Bilal Baig

Chief Technical Officer

Trend Micro

Speaker sessions

Leading the Future: Real-World Proactive Strategies for Secure and Scalable AI

AI is no longer experimental; it’s quickly becoming the digital backbone of modern enterprise. As generative and agentic AI accelerate innovation, they’re also redefining the threat landscape in real time. In this new era, reactive defense is no longer enough. CISOs must lead a shift toward proactive, autonomous cybersecurity that keeps pace with AI’s velocity.This keynote will introduce a strategic framework for that shift, grounded in the architecture of modern AI itself. We’ll explore how mastering the three foundational layers - data, intelligence, and agentic - enables security to scale alongside AI, rather than lag behind it. Far from theoretical, these layers are fueling real-world innovations like digital twins and turning defense into a predictive, preemptive force.To bring these concepts to life, we’ll showcase how Trend Micro, Dell, and NVIDIA are collaborating to build Secure AI Factories - enterprise-grade platforms that transform data into intelligence and action across cloud, edge, and on-premises environments. These factories aren't just technical constructs, they are strategic assets that empower organizations to move from experimentation to resilient, real-world AI deployment.Whether you’re navigating early AI adoption or driving toward enterprise-wide scale, this session will equip you with the vision, partnerships, and playbook to secure your AI future confidently, proactively, and at scale.