Dear ISACA Auckland Chapter Members,
The ISACA Auckland SheLeadTech team in collaboration with TechWeek 2026 is pleased to announce our next in-person event, to be held at Grant Thornton on Wednesday 20 May 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Topic
Shadow AI to Governed AI: A Practical Governance Playbook for Risk, Audit and Compliance Professionals
AI is moving fast.
Governance needs to move smarter—and more inclusively.
You don’t need to have all the answers.
What you need is a safe, practical space to ask questions, share perspectives, and work through what AI governance means in the real world.
Join us for this interactive lunchtime session with Dr Pasan Thilakasiri, focused on the real situations professionals are already facing across organisations—unapproved AI use, unclear ownership, missing controls, and increasing pressure to provide assurance in a fast‑moving technology landscape.
You’ll leave with a hands‑on governance playbook to help bring shadow AI under control and move towards responsible, governed AI adoption.
This session also highlights how diverse leadership and perspectives contribute to stronger, more effective AI governance outcomes.
Why Attend
- Understand the risks associated with shadow AI
- Learn practical governance controls for AI usage
- Explore how diversity strengthens governance and oversight
- Network with fellow risk, audit, and assurance professionals
Speaker
Dr Pasan Thilakasiri is the Principal Consultant at HighFlyer, a technology consultancy based in Auckland. He holds a PhD in e‑Government from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), where his research focused on how governments can use technology to improve public service delivery and accountability.
In his day‑to‑day work, Pasan operates at the intersection of AI, open‑source technology, and enterprise systems. He helps organisations adopt AI practically and responsibly, with a strong emphasis on governance and transparency. His experience includes leading ERP implementations, building AI‑powered business tools, and delivering hands‑on workshops that enable professionals and SMEs to move beyond theory into practice.
Based in Auckland, Pasan is actively involved in the local business community through the Sri Lanka Business Association of New Zealand (SLBANZ) and regularly contributes to academia as a guest lecturer at the University of Auckland and AUT.
Venue
Grant Thornton Auckland Office
Level 4, 152 Fanshawe Street
Auckland 1010
Please register via the ISACA Auckland Chapter Engage site by 12:00 pm on Tuesday, 19 May 2026.
Due to venue limitations, seats are limited and available on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
If you can no longer attend, we kindly ask that you withdraw your registration as soon as possible so another member may attend.
Regards,
Jacob Samuel,