{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Boardroom Path","title":"The AI Arms Race: What NEDs Must Know About Cyber, Data and AI","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2913,"description":"How should boards really think about cyber and AI when every organisation feels under siege? In this episode of The Boardroom Path, host Ralph Grayson speaks with Danny Lopez, CEO of Glasswall and experienced NED, about why cybersecurity is now the defining risk of our time – and why boards must stop treating it as a narrow IT issue. They explore how to reframe cyber as core to trust, reputation and licence to operate, and why good NEDs do not need to code but do need sharp, strategic questions and real intellectual curiosity. Drawing on recent data showing that over 8 in 10 UK businesses plan to increase cyber budgets next year and that AI‑driven threats are a top concern for European security professionals, Danny explains how boards can move beyond tick‑box compliance into meaningful scenario planning, resilience and culture change. From identifying the “crown jewels” in your data estate to avoiding naive uses of open AI tools for board papers, this conversation offers a practical roadmap for NEDs who want to stay ahead of AI‑enabled threats without losing sight of long‑term growth.Danny Lopez: Danny Lopez is the CEO of Glasswall, an award‑winning cybersecurity company that protects organisations against sophisticated file‑based threats using zero‑trust Content Disarm and Reconstruction technology. A former British Consul General in New York and Director‑General for trade and investment across North America, he previously served as the inaugural CEO of London & Partners and held senior international banking roles at Barclays in London, New York, Miami and Mumbai. Danny is a non‑executive director at Innovate Finance and Aquis Stock Exchange and a pro bono adviser to the City of London Corporation, giving him a unique vantage point at the intersection of geopolitics, finance, technology and board‑level risk. Ralph Grayson: Ralph Grayson is a Partner in the Board Practice at Sainty Hird & Partners, bringing extensive experience in board-level recruitment,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/G1uU7T2K5h04MQMPyxv_eCIOS7fQfv5ldjQOH6K6dHU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80MzQ1/YWYwZWI5NzIzMmIz/NzEyYWJiNTJhZGEy/NTUzOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}