David Aspinall

David Aspinall

Director, IoT GTM

Palo Alto Networks


David is responsible for driving IoT GTM efforts at Palo Alto Networks. He has been serving enterprise and public sector partners and customers for 3+ years in this role. Previous to Palo Alto Networks, David spent over a decade at Verizon, spanning roles in sales, business development and product. David is based in Dallas, Texas and is passionate about driving business outcomes that leverage emerging technologies focused on IoT, OT, and 5G.

Speaking in:

Wednesday Jun 25

2:15pm - 2:45pm

Exhibitor Big Ideas Stage

Connected, not compromised: Securing Retail IoT

From smart shelves to connected cameras, IoT is powering the next wave of retail innovation – delivering efficiency, personalization, and real-time insights. But with this transformation comes risk: each connected device is a potential attack vector. In this session, we’ll explore the critical role of IoT security in safeguarding retail operations, customer trust, and brand reputation.

Join us and leading retail customers as we unpack real-world challenges and solutions in securing sprawling IoT ecosystems. You’ll hear firsthand how retailers are gaining complete visibility into connected devices, automating threat prevention, and simplifying network segmentation – all with the help of Palo Alto Networks' AI-driven platform.