I deliver keynotes and workshops that translate geopolitical complexity into actionable intelligence for security and technology leadership. My speaking focuses on systematic frameworks—not hot takes or fear-mongering—that help organizations identify decision windows before they close.
Speaking Topics
Upstream Risk Translation: Reading Signals Before They Reach Your SIEM
By the time a vulnerability appears in your security dashboard, multiple strategic windows have already closed. This keynote introduces systematic frameworks for translating geopolitical signals, policy drafts, and incentive structures into early warning systems—enabling action while decision margin still exists.
Leading Teams That Include AI Agents: When Empathy Meets Automation
As AI agents join security operations, engineering teams, and compliance workflows, leadership must evolve beyond traditional motivation frameworks. This talk explores how to protect relational intelligence while AI accelerates operational tempo—addressing the practical challenges leaders face when half their team doesn't need feedback, inspiration, or career development.
Policy Translation: Reading Regulatory Intent Before Final Publication
Organizations that wait for final CMMC, FedRAMP, or NIST guidance face compressed timelines and resource constraints. This workshop demonstrates systematic methods for reading regulatory intent in draft comment periods, legislative signals, and agency coordination patterns—providing months of preparation advantage.
Incentive Analysis for Control Design: Why Audit Findings Predict Less Than You Think
Audit findings emerge from auditor incentive structures, not just technical gaps. This presentation applies game theory to GRC program design, demonstrating how stakeholder incentive mapping (auditors, engineers, executives) creates controls that survive audit pressure while maintaining operational velocity.
Format Options
Keynote (45-60 minutes):
High-level frameworks with practical takeaways. Ideal for conference main stages and leadership summits.
Workshop (90-120 minutes):
Deep-dive sessions with framework documentation, templates, and implementation guidance. Attendees leave with actionable tools.
Panel Moderation:
I facilitate strategic discussions on geopolitical risk, federal policy evolution, and AI-era leadership challenges.
Past Speaking Engagements
- Simply Cybercon 2025 - “Upstream Risk Translation for Cyber Teams”
- Federal Authorization Summit - Workshop on CMMC/FedRAMP policy signals
- Executive Leadership Conference - “Leading in AI-Augmented Environments”
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I work with conference organizers to develop presentations that match your audience's technical depth and strategic priorities. Each talk is customized based on your attendees' roles, challenges, and decision contexts.
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