Generative AI in Cybersecurity: A Strategic Discussion
Executive Dinner
May 20, 2025 - Palo Alto, CA
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Visionaries
Steve Zalewski
Former CISO
Levi Strauss & Company
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.
David Zhou
SVP, Software Engineering Executive Data, AI/ML & Digital
Credit Acceptance
Santosh Krishnan
GM, Security & Observability Solutions
Elastic
Cooper Chien
VP of Digital Technology
WeDriveU
Hansneet Randhawa
Director Business Operations
PayPal
Tamal Biswas
Vice President, Cloud Platforms and Infrastructure
Calix
Cooper Chien
CIO
AC Future
About Me
With over 20 years of experience, Cooper Chien is a seasoned enterprise technology executive who has held senior leadership roles at Amazon and Huawei. Currently serving as CIO of AC Future and COO (Technology & Operations) of AC Tech, he oversees IT governance, information security, and operational strategy across affiliated organizations. Cooper specializes in building durable, auditable systems within high-trust, regulated environments. His leadership philosophy centers on calm execution, clear accountability, and mentorship, focusing on developing engineers into leaders who can scale decision quality independently. He is particularly dedicated to the responsible application of advanced analytics, prioritizing evidence quality and transparency over technology for its own sake.
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5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Generative AI in Cybersecurity: A Strategic Discussion
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