Leadership in Challenging Times: A Discussion with Nikesh Arora, Palo Alto Networks

For more than 30 years, the CED Distinguished Leadership Awards have been honoring business leaders and their companies who exemplify CED’s mission by answering the call for corporate citizenship and demonstrating a strong commitment to public policy in the nation’s interests. 

In this series, business leaders discuss the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate.  

In this interview, Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, former CED President and Co-Chair of the 2024 Distinguished Leadership Awards, sits down with Nikesh Arora, CEO and Chairman of Palo Alto Networks to discuss his leadership vision and the future of AI and cybersecurity.

Tune in to find out:

  • Why is consistent AI regulation important?
  • How did Arora build a culture of innovation at Palo Alto?
  • How is the cybersecurity landscape evolving?
  • How should business leaders approach cybersecurity amid increasing threats? 
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Leadership in Challenging Times: A Discussion with Nikesh Arora, Palo Alto Networks
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Leadership in Challenging Times: A Discussion with Nikesh Arora, Palo Alto Networks

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For more than 30 years, the CED Distinguished Leadership Awards have been honoring business leaders and their companies who exemplify CED’s mission by answering the call for corporate citizenship and demonstrating a strong commitment to public policy in the nation’s interests. 

In this series, business leaders discuss the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate.  

In this interview, Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, former CED President and Co-Chair of the 2024 Distinguished Leadership Awards, sits down with Nikesh Arora, CEO and Chairman of Palo Alto Networks to discuss his leadership vision and the future of AI and cybersecurity.

Tune in to find out:

  • Why is consistent AI regulation important?
  • How did Arora build a culture of innovation at Palo Alto?
  • How is the cybersecurity landscape evolving?
  • How should business leaders approach cybersecurity amid increasing threats? 

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