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Toward the Self-Healing SOC: Can Security Operations Learn Faster than Attackers?

Name: Toward the Self-Healing SOC: Can Security Operations Learn Faster than Attackers?
Start: 2026-07-29T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-29T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Cathédrale Restaurant

Join Blend and Qevlar AI for an executive dinner exploring how AI is transforming security operations. Discuss the Self-Healing SOC, continuous learning, and how leading cybersecurity teams are building faster, smarter, and more adaptive security operations.

Cathédrale Restaurant

July 29, 2026

to July 29, 2026

6:00 pm

- 9:00 pm

About this event

Security Operations Centers have become dramatically faster over the past few years. AI has accelerated alert triage, streamlined investigations, and reduced manual effort across security teams. Yet for many organizations, one challenge remains unchanged: the knowledge generated during each investigation rarely compounds over time.

Meanwhile, attackers are evolving rapidly. Every campaign, technique, and exploit builds on what came before. The question facing security leaders is whether security operations can begin learning at the same pace – or faster.

Join Blend and Qevlar AI for an executive dinner exploring the next evolution of security operations: the Self-Healing SOC. Together, we’ll examine what happens when investigations no longer end with resolution, but instead continuously improve detection, response, threat intelligence, and vulnerability prioritization.

Through candid peer discussion, attendees will share what they’re seeing in practice, where AI is delivering meaningful value, and what still stands in the way of truly adaptive security operations.

Our speakers

Ahmed Achchak

CEO | Qevlar AI

Ahmed Achchak is the CEO and co-founder of Qevlar AI, one of Europe’s top 100 most promising AI companies.

With a background in machine learning and engineering across leading banks and startups, Ahmed brings an AI-first perspective to cybersecurity. At Qevlar, he’s pioneering autonomous AI SOC analysts that help Global 500 enterprises and leading MSSPs investigate alerts with speed and consistency.

A graduate of Université Paris-Saclay (#12 worldwide), Ahmed first made waves when he and his co-founder outperformed Huawei researchers in an AI-for-cybersecurity hackathon — a spark that led to building Qevlar AI. Today, he’s on a mission to transform the SOC from reactive firefighting to proactive, scalable defense.

Colin Cosell

Head of Community - New York & Boston

Colin Cosell is a professional emcee, announcer, and executive communications expert with more than 25 years of experience across television, radio, film, stage, and corporate events. When he’s not at the lectern or moderating executive panels, Colin serves as the Public Address Announcer for the New York Mets, Army Football, the Premier Lacrosse League, and numerous other professional and collegiate teams. Over the course of his career, Colin has earned three Emmy Awards and has announced to more than 30 million attendees worldwide. His greatest source of pride, however, are his wife, Julia, and their little girl, Eloise.

Corentin Le Reun

VP Americas | Qevlar AI

Panel Moderator

Based in NYC, Corentin leads the Americas organization at Qevlar AI.

He previously served as CEO & Board Director of VISO TRUST, a Series A AI start-up automating n-th party risk management, until its acquisition by Protecht in April 2026.

Before VISO TRUST, Corentin built and led multiple teams at Cisco Security across Paris, California, and NYC.

He’s a firm believer in AI’s power to reshape economic growth and productivity across every industry. He’s an equally firm believer that in-person, analog experiences are the one thing it will never replace.

Key themes & discussion topics

The Self-Healing SOC
What does a security operation that continuously learns and improves actually look like, and what capabilities are required to make it a reality?

Turning Investigations into Intelligence
Explore how organizations can capture insights from every investigation and feed them back into detection, response, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management.

AI as a Trusted Security Teammate
Discuss where AI is already creating measurable value in security operations, where human oversight remains essential, and how trust is evolving.

Building Adaptive Security Operations
Examine how leading security teams are using automation, continuous learning, and feedback loops to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated attackers.

Event agenda

Cocktails & networking

6:00 – 6:30 PM

Opening remarks & panel discussion

6:30 – 7:15 PM

Dinner & guided discussion

7:15 – 8:45

Event wrap-up & group reflection

8:45 – 9:00PM

Why should you attend?

Learn how leading cybersecurity leaders are rethinking security operations beyond faster alert triage toward continuous improvement.

Hear real-world perspectives on where AI is delivering measurable value—and where organizations remain cautious.

Exchange practical ideas with peers on building more adaptive, resilient, and intelligent security operations.

Leave with actionable insights into how the Self-Healing SOC could reshape the future of your security program.

Who should attend

This event is designed for senior cybersecurity leaders responsible for security operations, threat detection, incident response, and organizational resilience. The discussion will be ideal for leaders evaluating how AI, automation, and continuous learning can reshape the future of security operations.

Venue

Cathédrale Restaurant

112 E 11th St.
New York
NY
NY 10003
United States

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