Rick Doten

Organizations are being pushed by the Board and executive leadership to implement AI, But governance is needed to so safely. Users worry it will slow innovation. Drawing from his research, experience in AI Governance in large healthcare company, and advisory work across multiple AI security companies, Rick shows how to build AI governance frameworks that accelerate deployment while managing risk.

Drawing from 25 years managing cybersecurity teams and personal experience, Rick reveals why neurodivergent individuals—those with ADHD, autism, and other neurological differences—excel in cybersecurity and technology roles. However this groundbreaking talk it not limited to IT just security staff, he challenges conventional hiring and management practices, showing how traits often labeled as weaknesses are actually superpowers: pattern recognition, hyper-focus, persistence through failure, and rapid learning through fluid reasoning. Rick shares practical strategies for recruiting, interviewing, managing, and creating environments where neurodivergent talent thrives.

The emergence of AI-powered development platforms like Cursor, Lovable, and V0 has democratized software creation—but created a massive security blind spot. 30% of Fortune 1000 companies are using "vibe coding" tools, yet 90% of security teams don't know these applications exist in their organizations. Rick shares insights on how to enable innovation while maintaining visibility, control, and compliance.