Dr. Lily Edinam Botsyoe is an international trust and safety researcher and policy strategist working at the intersection of privacy, behavioral design, and AI governance. As artificial intelligence changes how platforms collect, interpret, and act on user data, her work gives organizations research-backed frameworks for keeping that data use accountable to end users, not just to regulators.
Her doctoral research, completed at the University of Cincinnati's Civic Tech Lab, examines privacy nudging mechanisms and empirical policy evaluation. Using systematic literature reviews and empirical evaluation methods, her work identifies which privacy architectures substantively protect users and which merely satisfy a disclosure requirement. She serves on the Advisory Council of the American Registry for Internet Numbers and has worked in Security Tooling and Security Risk Management at Salesforce.
She is also a former Adjunct Instructor at the University of Cincinnati and a faculty member for the Trust & Safety Africa Academy. Dr. Botsyoe is the coordinator for the Ghana Youth Internet Governance Forum, with steering committee roles across the West African and African Youth Internet Governance Forums. She has trained practitioners and policymakers on privacy, online safety, and digital inclusion across multiple countries.
Dr. Botsyoe speaks and consults on human-centered privacy design, AI governance, and regulatory strategy. She works with technology, policy, and research audiences to translate regulatory and technical complexity into strategic clarity.

Dr. Lily Edinam Botsyoe is an international trust and safety researcher and policy strategist working at the intersection of privacy, behavioral design, and AI governance. As artificial intelligence changes how platforms collect, interpret, and act o... Show more

AI governance should not be an end in itself. The objective is to help enterprises use AI to deliver business outcomes leaders can trust and stand behind.

As Chief AI Governance Officer at iTmethods, I set direction for our product and service strategy for governed AI. I work with customers, partners, and teams across product, engineering, and delivery to translate business objectives, risk, and regulatory requirements into practical controls, evidence, and operating models.
The market has no shortage of AI governance frameworks, security controls, guardrails, and development tooling. Each has a role, but none is the ultimate measure of success. What ultimately matters is whether leaders can answer five questions about AI-enabled work:

1. Was the action properly authorized?
2. Did the required safeguards operate as intended?
3. Was the intended business outcome achieved?
4. What material exceptions or residual risk remain?
5. Can the organization prove what happened?

My focus is helping enterprises put consequential AI-enabled work into operation with clear authority, appropriate safeguards, and evidence to help ensure the intended business outcomes are achieved.

A CPA, CA and CISA, my background spans Big Four advisory, operational leadership in regulated enterprises, internal audit and risk, and deep technology. I have advised boards and senior leaders, served as a Chief Audit Executive, carried operational accountability in complex environments, led the development and delivery of consequential technology systems, and built products, services, partnerships, and go-to-market strategies.

Most recently, at Ocient, I established and led the company’s Partnerships and Alliances program, working with technology partners, industry stakeholders, and strategic customer opportunities.

At KX, I built and scaled the IoT and Utilities business to 36% of corporate revenue.

At Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator, I served as Chief Audit Executive and led the Smart Metering Entity, which supported 70 utilities serving five million customers and processed more than 100 million transactions daily.

I welcome conversations with business, technology, AI, risk, audit, and security leaders working to turn AI investment into measurable business outcomes, with the safeguards, accountability, and evidence needed to stand behind the result.

AI governance should not be an end in itself. The objective is to help enterprises use AI to deliver business outcomes leaders can trust and stand behind. As Chief AI Governance Officer at iTmethods, I set direction for our product and service str... Show more

Desmond Thompson is the Founder & CEO of TAP Security, a cybersecurity executive, entrepreneur, and speaker specializing in artificial intelligence, security operations, governance, cyber resilience, and executive leadership.

With experience leading enterprise cybersecurity programs across highly regulated industries, Desmond helps organizations strengthen their security posture while enabling innovation and business growth. His expertise spans security operations, cloud security, governance, compliance, cyber resilience, artificial intelligence, and enterprise security strategy.

