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Harsh Verma Press Kit.
Principal AI engineer. Author. Speaker. Advisor.
Biography
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Harsh Verma is a Principal Software Engineer in AI at Palo Alto Networks, a Forbes Technology Council member, keynote speaker, author and advisor focused on agentic AI, enterprise security and trustworthy autonomous systems.
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Harsh Verma is a Principal Software Engineer in AI at Palo Alto Networks, focused on advancing autonomous agent systems and intelligent AI strategies. A Forbes Technology Council member, speaker, mentor, and advisor, he brings both technical depth and strategic guidance to leaders adopting next-generation AI. He drives responsible, scalable AI adoption — shaping how enterprises innovate, secure, and operationalize intelligent systems.
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In their words
“The true measure of technological leadership is not simply what we build, but the impact we create, the challenges we solve, and the people we empower along the way.”
“Agentic security isn't just about faster triage; it is about delegating verified decision loops to autonomous software.”
“The next decade belongs to engineers who can bridge stochastic foundation models with deterministic enterprise guarantees.”
“Harsh Verma discusses his BCS Fellowship journey, responsible AI, mentoring future tech leaders, and building technology that benefits society.”
Speaking topics
Keynote
Agentic AI in the Enterprise
How autonomous agents move from demos to governed, production-grade systems.
Keynote
AI vs AI: The Security Counteroffensive
Defending against adversaries who wield AI — architectures and case studies.
Panel
Responsible & Scalable AI Adoption
Strategy for leaders operationalizing AI safely across the organization.
Keynote dates
- 2026UC Berkeley SkyDeck: The Era of Agentic Security (Batch 21 Keynote)UC Berkeley SkyDeck · Accelerator Keynote
- 2026Health Tech Week 2026: Featured Keynote Speaker & Clinical AI AuthorityHealth Tech Week · Conference Speaker
- 2026UC Berkeley SkyDeck Workshop: Era of Agentic Security and Governance in the Age of Autonomy (Batch 22)UC Berkeley SkyDeck · Executive Masterclass
- 2025SZ 179: The Digital Battleground — Quantum & Cyber SecurityStartup Zone / Top Voices Unite · Symposium Panel
- 2025FutureAGI: Powering Cybersecurity with GenAI & Intelligent AgentsFutureAGI · AI Masterclass
- 2024Chai & Coaching: How to Control Your Job Interview & Convince Recruiters to Hire YouChai & Coaching · Career Masterclass
- 2024TrueML Talks #35: Big Data and ML Practices at Palo Alto NetworksTrueML Talks / TrueFoundry · Technical Keynote