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9am - 10:30am - Sapna Paul - From Patchwork to Policy: Transforming Vulnerability Management into a Compliance Powerhouse
10:45am - 12:15pm - Sidharth Ramsinghaney - Beyond Operational Chaos: A Masterclass in Business Transformation
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Session Title: From Patchwork to Policy: Transforming Vulnerability Management into a Compliance Powerhouse
Session Description: Vulnerability management has evolved far beyond simple patch tracking—it's now a cornerstone of modern governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks powered by AI and intelligent automation. Organizations face mounting pressure from regulators, auditors, and stakeholders to demonstrate not just that they identify vulnerabilities, but that they manage them within defined risk tolerances and compliance requirements at machine speed. This presentation explores how AI-driven vulnerability management programs serve as the operational backbone of audit readiness, providing continuous, automated evidence of security posture, risk prioritization, and remediation effectiveness. Machine learning algorithms now predict vulnerability exploitability, automate threat correlation, and generate compliance reports in real-time, transforming manual processes into intelligent workflows. We examine how automated integration between vulnerability intelligence and compliance frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and NIST enables organizations to shift from periodic audit scrambles to continuous compliance validation. By leveraging AI for risk scoring, automated remediation workflows, and predictive analytics, organizations can turn vulnerability metrics into strategic risk indicators that satisfy regulatory obligations while reducing human workload. This convergence of AI, automation, and GRC creates a future where security and compliance work in intelligent concert, delivering both regulatory confidence and operational efficiency.
Speaker Details: Sapna Paul is a CISA-certified Enterprise Security GRC leader with 12+ years architecting AI-powered vulnerability management programs that bridge technical security operations with audit readiness and compliance automation. She specializes in transforming vulnerability intelligence into strategic GRC metrics across frameworks including NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and FedRAMP, leveraging machine learning for automated risk scoring, threat correlation, and continuous compliance validation. As a thought leader in AI security compliance, she champions the integration of vulnerability management as a foundational pillar of enterprise GRC frameworks, enabling organizations to shift from reactive patching to proactive, audit-ready risk management that satisfies both regulators and boards.
Company: Dayforce
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sapnapaul/
Session Title 2: Beyond Operational Chaos: A Masterclass in Business Transformation
Session Description 2: In the complex landscape of enterprise transformation, most initiatives fail – not because of technical complexity, but because of fundamental misalignments between vision and execution. Drawing from years of strategic leadership across global enterprises, this session reveals the critical strategies that separate successful transformations from traditional approaches.
This isn't about theoretical concepts, but a practical blueprint for turning organizational challenges into tangible business value. You'll gain insights into how strategic leadership can fundamentally reshape an organization's ability to grow, innovate, and compete in a rapidly changing business environment.
Speaker Details: Sidharth Ramsinghaney brings 15+ years of executive leadership experience across US, EU, and Asia, having worked for strategy and management consulting firms like McKinsey and Company, Deloitte, and top-tier technology companies. His global strategic expertise has been instrumental in driving transformational initiatives for Fortune 100 organizations.
Currently serving as Director of Corporate Strategy at Twilio, Sidharth has established himself as a transformational leader who bridges strategic vision with executable outcomes. He is a three-time TEDx speaker, having delivered compelling talks on technological innovation and strategic leadership.
His expertise has been recognized through multiple prestigious awards, including the Stevie Technology Excellence Award, Titan M&A Leadership Award, and Globee Leadership Award. Sidharth has authored over 20 publications in leading business journals, with insights featured in prominent publications including Forbes, Business.com, and CIO.com.
Holding an MBA with Honors from Boston University, Electrical Engineering from India, Executive Certification in M&A Strategy from Stanford University, Sidharth continues to be at the forefront of strategic leadership and organizational transformation.
Company: Twilio
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramsinghaney/