CIO&CISO Saudi Arabia Roundtable Dinner

IAM in The Age of AI – Building Trust in The Age of Agentic AI

Speaker: 

Sanjay Kumar
Principal Sales Engineer
Ping Identity

AI for Cyber Resilience: Beyond Detection – Automate, Adapt, Recover

Speaker: 

Ahmad Batwa
Head of Cyber Security
Panda Retail Company – Savola Group

AI Meets Identity & GRC: Redefining Cybersecurity for the Next Decade

Artificial intelligence is transforming how organisations defend against threats, manage identities, enforce trust, and strengthen governance in a hyperconnected world. This session explores the intersection of AI, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), and Cybersecurity—unpacking both the opportunities and risks. From intelligent identity governance to AI-powered risk management and threat detection, leaders will share how they are leveraging technology to build adaptive, secure, and compliant enterprises for the future.

Panel Questions

1. How is AI enhancing identity governance, risk assessment, and access control in complex, hybrid environments?
2. What risks arise from AI-driven attacks (e.g., deepfakes, AI-generated phishing), and how can IAM and GRC frameworks help mitigate them?
3. In what ways can AI improve real-time threat detection, risk monitoring, and automated compliance reporting across critical systems?
4. How can organisations ensure ethical, transparent, and compliant use of AI within their cybersecurity, IAM, and GRC processes?
5. What role does AI play in enabling passwordless authentication, adaptive access, and continuous compliance models?
6. How can CIOs and CISOs prepare their teams to manage the convergence of AI, IAM, GRC, and cybersecurity over the next decade?

Moderator: 

Steve Benton
Independent Strategic Cyber Advisor