Everything You Need to Know About Oktane 2025: The Complete FAQ Guide

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Imagine this: it’s September 2025, you’ve just landed in Las Vegas, and Caesars Forum is buzzing with energy. Thousands of CIOs, CISOs, IT leaders, and innovators are gathering for one of the most important identity and security events of the year, Oktane 2025.

If you’re thinking of attending, or even just exploring what this event is about, chances are you have a few questions: What exactly is Oktane? Where is it happening? Who will be speaking? And why should you care enough to block three days out of your calendar?

That’s exactly what this guide is designed to answer. Let’s dive into everything you need to know about Oktane 2025.

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What Is Oktane?

Oktane is Okta’s flagship annual conference, a global gathering for identity, security, and technology leaders. It’s where business and technology intersect: keynote announcements, industry-shaping sessions, hands-on training, and partner showcases all converge in one place.

Think of it as more than just an IT conference. It’s where the future of identity and security gets defined, and where CIOs and CISOs walk away with actionable frameworks they can bring back to their organizations.

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Where Is Oktane 2025 Being Held?

This year, Oktane 2025 takes place from September 24–26 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Why Las Vegas? Because it has the scale, accessibility, and energy to host thousands of global attendees, from government leaders to enterprise innovators. Caesars Forum’s modern venue also makes it ideal for both high-level sessions and intimate networking events.

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Who Should Attend Oktane 2025?

Oktane is designed for leaders and practitioners across industries:

• CIOs and IT executives looking to align identity strategy with business growth.
• CISOs and security leaders focused on zero trust, privilege creep, and AI threats.
• Procurement and finance leaders dealing with SaaS budgets and renewals.
• Public sector & university leaders modernizing identity stacks.
• Partners, analysts, and press shaping the narrative of enterprise security.

If you influence technology strategy, governance, or security, Oktane has relevant insights for you.

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What Are the Benefits of Attending Oktane?

The real question most executives ask is: What’s in it for me?

Here’s what you’ll gain from attending Oktane 2025:

Strategic Clarity

You’ll learn how identity is becoming the control plane for AI, SaaS, and enterprise governance. CIOs and CISOs will return with concrete frameworks for AI readiness, zero trust, and invisible security.

Peer Learning

You’ll hear real-world case studies from government agencies, universities, and global enterprises. Learn how peers are tackling shadow AI, privilege creep, and SaaS sprawl.

Networking

Whether in sessions, the expo hall, or informal evening events, Oktane is a chance to connect with people facing the same challenges you are — and walk away with partnerships, not just insights.

Solutions

With sponsors like CloudEagle, you’ll see how identity-first strategies integrate with SaaS governance, license optimization, and AI oversight.

Are you a CIO or a CISO wondering how to prepare for Oktane? Then this quick guide is the one for you.

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Who Are the Speakers at Oktane?

Oktane consistently attracts top-tier industry voices, from CEOs to CISOs to university leaders. While the full list evolves closer to the event, here’s a glimpse based on Okta’s preview:

• Todd McKinnon (CEO, Okta) → Opening keynote, setting the vision for identity in the AI era.
  
  
• Government leaders → Sharing how identity modernizes public services.
  
  
• University CIOs (including Harvard) → How identity modernization empowers students, faculty, and research.
  
  
• Industry experts (AWS, Zscaler, CrowdStrike) → Tackling AI-powered threats with identity-first defense.
  
  
• Enterprise leaders (Leidos, ManTech, Huntington Ingalls) → Case studies on shared-service identity.

Expect a mix of strategic vision, tactical guidance, and hands-on frameworks.

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What Topics Will Be Covered?

Oktane 2025 sessions will span:

1. AI + Identity: How identity governs AI tools, APIs, and non-human agents.
2. Zero Trust in Action: Real-world lessons from enterprise rollouts.
3. Invisible Security: Authentication without friction, including passwordless frameworks.
4. Public Sector Playbooks: Scalable identity in government and education.
5. AI-Powered Threat Defense: Continuous authentication, adaptive risk signals.
6. SaaS Governance & Sprawl: Optimizing SaaS spend and access.

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CloudEagle.ai at Oktane 2025

CloudEagle.ai is proud to be a co-sponsor of Oktane 2025, and you’ll find us at Booth EM3 in the expo hall.

Why Visit Our Booth?

CIOs, CISOs, procurement, and IT leaders are all facing the same challenges: SaaS sprawl, shadow AI, license waste, and the need for airtight governance. At CloudEagle.ai, we’ve built a SaaS Management and Governance Platform designed to tackle these head-on.

Here’s what you’ll discover at our booth:

• SaaS Discovery & Shadow IT Control → Instantly uncover all apps (including shadow AI tools) across your enterprise.
  
  
• Cost Optimization → Reduce SaaS spend by cutting unused licenses, consolidating duplicate apps, and negotiating renewals with data-backed insights.
  
  
• AI & Access Governance → Continuous monitoring to ensure the right users (and AI agents) have the right level of access—no more privilege creep.
  
  
• Workflows for IT, Finance, Security, and Procurement → A single platform to align multiple teams.

What’s in It for You?

• Live Demos: See how CloudEagle.ai integrates with 500+ apps to deliver SaaS visibility and governance in real time.
  
  
• 1:1 Consultations: Our experts will review your current SaaS/AI landscape and suggest optimization strategies tailored to your org.
  
  
• Exclusive Resources: Walk away with SaaS governance playbooks and identity-aligned cost optimization guides.
  
  
• Networking Perks: Meet our leadership team and discover how CloudEagle.ai can strengthen your identity-first security strategy.

If you’re serious about tackling SaaS waste, shadow AI, and governance challenges, Booth EM3 is a must-stop on your Oktane agenda.

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What You’ll Take Back to Your Team

Here’s why attending Oktane 2025 is more than just three days out of office, it’s an investment in your organization’s future.

• A clear definition of AI-ready identity, what it looks like, why it matters, and how to implement it.
  
  
• A north-star architecture for identity that scales across people, devices, and AI agents.
  
  
• Peer-tested governance playbooks for universities, agencies, and global enterprises.
  
  
• The confidence to return to your team with a roadmap, not just conference notes.

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Final Thoughts

Oktane 2025 is where the next chapter of enterprise identity will be written. By attending, you’re not just participating in another IT event, you’re positioning yourself and your team at the center of how AI and identity will shape the future of business.

And when you’re in Las Vegas, don’t forget to stop by the CloudEagle.ai booth. We’ll be ready to show you how SaaS visibility, AI governance, and security all converge in one platform, turning chaos into clarity.

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