Tuesday Executive Institute Keynote

Theresa Payton

First Female White House Chief Information Officer | AI Strategist | Business & Personal Security Expert | Privacy Visionary

AI and the Future of Us: Navigating the Promise and Perils of Artificial Intelligence

Few technological developments in the past century have fueled as much curiosity, fear and misinformation. In this dynamic, jargon-free keynote, Theresa Payton, cybersecurity expert and former White House CIO, unpacks AI's transformative potential while exposing its looming risks. With anonymized stories from law enforcement's front lines and stunning live demonstrations that reveal the tradecraft of today’s cybercriminals, Theresa will equip you with practical actions to harness AI's vast potential while protecting yourself, your clients and your organization.

Bio

Theresa Payton is a visionary in the digital world, who made history as the first female to serve as White House Chief Information Officer and is widely recognized as one of the nation’s most respected authorities on cybersecurity. A celebrated, patented inventor of new security designs, Payton identifies emerging trends and techniques to help businesses combat cyber threats. She’s the cybersecurity expert organizations in both the public and private sectors turn to protect their most valuable resources, improve their IT systems and strategies and to discreetly guide them through data breaches. Payton is also a frequent guest on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Fox Business, and Fox News and has been featured on CBS News, CNN, NBC News, and MSNBC, as well as Canadian and Irish news outlets.