AI-powered threats for business leaders: a decision-maker's guide
11:50 - 12:20, 20th of May (Wednesday) 2026 / R&D & Cybersec
Your security team sends reports. Attackers send deepfakes of your CFO authorizing wire transfers. The gap between what boards see in quarterly reviews and what AI-equipped adversaries see in real time is growing faster than most organizations realize — and it is measured in millions.
This is not a technical deep-dive. It is a strategic briefing for CEOs, board members, and senior executives who need to understand the new AI-driven threat landscape without drowning in jargon.
You will learn:
– How AI-powered attacks actually work — through real incidents, not theory
– What a deepfake attack on a C-suite executive costs when the response comes too late
– Why traditional cybersecurity reporting gives boards a false sense of control
– The key questions every decision-maker should be asking their CISO right now
– A practical framework you can take back to your next board meeting
Every example comes from a real case study. Every recommendation from 15+ years of advising organizations across IT and OT environments — from critical infrastructure to financial services.
You will leave with an action plan, not a list of fears. The biggest risk is not the AI itself — it is the assumption that someone else in your organization has it covered.
