Gigi Agassini is a global security strategist and consultant with nearly 20 years of experience helping organizations navigate the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, privacy, and enterprise risk governance. She advises public and private sector clients across the Americas and Europe, focusing on how emerging technologies reshape risk exposure, accountability, and decision-making.A Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and ISO/IEC 27001:2022-certified consultant, she brings a governance-first approach to AI adoption, helping organizations move beyond experimentation toward structured oversight. Her work centers on enabling IT providers and security leaders to shift from managing tools to governing intelligence, aligning AI use with business objectives, regulatory expectations, and risk appetite.Through executive workshops, strategic advisory, and international speaking engagements, she challenges organizations to rethink how they define value, responsibility, and trust in an AI-driven environment. Her sessions are known for translating complex risk into practical governance strategies—empowering leaders to turn AI oversight into a competitive advantage rather than a liability.