AI isn’t coming—it’s already built. Hosted by Tina Yazdi, this is the podcast where you meet the ones who did it first. No panel chatter, no posturing—just sharp strategy, fast builds, and the people reshaping products, ops, and industries with AI.
AI isn’t coming—it’s already built. Hosted by Tina Yazdi, this is the podcast where you meet the ones who did it first. No panel chatter, no posturing—just sharp strategy, fast builds, and the people reshaping products, ops, and industries with AI.
AI wasn’t always a welcome guest in cybersecurity—but that changed with Darktrace.
🎙️ In this episode, CISO Michael Beck shares how he left the UK government to tackle a new kind of threat landscape: one where traditional defenses were no longer enough, and AI had to prove its worth in the face of deep industry skepticism .
📌We break down:
🔍 The early resistance: Why AI in cybersecurity was dismissed—and what it took to gain trust
📈 Darktrace’s blueprint: How anomaly detection and continuous learning redefined cyber defense
⚙️ Adoption lessons: What teams need to know when integrating AI into legacy systems
🧍♂️ The human factor: Why perception, communication, and credibility are as important as the tech itself
This episode is for:
👩💼 Leaders navigating AI integration
🛠️ Builders scaling in critical industries
🧠 Anyone curious how trust, timing, and innovation collide in high-stakes environments
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AI isn’t coming—it’s already built. This is the podcast where you meet the ones who did it first. No panel chatter, no posturing—just sharp strategy, fast builds, and the people reshaping products, ops, and industries with AI.
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