AI runs on data. As AI adoption accelerates, security, governance, and risk teams are pushed to move faster without compromising trust, compliance, or innovation. The Seattle-Area 2026 DataSecAI Regional Summit brings together data, cybersecurity, and AI leaders for practical conversations on building, operationalizing, and scaling AI security programs in real-world environments. This event offers peer-led insights, practitioner experience, and actionable guidance to help you reduce risk, improve readiness, and support responsible AI adoption across your organization.
Powered by the unified efforts of Data, Security, and AI leaders, this community has a collective goal to create a conference that reshapes and advances the future of AI adoption. Sessions are curated under the guidance of an executive governing team, with a focus on how we safely liberate the power of data to amplify the ability to assess risk, accelerate preparedness, and fast-track business growth.
Doug Brown is a platinum selling recording artist & songwriter and head of music for Nate Bargatze Productions based in Nashville TN. He first achieved success in the music industry through his band SAFETYSUIT & throughout his years of recording & touring, has built up a catalog of songs for other recording artists, film & television use, commercials & advertising.
SAFETYSUIT’s success has put Doug on stages across the globe, with his reputation as a performer being known as passionate & engaging, with audiences leaving feeling empowered, excited & inspired.
From #1 songs on the Vh1 Top20 Countdown, to sold out shows, to becoming a Vh1 You Outta Know Artist, to their sophomore album These Times displacing Adele’s record breaking “21” at the top of the iTunes Charts, the constant through all the success has been fearless & intentional collaboration.
With stories from the road, writing rooms, recording studios, brand collaborations and everything in between, Doug takes the audience behind the scenes of the music industry & inspires participants to engage in essential songwriter practices that are sure to elevate your team, your corporate culture & your brand itself.
Along with the success of SAFETYSUIT, Doug has been able to write songs used by numerous worldwide brands & networks such as Apple, Verizon, Southwest Airlines, ABC & ESPN to name a few. His keynote is powerful, motivating & most importantly, fun for the entire audience.
From Data Sprawl to Data Control: The AI Advantage for CISO's
• Rhadika Bajpai, CISO, Russell Investments
• Bryce Schroeder, VP of Customer Trust & Security, ServiceNow
• Jake Hammock, Assistant CTO & Infra. Director and CISO, City of Seattle
• Moderated by Rick Holland, Data & AI Security Officer, Cyera"
Fusing Data Governance, Data Management, and Data Security in an AI World
• Bradd Busick, Principal for AI, Data & Technology Automation, Frazier Healthcare Partners
• Jason Elrod, CISO, MultiCare Health System
• Anna Taylor, AVP, Population Health & Value Based Care, MultiCare Connected Care
• Moderated by Bob West, Data & AI Security Officer, Cyera
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