About Lee Bristow

Tech Entrepreneur | Risk & Governance Innovator | Author | Keynote Speaker

Results-driven information security and AI governance expert with 20+ years of experience driving innovation and delivering transformative solutions. Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, develop and implement cutting-edge strategies, and manage risks to accelerate business opportunities. I have deep expertise in leadership, AI governance, product development, and information security, including ISO 42001 and 27001, and I have a passion for building digital products and solutions that solve A+ problems.

Beyond the black box : Pragmatic AI Governance for the Agentic Era

As organisations transition from basic AI tools to “Agentic Orchestrators”, the gap between innovation and oversight is widening. In this session Lee Bristow will move beyond the hype to provide a pragmatic implementation playbook for security, risk, and audit professionals. His presentation will expand on four key pillars namely the ROI Void, shadow AI & The Human-in-the-Loop, the Governance Hub model that aligns ISO/IEC 42001 with GDPR and the EU AI Act and the Verifiable rewards. Through this presentation the Vision of the “Employee Orchestrator” where AI agents drive exponential ROI—is embodied with the Vigilance required to prevent algorithmic bias and security compromise. Lee emphasises we treat “Vigilance” as the primary catalyst for innovation; by using a “Governance ByDesign” approach, thus ensuring that security and ethics are “baked in” from inception.