Building AI: Securing the Future of Artificial Intelligence

What happens when geopolitical competition shapes where you can build AI teams and which infrastructure you can access? Alessandro Aresu , Geopolitical Analyst and Scientific Advisor at Limes , has spent over a decade analyzing US-China technological competition and advising Italian government institutions, including the Prime Minister's office, on strategic technology issues. From why AI suc...

What happens when defense-grade testing rigor meets the Wild West of commercial AI deployment? Alex Brooker , Founder of Airside Labs and IET Fellow , spent over a decade building software for defense and aviation systems, and he's now testing enterprise AI for compliance with OWASP, NIST, and the EU AI Act. From why built-in guardrails aren't enough to prevent business liability to why...

What happens when a decade of software supply chain security expertise meets AI's unprecedented challenges? Steve Springett, 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 of the 𝗢𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗣 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 at 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗡𝗼𝘄, reveals why traditional AppSec frameworks can't secure AI systems. From pioneering SBOM initiatives to leading Dependency Track and CycloneDX, discover why AI has accelerated beyond...

What happens when strategy consulting meets the trenches of enterprise AI deployment? Dr. Jasper Schwenzow , AI Lead for Defense at deepset , reveals why 70-80% of AI work is unglamorous data cleaning, not magic.  From McKinsey to PhD to defense applications, discover why "speaking about the details" separates functional AI systems from expensive demos that never ship.

How do investors separate billion-dollar opportunities from expensive research projects when AI technology changes every six months? Andreas Goeldi , Partner at b2venture , reveals how European VCs evaluate AI infrastructure companies to win in tomorrow's world.

How do you secure AI systems when every prompt could be a potential attack? Sam Watts , Product Lead at Lakera , reveals how enterprises are defending against AI security threats that traditional cybersecurity can't catch.  From prompt injection attacks to data poisoning, discover how companies are building the first line of defense in the age of AI agents.

How do you innovate with AI while protecting privacy? Mario Scriminaci , CPO of Mostly AI , breaks down how synthetic data is revolutionizing enterprise AI development while staying compliant with emerging regulations. From GDPR challenges to the EU AI Act, discover how enterprises are solving the privacy-innovation paradox.

🎙️ What is Building AI?   In this short trailer, host David Yacov shares the why behind Building AI, a podcast about how real-world AI systems get built, scaled, and secured.  You’ll get a quick taste of the voices, topics, and tough questions shaping the infrastructure of modern artificial intelligence.