Mar 5
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This video features the first question of a panel discussion focused on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in DevSecOps. In this segment, Michael Smith, CEO and Founder of Sagittal AI, shares his perspective on how AI can meaningfully accelerate “shift-left” security when integrated deeply into software development processes. Michael discusses why AI in DevSecOps should go beyond simply writing code faster or cheaper. Instead, he emphasizes embedding AI directly into security tools, workflows, and governance processes—such as vulnerability scanning, ticket creation, remediation tracking, CI/CD integration, and auditability—to improve security, accountability, and automation across the software development life cycle. Drawing on real-world examples, he explains how AI can help identify false positives, automate remediation workflows, enforce standards, and reduce developer burden, while also addressing challenges around traceability, compliance, and secure AI usage. The discussion highlights the importance of treating AI as an active participant in the software development life cycle rather than a passive coding assistant. Panelist: Michael Smith, CEO & Founder, Sagittal AI Background: Formerly at Google, Qualcomm, Yahoo, Amazon, and Zynga, with 25+ years of experience in software product development across government, AI/ML, finance, embedded systems, search, advertising, and video platforms. Topics: AI in DevSecOps, Shift-Left Security, Secure Software Development, Automation, Vulnerability Management, AI Governance Event Details: https://www.nccoe.nist.gov/get-involved/attend-events/DevSecOps NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) Secure Software Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) Practices Project Details: https://www.nccoe.nist.gov/projects/secure-software-development-security-and-operations-devsecops-practices Subscribe to NextLabs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-qTXrIre-2rTOwpwG16UFA Learn more about NextLabs: Website: https://www.nextlabs.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextlabs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextLabsInc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextlabs About NextLabs: NextLabs®, Inc. provides zero trust data-centric security software to protect business critical data and applications. Our patented dynamic authorization technology and industry leading attribute-based zero trust policy platform helps enterprises identify and protect sensitive data, monitor and control access to the data, and prevent regulatory violations – whether in the cloud or on premises. The software automates enforcement of security controls and compliance policies to enable secure information sharing across the extended enterprise. NextLabs has some of the largest global enterprises as customers and has strategic relationships with industry leaders such as SAP, Siemens, Microsoft, AWS, Accenture, Deloitte, Infosys, and IBM. For more information on NextLabs, please visit http://www.nextlabs.com. Why NextLabs? NextLabs is a proven industry innovator and leader with 80+ patents awarded and another 30+ pending in dynamic authorization and ABAC. NextLabs solutions have been validated by industry leaders and analysts such as SAP, Microsoft, NIST, and Gartner. Comprehensiveness and performance of the NextLabs portfolio is unique in the industry.