In this lively episode of Savitalk, hosts David Lee and Henrique Teixeira sit down with Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman — the dynamic duo behind the popular Identity at the Center podcast. Beyond podcasting, Jim and Jeff bring decades of hands-on Identity consulting experience at RSM, where they help organizations navigate strategy, governance, and real-world implementation challenges.   Together, they explore the evolution of identity programs, the rise of AI, and why community matters more than ever in the identity security profession. With their trademark humor, candor, and practical insight, Jim and Jeff share lessons from the field, reflections on identity maturity, and their vision for the next generation of practitioners.

AI is transforming business at lightning speed — but it’s also multiplying identity risk. Today, non-human identities like AI agents, LLMs, and machine accounts already outnumber humans. The problem? Most remain undiscovered, unmanaged, and unprotected. In this episode of SaviTalk, hosts David Lee and Henrique Teixeira sit down with IBM’s Mike Amadei to unpack what identity security means in the AI era. Together, they explore:🔹 The real risks of bad AI models🔹 Why identity maturity is now urgent for enterprises🔹 How IBM and Saviynt are making identity seamless — and even invisible — with solutions like IBM AskIAM for Saviynt Tune in to learn why identity is the control plane for safe, compliant, and trustworthy AI adoption. #SaviTalk #AI #IdentitySecurity #CyberSecurity #Saviynt #IBM

In this episode of SaviTalk, hosts welcome Vibhuti Sinha, Chief Product Officer at Saviynt, for a candid and insightful conversation on disrupting an entire industry, the birth of Saviynt’s Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM), and what it takes to be a genuine product visionary.   From back-of-the-napkin sketches to industry-changing solutions, Vibhuti shares his journey, the challenges of leading with vision, and why today’s reactive identity security measures won’t survive tomorrow, especially in the age of NHIs and AI. He makes the case for a revolution in identity security that can only be brought about by a converged platform — and why now is the moment for next-gen ISPM to shine.

In this episode of SaviTalk, hosts Simon Gooch, David Lee, and Henrique Teixeira are joined by identity security experts Ian Glazer and Richard Bird to challenge the industry's status quo. They explore how identity has been misunderstood for decades, the role of AI in reshaping the field, and why it’s time to rethink data models, communication frameworks, and the very definition of identity security. Packed with bold insights, this episode dives deep into what it takes to put identity at the center of cybersecurity, operations, and digital trust.

From the rise of non-human identities and AI-fueled threats to why compliance alone isn’t cutting it — Sachin drops truth bombs, bold predictions, and a whole lot of passion for transforming how we think about identity.