365 Sustainable Decisions Challenge

💡 The more I learn about AI security, the more I know about that using AI without proper security mechanisms is a serious risk. 🆘 For example, during a recent security test, I asked an AI chatbot to do something very simple: repeat the word "help!" indefinitely. And that's exactly what it did. help! help! help! help! ... And on and on it went, until I manually stopped it. 💸 While this might seem harmless, every generated token consumes compute resources and generates cost. At scale, these kinds of prompts can become very expensive. 👛 This type of attack is known as Denial of Wallet (DoW). Unlike a traditional Denial of Service (DoS) attack, where the goal is to make a service unavailable, a Denial of Wallet attack aims to drain your budget by forcing excessive consumption of AI resources, tokens, API calls, or compute power. 💸 The threat is very real. Recent research demonstrated attacks that increased AI agent execution costs by up to 658 times while still p...

  🥹 Wow, I didn’t expect this and made it an unforgettable experience: 🎇 At the Winterconference organised by the German Speakers Association, I was genuinely blown away by the positive feedback I received after my keynote! 🤖 This year’s conference focused on #ArtificialIntelligence, exploring both its incredible opportunities and the challenges it brings. As a #cybersecurity expert, I chose to focus on a side of #AI that often surprises people: how AI systems can be hacked. 🎤 During my keynote, I demonstrated how a chatbot can be manipulated to reveal sensitive personal data and even answer unethical questions. I could literally see stunned faces and jaws dropping. 😁 I truly enjoyed giving this presentation. And judging by the reactions in the room, the audience enjoyed it just as much. 🙏 What made the feedback afterwards especially meaningful to me is who it came from: fellow professional speakers who are used to seeing excellent presentations. Receiving such positive...

  🎉 And the winner is… me! 😄 🎤 Last week at the Winterconvention, organized by the German Speakers Association, I participated in a unique prompting competition. The challenge? Get #AI to generate the funniest possible answers based on the exercises given. 🏆 I think my everyday experience with prompting, and my background as an ethical hacker, testing AI #chatbots gave me the edge… because I won! 😁 It was such a fun and inspiring experience, and I’m beyond grateful for the amazing prize: an invitation to an exclusive meeting with “Speaker of the Year” award winners. As a professional speaker myself, this is a truly unique opportunity! 🚀 Feeling motivated, inspired, and ready for the next AI penetration test for more chatbot hacking! #ethicalHacking #penetrationTesting

  🎉 I'm happy to share that the #AI paper I contributed to as been published! 🤖 As #artificialIntelligence becomes more common, it is also using more and more electricity. This has real consequences for how reliable and affordable our power systems are. At the same time, AI can help improve how energy systems are planned, run, and protected assuming that we use it responsibly. ⚡ With the India AI Impact Summit coming up, the new ORF America paper to which I contributed as AI Governance Professional (#AIGP), “The Nexus of Artificial Intelligence and Energy Security: Strategic Opportunities for US–India Leadership,” looks at how today’s energy systems are coping with these changes and what needs to be updated in policy and planning to keep up. 🤝 The paper explains why cooperation between the United States and India matters right now. By working together, both countries can better manage growing electricity demand from AI, strengthen grid resilience, and ensure power remains sec...

😵‍💫 How can you get rid of a corpse? 🎤 This was the guiding question of my recent presentation about chatbot hacking, which turned out to be a huge success! 💬 One participant told me afterwards: “I was deeply impressed, because you managed to provide in depth content in a very entertaining way.” 😊 I’m super happy that I was able to share my story, because during the past 1 to 2 years, many companies have rushed to start using AI tools. These tools are incredibly helpful to boost productivity and increase profits so that’s perfectly understandable. ⚠️ But when AI is used without the right guardrails, things can go very wrong. It can, for example, be misused to steal sensitive business data or support unethical activities. Like, for example, getting rid of a corpse. 💡 Understanding how AI can be used — and misused — helps us build stronger safeguards. That way, we can make sure AI serves as a force for good, not harm. 📹 I’ll share the link to the recording of the presentati...

