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AI Needs a Governed Path, Not a Ban, Armor Founder Tells GovWare

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Chris Drake says AI should complete useful business work automatically within policy. CISOs can enable that autonomy by resolving data classification, owning routing rules and demanding auditable evidence.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CISOs face pressure to get out of the way of AI innovation while keeping the business alive, Armor Founder and CEO Chris Drake told GovWare 2026 today. Leaders see a competitive risk in moving too slowly. Security leaders must also protect customer trust, contractual commitments, and operations. AI is already arriving through employees and the tools they use, often without a separate security decision. In his Tech Talk Spotlights session, “Once Again. AI Puts CISOs Between a Rock and a Hard Place,” Drake argued for AI to complete useful business work automatically within policy, with CISOs setting the conditions for adoption and having the authority and evidence to enforce them.

With the cloud, the CISO at least got a say. With AI, nobody asked.

“With the cloud, the CISO at least got a say. With AI, nobody asked. Banning it doesn’t work, and ignoring it is how the breach report gets written,” said Drake.

Drake contrasted AI with the cloud transition, when security could assess a provider and influence which applications and data left the corporate environment. AI can arrive inside existing browsers, productivity tools, and employees’ machines without that checkpoint. Depending on permissions, an agent can read files, send data, and take actions. The risk can travel over an allowed connection even when the firewall works as configured.

After decades spent defending the perimeter, organizations must now examine the AI agents running on employees’ machines. Drake highlighted specific local virtual machine visibility gaps: Anthropic documents that host endpoint detection and response (EDR) cannot inspect activity inside Cowork’s local VM, while Docker documents that processes inside its local sandbox microVMs are invisible to the host. EDR alone cannot provide complete oversight; platform telemetry and network controls remain important. An employee clicking “Allow” does not settle whether the business approved the data access or processing.

Drawing on his conversations across APAC, Drake described the pressure on CISOs who report to the CIO or CTO sponsoring an AI rollout. He urged them to gain trust and lead the decision: agree on the business outcome, define what earns a yes and demand evidence that the controls and business result work. CISOs also need a written mandate to approve, restrict or pause AI use; a named executive who owns each risk exception and its expiration date; and an escalation path to the risk committee. These are decisions about the conditions for AI adoption, not approval of every routine AI action.

Suppliers extend that exposure. A vendor’s use of another AI provider to process an organization’s data introduces fourth-party risk. Organizations need evidence of the providers involved, where data is processed, what is retained and which contractual protections apply. Protiviti’s February 2026 AI Pulse Survey found that 47% of large organizations reported incomplete visibility into employees’ use of AI tools. A useful, approved AI path can reduce the incentive to work around security, while discovery and supplier oversight remain essential.

Drake said data classification has moved from nice-to-have to must-have. Organizations must know what their data contains, who owns it and how it may be used. Classification, ownership, permitted use and auditability provide the basis for rules that systems can enforce automatically. “AI cannot safely use data you cannot govern,” he said. Once that foundation is established, organizations should own the routing policy. Use approved external models when data policy permits and private execution when required. Task complexity, model capability, business needs and cost then guide the choice among permitted options. AI can complete authorized work automatically, with records of the data accessed, policy decisions, models, routes, actions and outcomes. Those receipts let the organization reconstruct what happened without making a person approve every step.

Armor, a provider to regulated industries since 2009, faced the same challenge. Drake said the company was concerned about sending customer data through public AI services where the controls and audit evidence could not meet its customer commitments. It built a governed AI platform for its own operations, now Sovereign AI, and runs its business on it.

Drake closed with the principles behind Sovereign AI: know the data, preserve model choice, own routing policies, control actions and demand full auditability. Give the whole company useful, approved AI so employees have less reason to turn to shadow AI. He called for powerful agents and their credentials to run in governed, isolated, auditable environments, with scoped access, rather than on employees’ laptops.

Before granting an AI tool access, he urged CISOs to ask three questions:

What can it touch?Where can it send?Can we control what it does?

His message to CISOs was: “Yes. With rules. With authority. With evidence.” The presentation is available at https://www.sovai.com/govware26.

Armor is demonstrating Sovereign AI at Booth A22 through October 15. Press and analyst briefings with Drake are available on-site and virtually; requests go to the media contact below.

