In this keynote, Dr. Seth Dobrin explores how AI is reshaping the arms race and enhancing resilience. Attendees will learn how to build resilient, human-focused security systems that balance innovation with trust and transparency. Dr. Dobrin will share strategies for integrating AI ethically and responsibly, including best practices for explainable AI, bias mitigation, and user empowerment. The session will highlight the importance of collaboration between security professionals, AI developers, and organizational leaders to ensure that AI augments-not replaces-human expertise, and that security remains a shared, values-driven mission.

Speaker:

• Dr. Seth Dobrin | CEO, QANTM AI

Learn what really happens when a cyber-attack hits? In this eye-opening session, members of the Memphis SIM Chapter draw from firsthand experience to walk you through real-world cyber incidents—what unfolded, what went wrong, what worked, and what they’d do differently next time.
Additionally, there will be discussion regarding leveraging A.I. for future protection of the business. How does Agentic A.I. fit in today’s landscape?

This session is sponsored by: SIM Memphis

SPEAKERS:

• Jimmy Arbelaez | Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Manager, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

• Lana Davenport | Chief Information Security Officer, Sylvamo

• Alex Tartera | SVP Information Security & Privacy, MAA

• Lynette Larkins | Senior Director Information Security, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

• Tony Fischer | Chief Information Officer / Director of Information Technology, City of Germantown

In a time defined by rapid change and emerging technologies, collaboration across communities, sectors, and skillsets has never been more essential—or more inspiring.
This session brings together voices from across the innovation ecosystem: from citizen developers creating tools at the grassroots level, to tech organizers shaping Memphis’ thriving tech scene, to leaders driving city-wide innovation and broadband infrastructure.

SPEAKERS

• Brian Swanson | Co-Founder, GiveCamp Memphis
• JC Smiley | Founder , Tech Scene Media
• HackerMane | Founder, MEMSEC DEFCON901
• Kathy MacDonald | Senior Director, Ookla