Name
Artificial Intelligence: Governing this Evolving Critical Infrastructure
Date & Time
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 3:45 PM - 4:35 PM
Kathleen Swacina
Description

While the increasing AI adoption across any industry sector provides a massive opportunity for humanity and our current civilization, there is a need for balance and control of AI. However, as is the case with any disruptive technology, there are also threats that introduce significant risks. Effectively managing these inherent risks is the key to leveraging AI in a balanced way. The HISPI AI Project Cerebellum’s vision is providing effective guardrails for Safe, Secure, Responsible, and Trustworthy AI use cases. We strive to be the foremost thought leader and advocate for enabling the harmonization of best practices, standards, and frameworks for AI ecosystems.

Attendees should learn what the potential threats and advantages are of ethical AI development. We introduce what the HISPI AI Community of Practice - Project Cerebellum does to mitigate the risk of AI development. They should learn the why and how of the HISPI Trusted Artificial Intelligence (TAI) Model (TAIM), and how adoption of the model and the use of the free TAIMScore tool can be a great starting point in the desire to achieve safe, secure, and responsible AI use.  

Moderator:

Kathy Swacina, AFCEA RVP and Advocacy Working Group Lead, HISPI: Project Cerebellum

Panelists:

Taiye Lambo, Founder, HISPI: Project Cerebellum 

Steve Hodges, Chief Information Security Officer, State of Georgia 

Angela Hinton, Lead Senior Corporate Counsel VMware, HISPI: Project Cerebellum 

Moderator's goal:

To educate the audience by hearing the perspective of panelists on the governance effort of AI, WHY there are 3 camps of AI (Threat/Opportunity/Both), and WHERE their (the audience’s) organization may fit in.

Themes:

* Significant Risks of AI Deployment

* Incredible Opportunities of AI Use

* AI as a Disruptive Technology with Use Cases

* Leveraging AI in a Balanced Way

Agenda:

Introductions (Moderator, Panelists) – 10 minutes

Audience participation of AI ethical development decision game – 10 minutes

Moderator's Questions to Audience and Panelists

   Audience Polling Questions: – 5 minutes

  • Do you view AI as (a) more of a threat or (b) more of an opportunity?
  • What regulations do you think need to be in place to adequately control the risks associated with AI development?
  • WHY do you view AI as more of an opportunity or threat and WHAT can WE do to promote the adoption of safe and secure AI? – 20 minutes

Audience Questions for Panelists – 10 minutes

Any final thoughts/takeaways? – 5 minutes

60 minutes total

Location Name
Montgomery 1
Full Address
Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center
201 Tallapoosa St
Montgomery, AL 36104
United States