This is not a session on the virtues or pitfalls of AI; those angles have been covered extensively elsewhere, nor is this the place to speculate the details on how AI will continue to evolve.

This session is about you - the InfoSec/GRC practitioner. Like our friends in other job functions, we have felt excitement, apprehension, and curiosity for the future of our industry and our contributions towards that future. Just as it is in every other part of life, we can choose to look forward with a 'doom-and-gloom' career outlook. I want to share an optimistic perspective where our opportunities to support, uplift, and contribute are more bountiful than ever. In a world where we can choose between fear and hope, I will speak on the side of hope every day.