Asia-ISAC Leadership Podcast

What if the biggest threat to your AI strategy isn't the technology, but who's actually in charge of it?

In this episode of the Asia-ISAC Leadership Podcast Series, Todd Bowman, an AI Auditing, Strategy and Governance Specialist based in New Zealand, unpacks one of the biggest blind spots in AI adoption today. He argues that the real gap holding organizations back isn't technical, it's governance maturity, with too many boards and executive teams handing AI off to IT instead of taking ownership at a leadership level. Todd breaks down the AI-specific threats reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, from model poisoning and prompt injection to deepfake-driven fraud, and explains why governance and cybersecurity can no longer be treated as separate disciplines. The conversation also explores why frontline staff, not just executives, hold critical intelligence that organizations are failing to tap into. He closes with three practical actions business leaders can take today to build regulatory readiness and unlock innovation responsibly. Todd welcomes questions and conversation from the audience, so feel free to connect with him on LinkedIn.