In this episode of the CAIO Connect Podcast, host Sanjay Puri sits down with Steve Wilson, Chief AI & Product Officer at Exabeam — a tech leader whose career spans from helping shape Java in its early days to driving AI-powered innovation in cybersecurity today.
Steve shares his incredible journey at the intersection of AI, security, and leadership, and breaks down what it really takes to build secure, responsible, and ROI-driven AI systems in the enterprise.
💡 What you’ll learn in this episode:
1️⃣ Why most AI projects fail — and how to avoid the “AI theatre trap.”
2️⃣ How to balance horizontal AI use cases (for everyone) vs vertical AI applications (for real business impact).
3️⃣ The right way to govern AI — shifting from “human-in-the-loop” to “human-on-the-loop.”
4️⃣ Why AI agents should be managed like junior engineers (and even treated as potential insider threats!).
5️⃣ The future of enterprise AI — from replacing old interfaces to integrating deeply with tools like Salesforce, SharePoint, and beyond.
If you’re an AI leader, C-suite executive, or tech innovator looking to make AI work safely and strategically inside your organization, this episode is a must-watch.
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Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilsonsd/
