Overview:

AI is transforming cyber risk, and redefining what leadership looks like.

As artificial intelligence and machine learning accelerate the scale and sophistication of cyber threats, cybersecurity is entering a new era - one where speed, strategy, and foresight are more critical than ever.

This session explores how women in cybersecurity can lead through this evolution: shaping the use of AI not just as a defensive tool, but as a strategic advantage. We’ll discuss how emerging technologies are shifting the risk landscape, and what it takes to stay ahead of threats that learn, adapt, and grow.

Through real stories and shared insights, we’ll focus on how women can drive innovation, influence AI governance, and bring ethical, inclusive leadership to the forefront of cyber defence.

This is about leading with clarity, conviction, and confidence, in a rapidly changing digital world.

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Topics of Discussion:

1. How are AI-powered threats (like intelligent malware and automated attacks) reshaping the cybersecurity landscape?

2. In what ways can women lead innovation in AI-driven cyber defense, and where are we already seeing that leadership?

3. What skills (technical, strategic, or otherwise) are essential to stay ahead in an AI-enabled threat environment?

4. How does gender bias show up in cybersecurity and AI fields, and what strategies help women navigate or challenge it?

5. What does it take to build inclusive, high-performing teams in high-pressure security environments shaped by rapid change?

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