Known for translating complex cybersecurity challenges into practical business strategies, Desmond delivers engaging presentations that bridge the gap between technical execution and executive decision making. His sessions provide security leaders, executives, and practitioners with actionable insights on artificial intelligence, modern security operations, cyber resilience, governance, leadership, and the future of enterprise security.

Desmond has presented at industry conferences and regularly speaks on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, leadership, and emerging technologies. He is the host of the Real Talk Cyber podcast, where he explores the intersection of cybersecurity, business, artificial intelligence, and leadership while sharing practical perspectives on emerging threats, industry trends, executive decision making, and building resilient organizations.

He believes cybersecurity is no longer just an IT function. It is a business capability that enables resilience, innovation, and long term growth.

Desmond holds a Master of Science in Cybersecurity from Wilmington University and has earned multiple industry credentials, including Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCI), QTE, and the TEEX Infrastructure Protection Certificate. His mission is to advance the cybersecurity profession through education, innovation, and thought leadership while helping organizations build resilient security programs that create measurable business value.

Desmond Thompson is the Founder & CEO of TAP Security, a cybersecurity executive, entrepreneur, and speaker specializing in artificial intelligence, security operations, governance, cyber resilience, and executive leadership. With experience leadi... Show more

Kristine Parker Watson is a leadership and career coach, speaker, and author with more than 30 years of corporate HR leadership experience. As the founder of Leading Edge Advisory Partners, she helps professionals gain clarity and confidence during career transitions and equips new and emerging leaders to lead more effectively.

Kristine brings real-world experience in leadership development, employee relations, communication, organizational change, and building stronger teams. Her practical approach helps audiences move beyond theory and identify actions they can immediately use in their careers and workplaces.

Speaking Topics Include:

Career Clarity: What to Do When You’re Ready for a Change but Unsure What Comes Next
Burnout or the Wrong Job? Recognizing What Really Needs to Change
From Employee to Leader: Making the Transition Successfully
Communicating with Clarity, Confidence, and Impact
Leading Teams Through Change and Uncertainty
Building Trust, Accountability, and Stronger Workplace Relationships
Adulting 101: The Real-Life Skills Young Adults Were Never Taught

Kristine is also the author of So, You Want to Be a Grown-Up? The Unofficial Guide to Adulting Without Losing Your Mind, a practical guide designed to help young adults navigate money, employee benefits, work, communication, and independent living.

Through relatable stories, interactive discussion, and practical tools, Kristine gives audiences more than inspiration. She helps them leave with greater clarity and specific steps they can take next.

One additional recommendation: if the speaker bureau lets you choose categories, include leadership, career development, workplace communication, change management, employee engagement, and young adults/education. This gives you two clear speaking lanes—career and leadership programs for professional audiences, and Adulting 101 programs for schools and community organizations.

Kristine Parker Watson is a leadership and career coach, speaker, and author with more than 30 years of corporate HR leadership experience. As the founder of Leading Edge Advisory Partners, she helps professionals gain clarity and confidence during c... Show more

Farees Fathima is the Group Responsible AI Lead at Carlsberg Group, where she leads Responsible AI initiatives focused on AI governance, risk management, and ethical AI adoption across the enterprise. With over 13 years of experience spanning AI, intelligent automation, digital transformation, and enterprise technology, she has helped global organizations design and scale technology solutions that deliver business value while building trust.

Her experience includes leading AI governance programs, driving intelligent automation initiatives, and enabling organizations to adopt AI responsibly. As a speaker, Farees shares practical insights on Responsible AI, enterprise AI adoption, AI governance, and the future of trustworthy AI, helping business and technology leaders navigate the evolving AI landscape with confidence.

