Speaking/Writing

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Jeremy Swenson is a futurist and AI governance leader who sees what’s coming. He made early, directionally correct calls on cryptocurrency, the merging of Google+ Hangouts into Google Meet, and the Target data breach, and CISA validated a critical vulnerability he found and reported. His foresight comes from more than 15 years of building and governing technology at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Morgan Stanley, USAA, Wells Fargo, Optum/UHG and Synchrony. That work produced $175M in savings, a $2.5B platform launched on schedule, zero-finding compliance results, and AI automations that save about $2M a year. He is the author of the forthcoming AI Forward Future (CRC Press), a cover-feature writer for ISSA Journal, and a speaker at ACAMS, ISSA, ASIS, BSides and the Cyber Security Summit. He is an alum of the Federal Reserve Secure Payment Task Force, the Cyber Security Summit Think Tank and the FBI and Citizens Police academies. Jeremy gives audiences candid, practical guidance on governing AI and leading through change. Book him for keynotes, panels, workshops, podcasts or media. Contact him here.

Below is a list of topics he specializes in:

economic creativity emerging technological trends
how to have technological security without harming the business what is true leadership and why most people fail at this
the future of business and technology retail banking
managerial strategy the future of retail
why variety: innovation vs. repetition disruptive thinking
financial regulation and Fed. policy sitting in a cube = yesterday
risk management how to inspire your team to the next level
digital currency free market economics
citizen journalism the music business
networking and lobbying the Minneapolis music scene

Selected speaking engagements:

  1. ACAMS Upper Midwest Chapter May 2026 Spring Summit: Automation, AI, and Oversight That Scales. Thomson Reuters. 05/19/26.
  2. Enabling Business through Cybersecurity & Data Protection. Club Entrepreneur. 04/11/24. Minneapolis Club.
  3. Cyber Risk and Scam Avoidance. For Senior Indians. 02/24/24. Hindu Temple of Minnesota. Maple Grove, MN.
  4. Top Ways to Identify and Mitigate Cyber Risk – with Oscar Garcia. SCCE (Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics) Minneapolis Regional Conference. 05/19/2023. Bloomington, MN.
  5. Seven Cyber-Tech Observations of 2022 and What it Means for 2023. Fargo Bsides at NDSU (North Dakota State University). 03/25/2023. Fargo, ND.
  6. Seven Impactful Cyber-Tech Trends of 2020 and What it Means for 2021. 03/12/2021. Association of Enterprise Architects (AEA) MN. Virtual.
  7. The Six Most Impactful Cyber and Business Tech Trends of 2020 and What it Means for 2021. 10/27/2020 – with Mamady Konneh. 10th Annual Cyber Security Summit. Virtual.
  8. Entrepreneur Celebration! 1 Million Cups EP 1 Year Anniversary. 12/06/19. Eden Prairie, MN.
  9. Cyber Security Ethics: Where to Draw the Line. Caux Roundtable For Ethical Business. 02/21/19. University Club. St Paul, MN.
  10. Medical Device IOT, Design Thinking, and Supply Chain Security Considerations. Kablooe Design. 02/15/19. Blaine, MN.
  11. Prepare and Respond. Church, School, and Non-Profit Security Conference. “Data and cyber security tips”. 01/31/19. Hopkins, MN.
  12. Cyber Security Interview. AM 880 KKMS – The Mission. 01/27/19. Eagan, MN.
  13. Up N at Em. “Minnesota’s Morning Podcast”. Free market cybersecurity policy interview. 01/15/19. Plymouth, MN.
  14. Cyber Security Conversation with Lee Michaels. AM 880 KKMS – The Mission. 01/03/19. Eagan, MN.
  15. How to Bake Security Into Application Development: Midwest Architecture Community Collaboration 2018: Scaling Disruptive Tech. 11/08/18. St. Louis Park, MN.
  16. How Business Owners Can Measure and Mitigate Growing Cyber Risk. Club Entrepreneur. 11/01/18. Minneapolis, MN.
  17. 2017 to 2018 Cyber Security Update. Global Security Exchange Conference (ASIS). 09/27/18. Las Vegas, NV.
  18. Early Data Breach Detection and 5 Cyber Tips For Small to Medium Businesses. Cloudburst Studio. 08/29/18. Minneapolis, MN.
  19. Secure 360 Twin Cities. “Precursor Detection of Data Exfiltration”. 05/16/18. Minneapolis, MN.
  20. Sec.MN. (Minnesota Security Professionals). “Precursor Detection of Data Exfiltration”. 09/28/17. White Bear Lake, MN.
  21. Product Camp Twin Cities. Thought$ On The Future of Digital Curren¢y For A Better World. Worrell Design. Nov. 2015. Minneapolis, MN.
  22. Minnebar. Retail technology and loyalty marketing. April 2014. Richfield, MN.
  23. Various Toastmasters clubs at Hamline University, Ameriprise Financial, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo, and Thrivent Financial. 2007 to 2012.
  24. Hamline University MBA Association Success Seminar – On Toastmasters. Nov. 2011. St Louis Park, MN.
  25. INROADS Summer Training for corporate interns at the U of MN’s Carlson School of Mgmt. June 2011. Minneapolis, MN.

