Securing AI for Business Impact: Data-Centric Security for Responsible GenAI
Dec 16, 2025 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
Protegrity is a data security company that provides solutions for protecting sensitive data across various environments, including cloud, on-premises, and mainframe systems.
Cloudera provides a hybrid data, analytics, and AI platform for enterprises to manage and analyze complex data.
Enterprise IT Subject Matter Expert
Our moderator brings decades of experience leading infrastructure, cloud transformation, and enterprise technology strategy across finance, media, publishing, and healthcare sectors. They have overseen IT infrastructure, large-scale digital transformation, and DevOps initiatives for some of the world’s most complex enterprise organizations, bridging strategy and execution to deliver measurable business impact. Their deep expertise ensures every discussion is grounded in real-world insight and informed by a career at the forefront of technological change.
Senior Director, Product Management Gen AI at Protegrity
Jess is a founder and technology executive driving innovation in generative AI and multi-agent systems. With over a decade of experience in product leadership, Jess has a proven track record of building and scaling transformative solutions in B2B SaaS environments. Jess’s career highlights include leading cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge autonomous AI systems capable of perceiving, deciding, and acting independently to achieve complex objectives. She is equally experienced in full-stack product development and operational security protocols, including achieving and maintaining SOC 2 compliance. Her work spans large language models, agentic AI, and the ethical integration of emerging technologies into scalable, secure business solutions. As a former VP of Product & Engineering, Jess spearheaded strategies that drove significant revenue growth, enhanced product delivery efficiency, and strengthened customer retention. Her ability to balance technical excellence with operational rigor and user-centric design has made her a trusted leader in building secure, high-impact products that delight customers and generate measurable outcomes. Jess’s diverse educational background, including certifications in Data and Analytics, Machine Learning, and Human-Computer Interaction, underpins her innovative approach to leadership. Outside of work, she is deeply committed to mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs and advocating for inclusive, responsible AI development.
Chief AI Architect at Cloudera
Product and AI leader with 10+ years of experience at the intersection of AI-ML infrastructure, enterprise software, and go-to-market strategy. MIT CS PhD with a track record of building and scaling enterprise AI products used by Fortune 500 firms. Expert in translating cutting-edge AI into trusted, enterprise-ready solutions. Former founder/CEO, currently shaping $1B+ enterprise AI strategy as Chief AI Architect.
Enterprise IT Subject Matter Expert
Our moderator brings decades of experience leading infrastructure, cloud transformation, and enterprise technology strategy across finance, media, publishing, and healthcare sectors. They have overseen IT infrastructure, large-scale digital transformation, and DevOps initiatives for some of the world’s most complex enterprise organizations, bridging strategy and execution to deliver measurable business impact. Their deep expertise ensures every discussion is grounded in real-world insight and informed by a career at the forefront of technological change.
Senior Director, Product Management Gen AI at Protegrity
Jess is a founder and technology executive driving innovation in generative AI and multi-agent systems. With over a decade of experience in product leadership, Jess has a proven track record of building and scaling transformative solutions in B2B SaaS environments. Jess’s career highlights include leading cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge autonomous AI systems capable of perceiving, deciding, and acting independently to achieve complex objectives. She is equally experienced in full-stack product development and operational security protocols, including achieving and maintaining SOC 2 compliance. Her work spans large language models, agentic AI, and the ethical integration of emerging technologies into scalable, secure business solutions. As a former VP of Product & Engineering, Jess spearheaded strategies that drove significant revenue growth, enhanced product delivery efficiency, and strengthened customer retention. Her ability to balance technical excellence with operational rigor and user-centric design has made her a trusted leader in building secure, high-impact products that delight customers and generate measurable outcomes. Jess’s diverse educational background, including certifications in Data and Analytics, Machine Learning, and Human-Computer Interaction, underpins her innovative approach to leadership. Outside of work, she is deeply committed to mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs and advocating for inclusive, responsible AI development.
Chief AI Architect at Cloudera
Product and AI leader with 10+ years of experience at the intersection of AI-ML infrastructure, enterprise software, and go-to-market strategy. MIT CS PhD with a track record of building and scaling enterprise AI products used by Fortune 500 firms. Expert in translating cutting-edge AI into trusted, enterprise-ready solutions. Former founder/CEO, currently shaping $1B+ enterprise AI strategy as Chief AI Architect.
