Speaker
Ali Nouman
Global Head of Cyber Security
Pret A Manger
Ali Nouman leads cyber security globally at Pret A Manger, driving cyber strategy, resilience, governance, and responsible AI guardrails across the company’s global operations. With expertise in cyber security, cloud security, AI governance, and technology risk, he is passionate about building resilient security programmes that enable innovation while protecting customers, data, and business operations.
Upcoming and recent events
CSO Cybersecurity Awards & Conference UK
Panel Discussion: The Great AI Lockdown- Should We Tighten Security Controls or Set AI Free?
Thursday, November 26, 2026
15:50 – 16:20
As organisations race to deploy AI, CIOs want to empower the workforce while CISOs are under pressure to protect sensitive data, intellectual property and critical systems. Does AI demand tighter controls, or is excessive governance the biggest threat to innovation? Senior leaders go head-to-head in a live debate, with the…