Organizations have rapidly integrated artificial intelligence across their operations - from product development to cybersecurity - but this transformation brings unprecedented governance challenges. While AI enhances threat detection and pattern recognition in security operations centers, it simultaneously enables more sophisticated attacks that traditional defenses struggle to counter.

The EU AI Act has forced companies to establish comprehensive governance frameworks, including AI registers, impact assessments, and cross-functional task forces involving security, legal, R&D, and business teams. Yet many organizations underestimate the complexity of maintaining visibility into AI tool proliferation, especially as employees easily acquire new AI licenses without IT involvement.

In this session, Thom Schiltmans, head of governance, risk and compliance at Signify, will discuss:

• Building AI governance frameworks that balance innovation with accountability;
• Managing AI tool sprawl and maintaining regulatory compliance across global jurisdictions;
• Securing AI-enabled OT environments using zero trust principles.