Farees Fathima is the Group Responsible AI Lead at Carlsberg Group, where she leads Responsible AI initiatives focused on AI governance, risk management, and ethical AI adoption across the enterprise. With over 13 years of experience spanning AI, int... Show more

Ekkehard Schmider unterstützt Unternehmen und Organisationen dabei, KI wirksam und verantwortungsvoll im Arbeitsalltag zu verankern. Der Inhaber von AI Governance Pro verbindet 30 Jahre internationale Führungs- und Transformationserfahrung mit praktischer Arbeit an KI-Strategie, EU AI Act, Governance und Change. Zu seinen Projekten zählen Workshops und Programme für HUK-COBURG, BSH und die Erzdiözese Freiburg. Er ist Speaker, Moderator, Autor mehrerer Fachbücher und Co-Host des Podcasts „Digitacheles KI“.

Ekkehard Schmider unterstützt Unternehmen und Organisationen dabei, KI wirksam und verantwortungsvoll im Arbeitsalltag zu verankern. Der Inhaber von AI Governance Pro verbindet 30 Jahre internationale Führungs- und Transformationserfahrung mit prakti... Show more

Brad Edwards is a SecOps Domain Consultant at Palo Networks in Vancouver, Canada. He has 15 years of law enforcement experience as an RCMP constable, including digital forensics and economic crime. After leaving the RCMP, Brad worked as an enterprise software developer and then led the British Columbia Lottery Corporation's SecOps program. He builds cyber ranges and experiments with street-level autonomous cybersecurity threats most likely to impact organizations.

Brad Edwards is a SecOps Domain Consultant at Palo Networks in Vancouver, Canada. He has 15 years of law enforcement experience as an RCMP constable, including digital forensics and economic crime. After leaving the RCMP, Brad worked as an enterprise... Show more

• Well versed with upcoming technologies GenAI, MCP, AI/ML, DevOps, 5G, SDN/NFV etc.
• BE+MBA and having 26 years of experience with unique blend of working at startups and leading MNCs, leadership role and individual contributor; solution architect and hands-on coding; embedded systems and network side solution; cloud native platform and application; enterprise solutions and hobby projects.
• Domain experience: platform, Kubernetes, service mesh, telecom/datacom, Lawful Interception, 5G Core Network, Self-Organizing Network, RF network design etc.

• Well versed with upcoming technologies GenAI, MCP, AI/ML, DevOps, 5G, SDN/NFV etc. • BE+MBA and having 26 years of experience with unique blend of working at startups and leading MNCs, leadership role and individual contributor; solution architect... Show more

Hi, I’m Ghyan Shah — a Senior AI Engineer at Kong, where I work at the intersection of AI research and engineering. My focus is on building AI Developer Tools, scalable Enterprise AI Platforms, and LegalTech products like CoCounsel that are helping redefine how legal work gets done.

What excites me most is seeing how the systems we design have real-world impact — whether that’s accelerating internal product teams or transforming traditional platform workflows. I love working on problems that sit deep in infra and architecture but surface all the way up to real user value.

Outside of work, you’ll usually find me on a pickleball court or around a poker table, ideally with some good conversation and a cold drink in hand.

Hi, I’m Ghyan Shah — a Senior AI Engineer at Kong, where I work at the intersection of AI research and engineering. My focus is on building AI Developer Tools, scalable Enterprise AI Platforms, and LegalTech products like CoCounsel that are helping r... Show more

I’m an AI and intelligent automation specialist with more than 12 years of experience designing, supporting and leading technology across complex enterprise environments.
My work brings together artificial intelligence, computer science, psychology, automation and human behaviour. I’m particularly interested in responsible AI, human–AI interaction, trust calibration and meaningful human oversight.
I hold an MSc in Artificial Intelligence from Queen’s University Belfast, where my research explored transformer model behaviour, interpretability, controlled evaluation, attention analysis and failure-mode testing. I’m also a NeurIPS 2026 ethics reviewer and write publicly about AI governance, accountability and the human impact of emerging technology.
I’m especially interested in what happens when AI moves beyond theory and meets real organisations, real incentives and real people. I care about making complex ideas accessible, helping teams evaluate systems responsibly, and connecting technical capability with genuine human need ✨

I’m an AI and intelligent automation specialist with more than 12 years of experience designing, supporting and leading technology across complex enterprise environments. My work brings together artificial intelligence, computer science, psychology,... Show more

Hi, I’m Vidhi Shah. Working at TOTL Advisors, a trusted Employer of Record (EOR) and recruitment services provider in Ahmedabad, India. We help foreign companies hire, manage, and scale teams in India without establishing a legal entity. Our services include EOR solutions, recruitment, payroll management, tax compliance, employee onboarding, HR administration, and labor law compliance. Nothing is more rewarding than being part of a team that helps global businesses expand seamlessly while ensuring compliance and operational excellence.

