
The AI-Security Tradeoff Every Leader Must Solve
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The episode explores how Chris Stegh sees organisations balancing AI adoption with data security, governance and practical risk management. It covers the real barriers to scaling AI, why perfect data hygiene is unrealistic, and how leaders can use tools like Copilot, Purview and agentic AI to create safe, high‑value use cases while improving long‑term resilience.
🎙️ Full Show Notes
https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/782
👉 What you’ll learn
• How AI adoption is shaped by data security, quality and internal risk
• How to evaluate AI ROI beyond individual productivity gains
• How agentic AI supports secure, targeted use cases
• How Zero Trust thinking guides safer AI rollout
• How enterprise and SMB adoption patterns differ
• The AI-Security Tradeoff Every Leader Must Solve
✅ Find Chris Online
• LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianstegh/
• X(Twitter): https://x.com/chris_stegh
🔴 Chapters
• 00:00 Why AI Adoption Starts With Data Security
• 02:06 From LCS to Copilot: Chris Stegh’s Microsoft Journey
• 03:47 The Real Risk: Internal Overexposure, Not Public Breach
• 05:58 Why “Perfect Data Hygiene” Is a Myth
• 08:25 Agentic AI as the Fastest Path to Safe, High‑Value Use Cases
• 11:10 Red Teaming and the Hidden Security Gaps Leaders Miss
• 12:39 The CFO Question: Measuring AI ROI Beyond Productivity
✅ Highlights
• “Data security is top of everyone’s mind.”
• “There hasn’t been a front page news article about data overexposure.”
• “AI is a long journey and we are just getting started.”
• “They’ll try to clamp down on Shadow AI.”
• “No one wants to clean up their data.”
• “Agents can give the good, real content front page.”
• “Everyone wants to evaluate payback period.”
• “Look at the end to end business process.”
• “Small and mediums are going to lag in those spaces.”
• “Some customers said we don’t see the use.”
🧰 Mentioned
• Microsoft Copilot: https://copilot.microsoft.com/
• Microsoft Purview: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/microsoft-purview
• OpenAI: https://www.openai.com (https://www.openai.com/)
• Microsoft MVP YouTube Series – How to Become a Microsoft MVP – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7
• Chris’ book on GenAI in the enterprise – Elevate The Enterprise Using Microsoft 365 Copilot: A Guide for Power Users, CxOs, and IT Pros – https://www.amazon.com/Elevate-Enterprise-Using-Copilot-Microsoft/dp/B0D6PZ539W
✅ Keywords
ai adoption, data security, governance, copilot, purview, shadow ai, agentic ai, zero trust, productivity, smb, enterprise, risk management
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I have been a Microsoft Business Applications MVP for over 14 years. I am passionate about helping people reach their full potential, through training, coaching and mentorship.
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Thanks for listening 🚀 – Mark Smith
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM
The episode explores how Chris Stegh sees organisations balancing AI adoption with data security, governance and practical risk management. It covers the real barriers to scaling AI, why perfect data hygiene is unrealistic, and how leaders can use tools like Copilot, Purview and agentic AI to create safe, high‑value use cases while improving long‑term resilience.
🎙️ Full Show Notes
https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/782
👉 What you’ll learn
• How AI adoption is shaped by data security, quality and internal risk
• How to evaluate AI ROI beyond individual productivity gains
• How agentic AI supports secure, targeted use cases
• How Zero Trust thinking guides safer AI rollout
• How enterprise and SMB adoption patterns differ
• The AI-Security Tradeoff Every Leader Must Solve
✅ Find Chris Online
• LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianstegh/
• X(Twitter): https://x.com/chris_stegh
🔴 Chapters
• 00:00 Why AI Adoption Starts With Data Security
• 02:06 From LCS to Copilot: Chris Stegh’s Microsoft Journey
• 03:47 The Real Risk: Internal Overexposure, Not Public Breach
• 05:58 Why “Perfect Data Hygiene” Is a Myth
• 08:25 Agentic AI as the Fastest Path to Safe, High‑Value Use Cases
• 11:10 Red Teaming and the Hidden Security Gaps Leaders Miss
• 12:39 The CFO Question: Measuring AI ROI Beyond Productivity
✅ Highlights
• “Data security is top of everyone’s mind.”
• “There hasn’t been a front page news article about data overexposure.”
• “AI is a long journey and we are just getting started.”
• “They’ll try to clamp down on Shadow AI.”
• “No one wants to clean up their data.”
• “Agents can give the good, real content front page.”
• “Everyone wants to evaluate payback period.”
• “Look at the end to end business process.”
• “Small and mediums are going to lag in those spaces.”
• “Some customers said we don’t see the use.”
🧰 Mentioned
• Microsoft Copilot: https://copilot.microsoft.com/
• Microsoft Purview: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/microsoft-purview
• OpenAI: https://www.openai.com (https://www.openai.com/)
• Microsoft MVP YouTube Series – How to Become a Microsoft MVP – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7
• Chris’ book on GenAI in the enterprise – Elevate The Enterprise Using Microsoft 365 Copilot: A Guide for Power Users, CxOs, and IT Pros – https://www.amazon.com/Elevate-Enterprise-Using-Copilot-Microsoft/dp/B0D6PZ539W
✅ Keywords
ai adoption, data security, governance, copilot, purview, shadow ai, agentic ai, zero trust, productivity, smb, enterprise, risk management
🔴 Subscribe for all the latest Microsoft MVP News: https://www.youtube.com/nz365guy?sub_confirmation=1
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✅ Recommended Playlist: MVP Show. Hear the latest from Microsoft Business Applications MVP’s – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkoKTBGm46RlGnCwVLLPKvsT
✅ Want to become a Microsoft MVP? You need to watch these: How to Become a Microsoft MVP https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7
✅ Let’s Connect:
Collaborate with me here – https://cloverbase.com
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/nz365guy
Website – https://podcast.nz365guy.com/
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nz365guy
X – https://twitter.com/nz365guy
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/nz365guy
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nz365guy
Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.nz/nz365guy
I’m Mark Smith – nz365guy – Helping people reach their full potential
I have been a Microsoft Business Applications MVP for over 14 years. I am passionate about helping people reach their full potential, through training, coaching and mentorship.
Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nz365guy)
If you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nz365guy) .
Thanks for listening 🚀 – Mark Smith
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