In the first Direct Connect of 2026, the Archer team looks ahead at what’s coming for critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, resilience, and compliance in the year ahead.

Managing Partner Stacy Bresler is joined by Managing Partners Steve Parker and Brian Pauling, along with Archer's new Account Manager, John Fallon for a candid roundtable discussion on the biggest risks and trends shaping 2026, including:

• Upcoming NERC CIP changes and regulatory focus areas
• The accelerating impact of AI, deepfakes, and automated attacks
• Supply chain, physical security, and remote connectivity risks
• Extreme weather response and grid reliability challenges
• The rise of Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) and grid transformation
• Why the unknown may be the greatest risk of all

From boardroom priorities to frontline security teams, this conversation explores what leaders should be thinking about now to prepare for what’s next.

🎥 Watch to hear where the Archer team believes organizations should focus their time, funding, and people in 2026—and beyond.

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