Hi, I’m Vidhi Shah. Working at TOTL Advisors, a trusted Employer of Record (EOR) and recruitment services provider in Ahmedabad, India. We help foreign companies hire, manage, and scale teams in India without establishing a legal entity. Our services... Show more

Shikirra is a security analyst transitioning to a GRC practitioner with hands-on experience across SOC operations, incident triage, and compliance framework development in a multi-tenant MSP environment.

As founder of ShiDoesCyber, she built a platform dedicated to making cybersecurity knowledge honest, accessible, and actionable.

She brings a practitioner’s perspective to the AI governance conversation, not theory, but the view from someone who has done alert triage, built risk registers, and watched AI adoption happen in real client environments without governance frameworks in sight. This is her first conference talk submission.

She built it the same way she builds everything: starting from what she actually observed, anchoring it in primary source documentation, and making it useful for the people in the room.

Shikirra is a security analyst transitioning to a GRC practitioner with hands-on experience across SOC operations, incident triage, and compliance framework development in a multi-tenant MSP environment. As founder of ShiDoesCyber, she built a pl... Show more

The poacher and the gamekeeper: 25+ years building enterprise technology at the highest level — WPP, Heathrow, Arup, BBC — and over a decade as a civil society board trustee at Article 19, Privacy International, and the Inspiring Leadership Foundation. The person who built a £250m agentic AI platform (at the world's largest advertising company) is the same person fighting for digital rights and economic empowerment. That tension is what makes the keynotes honest — and what makes David genuinely rare on any speaker roster. Author of two books. Creator of the J-Curve of Change framework, cited across industries for 20+ years. Available for keynotes, panels, and firesides on AI transformation, AI governance, and what responsible leadership actually looks like in practice.

The poacher and the gamekeeper: 25+ years building enterprise technology at the highest level — WPP, Heathrow, Arup, BBC — and over a decade as a civil society board trustee at Article 19, Privacy International, and the Inspiring Leadership Foundatio... Show more

I am a longtime developer turned architect who now drives security across the software development lifecycle at ING.

After years of writing code myself, I bring a builder’s mindset to every security conversation - practical, energetic, and and rooted in developer‑friendliness. Whether I’m designing guardrails or talking supply chain security, I’m all about helping teams ship faster and safer.

I am a longtime developer turned architect who now drives security across the software development lifecycle at ING. After years of writing code myself, I bring a builder’s mindset to every security conversation - practical, energetic, and and ro... Show more

Nathan Max Osorio is a speaker, author, attorney, and creator of Access Architecture, a practical framework for restoring access to clarity, choice, communication, and action under pressure.

For more than 15 years, Nathan has worked as an immigration attorney in high-stakes environments where language, timing, and decisions carry real consequences. He is also the author of You Begin with Language: Master the Foundation of Human Experience and the founder of Interrupt the Loop, a Los Angeles-based training company.

Nathan’s work is built on one core distinction: people do not fail because they lack knowledge. They fail because, in the moments that matter most, they lose access to what they already know.

His talks are practical, grounded, and human. Audiences leave with language they can use immediately, a clearer understanding of what interrupts access, and a repeatable way to return to action under pressure.

