Today, we’re sitting down with Pedro Gonçalves: renowned CISO of EQT and seasoned cybersecurity leader. Pedro brings deep expertise from across the industry and joins us to unpack some of the biggest challenges CISOs face today, the evolving role of AI in cybersecurity leadership, and the importance of clearly distinguishing between AI security and AI safety.

With a career spanning high-impact security leadership in complex, global environments, he offers a sharp perspective on how the CISO role is being reshaped by both rapid technological change and escalating risk. We explore where organizations are getting AI adoption right - and wrong - how leadership expectations are evolving, and why clarity around AI risk domains is becoming essential.

If you’re building, scaling, or governing security and AI initiatives, this conversation offers a timely look at what responsible cybersecurity leadership looks like in a rapidly changing landscape.