Selected writing and press:

  1. GUEST ESSAY: NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework update extends best practices to supply chain, AI. The Last WATCHDOG ON Privacy and Security. 03/25/24.
  2. Eight Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cyber-Tech Trends of 2023 and What it Means for 2024 | Jeremy Swenson & Matthew Versaggi. ISSA Journal. Feb 2024.
  3. Top Pros and Cons of Disruptive Artificial Intelligence (AI) in InfoSec. LinkedIn Pulse Article. 01/10/24.
  4. Seven Cyber-Tech Observations of 2022 and What it Means for 2023. LinkedIn Pulse Article. 01/16/23.
  5. The Main Purpose of Cryptocurrency Mixer and/or Splitter Services is Fraud and Money Laundering. LinkedIn Pulse Article. 06/03/22.
  6. Seven Impactful Cyber-Tech Trends of 2020 and What it Means for 2021. 12/29/20. CISO Magazine.
  7. Cyber Trends of 2019 and What They Mean for 2020. Co-written with Mamady Konneh. ISSA Journal. 02/01/20.
  8. Five Unique Tech Trends in 2018 and Implications For 2019. LinkedIn Pulse Article. 12/29/18.
  9. Nine Third-Party Risk Management Tactics That Work Well. LinkedIn Pulse Article. 12/20/18.
  10. Top 12 Ways Small To Med Businesses Can Reduce Cyber Risk. LinkedIn Pulse Article. 11/04/18.
  11. Cyber Security Summit at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) Announces Agenda. Digital Journal. PR Newswire. 08/17/18.
  12. Can you afford a data breach: Let’s talk about how we can protect your critical systems and data! LinkedIn Pulse Article. 07/27/17.
  13. National Society of Hispanic MBAs celebrates 25th Anniversary Meet Minneapolis. 06/23/13.
  14. Culture is Like an IceBerg Center For Hispanic Leadership. 05/27/13.
  15. Jeremy Swenson Profile – The Business Journals Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. 2013.
  16. Experts Share Ideas to Boost Urban Economic Development. Northwestern Financial Review. 01/23/12.
  17. Google’s Chairman, Eric Schmidt, Visits The U. of MN, Mayor R.T. Rybak, and Area Business Leaders Recognizing MN’s Economic Talent MN AMA. 12/1/11.
  18. How Intelligent Marketing Uses Cultural Competence – Rural vs. Urban MN AMA. 11/01/11.
  19. Three Tips for Creating Brand Value with a Product that is Co-Branded MN AMA. 07/19/11.
  20. Three keys to more innovative marketing: The case of Prince MN AMA. 03/29/11.
  21. U2: Music Marketing Tweaked for a Hypercompetitive Digital World, While Still Appealing to Emotion MN AMA. 08/03/10.