Conference Agenda

Registration & Refreshments
1:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Opening Keynote — Synthetic Lies and the Deepfake Crisis

1:30 – 1:45 p.m.

This keynote will address the scope of deepfake threats and the status on solutions; an overview of findings from the first annual Deepfake Security Threats Survey; and an overview of the conference themes and goals.

Speaker:

Judi Germano
Co-Director, NYU Center for Cybersecurity;
Adjunct Professor of Law, NYU School of Law and Cornell Law School;
Founder, GermanoLaw LLC; Independent Director, Dime Bank (DCOM)

Fireside Chat — Deepfakes: Evolving Risk and Responsible Innovation
1:45 – 2:15 p.m.

This panel is approved for .5 New York State CLE credits in the category of Areas of Professional Practice.

Speakers:

Michael Fricklas
Chief Legal Officer, ADVANCE;
Member, American Bar Association Task Force on Law and AI;
Former: EVP and General Counsel, VIACOM (PARAMOUNT)

Doug Lankler
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, PFIZER

Judi Germano(Moderator)

Panel 1 — Synthetic Media Challenges and Solutions
2:15 – 3:20 p.m.

This panel will explore solutions in tech, law and policy regarding synthetic media challenges.  We will again draw from survey findings and predictions for future months and years.

This panel is approved for 1 New York State CLE credit in the category of Cybersecurity-General.

Panel Introduction:

Esha Sheth
J.D. Candidate, NYU School of Law; Cyber Scholar; Research Assistant, NYU Center for Cybersecurity

Speakers:

Ari Andersen
CEO and Co-Founder, KIBU (trustkibu.com)

Mounir Ibrahim
Chief Communications Officer and Head of Public Affairs, TRUEPIC

Wasim Khaled
CEO and Co-Founder, BLACKBIRD.AI

Andy Parsons
Senior Director, Content Authenticity, ADOBE

Eun Young Choi(Moderator)
Partner, ARNOLD & PORTER;
Former: Deputy Assistant Attorney General for National Asset Protection (and overseeing National Security Cyber Section), National Security Division, Department of Justice (DOJ); Member, DOJ’s Emerging Technology Board; Inaugural Director, National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, DOJ

Panel 2 — Weaponizing Reality: Cross Industry Threats and Abuse of People, Organizations, and Fundamental Trust
3:35 – 4:45 p.m.

This discussion will delve into threats and the current state of law and regulations as well as technology. We will incorporate and interpret findings from the survey. Issues of corporate fraud; personal abuse; governance and compliance of deepfake-aware cybersecurity.

This panel is approved for 1 New York State CLE credit in the category of Cybersecurity-General.

Panel Introduction:

Ashley Hong
J.D. Candidate, NYU School of Law; Cyber Scholar; Research Assistant, NYU Center for Cybersecurity

Speakers:

Dave Bledin
Senior Director of Trust & Safety and Responsible AI, GOOGLE

Wasim Khaled
CEO and Co-Founder, BLACKBIRD.AI

Dave Szuchman
Senior Vice President, Head of Global Financial Crime and Customer Protection, PAYPAL

Erez Liebermann (Moderator)
Co-Chair, Technology Group; Member, Data Strategy, & Security Group; Partner, DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON

Fireside Chat — Democracy & Deepfakes
4:45 – 5:15 p.m.

This panel is approved for .5 New York State CLE credits in the category of Areas of Professional Practice.

Speakers:

Lisa Monaco
President, Global Affairs, MICROSOFT;
Distinguished Scholar in Residence, NYU School of Law;
Former: Deputy Attorney General of the United States, DOJ;
White House Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL

Judi Germano (Moderator)

Closing Reception
5:15 – 6:00 p.m.