Doug Howard, Mariah Leffingwell, Jaelin Ali
Time: Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025: 02:30 PM – 03:30 PM
As artificial intelligence redefines the cyber landscape, it also reshapes the human workforce behind it. Will AI displace professionals in legal, insurance, and incident response roles—or empower them as strategic co-pilots? How will it impact the regulatory landscape, AI to AI service delivery, and ultimately the risk landscape.
This session explores the dual futures of human capital in the cyber ecosystem. In one world, automation replaces contract reviewers, underwriters, law enforcement, and SOC analysts—streamlining operations at the cost of careers. In the other, AI augments expertise, enabling professionals to work smarter, faster, and more securely resulting in super human enhancements to the industry.
Panelists from cybersecurity, legal, and insurance domains will debate these futures, examine real-world use cases, and share insights into how organizations can prepare their people for a world where AI isn’t just a tool—but a teammate, or a takeover.
Doug Howard, CEO, Pondurance
Mariah Leffingwell, Associate, Clark Hill
Jaelin Ali, Associate Claim Counsel, Travelers
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