Thought Leadership: AI Real Talk: A Clear View Beyond the Hype

Executive Dinner

August 20, 2025 - San Francisco, CA

Visionaries

Steve Zalewski Levi Strauss & Co.
Steve Zalewski

Former CISO

Levi Strauss & Co.

About Me

Mr. Zalewski currently provides CISO, security consulting and security advisory services. These include: • International cybersecurity advisor and trainer. • Executive advisory board member for security startups, providing guidance on security market direction and product requirements. • CISO advisory board member for venture capital firms internationally. • vCISO for companies requiring temporary or part-time CISO expertise. Services also include guidance and solutions to address incident response, security program design, security assessment, security due-diligence, vendor/supplier due-diligence, security architecture review, board reporting and other key security leadership requirements. Operational experience in Healthcare, Utilities and International Retail verticals. Key Strengths: •Organizational Management •Strategic Planning & Execution •Enterprise Security Architecture/Strategy •Executive and BOD Security Governance/Reporting •Cybersecurity Incident Response •Security Risk & Compliance Management Additionally, I co-hosts the CISOSeries Defense-in-Depth Podcasts and am a frequent speaker and panel moderator at industry events.

August 20, 2025

Agenda

All times Pacific Time

5:30 PM-9:00 PM

Thought Leadership: AI Real Talk: A Clear View Beyond the Hype

In today's data-driven world, AI is transforming how marketers extract insights, predict customer behavior and optimize engagement strategies. However, the challenge lies in converting vast amounts of customer data into meaningful, real-time actions that drive loyalty and business growth.

This discussion explores how AI-powered analytics and automation can help marketers turn complex data into actionable strategies, ensuring personalized, effective and ethical customer interactions.

Through this event, you'll discover best practices for leveraging AI-driven insights to enhance decision making, optimize campaigns and future-proof your marketing strategies. Join us to explore how AI-powered insights can help you drive more impactful marketing strategies, enhance customer engagement and stay ahead in an evolving digital landscape.


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