# Safety and Security in the Age of AI Autonomy

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**Date:** March 18, 2026 · 10:00 PM  
**Location:** JW Marriott / Salon AB  
**Format:** Presentation  
**Track:** Tech & AI track  
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## Speakers

- **Numa Dhamani** — Head of Machine Learning
- **Maggie Engler** — Member of Technical Staff

We’re entering an era where AI doesn’t just answer questions—it takes action. From calendar scheduling to full-stack coding, agentic systems are gaining autonomy, unlocking powerful capabilities and introducing novel risks. How do we secure systems that can act on our behalf? Who’s accountable when they fail? In this presentation, Dhamani and Engler, co-authors of the bestselling book Introduction to Generative AI, explore the future of safety, security, and human oversight in a world where AI systems don’t just assist us—they act for us.

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