ABOUT SOVEREIGN AI

Sovereign AI is the governed AI work platform for the whole company, built by Armor. One control layer for every model, every team, and every dollar, inside your walls, under your rules. Armor has spent 17 years securing regulated industries, protecting over 1,700 organizations across 40+ countries held to the highest compliance bars in the business. Sovereign AI is what that experience looks like as a product. Learn more at sovai.com.

ABOUT ARMOR

Since 2009, more than 1,700 organizations in 40+ countries have relied on Armor to protect regulated data in the public and private cloud. AI is the next risk, so Armor built Sovereign AI to bring that same protection and compliance to how organizations use AI in the workplace: a fully governed platform that lets them leverage AI without creating undue risk to their data and their regulatory obligations. For more information, visit armor.com and sovai.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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Michele Glassman
Marketing Director, Armor
michele.glassman@armor.com

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/R E P E A T — Media Advisory – Minister Hodgson to deliver remarks and participate in fireside chat/

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ST. JOHN’S, NL, Oct. 14, 2026 /CNW/ — Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will deliver remarks and participate in a fireside chat with Energy NL CEO Charlene Johnson.  

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Friday, October 16, 2026

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11:30 a.m. NDT

All accredited media are asked to pre-register by emailing media@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca. Details on how to participate will be provided upon registration.

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Newgen Brings the Art of Storytelling to Enterprise Audiences with ‘Ahead of Victory’

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Three original, AI-generated story experiences for banking, insurance, and government audiences bring Newgen’s ‘Ahead of What’s Ahead’ brand narrative to life on DX++, its digital destination for thought leadership and industry perspectives.

NEW DELHI, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Newgen Software orchestrates intelligent enterprises at scale, bringing intelligence, trust, and control together to help organizations prepare for what’s ahead. Extending this focus beyond enterprise technology, Newgen is also reimagining how it engages with the industries it serves through DX++ (Digital Transformation Plus Plus), its digital destination for thought leadership, industry points of view, expert perspectives, and insights on emerging technologies and enterprise transformation.

Building on this content ecosystem, Newgen is bringing the art of storytelling to its banking, insurance and government audiences through ‘Ahead of Victory’, a Dussehra-special campaign featuring three original, 15-minute stories, crafted specifically for these industries and brought to life through a compelling, visual storytelling style. Streaming on DX++, the films offer a distinctive way to engage audiences, bringing together creativity, technology and industry understanding.

The campaign draws from Newgen’s overarching brand narrative, Ahead of What’s Ahead, launched earlier this year. Rooted in the company’s organisational DNA, the narrative reflects the ability to foresee what lies ahead, prepare for change and act with purpose. Ahead of Victory brings this approach into the festive season through the power of storytelling.

Ahead of What’s Ahead: A mindset that defines Newgen

For Newgen, staying ahead is more than a brand promise. It is an organisational mindset built around three fundamental principles: foresee, prepare and act. It means recognising emerging possibilities, anticipating challenges and helping enterprises navigate change with confidence.

This approach is reflected in Newgen’s global positioning, Orchestrating Intelligent Enterprises. Through the NewgenONE Platform, Newgen brings content, processes and communications together in an orchestration layer that embeds intelligence into how enterprises operate, with trust, governance and control built in.

The Ahead of What’s Ahead narrative brings these ideas together, reflecting Newgen’s commitment to innovation and its belief that being prepared for the future begins with anticipating what comes next.

Ahead of Victory: Where storytelling meets the spirit of staying ahead

Stories have the power to make ideas relatable, spark conversations and create lasting connections. With Ahead of Victory, Newgen brings this power to enterprise communication, using cinematic storytelling to engage the industries it serves in a fresh and memorable way.

The campaign features three original, 15-minute, AI-generated story experiences created for banking, insurance and government audiences. Moving beyond conventional B2B communication formats, these immersive narratives use engaging storytelling to connect with the unique contexts and interests of each sector.

The campaign takes inspiration from the spirit of Dussehra, the triumph of good over evil and the courage to overcome challenges. This resonates with Newgen’s approach of looking beyond the present, anticipating what lies ahead and being prepared to act.

The initiative reflects Newgen’s efforts to engage with its customers and prospects in fresh and unexpected ways. By using AI to bring industry-specific stories to life, the campaign offers a distinctive alternative to conventional B2B communication, creating a more relatable and engaging way to connect with audiences across banking, insurance and government.