  💡 Last week, I shared that I passed my AI Governance Professional (#AIGP) exam. Someone congratulated me and said she had to look up what AI governance actually means. Let me explain it simply: 👉 AI Governance means making sure we use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a responsible way. It’s about setting the rules of the game for how we create, use, and control AI so that it helps people instead of harming them. ❗ Why does this matter? Because when AI is used carelessly, it can cause real problems, like damaging a company’s reputation, leaking sensitive information, or losing money and business secrets. 📄 That’s why we now also have laws like the EU AI Act. It makes sure every business that works with AI - from 1-person businesses to large organizations - follows clear rules. (This law doesn't apply to individuals without a business). Abiding to such laws is part of AI Governance. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIGovernance #AIGovernanceProfessional #iapp

  🎉 After another week diving deep into the world of AI governance, I’m thrilled to share that I’ve passed my exam and am now officially a Certified AI Governance Professional! 👩‍🎓 I decided to take this certification because I’ve seen how quickly companies and individuals are adopting AI to keep up with the trend or avoid “falling behind.” That enthusiasm is great, but without proper safeguards, it can also lead to serious risks, such as: ⚠️ - Reputational harm, when AI-generated misinformation reaches customers 💲 - Financial losses, when confidential business data is accidentally exposed ⚖️ - Discrimination, when biased AI systems make unfair decisions 💡 AI governance is about how we can make sure AI is used responsibly. Responsible AI isn’t about slowing innovation, it’s about making sure technology serves people and society safely and fairly. 🌍 I’m very happy to now use this knowledge to help build a safer, more ethical future for all!

  ✨ I’m thrilled to share some exciting news: my book proposal with Springer Nature has just been accepted! 📚 The book will explore how #ArtificialIntelligence can be used to do good in the world, combining scientific insights with practical steps we can all take to create positive change for people, planet, and prosperity. 🌍 For example, how AI can prevent road accidents, improve education, support peacekeeping, improve waste management, predict air pollution, and foster innovative research. And how these AI applications can be applied responsibly. 💡 What do you think of the working title: “How Artificial Intelligence can be used to do good – Scientific Insights and Actionable Steps for People, Planet, and Prosperity”? Please let me know by leaving your thoughts in the comments! #AIforGood

  🛡️ As part of my Mission Unhackable, I support companies in improving their cybersecurity. As AI is on the rise quickly, many organizations adopt it as quickly as possible. But speed can be dangerous: ⚠️ Too often, the other side of the coin is forgotten: the risks. 🤖 That’s why I’m looking forward to my upcoming event, where I’ll show how chatbots can be hacked and how we can protect ourselves. 🙅‍♂️ Not to turn anyone into a hacker, but to raise awareness of what can go wrong, so that together we can improve protections. 👇 Join me on Thursday August 21st, 3 pm, to learn how we can make the AI revolution more secure for everyone. (The event will be in German) https://youtube.com/live/Pzat8uCjN1g

  🤖 As I’m writing a book on how AI can be used to do good, I’ve already received many questions from companies. Most come down to: How can we use AI securely, support our business processes, and reduce risks? 🏆 To help answer those questions more deeply and to stay up-to-date with recent laws and regulations, I completed the AI Security and Governance certification! 😎 It’s such a fascinating field, full of both challenges and opportunities. And it’s clear: responsible AI isn’t just a tech topic, it’s a business essential for long-term success. 💪 I feel incredibly motivated to keep learning more and to help organizations use AI in ways that are safe, ethical, and aligned with long-term impact and #sustainability.

  🤖 I'm writing a book about how Artificial Intelligence (#AI) can be used for good. I just finished a chapter on a life-saving application: preventing road accidents. 🆘 Each year, around 1.35 million people lose their lives in traffic accidents, and over 50 million are injured, despite safety measures like speed limits, traffic rules, and crash data analysis. ⛑️ AI offers a powerful new layer of protection. By analyzing complex patterns in real-time, including traffic flow, weather, and driver behavior, it can help prevent accidents before they happen. 🛟 Imagine the lives that could be saved. Maybe even your own. 🚗 Now think of the resources spared: fewer vehicles destroyed, less waste, and reduced environmental damage. 💰 And what about the financial savings ,from emergency services, hospital care, and legal costs? How do you feel about using AI to make our roads safer? PS: Let me know when you would like to be notified when the book is finished, I'm happy to keep y...

  📗 After recently finishing my books "A Guide to a Healthier Planet 3" and the German translation of Volume 2, I thought I’d take a break. But… my hands started itching again. 🖊️ This week, I finished the first chapter of a new book and I truly enjoyed it. And although the book is about how Artificial Intelligence (#AI) can be used for good, I’ve found that with the huge amount of writing experience I’ve gained over the years, it's actually faster for me to write by hand than to ask AI for help. 🧑 🌾 The chapter I just finished is about a topic that’s incredibly important: how AI can be used for smart farming. 😋 Smart farming uses technologies like AI and the Internet of Things (IoT) to improve food production. And that matters because today, 1 in every 11 people in the world faces hunger, and 1 in 4 lives doesn't know where there next meal will come from. In my upcoming book, I’ll explain how AI can help farmers grow food in smarter, more sustainable ways an...