Community & Events
Built by Practitioners.
For Practitioners.
Crogl believes the security community gets stronger when practitioners share what they've actually learned — not what vendors want them to hear. We host, sponsor, and participate in events built around honest conversation, hands-on learning, and peer exchange.
Upcoming Appearances
Find Crogl at These Events
Crogl participates in leading security industry events throughout the year. Come find us, attend our sessions, or reach out to arrange a meeting.
Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit
June 1–3, 2026
National Harbor, MD
Gartner's flagship cybersecurity conference for CISOs and security executives, featuring analyst-led sessions and data-driven insights on AI and risk management strategy.
Register →AFCEA TechNet Cyber
June 2–4, 2026
Baltimore, MD
AFCEA's premier cyber event convening U.S. Cyber Command, DISA, DoD, and industry professionals to address policy and technology for national cyber defense.
Register →Databricks Data + AI Summit
June 15–18, 2026
San Francisco, CA
The world's largest data and AI conference, with 800+ sessions on data engineering, governance, analytics, and agentic AI systems.
Register →Black Hat USA 2026
August 1–6, 2026
Las Vegas, NV
The premier offensive and defensive security research conference, featuring hands-on trainings and ground-breaking briefings from global researchers.
Register →TechNet Augusta 2026
August 17–20, 2026
Augusta, GA
A three-day AFCEA conference alongside the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence, focused on military-industry collaboration around cyber and unified land operations.
Register →Billington Cybersecurity Summit
September 8–10, 2026
Washington, DC
The leading government cybersecurity summit, drawing 2,500+ attendees and 200+ senior speakers from federal agencies, military leadership, and industry.
Register →IMTS 2026
September 14–19, 2026
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
The largest manufacturing technology trade show in the Western Hemisphere, showcasing advances in automation, robotics, AI, and digital manufacturing.
Register →The AI Summit New York
December 9–10, 2026
New York, NY
A two-day enterprise AI conference featuring 10 content stages, 100+ exhibitors, and case studies focused on turning AI strategies into measurable business outcomes.
Register →More Events TBA
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Crogl participates in regional security events, government and defense forums, and industry summits throughout the year.
Contact Us →Crogl-Hosted Event
The AI SOC Summit
The first practitioner-owned event dedicated to AI in security operations.
The AI SOC Summit was built on a simple premise: security analysts deserve a space to test AI tools honestly, learn from peers who've actually deployed them, and ask hard questions without sitting through vendor pitches.
The inaugural summit took place March 3, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner in Tysons, Virginia. Two parallel tracks ran throughout the day — a hands-on hackathon where participants tackled real SOC challenges with and without AI, and structured breakout sessions designed for peer discussion and shared problem-solving.
No slide-heavy presentations. No vendor-led sessions. Just practitioners, real problems, and straight talk.
Speakers
Monzy Merza
CEO & Co-Founder, Crogl
Ajit Gaddam
Head of Fraud, Financial Crimes & Product Security, HealthEquity
2
Tracks (Hackathon + Breakout Sessions)
1 Day
Practitioner-first format
0
Vendor pitch sessions
“Security analysts solve complex problems under pressure every day, often with incomplete data and limited time. They don't need another sales-driven event.”
, Monzy Merza, CEO, Crogl
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Crogl works with sponsors, speakers, and partner organizations who support practitioner-led learning. We're selective — sponsorships are designed to enhance the experience, not turn sessions into sales presentations.