SaviTalk Ep. 4: When AI Speaks Human: The Future of Identity Security with IBM’s Mike Amadei

AI is no longer hype — it’s already embedded across the enterprise. From copilots to large language models, the surge of non-human identities has already reshaped the enterprise. These digital agents now outnumber humans, yet they’re often unmanaged, unmonitored, and misunderstood. The question isn’t if organizations will need to adapt their identity programs for AI, but how fast.

In this episode of SaviTalk, hosts David Lee and Henrique Teixeira sit down with Mike Amadei, IBM Security Services leader for the Americas, to talk about identity security in the AI era. Drawing on decades in identity consulting, from Big Four firms to his current work at IBM, Mike shares how enterprises can prepare for this identity frontier and why IBM and Saviynt are teaming up to help customers modernize access and governance with solutions like IBM AskIAM for Saviynt. From the creation of the first personal computer to the development of artificial intelligence through its Watson platform, IBM has consistently pioneered technologies that push the boundaries of innovation.

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Key Takeaways

• Bad data = bad outcomes. “If you have bad data in your model, you’ll make bad decisions at the speed of light.”
• Identity maturity is the foundation. AI won’t magically fix weak programs. If you haven’t onboarded apps or defined access models, AI can’t fill the gap.
• The AI identity security assistant. IBM’s AskIAM uses natural language to add, change, or delete access directly in Teams or Slack — meeting users where they work while maintaining approvals and audit logs.
• Application onboarding is still the frontier. The same digital assistant can interview app owners, verify details, and help accelerate one of the biggest IAM pain points.
• The endgame: Simplify identity. Identity has always been too complex for end users. Natural language changes that. With assistants like AskIAM, employees simply ask for what they need in everyday conversation. The system validates, logs, and governs access behind the scenes. This shift makes identity both more secure and more human-centered — and it’s a glimpse of how AI will redefine enterprise workflows.
  
  

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