The Rise of Non-Human Identities
Understanding how AI agents introduce new identity and access risks
Closing the Governance Gap
Applying Zero Trust and least privilege to autonomous systems without slowing innovation
Embedding Security into Platforms
Leveraging platform engineering to enforce identity controls at scale
Balancing Innovation with Control
Enabling AI adoption without compromising security posture
Jerome Walter
Field CTO
HashiCorp, an IBM company
Jerome Walter is a seasoned cybersecurity executive currently serving as Field CTO at HashiCorp, an IBM company. Previously, he was the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Trust Bank Singapore, where he played a pivotal role in designing and implementing security programs for the digital bank. His innovative and pragmatic approach to cloud security and agile development enabled the digital bank to reach 800,000 customers within 18 months of launch, becoming one of the fastest-growing digital banks in the world. Jerome has over 22 years of experience in the technology and security industry, known for his hands-on approach and deep technical expertise, holding leadership roles at VMware, Pivotal Software, Prudential Corporation Asia, and Natixis.
Shaibal Saha
Digital Trust Leader
IBM Security Asia Pacific
Shaibal Saha is the IBM Security Digital Trust Leader for the APAC region, with over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity. He specializes in advisory services, identity and access management, data security, digital security, device security, and fraud management. Shaibal has worked with clients across the JAPAC region, leading numerous security projects from inception to execution, covering vision, strategy, roadmaps, business cases, design, build, and operations.
In recent years, Shaibal has focused on Zero Trust security advisory and consulting, helping clients define and implement their Zero Trust vision, strategy, and roadmap. He is also heavily involved in securing clients’ digital transformation journeys, especially as they adopt cloud, mobile, AI, and data technologies. Additionally, Shaibal works with enterprises to prevent online fraud and scams targeting consumers, helping to establish and maintain digital trust.
Before joining IBM, Shaibal led the ASEAN Cybersecurity practice at PwC Consulting. Prior to that, he managed product portfolios for Oracle Cloud Security (PaaS/IaaS) and Oracle IAM across Asia Pacific and Japan.
Shaibal holds a management degree from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.
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