I recently had the privilege of speaking at the Swedish Local Fibre Alliance's (Svenska Stadsnätsföreningen) annual conference in Karlstad, and it was truly an enriching experience.

You can no longer treat AI as a mere tech project or something that belongs only to the ML team. AI has slipped everywhere — into apps, identity systems, data flows and business processes — and has quietly remade the attack surface into something distributed and fast‑moving. I’m convinced we still underestimate how quickly this shifts the game for attackers and defenders alike: AI speeds up attacks, shortens time to exploitation and can make some assaults far harder to detect or stop. The issue isn’t that boards and executives don’t care; it’s that they too often focus on the wrong levers. Throwing money at the problem won’t solve a lack of the right capabilities or governance. This is about reframing AI risk as business risk — as essential as any financial or regulatory exposure — and giving it the same measurable goals, scrutiny and accountability. It starts with ownership and mandate. Every AI component in the organization needs a named owner, and that owner must be accountable for

China’s 15th Five‑Year Plan (2026–2030) marks a shift from trying to catch up to aiming to lead the next technological era. The plan mentions AI more than 50 times, raises the priority of research with a national science budget of around 426 billion RMB for 2026 (+10%), and channels large funds — including a National AI Industry Investment Fund (≈60 billion RMB) and provincial matching funds — toward key areas: integrated circuits, advanced materials, biomanufacturing, quantum technology, and especially “embodied intelligence”/robotics. The goal to broadly integrate AI through the AI+ framework, build ultra‑large computing clusters, establish national test and training centers (40+ robot centers), and push standardization for humanoid robots creates both massive domestic demand and a structural advantage in scale and real‑world data. At the same time, short‑term growth targets are lowered to 4.5–5%, allowing room to reduce capacity in low‑value industries while the state guarantees mar

Tech Arena — Day One and Two Day one I had the honor of leading a discussion invited by Enterprise Ireland. Irish cybersecurity is thriving: startups and scaleups are producing innovative security solutions at speed, supported by strong research, talent pipelines and a pragmatic industry–government ecosystem. The conversation focused on how to scale commercial pilots, bridge skills gaps, and turn research into exportable products. The energy and entrepreneurial drive in the room were tangible. On day two I joined a panel led by Nina Shariati titled “Resilience in the Age of AI and Constant Disruption.” We explored how organisations can build operational resilience amid rapid AI adoption, the importance of robust incident response, and why continuous learning and adaptable governance are now core strategic capabilities. Practical collaboration between private and public sectors — and investment in people — emerged as the common thread for staying ahead. Both days underscored a simple tr

Invited by brilliant Ewelina Antilla to her podcast Masterclass

I am incredibly grateful and honored to announce that I have been nominated for **MySpeaker of the Year**. It's an award that feels both humbling and inspiring at the same time. What MySpeaker of the Year Means MySpeaker of the Year is more than just a prize – it's a recognition of a distinct vision within the speaker industry. According to MySpeaker, the award exists to lift up and celebrate speakers and moderators who have, in various ways, contributed to helping companies, organizations, and government agencies raise their sights, think bigger, test new ideas, and challenge themselves. It's about making a real difference – not just on stage, but in the heart of organizations. A Shared Vision MySpeaker shares an ambition that lies close to my heart: to be creative and innovative, to contribute with new ideas that create real value. It's not just about delivering a good presentation – it's about supporting companies and organizations in the development they need to remain relevant in