Wednesday, April 30th 2025
Exploring the Impact of AI on Security
6:30 - 9:00 PM PT | San Francisco, CA
Event Overview
How can Generative AI both enhance cybersecurity and be leveraged to transform security itself?
From securing AI deployments and usage to using AI to modernize security operations, the possibilities grow every day.
If you are looking for new ways to tap into the impact of AI on cybersecurity, then register for this exclusive roundtable event. Join our subject matter experts and your peers to discuss the latest trends and use cases in AI-driven cybersecurity, including:
- The role of security leaders in AI adoption: Why is securing AI more critical than ever, and how can security leaders, best prepare your organization for the pervasive changes AI brings?
- Secure your use of AI: What are the emerging best practices for protecting data, models, and ensuring operational readiness for responsible AI-driven programs?
- Using AI to transform your security capabilities: How can AI enhance security operations and streamline administration?
We’ll also discuss how Microsoft Security solutions—such as Security Copilot, Purview, Defender XDR Suite, and Entra—provide comprehensive, AI-driven protection.
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore strategies, share insights, and discover how Avanade can help you fortify your digital core and achieve your cybersecurity objectives through cross-security integration.
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Moderator
Tom Field
SVP Editorial
ISMG
Bob Bruns
CISO
Avanade
Aarthi Krishna
Executive and Global
Security Lead
Avanade
Speakers
Guided by Tom Field, Bib Bruns and Aarthi Krishna at event sponsor Avanade, the roundtable will also draw on the experiences of the attendees, who will discuss the latest trends and use cases in AI-driven cybersecurity.
This session will be:
- Chatham house rule
- Peer driven
- Pitch free
Subject matter expert
Bob Bruns
CISO
Avanade
As Avanade’s Chief Information Security Officer, Bob Bruns is responsible for Avanade’s information security, client data protection, incident management, asset protection, and business continuity programs. Reflecting Avanade’s commitment to information security, Bob and his teams work with clients to ensure that their information security obligations are met. He also serves as Avanade’s client account lead for the Accenture account, one of the largest accounts in North America. Previously, Bob served as CIO, growing the organization in response to the emerging central role security protection plays in the success of Avanade’s clients.
Subject matter expert
Aarthi Krishna
Executive and Global Security Lead
Avanade
Aarthi Krishna is the global go-to-market and technology sales lead for Security and Modern Workplace at Avanade. Her team is responsible for defining the solutions that Avanade offers, facilitating conversations with customers about the purpose, capability, and value of these solutions at scale, and driving growth for the technology areas. Aarthi holds a PhD in Cyber Security from Macquarie University, Australia, a MSc with specialization in IT Security from the Technical University of Hamburg, Germany, and a bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering from the University of Madras, India.
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Venue
Ula Restaurant & Tapas Bar
Underwritten by
Avanade is a global professional services company providing IT consulting and services focused on the Microsoft platform with artificial intelligence, business analytics, cloud, application services, digital transformation, modern workplace, security services, technology and managed services offerings.
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- These events follow Chatham House Rule. Nothing shared will be recorded or distributed anywhere online.
- If for any reason you need to cancel your reservation, we ask you to let us know 48 hours prior to the event commencing so we can open your seat up to someone else.
- These are interactive discussions, so we ask that all attendees participate in the discussion. If this is a virtual event, we ask all attendees to join via video.
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