are ready to take their leadership to the next level.
Through real-world scenarios, in-depth analysis, and practical application, participants will sharpen their ability to navigate complex risks, strengthen boardroom decision-making, and take decisive action to help shape and secure the AI-powered digital future.
Building the Ability to Lead. Beyond the Basics. Advanced Content.
DOMINO LAB is designed for experienced business and boardroom leaders ready to engage at an advanced level. While no prior DDN course is required, graduates of DDN.QTE 501 and DDN 502 are particularly well prepared for this DOMINO LAB — DDN 601. Other participants should bring practical experience in corporate governance and a basic familiarity with AI, digital, and cybersecurity systems.
All participants will receive pre-reading materials online in advance of class to prepare for an engaging, high-impact learning experience.
Advanced Learning with Real-World and Real-Time Application.
Real-World Insight. Applied Understanding. Stronger Boardroom Leadership.
DOMINO LAB equips corporate directors and senior executives with the advanced knowledge, practical tools, and strategic insights needed to lead confidently in the AI-enabled digital future.
Grounded in real-time corporate risk and governance intelligence, this advanced executive learning experience examines the opportunities, emerging risks, and evolving governance practices surrounding AI, digital, and cybersecurity systems. Participants explore the policies, practices and oversight capabilities needed to create business value, strengthen resilience and sustain trust.
Learning is immersive, practical and anchored in real-world challenges.
Through current case studies, emerging risk analysis and peer and expert-led discussions, participants examine complex governance issues, challenge conventional thinking and develop the judgment and capabilities needed to build adaptive, high-performing systems of oversight.
Using DDN’s CYCLOPS real-time SEC disclosure insights platform, participants analyze real-time corporate disclosures to identify emerging risks, evaluate governance practices, and benchmark how companies are responding to the rapidly evolving AI, digital, and cybersecurity landscape. Facilitated analysis and peer collaboration turn these insights into actionable knowledge and practical strategies and tactics.
Venue
DOMINO LAB – LAS VEGAS is designed as a focused and intimate executive learning experience for 45-70 director and executive participants. Registration is open to corporate directors and senior executives, including DDN’s global community of more than 2,000 members, over 700 of whom hold DDN’s Qualified Technology Expert (DDN.QTE) certification. The event will take place at the MGM Grand Las Vegas on February 1-2, 2027, ahead of the Right of Boom conference.
Attendees are free to stay at the hotel of their choice, a group code for the MGM will be made available shortly.
Executive Masterclass On Advanced and Applied Issues in AI, Digital and Cybersecurity Risk and Corporate Governance — DDN 601
DAY 1: February 1, 2027*
12:00-1:00 PM
The Boardroom as a Leadership Control: Shaping and Securing the AI-enabled Digital Future
How the system of corporate governance impacts enterprise outcomes. An examination of leading boards in real time, the latest evidence, practices and regulatory updates. Featuring: Bob Zukis, DDN CEO and Lead Professor.
1:00-2:00 PM
Understanding Digital Dependence: Economic Value, Exposure and Capital Allocation Risk Decisions
Assessing how digital systems create and sustain business value, what is economically at stake when they fail, and how that dependency drives corporate governance. Featuring: Kevin Richards, X-Analytics and to be confirmed.
2:00-2:25 PM
COFFEE BREAK
2:30-3:30 PM
Inside the Complex Digital System: Identifying Systemic Risk Before It Becomes a Cascading Crisis
Former DCIO NFL. A detailed examination of how dependencies, concentrations and failure pathways are identified, analyzed and mitigated.Featuring: Aaron Amendolia CIO at Related Companies,
3:30-4:30 PM
AI Ambition, Autonomy and Accountability: Building Adaptive Systems of AI Oversight
An in-depth update and examination of frontier model capabilities, limitations and risks—and how an autonomy-based oversight approach adapts as AI systems operate and evolve. Featuring: Frontier Model Leader to be confirmed.
4:30-5:30 PM
Ensuring Trustworthy AI Operations: From Validation to Defensibility and Delivering Boardroom Confidence
Building trust and confidence in AI outputs and behavior. Examine how boards are validating AI operations and assess the evidence needed to justify and defend deployment, expanded autonomy, and continued operation. Featuring: To be confirmed.
5:30-7:30 PM
EXPERT EXCHANGE RECEPTION: Networking and continuing conversations around the issues and companies examined during the day. Drinks and reception food will be served.
DINNER AT YOUR DISCRETION
*-Agenda topics are subject to change along with presenter confirmations.
Executive Masterclass On Advanced and Applied Issues in AI, Digital and Cybersecurity Risk and Corporate Governance — DDN 601
DAY 2: February 2, 2027*
LEADERSHIP AND JUDGEMENT IN PRACTICE: SUCCESSFULLY AND SECURELY ENABLING THE AI-ENABLED FUTURE
7:30 - 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30 - 10:00 AM
Anatomy and Analysis of a Cybersecurity Incident: Crisis is Inevitable, Chaos is Optional
A discussion of an actual Las Vegas incident, from initial signals through response and recovery. Explore how policies, controls, escalation and leadership decisions shaped the outcome—and what changed afterward. Featuring: Tentatively Rose McKinney-James, Director @ MGM and to be confirmed.
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Risk and Governance Signals Under Review: Applied Company Analysis and Judgement
Working in peer teams, analyze actual corporate disclosures and signals using DDN’s structured frameworks and models. Present your findings and recommendations, then challenge and refine them through live CYCLOPS company analysis and expert discussion. Lead Professor: Bob Zukis
11:00 - 11:25 AM
COFFEE BREAK AND SNACK
11:30-12:30 PM
Risk and Governance Signals Under CYCLOPS Review: Applied Company Analysis and Judgement
Live analysis and comparison of team insights with CYCLOPS review and discussion of individual companies and their approach. Lead Professor: Bob Zukis
12:30 - 1:30 PM
AI in the Boardroom: Better Director Insight, Independent Judgment, Understanding Through the Use of AI
How directors use AI for preparation, analysis and deliberation, and the policies and practices needed to protect confidentiality, preserve independent judgment, and establish accountability. Featuring: To be confirmed.
1:30 - 2:30 PM
Board Reporting That Drives Better Decisions: Building Confidence, Commitment and Action that Drives Alpha
Translating complex AI, digital, and cybersecurity issues into clear business implications and actionable recommendations to understand economic exposure, control effectiveness, and make better capital allocation decisions. Featuring: The Ultimate Board Deck
2:30 PM PROGRAM COMPLETE
*-Agenda topics are subject to change along with presenter confirmations.
When
Location
- MGM Grand, 3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
