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Jessica J. Montgomery is a technology transformation leader, AI governance practitioner, published author, and doctoral researcher specializing in operational AI governance, cloud modernization, and enterprise transformation in regulated and mission-critical environments. With more than 24 years of leadership experience across the U.S. military, federal government, and public sector, she helps organizations bridge the gap between AI governance strategy and operational execution, ensuring emerging technologies are implemented responsibly, securely, and at scale.

Her work focuses on AI governance readiness, responsible AI adoption, enterprise modernization, risk-informed decision-making, and building operational frameworks that translate governance principles into sustainable business and mission outcomes. Her research and published work examine the practical challenges organizations face when moving AI governance from policy and principle into operational practice.

Her session is entitled, “The AI Governance Readiness Gap: Why Risk Registers Aren’t Enough.” is a technology transformation leader, AI governance practitioner, published author, and doctoral researcher specializing in operational AI governance, cloud modernization, and enterprise transformation in regulated and mission-critical environments. With more than 24 years of leadership experience across the U.S. military, federal government, and public sector, she helps organizations bridge the gap between AI governance strategy and operational execution, ensuring emerging technologies are implemented responsibly, securely, and at scale.

Her work focuses on AI governance readiness, responsible AI adoption, enterprise modernization, risk-informed decision-making, and building operational frameworks that translate governance principles into sustainable business and mission outcomes. Her research and published work examine the practical challenges organizations face when moving AI governance from policy and principle into operational practice.

Her session is entitled, “The AI Governance Readiness Gap: Why Risk Registers Aren’t Enough.”

Siddharth Jain is AI Engineering Manager, Finance Business Systems, at OpenAI. He is a leader with experience building AI infrastructure, data platforms, and machine learning systems across OpenAI, Google, YouTube, and enterprise analytics organizations.  He is currently working on AI infrastructure and data systems at OpenAI, focused on scalable platforms supporting next-generation AI products and compute workloads.  He previously led data science and analytics initiatives at Google and YouTube across monetization, product analytics, experimentation, and ML-driven decision systems. He is experienced in leading cross-functional teams spanning engineering, analytics, product, and business functions.  Prior to this, Siddharth worked in enterprise analytics and information management at Deloitte, delivering large-scale data migration, BI, and operational intelligence solutions across global organizations.  

His session is entitled, " Governing AI Agents That Take Real Enterprise Actions: Controls, Auditability, and Human Review "

Pankaj Tiwari is Chief Information Officer at Cytek Biosciences, a life sciences technology company. He leads Cytek's global technology, data, security, and enterprise applications, and is building the company's AI strategy and governance program from the ground up establishing a company-wide AI platform for a globally distributed workforce.

Previously, he was EVP and CIO at Penumbra, Inc., where he led global technology, security, and AI strategy. During a period of rapid expansion, Penumbra scaled to a ~$15B market-cap enterprise, adding 5,000+ employees across 23+ markets and building significant new manufacturing capability in the U.S. and Costa Rica. He modernized the technology foundation and deployed enterprise AI and automation to streamline operations, improve decision-making, and increase productivity

His session is entitled, "Why Most AI Fails—and How CIOs Make It Stick"

Jessica  Zuñiga is a Cybersecurity expert and Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), recognized for her leadership in data governance and AI readiness. At BlueYeti, she leads data strategy with deep technical expertise, advancing governance, security, and innovation. She also serves as Vice President of Education at DAMA México, teaches data governance and data protection in the Master in Business Analytics program at EGADE Business School, and is the founder of Hablemos de Gobierno DATA & AI, an initiative that promotes data culture and literacy across Latin America.

Her session is entitled, "Designing and Sustaining an Effective AI Governance Program"

  Marie George is CIO of the Missouri Higher Education Authority (MOHELA), where she leads IT strategy, operations, software development, cybersecurity, and business continuity. She earned a degree in Aerospace Engineering from Saint Louis University and an MBA from Fontbonne University. Marie also holds graduate certificates in Information Management (Washington University) and Cybersecurity-Threat Detection (Webster University) and is a Certified Information Governance Officer in AI. She actively mentors individuals pursuing careers in STEM.

 Signa L. Gundlach is Information Governance Manager for the combined Southern Nevada Water Authority and Las Vegas Valley Water District, in Las Vegas Nevada, USA. She leads a division that oversees board agenda items, public records requests, records lifecycle management processes, and application administration for governance-related software. Additionally, Signa is responsible for successfully leading a content services platform capital project. She completed her B.S in Biology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Signa has a Master of Business Administration and is a certified Information Governance Professional and CIGO. 

Her session is entitled, "Navigating the New Reality: Over-Permissioning and Copilot Implementation"

Sandy Serkes is CEO, Valora Technologies. She  is a dynamic leader with an extensive background spanning over 25 years in entrepreneurship, software marketing, product management and corporate strategy, particularly in information governance, predictive analytics, document data mining and processing, computer telephony and speech recognition. A graduate of Harvard Business School and MIT, Sandy is a frequent industry speaker and panelist. She serves on the boards of several technology and analytics start-ups and was named a “Woman to Watch” by Womens’ Business magazine. Sandy has also served as Adjunct Professor to the Columbia University School of Professional Studies, Knowledge Management Program, where she lectures on “Solving Information Governance & Knowledge Management Problems with Pattern-Recognition Technologies & Predictive Analytics.” 

Her session is entitled, "From Exposure to Enterprise Governance: Building an Information Strategy That Scales"

Tyler Nelson is Chief Information Officer, Consero Global. He holds a dual executive mandate that sits at an uncommon intersection: driving enterprise value growth while governing the information architecture that makes it possible. As Chief Corporate Development Officer and CIO at Consero Global - a 2000 employee strong tech-enabled finance and accounting outsourcing firm serving mid-market clients across Commercial and Nonprofit sectors - Tyler is accountable for both the strategic trajectory of the business and the integrity, security, and governance of the systems that deliver it. He has led Consero's Responsible AI Usage Policy initiative, overseen enterprise-wide infrastructure decisions with direct implications for data ownership and operational continuity, and navigated the governance complexities that arise when a PE-backed firm scales toward an exit event. Tyler brings a practitioner's perspective to information governance - shaped not by theory, but by the accountability that comes with owning both the business outcome and the IT environment that enables it. 

Kurt Neumann is Records & Information Senior Principal, at Prime Therapeutics in Minneapolis. He leads the records management program at Prime and advises his company’s AI governance body since 2023. He is also a consummate professional on merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate integration best practices as it pertains to records and data,  the lifeblood of any modern enterprise. He holds a Master Degree in Cyber Diplomacy and has earned both the CIGO, CIGO/AI and CIGO/AI-A certifications.

His session is entitled, “AI Program Blueprint:  The Artifacts”

Brandi Bryant is a change and project management consultant with nearly two decades of experience leading organizational transformation, communications, and training  initiatives. Prosci-certified and people-focused, she specializes in  driving adoption, building high-performing teams, and guiding  organizations through complex change to achieve strategic, measurable  outcomes. 

Her session is entitled, "AI Workforce Readiness"

  Tod Chernikoff is a Certified Records Manager, an Information Governance Professional, and a Certified Information Professional. He has over twenty-five years of experience providing organizations and clients with records and information management and information governance services. He has served ARMA International in positions at the local, regional, and international levels, including as a member of the ARMA International Board of Directors. He received the ICRM's 2014 Alan Andolsen Award for outstanding CRM Mentorship. He is a member of the Enterprise Data Risk Governance Team at Navy Federal Credit Union, helping to enable RIM operations across the global enterprise as their RIM Governance Lead.

His session is entitled, "Mixing Your IG/AI Missions and Messages for the Crowd"

Josh Mason is Chief Technology Officer at RecordPoint, where he leads the global engineering teams and long-term technology strategy to help organizations understand, manage, and govern their entire data estate. With a background in cybersecurity and software architecture, Josh has spent his career building large-scale, high-stakes systems for regulated industries including financial services, healthcare, and government. Today, he is focused on how data governance and AI come together, and what it takes to build enterprise systems that are accurate, accountable, and ready for what's next.

His session is entitled, "The AI ROI gap: Why most organizations can't answer their hardest question"

  Dr. Darryl  Carlton is AI Policy & Compliance Director at Pathfinder.ai.  Hailing from Australia, he is an AI Governance Thought Leader, and  bestselling author in Cybersecurity & AI Governance. His recent book  is, "AI Governance: Applying AI Policy and Ethics through Principles  and Assessment (2024). He helps organizations navigate the complexities  of  responsible AI adoption. He transforms challenging IT project  disputes  into collaborative resolutions as a specialized Dispute  Resolution consultant and Expert Witness. With deep technical knowledge  and  objective analysis, Dr. Darryl helps organizations navigate complex  disagreements,  reduce litigation costs, and salvage valuable business  relationships.  Whether testifying in court proceedings or facilitating  mediated  solutions, his expertise clarifies technical complexities  while  protecting  interests and project investments. He assists  organizations in navigating AI and digital transformation as a SaaS   pioneer who's guided Fortune 500 companies through AI governance. He  has decades of relevant experience, having founded the world's first  Cloud Computing  company. He is now  focused on helping boards and  executives develop robust AI governance  frameworks, combining strategic  vision with hands-on experience across  financial services, healthcare,  and government sectors.  

