A Live Panel Conversation on Identity, Data Security & AI Governance
DATE: 26 March 2026 at 12pm UTC+0
AI is changing everything about how we think about security and governance. It’s no longer just about users and devices — it’s about identities, data and, increasingly, AI agents acting on your behalf. The real challenge isn’t understanding each piece on its own — it’s bringing them together in a way that actually works: coherent, secure and ready to scale.
Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion where three perspectives collide:
- Pret A Manger’s Global Cyber Security Manager, Ali Nouman, who will share the real world pressures, identity challenges and organisational blind spots he is dealing with every day;
- Microsoft Senior AI Specialist, Ashley Hack, will unpack how tools like Entra, Purview, Defender and Agent 365 help bring visibility, protection and control to identity, data and AI agent activity;
- Cloud Essentials’ Governance Lead, Nivasha Sanilal, will explain how to turn all these moving parts into a governance model that actually works in practice.
Instead of presentations, expect an interactive conversation where the panellists explore this fast-evolving topic:
- Who’s really acting in your environment when AI agents start making decisions — and how can you be sure they’re doing what you intend?
- What kinds of data risks are starting to surface as AI tools become part of everyday work?
- How do you govern something that’s learning, adapting and operating at machine speed?
Whether you’re scaling AI or just getting started, you’ll leave this conversation with:
- Clarity about how identity, data security and governance fit together when AI agents are part of the picture
- Real-world insights into emerging risks and operational blind spots
- Practical actions to prepare your organisation for responsible AI adoption by improving governance