Bilal S

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ABOUT BILAL S

I am a Strategic Leader in Cybersecurity and AI/ML Risk Engineering with 10+ years of executive experience driving digital transformation and data protection for global Tier-1 financial and pharmaceutical institutions. My expertise lies in architecting 2LoD oversight frameworks for Agentic, Generative, and Predictive AI, ensuring rigorous alignment with OSFI E-23, NIST, and DCAM v3 mandates. I have a proven track record of securing $100M+ digital transformation portfolios by institutionalizing Security-by-Design and risk ownership across the entire AI/ML lifecycle.Currently, I serve as a Principal (Group Risk) Advisor for AI/ML, Data, Cloud, and Cybersecurity at TD Bank. In this role, I shape the global AI governance strategy and partner with senior executives to align our model risk readiness program with OSFI Guideline E-23 requirements ahead of the May 2027 compliance deadline.Previously, as the Director and Risk & Compliance Lead for AI/ML Security at Sanofi, I directed cross-functional teams of 30+ FTEs to embed security across AI pipelines, reducing critical vulnerabilities by 40%. I designed an automated \"Risk Profile\" workflow in ServiceNow and led the creation of a global AI Playbook that accelerated implementation time by 80%. Prior to that, as Senior Manager of Cybersecurity & Technology Risk at Canada Life, I oversaw 20+ AI use cases and created an AI governance framework that increased efficiency for pilot and production delivery by 90%. My foundation in secure technology delivery is built upon senior engineering and architectural roles at RBC, Amazon, and CIBC.Beyond corporate leadership, I am a distinguished thought leader and Cybersecurity Professor at York University, where I design and deliver graduate-level curriculum in cybersecurity, cloud, data, and AI/ML to 100+ students per semester. I am currently completing an Executive MBA at the University of Ottawa\'s Telfer School of Management and hold a Master\'s Graduate Certificate in AI, Technology & Analytics from the Schulich School of Business.I am passionate about orchestrating the defense of complex AI pipelines, balancing rapid innovation with a zero-compromise approach to model integrity and data protection.Certifications: CISSP, AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Security Specialty, AWS Machine Learning Specialty, CCSK, CCZT, CSPO, CSM