AI & Cybersecurity: The Path to Readiness
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AI adoption is moving faster than the controls meant to govern it, leaving IT leaders caught between the pressure to transform and the risk of losing visibility, reputation and control. Data leakage, unpredictable agent behavior and fragmented tooling can erode trust in AI programs before they deliver value.
This session tackles the central question leaders face: How do I scale AI responsibly without slowing innovation? We will outline a practical Secure AI by Design approach that helps leaders govern AI use, protect AI development and create the conditions for fast, safe and sustainable transformation.
Speaker Details
Mike Watson
Chief Information Security Officer
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Dan Han
Chief Information Security Officer
Virginia Commonwealth University
Russell Accashian
Chief Information Officer
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Melinda Stewart
Chief Information Officer
State Corporation Commission
Fadi Fadhil
Chief Information Officer
Palo Alto Networks
AJ Jha
Solutions Consultant Manager
Palo Alto Networks
Wei-Ting Chen
Director of Product Management
Palo Alto Networks
Michael Gregg
Chief Information Officer
Palo Alto Networks
Event Topic
Artificial Intelligence, ITRelevant Audiences
All State and Local Government, All Federal Government
Event Type
Onsite
When
Thu, May 14, 2026 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Cost
Complimentary
Location
Common House Richmond
303 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia, US, 23220