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AI Cybersecurity Conference 

The 2024 AI Cybersecurity Conference is an opportunity to bring together cybersecurity practitioners to promote collaboration and highlight effective and innovative approaches where AI is used to augment and enhance cybersecurity organizations and teams.

This year’s theme, “How do you use AI?“ highlights our efforts to bring practitioners together and learn from each other how to utilize AI safely and responsibly.

 


 

Conference Registration 

Sign up for the AI Cybersecurity Conference. The morning session is SOLD OUT, but don't worry—registration for our exciting afternoon session is still open! General Admission registration will remain open until August 21 for $25 and student registration is free. Spots will go quickly, so don't miss your chance to sign up! 

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AI Cybersecurity Conference Agenda | August 22, 2024

*Morning sessions are FULL, but seats remain for afternoon talks where you will hear how the next generation of cybersecurity professionals are being developed, how MLGW is using AI and how AI Governance is applied at a top 100 company like Cisco.  Don't wait, registration closes at 5:00 PM on August 21, 2024.

Time

Event

08:00 AM Morning Session Check-in
Fishbowl, FedEx Institute of Technology
Due to the limited number of seats (30), pre-registration is required.* 
8:30 – 8:45 AM Welcome
8:45 – 11:30 AM Cisco’s Cyber Resilience Workshop*
Utilizing Cisco’s sandbox, you can work your way through 14 scenarios designed as modules that can stand alone or flow as part of the user experience you want to create to explore the world of cyber protection.  Whether you are a novice or a seasoned infosec professional, you will learn the following:
  • How environments get compromised
  • How security breaches are detected
  • How to respond quickly and effectively
11:30 – 12:30 PM Lunch Break
12:30 – 1:00 PM Afternoon Session Check-in
Lobby, FedEx Institute of Technology
1:00 – 1:15 PM Welcome & Introductions
1:15 – 2:00 PM Developing the Next Generation of Information Security Professionals
Speaker: Pierre Landaiche, CEO | UMRF Ventures
UMRF Ventures has a unique model that allows students to apply what they learn in the classroom and think dynamically by adding a new perspective to our innovative services. From building machine learning algorithms and pipelines to using project management experience to organize and complete successful projects, our InfoSec team meets and exceeds expectations often placed on
full-time employees. By identifying and recruiting the best candidates, developing and facilitating the proper training, and providing the resources necessary to be successful, UMRF Ventures develops InfoSec professionals ready to hit the ground running.
2:00 – 3:00 PM MLGW and AI
Speaker: LaShell Vaughn, CIO | MLGW
This session will discuss how MLGW plans to use AI to perform analysis on our metering data, the challenges we have faced in developing a strategy for historical analysis at the macro and micro levels, predictive analysis for better financial and consumption impact, and more efficient system growth engineering without impacting the operational performance of our databases. We will discuss our methodology and the intended outcomes, concerns on safeguarding proprietary data, current use cases, and plans for future growth of other large segments of big data.
3:00 – 3:30 PM Snacks & Networking
Lobby, FedEx Institute of Technology
3:30 – 4:30 PM Cisco’s Approach to AI Governance
Speaker: Justin Perry, Cisco
Cisco is focusing on AI governance within Cybersecurity and all aspects of the organization to ensure ethical, transparent, and accountable AI deployment. This session will speak to Cisco's AI governance strategy, offering examples of Cisco's frameworks and best practices that safeguard against risks while fostering innovation. Attendees will gain insights into Cisco's thoughts and strategies as they relate to AI governance, which Cisco calls "AI for Good,” focusing on the AI technologies embedded in our cybersecurity platforms.
4:30 – 4:45 PM Wrap Up