Cory Bergman

Speaking

Cory Bergman delivering an AI keynote to a packed room at a regional OSAC event
Keynote about AI at OSAC's Annual Briefing in 2024

AI is changing how security and risk teams work. I help audiences explore what's possible, understand where things can go wrong and make better decisions when people's safety is at stake.

While most industry conversations about AI focus on the broader risk landscape, my talks combine real examples, practical methods and concrete takeaways. I offer keynotes, hands-on workshops, fireside conversations and team training, tailored to your audience and experience with AI.

Topics

  • Putting AI to work in global security

    Practical tactics, tips and best practices to ensure teams are using AI securely.

  • Knowing what to trust when the stakes are high

    Spotting AI-generated media, checking sources and avoiding hidden errors.

  • Human judgment in an increasingly automated world

    Validating AI, evaluating security stacks and balancing AI and human work.

Planning an event? Email me →You can read more about my background and find me on LinkedIn.

Upcoming speaking events

  • Technology and AI in corporate security: Opportunities and challenges

    In recent years, the use of technology and AI by corporate security teams has increased significantly. As the 2026 CSO Survey shows, a majority of CSOs say the tech share of their budget will continue to grow and use of AI has increased across all areas.

  • Security at the Frontier: How Security Leaders at Frontier Labs Leverage AI

    The security teams at the companies building frontier AI are the first to face a question coming for all of us: what happens to the security function when the tools can do a growing share of the work? This panel brings together corporate security leaders at the top AI labs for a candid look at which decisions still demand human judgment, how to evolve the team as tasks get automated and what they'd build if they designed a security shop from scratch today.

  • Global Security Briefing

    I make routine appearances in the Global Security Briefing, a webinar co-hosted by Factal and Emergent Risk International. The "GSB" began in the first days of COVID, and has since grown into the largest virtual event of its kind in the industry. Factal editors and ERI analysts dissect the biggest geopolitical events of the day, and I typically speak about AI. Make sure you register to attend (it's free).

Recent speaking events

  • How intel teams can validate, audit and trust their AI systems
  • Workshop: Practical guide to verifying AI
  • Emerging AI risks for CSOs
  • AI and disinformation in risk management
  • Strategic communication for security leaders
  • Workshop: Practical guide to identifying AI videos
  • Crisis planning
  • Safely using generative AI in security environments
  • Workshop: Practical introduction to AI in security
  • Practical introduction to AI in security