Transform risk into opportunity
→ Oct 13-15, 2026
Gaylord Pacific resort
San Diego, CA
Up to 17 CPE credits
WHERE INDUSTRY EXPERTS CONNECT
Shape the future of GRC
Audit & Beyond is now CRX. CRX is your home for all things audit, risk, infosec, and compliance. Meet fellow leaders, explore new tech, and learn firsthand from experts.
Your guide to CRX
2026 featured speakers
Rana el Kaliouby
Co-founder and General Partner
Blue Tulip Ventures
Rana el Kaliouby is an Egyptian-American AI scientist, entrepreneur, and investor on a mission to humanize our technology before it dehumanizes us. With a PhD from Cambridge University, she co-founded Affectiva, an MIT spin-out, where she pioneered the field of Emotion AI. Now, as General Partner at Blue Tulip Ventures, she invests in early-stage startups building ethical, human-centric AI. She is also the host of the podcast Pioneers of AI. Her best-selling memoir, Girl Decoded: A Scientist’s Quest to Reclaim Our Humanity by Bringing Emotional Intelligence to Technology, was published by Penguin Random House in 2020. Rana has been recognized on Fortune’s 40 Under 40 list, Forbes' Top 50 Women in Tech, and Boston Globe’s Top 50 Tech Power Players.
Alex Stamos
Chief Information Security Officer
Cognition
Alex Stamos is a cybersecurity expert, business leader, and entrepreneur who has dedicated his career to improving the security and safety of the Internet. He serves as the Chief Information Security Officer for Cognition. At the same time, he is an adjunct professor at Stanford University, where his teaching and research focus on international security and cooperation. Formerly Corridor’s Chief Security Officer, Facebook’s Chief Security Officer and Yahoo’s Chief Information Security Officer, Stamos is regarded among the most authoritative experts and problem solvers in his field.
He lives in the Bay Area with his wife and three children.
Pricing
$2,095
What’s included in your conference pass: 5 keynotes, 40+ breakout sessions, 1:1 product support, exclusive giveaways and swag, meals, networking opportunities, 2 receptions, and more!
$300
Get even more out of your CRX experience with this four-hour interactive workshop. Internationally recognized GRC expert, Michael Rasmussen, and Optro’s GM of AI Governance, Guru Sethupathy. will guide you through both sides of the AI equation: how to govern AI responsibly and how to transform GRC with AI. Space is limited — register today!
*Available in person only
$300
Add a day of exclusive product training. You’ll have your choice of expert-led, hands-on courses focused on daily workflows, Optro technology, and industry best practices. Product Training Day is Tuesday, October 13. Register today to secure your spot.
*Available in person only
*Groups of 3+ save $100 per Standard pass. Be sure to select the group pass option during registration. (Not valid for add ons)
Optro is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
Compliant Resolution Policy: If you have any concerns about this program as they relate to the NASBA Standards, please email events@optro.ai.
Cancellation Policy: In-person registrations will receive a full refund less $250 if cancelled by August 14, 2026 at 5 PM PT. Virtual registrations are free of charge and will not receive refunds. Please email events@optro.ai if you need to cancel your registration.
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