The evolving CISO role has moved beyond defensive postures to become a strategic business enabler. Gaurav Kapil reveals how forward-thinking security leaders are embedding AI throughout the software development lifecycle, creating secure innovation pathways rather than roadblocks. Drawing from board-level experiences at Bread Financial, he’ll demonstrate how security transforms from cost center to value creator through enhanced threat prediction and streamlined response. Walk away with practical approaches to position AI security as an enterprise-wide competitive advantage driver.