Cranium’s 2025 AI Summit: Headbangers Ball brought together some of the most influential voices in AI security and governance. Leaders from JPMorgan Chase, MITRE, OpenPolicy, KPMG, Johnson & Johnson, and more explored critical topics like operationalizing AI governance, third-party risk, and the growing role of agentic systems in today’s AI ecosystem.
Some of the Visionaries Driving AI Governance
The summit featured an impressive lineup of leaders shaping the future of AI governance including:
- Dolly Singh (Managing Director, Third-Party Risk Management, JPMorgan Chase)
“Risk in one bank’s AI can ripple across the entire financial ecosystem.” - Christina Liaghati, PhD (Director, AI & Autonomy Security, MITRE)
“We’re moving beyond just technical controls to building a community of trust around AI security.” - Shelly Palmer (CEO, The Palmer Group)
“It will never be worse than it is today,” he warned, calling for a culture of continuous adaptation to keep pace with AI’s rapid evolution. - Roland Cloutier (former Global CISO, TikTok)
“Governance and security can’t be reactive—they have to be built into the AI lifecycle from day one.” - Adrian Peters (Chief Privacy Officer, Vista Equity Partners)
“Governance isn’t just a policy exercise—it’s about building operational trust across every part of the AI ecosystem.”
Key Takeaways & Emerging Trends
Breakout sessions and panel discussions revealed critical themes and actionable insights:
- Scaling AI Governance
From evolving regulations like the EU AI Act to expanding third-party risks, governance must be foundational—not an afterthought. - The Age of Agentic Systems
Shelly Palmer’s perspective underscored how autonomous AI agents are becoming integral to business workflows. Trust is the critical factor for unlocking real value in this new era of AI evolution. - Asset Inventory is Everything
Regulators and compliance leaders are increasingly focused on one question:
“Do you have an AI Asset Inventory that tracks everywhere AI is being used?”
Cranium’s Detect AI and AI Card are helping organizations answer that with confidence. - Red-Teaming AI
The launch of Cranium Arena underscored the need to continuously stress-test models—internally and across the supply chain—to build true AI resilience. - A Moment to Celebrate
And yes—the Gin Blossoms and DMC still absolutely rock!
Cranium’s Mission: Secure the AI Revolution
Cranium’s commitment to securing the AI revolution came through in every session, from real-time testing and threat intelligence sharing in Cranium Arena, to the AI Card and Detect AI capabilities that make governance actionable at scale.What’s Next?
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