Brian Golumbeck is the Managing Director of Optiv's AI Center of Excellence, where he leads the development and delivery of go-to-market strategies, product thought leadership and services that help organizations securely adopt and scale AI. Brian brings more than 25 years of experience in information security and risk management, along with more than a decade of expertise in big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Prior to joining Optiv, he served as Senior Vice President of Endpoint Protection at Bank of America and has led security architecture and consulting teams at Optiv, META Group and Hewlett Packard. He leverages proven methodologies to help Global 1000 organizations build secure AI implementations and mature security programs. Brian is recognized for providing strategic thought leadership and practical, cost-effective risk management guidance that helps executive leadership teams and boards of directors make informed cybersecurity investment decisions. Working closely with a global team of security practitioners, Brian helps organizations assess, strengthen and advance their security capabilities while navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape. He is a published author, industry speaker and contributor to the book Integrating Risk and Security within a TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture.