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AI & Privacy Ask Me Anything (AMA) Panel: Strategic Insights for IT & Cybersecurity Leaders
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Tech Theater 1

Starts: May 14, 2025 4:00 pm
Ends: 5:00 pm
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AI & Privacy Ask Me Anything (AMA) Panel: Strategic Insights for IT & Cybersecurity Leaders

As privacy regulations evolve and data ecosystems grow more complex, IT and cybersecurity professionals are at the forefront of ensuring compliance, managing risk, and building trust. This Ask Me Anything (AMA) panel is designed specifically for IT and security executives, architects, and practitioners who are navigating the intersection of privacy, governance, and technical implementation. Join industry experts for a candid, interactive discussion where you set the agenda. Whether you’re tackling cross-border data flows, integrating privacy-by-design, addressing vendor risk, or aligning privacy strategy with security architecture, this session offers practical insights and strategic guidance tailored to your role. Bring your toughest questions and real-world challenges — no slides, no scripts, just straight answers.

Speakers

John Barker, Esq.

Co-Founder & Partner, The CISO Law Firm

John Barker, Esq., Co-Founder & Partner at The CISO Law Firm, is a cybersecurity and AI attorney and global innovation and compliance expert with 20+ years of global AI-enabled innovation in professional decision support (accounting, healthcare, legal, regulatory & tax) in North America, Europe & Asia Pacific. He maintains knowledge of best practices in compliance and privacy via continuing legal education and certifications from the Compliance Certification Board (CCB®): CCEP®, CHC®, CHRC® & CHPC®. He advises Boards, C-Suites, and senior product team leadership about compliant and ethical AI-enabled innovation. He has spoken at ISC2, InfoSec World, and will be speaking at RSAC 2025. He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Tracey "the Safety Lady" Hawkins

CEO, Safety and Security Source

Tracey, the Safety Lady" Hawkins is an international Gen AI cybersecurity keynote speaker, strategist, and educator for end users. She has 31 years of experience teaching people and organizations how to recognize risk, prevent cybercrime, and protect what matters. She specializes in the human side of Gen AI and cybersecurity, including safe AI use, data protection, safety policies, preventing AI-powered scams and fraud, deep fakes, voice cloning, social engineering, and AI-powered fraud. She has been featured as a safety expert on The Today Show, AAA, CNET, House Beautiful, The Washington Post, Boston Globe, CNNnews.com, Essence Magazine, abcnews.com, REALTOR(R) Magazine, FOX, CBS, NBC, and ABC news. Hawkins serves as Cybersecurity Chair and Board Member for the Kansas City AI Club and is a member of Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS). Her Gen AI cybersecurity certification and certificate of completion program teach organizations how to protect their people, profits, and reputations in an increasingly AI-powered world.