Livelihood Security in an Era of Cyber Insecurity and AI
Day 1: Friday, April 25, 2025
11 am – 12:50 pm. Delegates Check-in and Registration
1 pm – 2:30 pm. Opening Keynote Panel (1)
The Urgency of Centering Cyber Security and AI, and Protecting Vulnerable individuals, groups, and institutions: A New Critical Agenda for Social Justice.
Presentations, Open Discussions, and Q&A
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Opening Keynote Panel (2)
Privacy Security and Data Breaches: Impacts, Implications, and Tools for Protecting the Vulnerable.
Presentations, Open Discussion, and Q&A
Free evening: Networking and Exploring the Boston Area
Day 2: Saturday, April 26, 2025
High-Level Plenary Session 1
9:00 am – 10:30 am. Plenary Session 1
Paradigm Shifts, Challenges, and Opportunities Associated with Cyber Security and AI Systems
This panel aims to identify the urgent challenges and opportunities associated with current cyber security and AI systems and the paradigm shifts associated with threats targeting individuals, institutions, and organizations that serve vulnerable groups in our society. The session will discuss new policy initiatives and tools available to counter such threats and the importance of policy frameworks and concerted efforts to counter these challenges.
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Coffee Break: Networking and Organizational Interviews with Students
11:00 am – 12:30 pm. Parallel Panel Session 1.
Social Impact: Resilience to Cyber Attacks and the Use of AI for Livelihood Security
The session aims to discuss the state of national policies and laws that govern the field of Livelihoods and Cyber Security within the US and globally. It will identify key vulnerabilities and risk factors and provide insights into the use of AI in this field. The session will explore the use of AI tools to counter cyber threats and enhance security and strategic management.
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch Break: Networking + Organizational Interviews with Students
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm. Plenary Panel 2.
Cyber Security Policy Governance and Protecting the Vulnerable
The session aims to provide an examination of the role and impact of cyber security policy and AI governance across various private, startups, philanthropies, charities, state, national, and global institutions. It will explore the state of cyber security and AI policies and governance, and identify the barriers to effective implementation. The session will also debate the assessment capacity at the national/global level, particularly for monitoring current governance protocols. It will highlight best practices through case studies.
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm.
Coffee Break: Networking + Organizational Interviews with Students
High-Level Plenary Session - 2
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm. Plenary Panel Session 3
Partnerships and Capital Mobilization for Cyber Security Resilience and AI
The session will explore the role of foundations and local, state, national, and international organizations in bolstering cyber security and AI through the use of new funding opportunities and initiatives. It will focus on opportunities, knowledge exchange, collaborative efforts, and technical assistance these entities provide to enhance resilience and livelihood security, and achieve a sustainable impact.
Day 3: Sunday, April 27, 2025
8:00 am – 8:55 am
Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:30 am. Plenary Panel Session - 4
Identity and Gender-based Cyber Targeting and Vulnerability: Two Sides of the Same Coin
This session examines Identity and Gender-based Cyber Targeting and Vulnerability. Several categories of individuals, groups, and institutions are often considered easy targets for various reasons, some of which will be examined in this session. It is also known that hackers and cyber attackers often target their prey and even spend time in a dormant phase before they attack. Most of these attacks are proven not random but often calculated and trenchant. The session will shed light on these tactics and offer guidance on identifying and dealing with them.
10:30 am – 12:00 pm. Parallel Panel Session 2:
Cybersecurity Tools and AI: Boosting Individuals and Organizational Level Capacity
The session will discuss cutting-edge emerging research within the cybersecurity and AI space that experts are currently developing. The session will also discuss AI tools being piloted and the transformation they promise to offer stakeholders. It will explore how this will transform the adoption of new technologies and business models to the benefit of institutions in the future. The session will delve into the complexities and potentials of AI-powered tools for business expansion and innovation. Presenters will address crucial questions surrounding the ethical implications, responsible usage, and the role of multi-stakeholder partnerships in integrating AI into business models and frameworks for livelihood enhancement and security. The session will address and provide resources and tools to improve organizations' cybersecurity posture.
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm.
Lunch: Closing Session and Appreciation