Break Into AI Governance: Skills, Roles, and Real Opportunity
Session Description : AI governance is becoming one of the fastest-rising career paths in the AI economy—and most professionals still do not understand how big the opportunity is. As companies rush to deploy AI, they need people who can connect innovation with risk, product with compliance, and speed with trust. This session will show you what AI governance actually means, which roles are emerging, what skills matter most, and how to position yourself for this market without reinventing your career from scratch. We will break down where the demand is growing across product, legal, privacy, security, risk, and operations, and why agentic AI is making governance talent even more valuable. If you want a clear view of the real opportunity—not hype, not theory, not vague career advice—this session will help you understand the landscape, identify your best entry point, and move with confidence before the market gets crowded and competition becomes much tougher.
Speaker Bio: Niharika Srivastav | LinkedIn
Niharika has spent 25+ years closing the gap between AI innovation and compliance approval. Former roles at Deloitte, Bank of America, Charles Schwab, and Blue Shield of California gave her deep enterprise experience. Now as Managing Director of Drishtee Foundation, she empowers 300,000+ rural women entrepreneurs with AI and digital tools.
She has authored several books including the best-selling visual guide to cybersecurity and compliance. She holds a Stanford Executive Leadership Program certificate, MBA from Delhi School of Economics, and engineering degree from Delhi College of Engineering. Her expertise spans portfolio delivery, AI implementation, cybersecurity, and compliance across highly regulated industries.
Niharika translates AI complexity into language legal teams understand and approve.