Margaret Spence is a globally recognized authority on AI governance, human resources, and women's leadership with more than 40 years of experience helping organizations navigate workforce transformation. She is the Founder of The Inclusion Learning Lab and AI Governance for HR, where she advises CHROs and HR leaders on implementing responsible AI governance across the talent lifecycle while reducing organizational risk and fostering human-centered workplaces.

Margaret is the author of When AI Breaks the Law: AI Governance for Talent Leaders and Leadership Self-Transformation: 52 Career-Defining Questions Every High-Achieving Woman Must Answer. Through her work, she helps organizations operationalize AI governance for hiring, talent management, and workforce decisions while equipping women leaders with the skills and confidence to thrive in an AI-driven future. Her signature What's Your Possible?® framework has empowered leaders to reimagine career growth, embrace innovation, and lead transformational change.

Her session is entitled, "The Algorithm Wasn’t Unsupervised"

 Glen Day is the Founder and CEO of NVISIONx, a data risk intelligence and Data Security Posture Management company helping organizations understand, govern, and protect their most critical data in an era of rapidly evolving AI, privacy, and cybersecurity risk. A trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies, Glen brings decades of experience at the intersection of data governance, cybersecurity, privacy, and enterprise risk.

Prior to founding NVISIONx, Glen served as Ernst & Young’s Americas Information Governance Leader and Cybersecurity Leader for High Tech, Healthcare, and Life Sciences, advising global organizations on protecting high-value information assets and navigating complex regulatory environments. He also served as the first Chief Privacy Officer for Los Angeles County, where he helped establish privacy and data governance capabilities across one of the nation’s largest and most complex public-sector organizations.

A retired U.S. Navy Commander specializing in Information Warfare, Glen combines military leadership, enterprise cybersecurity expertise, and entrepreneurial vision to help organizations manage data as a strategic asset. Today, his work focuses on enabling businesses to reduce data risk, strengthen security and compliance, and establish the trusted data foundations necessary to adopt Generative AI responsibly and at scale.

Glen holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from the University of Southern California and a master’s degree in Management Information Systems from the Naval Postgraduate School.

His session is entitled, "Solving AI Adoption’s Hardest Problem: Defining Trust. Delivering Outcomes"

 Chris Surdak  is a hands-on leader in digital  transformation with extensive experience guiding organizations into the elite five percent that  succeed in their transformation efforts. As an  expert in Artificial  Intelligence (AI) Governance and Controls, Chris  Surdak helps  businesses navigate the complex intersection of  technology, business  strategy, legal compliance, and regulatory frameworks to ensure seamless and effective implementation. With a strong ability to serve as a bridge between technical and  non-technical  stakeholders, Chris Surdak ensures that business leaders,  legal  professionals, and regulators are aligned and engaged throughout the transformation process. His expertise as an innovative and  pragmatic  business architect has enabled numerous organizations to successfully  embrace change while maintaining operational integrity and  compliance. Chris  Surdak is also a  recognized thought leader in AI governance, with his latest book on the subject set to be published by Bloomsbury Publishers in the Fall.  Through his work, he continues to shape the future of ethical and  effective AI deployment, helping businesses  harness the power of  digital transformation while mitigating risks and  ensuring long-term  success. 

His session is entitled, "Solving the Biggest Problem with Agentic AI: Trust as a Service"

 Michael Esola Michael Esola is a cybersecurity and governance executive, retired Army officer, and technical trainer with more than 25 years of leadership experience across defense, government, and commercial sectors. Specializing in AI governance, cybersecurity, privacy, and GRC strategy, he helps organizations align emerging technologies with operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and secure digital transformation.

His session is entitled, "Governance at the Speed of Autonomy: Implementing the CORE Framework for Artificial Intelligence and Agentic AI"

Chris Hutchins is a healthcare data and AI governance executive with more than 25 years of experience helping health systems build trustworthy, accountable, and scalable data and AI capabilities. As Founder and CEO of Hutchins Data Strategy Consultants, he advises healthcare executives, boards, and investors on AI governance, enterprise data strategy, analytics maturity, and regulatory readiness, enabling organizations to adopt AI with confidence while managing clinical, operational, and compliance risk.

Throughout his career, Chris has held senior leadership roles at some of the nation's largest healthcare organizations, including Northwell Health, LifePoint Health, and Mass General Brigham. He has led enterprise data and analytics initiatives that support clinical care, operational performance, and executive decision-making, earning a reputation for translating complex technical challenges into practical governance strategies that withstand regulatory scrutiny.

A trusted advisor and sought-after keynote speaker, Chris specializes in healthcare AI governance, board oversight, data strategy, and responsible AI adoption. His work focuses on helping healthcare organizations move beyond AI pilots to sustainable enterprise deployment by embedding governance as an operational capability rather than a compliance exercise. He is also the author of the forthcoming book Beneath the Signal and host of The Signal Room podcast, where he explores the future of healthcare, data, leadership, and artificial intelligence.

His session is entitled, "Defensible Decisions: What Responsible AI Governance Requires"

Lisa L. Levy is a business transformation strategist, AI adoption expert, and CEO of Lcubed Consulting, where she helps organizations turn AI ambition into measurable business value. A recognized C-Suite Network Thought Leader, board advisor, keynote speaker, and host of the Disrupt & Innovate podcast, Lisa is known for challenging the status quo and helping executive teams align strategy, process, governance, and change management to build AI-enabled organizations that are practical, scalable, and human-centered.

With more than 25 years of leadership experience, Lisa has guided organizations through complex transformation initiatives by focusing on operational readiness before technology adoption. Through her signature AI ValuePath™ framework, she helps leaders identify high-impact AI opportunities, establish effective governance, remove execution bottlenecks, and create repeatable operating models that deliver sustainable business outcomes.

Lisa is a three-time bestselling author of Future Proofing Cubed, Gift of the Universe Through Women That Lead, and Lady Diversity Power. She has been recognized three times as one of Arizona's Top 50 Women We Admire for her leadership and impact. As a trusted advisor and sought-after speaker, Lisa inspires leaders to embrace innovation with purpose, ensuring AI serves as a catalyst for business growth, organizational resilience, and lasting competitive advantage.

Her session is entitled, "Human First: Leading AI Innovation Without Losing What Matters Most"

As a Computer Forensics and eDiscovery expert, David Greetham has been  delivering investigation excellence and expert witness testimony for over 25 years. He has been at the forefront of this ever-evolving field,  authoring standards that set the grounds for effective investigation  and inventing tools that revolutionize the field. Computer  forensics, a branch of digital forensic science, pertains to legal  evidence found in computers and digital storage media.  Anything that  can store data is subject to digital forensics including the current  explosion in mobile technology use. David's passion for computer forensics began in the early 90’s as electronic evidence was becoming more prevalent in investigations. Since  those early days, he has conducted the forensic examinations of  thousands of computer systems involved in data theft, Internet misuse,  alleged spoliation, fraud, murder and child exploitation, on behalf of  plaintiffs and defendants in civil and criminal matters, David has provided  consulting regarding electronic evidence and expert witness testimony  in cases in the Americas, Europe and Asia. 

Ceyda Tocsoy is a legal technology and eDiscovery leader with more than 20 years of experience helping legal teams transform complex data, analytics, and AI into practical, defensible, and business-focused solutions. Her career spans both law firms and litigation technology service providers, giving her a comprehensive perspective across the full eDiscovery lifecycle—from forensic collection and data processing to analytics-driven review, production, and complex matter management.

As the former Director of eDiscovery Services at Miller Thomson LLP, Ceyda led the firm’s national eDiscovery function, overseeing people, operations, technology strategy, service delivery, financial performance, and client engagement. She has built high-performing teams, introduced scalable processes, and guided the adoption of AI, analytics, and automation within real-world litigation workflows.

Ceyda brings together deep industry expertise, operational leadership, and a people-centered approach to innovation. Her work focuses on aligning people, process, and technology to strengthen decision-making, improve efficiency and quality, manage risk, and deliver measurable value to legal teams and their clients.

Her session is entitled: "“Leveraging AI for Smarter eDiscovery and Information Governance.“