Jay James
Cybersecurity Strategy, Responsible AI, and Education Leader
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Jay James is a nationally recognized technology leader, educator, and speaker working at the intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and workforce development. His passion is in helping organizations and professionals move faster with confidence by pairing technical insight with responsible decision making.
He currently works across higher education and industry, leading security and AI initiatives while also serving as an educator for universities and global programs such as MITxPro, Purdue University Global, and Auburn University, where his teaching emphasizes applied learning, systems thinking, and career readiness in AI driven environments.
He is a National Leadership Award recipient from EDUCAUSE, was named a Global Achievement Award Winner as Mid-Career Professional of the Year for the Americas by ISC2 and was selected as an international finalist for Community Champion of the Year through the SANS Institute Difference Maker Awards.
He has spoken on national stages including Microsoft Ignite, the EDUCAUSE National Conference, and the SANS New2Cyber Summit, delivering practical, human centered insights on responsible AI adoption, security as a behavioral practice, and career growth in high impact technical roles.
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AI Security: Career Advantage Hiding in Plain Sight
AI tools are already embedded in how work gets done across engineering, product, data, design, and operations. Most professionals use them to move faster. Few realize they are already making security and risk decisions every day without ever calling them that.
This lightning talk introduces a simple, repeatable lens called the "Leverage Check". Before using AI, ask three questions. What data is involved. What assumptions am I trusting. What happens if this goes wrong at scale. These small decisions quietly shape trust, responsibility, and career momentum.
Drawing from real world experience applying AI in high impact environments, this session shows how AI increases leverage and why leverage raises the bar for judgment and accountability. In seven to ten minutes, attendees will see how everyday AI use can either create invisible risk or signal readiness for greater autonomy.
This talk explains why professionals who develop AI security awareness early stand out faster, earn more trust, and position themselves for leadership opportunities. You do not need to work in cybersecurity to benefit from security thinking. In the AI era, it is one of the clearest indicators of who is ready for what comes next.
Jay James
Cybersecurity Strategy, Responsible AI, and Education Leader
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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