Nathan Max Osorio is a speaker, author, attorney, and creator of Access Architecture, a practical framework for restoring access to clarity, choice, communication, and action under pressure. For more than 15 years, Nathan has worked as an immigrat... Show more

I help customers in a variety of domains like Banking & Financials, Insurance, E-Commerce, and Retail achieve continuous delivery of quality products and services with faster, consistent and reliable release cycles and reduced time to Market. I have been an active practitioner of infrastructure development and DevOps disciples and through my analysis, discovery and quality engineering I help organizations transform traditional IT to a DevOps driven lifecycle by forming cross-functional poly-skilled teams

I help customers in a variety of domains like Banking & Financials, Insurance, E-Commerce, and Retail achieve continuous delivery of quality products and services with faster, consistent and reliable release cycles and reduced time to Market. I have ... Show more

With over 15 years of experience in global systemically important financial institutions—including Citibank, Bank of America, and HSBC—Shweta Khosla is a leading practitioner at the intersection of artificial intelligence and financial risk management.

Throughout her career, she has designed enterprise-scale risk governance frameworks, AI-driven risk reporting platforms, and GenAI-enabled regulatory and data governance solutions supporting some of the world's largest financial institutions.

A recognized speaker, judge, and thought leader, Shweta has presented at Microsoft Community Days, served on industry expert panels, and contributed to enterprise AI innovation initiatives. Her work focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence to transform risk management, governance, regulatory compliance, and enterprise decision-making.

With over 15 years of experience in global systemically important financial institutions—including Citibank, Bank of America, and HSBC—Shweta Khosla is a leading practitioner at the intersection of artificial intelligence and financial risk managemen... Show more

I'm Shifa, a Senior Fullstack Engineer with nearly 7 years across Salesforce SMTS (where I led the org-wide LLM evaluation that defined Agentforce's customer-facing AI strategy), Amazon SDE-2 (Java/React/Spring Boot/AWS, distributed systems at marketplace scale), and Société Générale (Fintech banking microservices).

I'm passionate about making backend engineering visible to frontend developers, especially in the AI era, where the gap between what's promised and what ships matters more than ever.

Grace Hopper Scholar. MIT Innovation Leadership Bootcamp alumna.

Previous talks:
• AWEsome Seattle 2023 : https://youtu.be/7z7hGFgFNBg
• Amazon DevCon Boston 2023
• WebDevCon London 2024: https://youtu.be/-X6qWA5GB7o

Speaker video samples (drive): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11XREN3EMvJ1P4rGEB84wKsp5qjVCVSZg?usp=sharing

I'm Shifa, a Senior Fullstack Engineer with nearly 7 years across Salesforce SMTS (where I led the org-wide LLM evaluation that defined Agentforce's customer-facing AI strategy), Amazon SDE-2 (Java/React/Spring Boot/AWS, distributed systems at market... Show more

Aruneesh Salhotra is a seasoned technologist and servant leader, renowned for his extensive expertise across cybersecurity, DevSecOps, AI, Business Continuity, Audit, Sales. His impactful presence as an industry thought leader is underscored by his contributions as a speaker and panelist at leading industry events. Aruneesh’s engagement with key security bodies like OWASP, IEEE, CFF, PBC significantly shapes security policies and promotes better cybersecurity practices. Aruneesh is a distinguished board advisor and a limited partner in several venture capital firms, specializing in cybersecurity. Aruneesh leverages his credentials, including CISSP, C-CISO, GCISO, AWS and Kubernetes, to provide strategic direction on several advisory boards. Aruneesh serves in leadership roles in OWASP Agentic AI Top Ten, AI Exchange, LLM Top Ten, AIBOM Supply Chain, Serverless Top Ten Project, IEEE Next Gen Cyber Security. Aruneesh has a proven record of building communities around topics relevant to Cyber Security and AI community. Aruneesh is also a member of InfraGard in the NY Metro Chapter.

Aruneesh Salhotra is a seasoned technologist and servant leader, renowned for his extensive expertise across cybersecurity, DevSecOps, AI, Business Continuity, Audit, Sales. His impactful presence as an industry thought leader is underscored by his c... Show more

Beth McDonough is an author, keynote speaker, recovery advocate and reconstruction of life strategist.

