Panel discussion: Agentic AI: the Next Era for Cybersecurity
- Event date: November 10, 2026
- Event time: 6–8 p.m. EDT (6–6:30 p.m.: Registration and networking with light refreshments; 6:30–8 p.m.: Panel discussion and Q&A)
- Location: Northeastern University Arlington Campus, Arlington, Virginia
A registration link will be added to this page when it becomes available.
About the panel
Elizabeth “Beth” Hawthorne (moderator) is a professor and a cybersecurity graduate program director in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University, based in Arlington.
Hawthorne joined Khoury College in 2024 to collaborate with top-notch computer science and cybersecurity colleagues in the Align network and to impact the career trajectories of students. She teaches graduate courses in cybersecurity and digital forensics, and is particularly passionate about the exciting, dynamic field of cybersecurity education.
Previously, Hawthorne was an online lecturer at Rider University, where she served as founding director and curriculum developer for the university’s cybersecurity graduate program. As director, she taught online cybersecurity courses, advised students, supervised graduate assistants, and hired faculty. Hawthorne strives to broaden participation in computing and is a former chair of the ACM Education Board, which promotes computing education at all collegiate levels.
Ashwin Bharath is CEO and visionary leader driving AI-native digital transformation at Galent, an enterprise AI solutions firm at the forefront of the AI revolution. Digital transformation expert specializing in AI adoption, talent development, and enterprise-ready solutions that help organizations thrive in an AI-driven world.
Co-founder and Chairman of Revature, America’s leading employer of emerging technology talent, with 25+ years of experience in digital transformation, workforce strategy, AI adoption, technology training, and IT services delivery. Passionate about democratizing opportunity and training the next generation of technology professionals to bridge the talent gap in emerging technologies.
Previously, Ashwin held management positions with Satyam Computers. He has a Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communications, from the Coimbatore Institute of Technology.