AI in Action E557: ‘AI Governance and Cyber Threats’ with KontentAI’s Matej Zachar
AI in Action, Podcast | January 12 2026 | Mark Kelly
Welcome to episode 557 of the AI in Action podcast, the show where we break down the hype and explore the impact that Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are making on our everyday lives.
Powered by Alldus International, our goal is to share with you the insights of technologists and data science enthusiasts to showcase the excellent work that is being done within AI in North America and Europe.
Today’s guest is Matej Zachar, CIO and CISO at Kontent.ai. Founded in 2015, Kontent.ai help content-driven organizations in regulated industries like healthcare and insurance overcome complex content challenges. They do this by bringing complete control and efficiency to every aspect of content management. At the core of Kontent.ai’s work is a commitment to helping clients streamline content operations, reduce risk and enable teams to deliver high-quality content at scale.
Matej Zachar is a security, privacy and IT executive with a track record of leading award-winning teams. He has built numerous security, privacy and IT programs and managed the security of over 400 products and cloud services. At Kontent.ai, he owns the IT and security strategies and programs, leads both IT and Security Team, and manages risks. He is also the chair of the Security Steering Committee, a member of the Responsible AI Committee, Privacy Team and Corporate Compliance Committee.
In this episode, Matej talks about:
His career working at the intersection of AI and Cybersecurity
Secure AI governance builds trust amid evolving regulations
How AI governance reveals reliance on vendors and data risks
Vendor negotiations depend on company size and bargaining power
Why AI adoption and customer sentiment are key success measures
Advice to stay curious, adapt to change and commit to continuous learning
Risk rises with understaffing and AI-driven phishing attacks
How automation effectively speeds up tedious security tasks and triage
To find out more about all the great work happening at Kontent.ai, check out the website www.kontent.ai or follow them on LinkedIn, Instagram and X @Kontent_ai. You can also connect with Matej directly on LinkedIn.
If you’re interested in exploring our latest Data Science & ML jobs, check out our live vacancies or upload your resume today to keep up to date with all the latest opportunities.
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Welcome to episode 557 of the AI in Action podcast, the show where we break down the hype and explore the impact that Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are making on our everyday lives.
Powered by Alldus International, our goal is to share with you the insights of technologists and data science enthusiasts to showcase the excellent work that is being done within AI in North America and Europe.
Today’s guest is Matej Zachar, CIO and CISO at Kontent.ai. Founded in 2015, Kontent.ai help content-driven organizations in regulated industries like healthcare and insurance overcome complex content challenges. They do this by bringing complete control and efficiency to every aspect of content management. At the core of Kontent.ai’s work is a commitment to helping clients streamline content operations, reduce risk and enable teams to deliver high-quality content at scale.
Matej Zachar is a security, privacy and IT executive with a track record of leading award-winning teams. He has built numerous security, privacy and IT programs and managed the security of over 400 products and cloud services. At Kontent.ai, he owns the IT and security strategies and programs, leads both IT and Security Team, and manages risks. He is also the chair of the Security Steering Committee, a member of the Responsible AI Committee, Privacy Team and Corporate Compliance Committee.
In this episode, Matej talks about:
His career working at the intersection of AI and Cybersecurity
Secure AI governance builds trust amid evolving regulations
How AI governance reveals reliance on vendors and data risks
Vendor negotiations depend on company size and bargaining power
Why AI adoption and customer sentiment are key success measures
Advice to stay curious, adapt to change and commit to continuous learning
Risk rises with understaffing and AI-driven phishing attacks
How automation effectively speeds up tedious security tasks and triage
To find out more about all the great work happening at Kontent.ai, check out the website www.kontent.ai or follow them on LinkedIn, Instagram and X @Kontent_ai. You can also connect with Matej directly on LinkedIn.
If you’re interested in exploring our latest Data Science & ML jobs, check out our live vacancies or upload your resume today to keep up to date with all the latest opportunities.
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