She guides people through their lowest moments to rebuild what stands next after public collapse, when visibility is high, consequences are real, and the path forward is unclear.

Beth is a living case study in recovery, resilience and reconstruction. She occupies the space between catastrophe and comeback.

An investigative journalist for 30 years, Beth covered disasters until she became one. Two highly publicized DUIs. Fired twice. First by the newsroom, then by society. Her work speaks to people whose mistakes live online permanently.

Beth understands what it takes to recreate a life while the world watches, because she did the work on herself first. She is the case study. Alcohol took her down once, an invisible illness tried to again. The breakdown became her blueprint for showing others how to re-emerge structurally stronger than before, from the inside out, when willpower isn’t enough.

Beth shares an original message for audiences hungry for something stronger than motivation and more compassionate than discipline.

Beth developed the STILL STANDING™ method, a five-step framework that treats recovery & resilience like reconstruction projects for life AFTER impact. The approach is evidence-based, trauma-aware, shame-informed and pressure tested.

Before her collapse, Beth documented some of the most defining breaking news events of our time:
• 9/11 terrorist attacks
• Oklahoma City bombing
• I-35W Minneapolis bridge collapse
• Prince’s sudden death
• Escape of kidnapped teen Jayme Closs
• Civil unrest following George Floyd’s death in police custody: Beth was wounded by gunfire while reporting

Her work has appeared on CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX News along with countless podcasts, newspapers, magazines and talk shows.

She’s earned multiple Emmy Awards, a national Edward R. Murrow Award, the prestigious duPont- Columbia Journalism Award for coverage of George Floyd’s death and the racial reckoning that followed.

Beth authored two memoirs, STANDBY and STILL STANDING, one book opens the wound. The second shows the rebuild. She's also been featured in a Lifetime documentary with survivor advocate Elizabeth Smart called, “Smart Justice: The Jayme Closs Case.”

Beyond the newsroom, Beth channeled her love for animals into owning a dog daycare before returning to journalism with renewed perspective.

Today, she lives in southern Utah desert surrounded by red rock mountains. Sharing life with her rescue weiner dog, she continues to tell stories about resilience, redemption, reinvention and reconstructing a life after a career spent in the fast lane.

Beth McDonough is an author, keynote speaker, recovery advocate and reconstruction of life strategist. She guides people through their lowest moments to rebuild what stands next after public collapse, when visibility is high, consequences are real... Show more

Collin Hogue-Spears is an independent researcher and author of From Lab to Life: How AI Works in China (Gatekeeper Press, August 2026). His work examines how regulation shapes AI markets, drawing on Chinese-language regulatory sources, company filings, and technical research. Since 2024, his work has appeared across more than 60 articles in more than 25 publications. He has bylines in Compliance Week, Information Week, and CSO Online, and his analysis has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Dark Reading, and CIO.

He holds the CISSP credential, an MBA and Mandarin certification from Shanghai International Studies University, and presents at IRM UK's Data and AI Conference Europe in 2026.
CISSP | [AWS Certified Security -- Specialty | CISM] | MBA, UMass Amherst

Collin Hogue-Spears is an independent researcher and author of From Lab to Life: How AI Works in China (Gatekeeper Press, August 2026). His work examines how regulation shapes AI markets, drawing on Chinese-language regulatory sources, company filing... Show more

