Speaking, Webinars & Appearances
Where you can find Realis — on stage, on air, and online. We speak, teach, and engage across the AI strategy, security, and enterprise risk communities.
On the horizon
May 6, 2026
A live monthly 30-minute series driving discussions you can't find elsewhere — putting executives and those supporting them in the driver's seat on the advanced technology, emerging risks, and geopolitics shaping business decisions now. Clear signals, practical implications, and live Q&A with world-leading experts.
May 12–14, 2026
Emily Soward presents "Leverage Intelligence to Provide Board-Actionable Foresight on Emerging Risk and AI as a GRC Professional" at ISACA Portland's annual Spring Training — themed around adapting to emerging threats, technologies, and controls. The three-day event includes a virtual kickoff on May 12 followed by two in-person days on May 13–14.
June 8–10, 2026
Mike will be presenting "Make It Stick: Security Metrics Your Leadership Will Actually Use"
June 24, 2026
Mike Reed will be attending AWS Community Day Midwest 2026. A presentation abstract has been submitted and is pending approval — check back for session details as the event approaches.
Archive
April 13–14, 2026
Emily Soward presented "Operationalize the Intelligence You Have to Provide Board-Actionable Foresight on Emerging Risk" on April 14th at 14:45 UTC — covering how organizations can evolve their use of intelligence to quantify and prioritize emerging risk, using AI adoption as a practical case study. Mike Reed was also in attendance.
April 13, 2026
Emily Soward joined panelists from Microsoft, Google, and Visa for a roundtable discussion on how artificial intelligence is shaping the cybersecurity landscape — covering practical challenges, emerging risks, and lessons learned from securing AI in real-world environments.
March 23–26, 2026
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October 24, 2025
Emily Soward presented original research at RSTCon 2025, examining the fundamental tension between AI model performance and security — and what practitioners must do to stop accepting one as the price of the other.
October 14–15, 2025
Emily Soward presented at MITRE ATT&CKcon 6.0, addressing the real-world gaps practitioners encounter when applying ATT&CK and ATLAS frameworks to AI and machine learning risk management — and practical guidance for bridging them.
September 10, 2025
Mike Reed joined Chip Rogers on the InsidePartnering podcast to discuss what it takes to be an effective partner to Field CISOs — covering trust, timing, and how to add real value in high-stakes security conversations.
June 2024
Mike Reed co-presented at AWS re:Inforce 2024, covering the critical security controls and architectural patterns organizations must implement to protect cloud environments at scale — with practical guidance drawn from real-world deployments.
The Realis team are recognized experts in artificial intelligence strategy, emerging technology risk, AI governance, and enterprise security — and active voices in the broader conversation around responsible AI adoption.
We bring practitioner credibility and executive-level clarity to every engagement. We welcome inquiries across the following formats:
Industry conferences, summits, and symposia on AI, cybersecurity, technology risk, and emerging technology governance. We deliver prepared keynotes and adaptive presentations for audiences ranging from technical practitioners to C-suite and board-level leaders.
Moderated and participant panels at live events, virtual forums, and executive roundtables on AI policy, enterprise risk, and technology strategy. We engage well alongside peers from legal, regulatory, academic, and operator backgrounds.
Guest appearances on technology, business, risk, security, and leadership podcasts. Comfortable in long-form conversations and focused interview formats. We welcome both scheduled recordings and live call-in appearances.
Cable news, local news, and broadcast media appearances as subject matter experts on artificial intelligence, emerging technology risk, and AI governance. Available for live studio, remote, and pre-recorded segments on short notice.
Keynote and breakout sessions for internal sales kickoffs, leadership off-sites, board strategy days, and corporate training events. We help teams quickly build fluency in AI risk, readiness, and competitive positioning.
Hosted and guest webinars, virtual summits, and online education sessions for technology, risk, and compliance professionals. We bring structured content and a conversational delivery that keeps virtual audiences engaged.
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