Imagine Batman without Alfred. The Avengers without Nick Fury. Your security program without IAM.

Exactly.

Identity isn’t just the unsung hero – it’s the unpaid intern doing everyone else’s job while the SOC team takes credit. “Hey, great job stopping that ransomware attack! Must’ve been our new firewall.” Nah. It was IAM locking down access like a digital Gandalf.

But here’s the kicker – IAM isn’t just security anymore. It’s strategy, it’s risk management, and sometimes it’s even therapy [because, let’s be honest, those access reviews feel personal].

In this talk , I'm  pulling back the curtain on:

 • Why IAM is the glue holding the enterprise together – and why that glue deserves a gold-plated budget.

 • The “Identity Plot Twist” no one sees coming – how AI, decentralized identity, and machine identities are forcing IAM to level up.

 • How to stop being the sidekick and take your place as the main character in the security narrative.

By the end, you won’t just believe IAM is the superhero – you’ll be ready to kick down the boardroom door and prove it.

[Disclaimer: No boardrooms were harmed in the making of this talk. Yet.]