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Azahara Corrales is an AI Governance Strategist, international speaker, and consultant helping organisations adopt AI in a way that is profitable, ethical, and built to last.
Her path into AI is anything but conventional. After starting her career as a journalist in Spain, Azahara moved to the UK where she spent six years in hospitality management before retraining in International Marketing. She went on to work inside some of the UK's largest marketing agencies, where she had a front-row seat to the chaos of AI adoption without strategy — watching organisations rush to implement tools without governance, training, or any clear plan for what happens when something goes wrong.
That experience became the foundation for the MATRIZ™ Framework — a proprietary six-pillar methodology that takes organisations from ungoverned AI experimentation to accountable, scalable AI adoption. MATRIZ addresses Mindset, Assessment, Targeted Use Cases, Responsibility, Integration, and Z-Value (the real measure of whether AI is actually working for the business).
Azahara speaks regularly at major international conferences including Brighton SEO — one of the world's largest search conferences, where she has spoken four times — AfricaTech, London Tech Show and DES Málaga. Her most recent talk, Mind the Gap: How AI Could Leave People Behind and How We Can Stop It, was cited by multiple attendees as one of the highlights of Brighton SEO 2026 and sparked conversations that extended well beyond the conference floor.
Her talks blend hard data with human storytelling, making complex topics around AI governance, bias, and legislation genuinely accessible to non-technical audiences. She is particularly known for bringing the EU AI Act to life in plain language — explaining what full enforcement means for real businesses without the legal jargon.
Azahara is also the author of the forthcoming book AI: A Guide for Women Who Were Never Told This Was For Them, and is currently leading a research collaboration with OtterlyAI investigating gender visibility gaps in AI-generated search results.
She is available for keynotes, panel discussions, workshop facilitation, and corporate training on AI governance, responsible adoption, AI literacy, and the EU AI Act.
Key topics:
— AI Governance and the EU AI Act: What Your Business Actually Needs to Do
— Mind the Gap: AI Bias and Who Gets Left Behind
— Stop Optimising for AI Search. Start Building an AI Strategy.
— Beyond the Hype: How to Introduce AI Without Burning Out Your Team
— AI for Everyone: Making Technology Work for the Whole Organisation

Azahara Corrales is an AI Governance Strategist, international speaker, and consultant helping organisations adopt AI in a way that is profitable, ethical, and built to last. Her path into AI is anything but conventional. After starting her career a... Show more

Andrew Staton works as a Cybersecurity Advisor at Dell Technologies. His background entails working with and for companies of all shapes and sizes to implement and stand up a Secure CyberSecurity program and enhance their existing practices. He is active within the North Alabama Chapter of the ISSA and loves to share knowledge and help anyone he can.

Andrew Staton works as a Cybersecurity Advisor at Dell Technologies. His background entails working with and for companies of all shapes and sizes to implement and stand up a Secure CyberSecurity program and enhance their existing practices. He is ac... Show more

Lora Vaughn helps business leaders understand technology risk without the jargon. A former NSA analyst and two-time CISO, she’s protected organizations from global fintechs to community banks. Now she advises executives on practical ways to protect their business, implement AI tools safely, and respond when things go wrong. A LinkedIn Learning instructor with courses taken by thousands, Lora delivers straight talk about what actually matters. No fear-mongering. No vendor pitches. Just what you actually need to know.

Lora Vaughn helps business leaders understand technology risk without the jargon. A former NSA analyst and two-time CISO, she’s protected organizations from global fintechs to community banks. Now she advises executives on practical ways to protect t... Show more

Gustavo Venegas es fundador de AI Security SpA - Gobierno IA y Seguridad IA, con experiencia en la implementación de programas de seguridad y gobernanza para sistemas de inteligencia artificial en entornos regulados.

Ha liderado iniciativas de AI Security y AI Governance en organizaciones como LATAM Airlines y BCP Credicorp Perú, desarrollando guardrails, políticas y controles para el uso seguro y responsable de inteligencia artificial.

Es autor de investigaciones técnicas publicadas sobre Shadow AI, descubrimiento de activos de inteligencia artificial y modelos de evaluación de riesgos asociados a sistemas basados en IA. Su trabajo combina investigación académica y desarrollo práctico, enfocándose en la transición desde entornos no gobernados hacia ecosistemas de inteligencia artificial seguros y auditables.

