Okta

Title of the Talk :
Before You Race Ahead: Relearning AI Foundations in a Fast Moving Era

Abstract of Talk:
While the AI world races toward autonomous systems, agent based reasoning, and synthetic data, we often forget to pause and ask a simple question: do we truly understand the fundamentals?
In this keynote, Arun Kumar Elengovan, Director of Engineering Security at Okta, award winning security leader with international visibility, Fellow at BCS, Fellow at Hackathon Raptors, IEEE Senior Member, and a frequent keynote speaker at global technology events, invites attendees to revisit the foundations of modern AI from its early roots to how it learns, reasons, and partners with humans.
This talk draws from essential concepts such as symbolic logic, neural learning, generative models, and the core principles of working with AI. Arun brings these threads together into a clear and practical framework that every engineer, builder, and decision maker can apply in their day to day work.
This is not a history lesson. It is a practical reset. When the pace of AI advancement outpaces shared understanding, this session helps realign your thinking and build forward with clarity, intention, and trust.

Brief Biodata:
Arun Kumar Elengovan is a distinguished security engineering leader with deep expertise in applied cryptography, cloud security, and AI driven defense systems. He has played a critical role in leading large scale security programs, building global engineering teams, and advancing modern approaches to identity, key management, and post quantum readiness. His work bridges technical rigor with strategic execution to strengthen secure digital infrastructure.

His excellence has been recognized through multiple international awards, including Excellence in Cloud and AI Security, Cyber Sentinel of the Year, AI and Machine Learning Excellence, and IT Visionary Leadership. These honors have been conferred at prominent international conferences across the United States, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia, reflecting sustained global recognition of his impact in cybersecurity leadership.

Arun is a sought after keynote speaker at prestigious venues, including leading IEEE conferences, Products That Count, and Oktane, widely regarded as a premier global event in AI security. He has also served as a reviewer and evaluator for numerous international journals and conferences, contributing to scientific rigor and advancing research quality across cybersecurity and emerging technologies.