Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, presenting both unparalleled opportunities for defence and formidable new weapons for adversaries. This panel will delve into the escalating "AI arms race" in cyber warfare, exploring how threat actors are leveraging AI to execute more sophisticated, autonomous, and scalable attacks – from hyper-realistic deepfake social engineering and AI-powered phishing to adaptive malware. We will examine how defenders are harnessing AI for advanced threat detection, predictive analytics, and automated incident response, pushing the boundaries of proactive security. The discussion will also navigate the critical ethical considerations, the "black box" problem of AI decision-making, and the urgent need for robust AI-specific security frameworks to balance automation with human oversight in this evolving digital battlefield.

Generative AI is changing how we work, learn, and create. In this session, Dave Coplin explores how organizations and individuals can move beyond fear to harness AI’s potential, reimagining how we deliver value, support people, and build a human-centred, future-ready world. Discover the Four Big Opportunities: Learn how generative AI can boost productivity, unlock insight, drive innovation, and elevate human quality in any organization. Understand the Four Essential Shifts: Explore the mindset and structural changes firms must embrace to move from automation to true transformation. Get Practical Steps for Success: Gain actionable strategies to prepare your data, empower your people, strengthen governance, and build a future-ready, human-centred approach to AI. Meet Your Presenter - Dave Coplin Dave Coplin is a futurist, author, and former Microsoft Chief Envisioning Officer. As founder of The Envisioners, he helps organizations reimagine their relationship with technology to unlock human potential in an AI-driven world.