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According to recent surveys, a significant majority of cybersecurity professionals believe artificial intelligence (AI) is highly effective for detecting previously unnoticed threats, with around 70% stating its effectiveness. 90% of organizations are implementing or planning to explore use cases for AI, yet only 5% feel confident in their AI security preparedness. At the same time, 85% of cybersecurity leaders attribute recent attacks to bad actors utilizing generative AI, indicating a growing concern about AI-powered threats.
With so much to discuss in this field, Women & Hi Tech is proud to present a multi-track Executive Women’s Forum to cover what's hot in AI and Security. Join us at the Ivy Tech Community College Conference Center and Culinary Institute on Thursday, March 13.
Attendees will choose one of three sessions to listen, learn, and contribute to the discussion. Then, network with peers after to hear what was covered elsewhere and share your key takeaways!
This event is FREE for Women & Hi Tech members and $25 for non-members.
EVENT AGENDA:
Registration Check-In: 5:00-5:30PM
Executive Women’s Forum Track Sessions: 5:30-6:30PM
Networking at Courses Restaurant: 6:30-8:00PM
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Track 1: The Basics of AI – This track will cover the basics of large language models (LLMs) and AI, with a focus on deepfakes. Our speaker will explain how AI generates convincing fake content and the challenges it poses in distinguishing reality from fabrication. You’ll gain insights and practical strategies to help you stay informed and critical in an AI-driven world.
John Qualls is a visionary leader dedicated to advancing AI literacy and innovation. As the Executive Director of Blaizing Academy, John is at the forefront of AI education, ensuring communities of all backgrounds are equipped with the knowledge to navigate an AI-powered world. With expertise in AI applications, human analytics, and workforce transformation, John will explain the fundamentals of large language models (LLMs) and expose the growing challenge of deepfakes.
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Track 2: Incident Management Response – This track will explore best practices for creating and leading an effective executive response to security incidents. Experts will discuss strategies for incident management, including communication, decision-making, and maintaining trust during high-stakes situations. Attendees to this fireside chat will gain actionable insights on aligning technical teams and leadership to ensure a swift and coordinated response to security challenges.
Jamie Neibel is the Emergency Management Director for Monroe County, Indiana with experience in planning, preparedness, response, and recovery phases across real-world incidents and exercise scenarios. Prior to coming to the local government sector, she spent 11 years in Safety and Emergency Management in a level 3 trauma hospital and 5 years as a Certified Surgical Technologist. She was an active volunteer firefighter for 10 years.
Chetrice Mosley-Romero is a cybersecurity and incident response subject matter expert. In her current role, she serves agencies and critical infrastructure sectors in enhancing their cybersecurity preparedness, resilience, and incident response capabilities. With over a decade of experience in emergency preparedness, continuity of operations, and response across cybersecurity sectors, Mosley-Romero has also served as the Executive Director of External Affairs for the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. In this capacity, she led public relations, policy development, consumer affairs, and emergency operations.
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Track 3: Security Champions - In this track, our panel will discuss the essential skills and qualities needed to become a security champion within your organization. The conversation will cover strategies for preventing security risks and fostering a culture of personal and professional vigilance in data security. Participants will learn practical strategies to inspire teams to embrace and promote security practices throughout the organization.
Dave Meeker Moderator
Ben Phillips, Director, IT Risk Advisory / Katz, Sapper & Miller
Tasha Phelps, Founder & CEO at Phelco Technologies, Inc.
Rajinder Heir, Associate Commissioner for Information Technology
Visitor parking
Guest parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Conference Center, as well as in the parking garage connected to the Julia Carson Learning Resource Center. Guests should not park in any spaces or lots marked “Reserved”.
Wireless internet
Ivy Tech Community College offers free guest wireless access in campus buildings. Guests should select the “IvyGuest” network connection.
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