Chris Townsend, VP of Public Sector at Elastic - Billington CyberSecurity Summit 

Chris Townsend, VP of Public Sector at Elastic, highlights pivotal advancements at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. He emphasizes the critical role of machine learning and AI in detecting threats and predicting zero-day attacks by analyzing vast datasets for emerging patterns. Townsend introduces two innovative tools developed by Elastic: the AI Assistant, which facilitates the transition from legacy systems by translating queries for cyber operators and enhancing their efficiency, and Attack Discovery.