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OK ETHICS Presents:
The State if AI in 2026: Ethical Leadership in a Rapidly Accelerating World
Joshua Snavely | Attorney
McAfee & Taft
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Joshua Snavely is an attorney and Ivy League-trained cybersecurity and privacy expert who advises organizations on technology strategy, compliance, risk management, and incident response. As a co-leader of the firm's Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, he focuses on business continuity, disaster recovery, and resilience planning, with deep experience navigating data protection, risk, cyber-incidents, and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies. A nationally recognized thought leader, Joshua has spoken at leading cybersecurity and homeland security forums such as RSA Conferences, the ABA Homeland Security Law Institute, and roundtables at the Aspen Institute and CSIS. His career includes senior leadership roles in higher education, service on national cybersecurity initiatives, and the launch of cybersecurity programs at multiple universities, where he also teaches Cybersecurity law.
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Event Details:
Date: Thursday October 29, 2026
Location: Downtown DoubleTree, 616 W 7th
Parking: Free in the connected parking garage
Schedule:
- 10:45 am: Networking begins in the foyer of the international Ballroom
- 11:15 am: Lunch served
- 11:30 am: Meeting commences
Registration
- Premium Members: Free (for the number of pre-paid registrants included in Membership)
- Members: $60
- Nonmembers: $70
CPE Credits:
- Instructional Method: Group Live
- Prerequisites/Participation: None
- Attendance Requirement: 50-minute presentation
- Category: TBD
- Refund Policy: Refunds are not available after the event
- Content Reviewer: Executive Director & CPE Coordinator
- Please email mary@okethics.com for complaint resolutions
Program description and key takeaways:
How to stop a robot uprising. An ethical and legal guide for protecting business and maybe the world from AI and cyber risk.
A human centric approch to AI is no longer optional, it's urgent. As long as orgizations face accelerating pressure to adopt advanced technologies, the greatest risk is learning by suprise. This session explores how leaders can proactively navagate AI and cyber threats by understanding the border forces shaping them: national strategy, economic incentives, education piplines, communication ecosystems, and ethical alignment.
Together, we'll examine the ethical oversight required to deploy AI responsibly, the legal and policy implications energizing across industries and the strategic advantage Oklahoma holds as it positions itself for leadership over the next decade. Participants will leave with a grounded, actionable framework for protecting their business and contributing to a safer, more resilient world.
