Join us for "From UVA to the AI Frontier" with Lexi Reese (UVA '96), CEO of Lanai!
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Learn how AI itself is being used to solve enterprise security challenges in this can't-miss talk for engineering students.
Did you know 65% of employees use AI tools daily, with most usage happening invisibly? Discover how Lanai is building innovative systems to protect sensitive data while enabling AI innovation.
Lexi's journey from UVA to leadership roles at Google and Gusto, to founding Lanai offers valuable career insights for students interested in AI, security, and entrepreneurship.
Thursday, March 27
1:00PM
Link Lab Arena (Olsson Hall 2nd Floor)
From UVA to the AI Security Frontier: Protecting Enterprise Data in the Age of ChatGPT
A Talk by Lexi Reese, UVA Alum & CEO of Lanai
Join fellow Wahoo Lexi Reese (UVA '96) for an insider's perspective on one of today's most pressing technology challenges. Drawing on her journey from UVA to leadership roles at Google, Gusto, and now as founder and CEO of Lanai, Lexi will share how her team is solving the hidden AI security crisis affecting major organizations worldwide.
Why This Matters to Engineering Students
In this talk, you'll discover:
● The surprising reality that 65% of employees are already using AI tools daily, with 80% of this usage happening invisibly within approved applications
● How sensitive company data and intellectual property are being exposed through AI interactions, bypassing traditional security controls
● The engineering approach behind building a modern security platform for the AI era
● Career insights from someone who's gone from UVA to Google to founding a cutting-edge security startup
Real-World Engineering Challenge
Lexi will break down how Lanai's team is solving a complex technical problem: how do you detect, protect, and optimize human<>AI interactions across an entire organization without slowing down innovation? This session offers a window into how startups identify emerging technology problems and build solutions to address them.
Whether you're interested in security, AI, browser technologies, or startup leadership, this talk provides valuable perspective from a UVA alum who's leading at the intersection of these rapidly evolving fields.