Mis áreas de especialización incluyen:

AI Governance
Shadow AI Discovery
AI Security
Runtime Guardrails
AI Risk Scoring
AI Red Teaming

Gustavo Venegas es fundador de AI Security SpA - Gobierno IA y Seguridad IA, con experiencia en la implementación de programas de seguridad y gobernanza para sistemas de inteligencia artificial en entornos regulados. Ha liderado iniciativas de A... Show more

Matt Barnett is a cybersecurity executive and incident response leader who has worked on high-stakes ransomware incidents affecting organizations across multiple industries. He is frequently seen on NBC as a go to resource in Philadelphia for cyber events. As a founder of SEVN-X, he specializes in adversary-focused security, digital forensics, and incident response, including direct involvement in ransomware negotiations where business risk, legal exposure, and operational survival intersect. Matt brings a rare perspective from the front lines—combining technical depth, real-world negotiation experience, and an understanding of how threat actors think, operate, and exploit pressure. His talks focus on what actually happens during ransomware events, what organizations get wrong, and how negotiation decisions shape outcomes long after the ransom note appears.

Matt Barnett is a cybersecurity executive and incident response leader who has worked on high-stakes ransomware incidents affecting organizations across multiple industries. He is frequently seen on NBC as a go to resource in Philadelphia for cyber e... Show more

Nitish Mutha is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Genie AI. With Genie, he is transforming the legal industry through his visionary leadership.

Genie AI has developed generative technologies that enable anyone to create and review legal contracts without the need for a lawyer. Today, Genie serves over 200,000 customers worldwide, empowering small and medium-sized businesses to save thousands in legal fees and reclaim autonomy over their contracts.

With a Master’s degree in Machine Learning (AI) from University College London (UCL) and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunication from Pune University, Nitish’s contributions to AI have been recognised nationally and internationally. From winning awards for innovation in computer science, to receiving the UK Government’s Exceptional Talent Visa for his pioneering work. His research collaborations with Oxford University and Imperial College London on explainable AI have been published in leading NLP journals, and he is an Ambassador for the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Driven by deep curiosity, innovation and purpose, Nitish continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI. Not only to redefine the legal industry, but to help shape a future where intelligent technology amplifies human potential and drives inclusive economic growth for everyone.

Nitish Mutha is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Genie AI. With Genie, he is transforming the legal industry through his visionary leadership. Genie AI has developed generative technologies that enable anyone to create and revi... Show more

Ruthann Savage is the founder of Savage Dynamic Consulting, where she helps organizations turn strategy into movement. Known for her diagnostic clarity and ability to translate complexity into execution, she advises companies on how to improve performance by aligning leadership, talent, and process.

Her work spans Fortune 100 environments and founder‑led firms, where she is called in when execution stalls, growth slows, or leaders need sharper traction. Ruthann’s approach blends organizational psychology, process architecture, and practical performance engineering-helping teams reduce churn, accelerate decisions, and strengthen accountability.

She also guides leaders through the human side of emerging technologies, including how AI reshapes capability, alignment, and culture. A published author and professional speaker, Ruthann is recognized for challenging assumptions, provoking clarity, and helping leaders build systems that work in the real world. Whether supporting post‑M&A integration or advising on workforce strategy, her message remains consistent: performance improves when people, process, and leadership move in the same direction.

Ruthann Savage is the founder of Savage Dynamic Consulting, where she helps organizations turn strategy into movement. Known for her diagnostic clarity and ability to translate complexity into execution, she advises companies on how to improve perfor... Show more

I am the founder of Emotion-First AI and creator of a post-generation AI governance approach focused on improving how AI outputs are interpreted and acted on by humans. My work centers on identifying where AI systems fail in real-world use—not at generation, but at the moment of decision.

I have developed practical methods for detecting when AI responses “look right” but lead to poor outcomes, helping teams introduce lightweight checks before action is taken. I write and speak about AI governance, human-AI interaction, and decision-making at the boundary where AI meets real-world impact.

I am the founder of Emotion-First AI and creator of a post-generation AI governance approach focused on improving how AI outputs are interpreted and acted on by humans. My work centers on identifying where AI systems fail in real-world use—not at gen... Show more