DX++: Digital Transformation, Plus Plus

DX++ brings together Newgen’s thought leadership, industry points of view, expert perspectives and content on emerging technologies and enterprise transformation. It serves as a destination for audiences looking to explore the ideas, challenges and possibilities shaping their industries.

By bringing these resources together, DX++ extends the conversation beyond products and solutions to the wider business and technology developments influencing enterprise transformation. The addition of Ahead of Victory introduces a cinematic dimension to this content ecosystem, demonstrating how industry insights can be complemented by creative storytelling to engage audiences in new ways.

For Newgen, DX++ is a destination where expertise, ideas and creative expression come together reinforcing the company’s focus on anticipating change and exploring what comes next.

Runki Goswami, Chief Marketing Officer, Newgen, says, “‘Ahead of What’s Ahead’ reflects something fundamental to Newgen: our ability to foresee, prepare and act. It shapes how we approach enterprise transformation, innovation and the opportunities that lie ahead. With ‘Ahead of Victory’, we wanted to take a fresh approach to engaging with our customers and prospects, moving beyond conventional B2B communication through original, industry-specific stories. DX++ gives us a destination to bring together our industry perspectives, thought leadership and creative initiatives, creating new ways to connect with the audiences we serve.”

The three films are now streaming on DX++ at https://newgensoft.com/AheadOfVictory/.

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The content comprises original short-form creative content developed by Newgen Software Technologies Ltd. for its ‘Ahead of What’s Ahead’ campaign. The stories, characters and situations are fictional and have been independently developed for Newgen’s Government, Insurance and Banking domain narratives, respectively. The films use broad themes, humor and nostalgia associated with popular Indian cinema as a creative tribute. No original film footage, music, artwork, stills, clips, characters, actor likenesses or actor voices have been used. These films are not adaptations or remakes of any film, and are not sponsored or endorsed by, or affiliated with, any film, producer, actor, or rights holder. All third-party names and marks belong to their respective owners. For any concerns, please contact info@newgensoft.com.

About Newgen Software

Newgen Software Orchestrates Intelligent Enterprises at scale. The NewgenONE Platform unifies content, processes, and communications into an orchestration layer where intelligence is embedded into how enterprises operate, with trust, governance, and control built in. Enterprises move beyond fragmented initiatives to continuously adaptive, production ready operations. Decisions, workflows, and experiences evolve in real time, shaped by context, data, and embedded AI. Trusted by leading organizations worldwide, Newgen defines how modern enterprises operate, intelligently and at scale.

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VT Markets Provides Essential Relief to Support Flood-Impacted Communities in Thailand

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BANGKOK, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In response to recent flooding that have disrupted daily life across Thailand, global multi-asset broker VT Markets has demonstrated its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) by contributing essential relief supplies to support those impacted by the floods.

As part of this initiative, VT Markets has consolidated and delivered essential relief packages to the central donation hub managed by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) at Bangkok City Hall (Din Daeng) on 9 October, 2026.

Through coordination with BMA, the VT Markets team provided immediate necessities, including clean drinking water, non-perishable food, hygiene supplies, and daily household essentials, for direct distribution to affected and recovering communities. By working alongside local authorities, the company aims to contribute to emergency relief efforts and provide practical assistance during challenging times.

This emergency effort builds on VT Markets’ sustained community outreach in Thailand. The company recently supported the Baan Imjai shelter, providing essential supplies, furniture, and vocational setup donations for urban safety nets, as well as partnering with the Baan Nokkamin Foundation to supply food and educational materials for vulnerable children.

These ongoing community donations complement VT Markets’ flagship CSR program, Finance Forward, which promotes long-term financial literacy and independence across emerging markets. By pairing emergency response with long-term educational and social welfare support, VT Markets continues to strengthen its commitment to local communities across Southeast Asia.

About VT Markets

VT Markets is a regulated multi-asset broker with a presence in over 160 countries as of today. It has earned numerous international accolades including Best Gold Trading Platform, Best Online Trading and Fastest Growing Broker. In line with its mission to make trading accessible to all, VT Markets offers comprehensive access to over 1,000 financial instruments and clients benefit from a seamless trading experience via its award-winning mobile application.

For more information, please visit the official VT Markets website or email us at info@vtmarkets.com. Alternatively, follow VT Markets on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

For media enquiries and sponsorship opportunities, please email media@vtmarkets.com 

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