Teens in Action Forum: AI and Critical Choices: Who is in Control?

Teens in Action Forum: AI and Critical Choices: Who is in Control?

An online event designed for teenagers passionate about AI:

Join us in exploring the intersection between AI and cybersecurity, where we will examine how AI makes decisions, the risks of over-reliance, and the vital role young people can play in ensuring technology remains safe, fair, and human-led.

💥 What you'll learn:

✅Can machines really make choices like humans?

✅What goes wrong when we rely on AI too much

✅How the next generation can influence AI to remain safe, fair, and human-led.

Meet our Experts:

Joseph Kenkel - Business Information Security Officer, North America, Sage

Joseph Kenkel is a cybersecurity leader and former U.S. Army Green Beret, now shaping security strategy and AI innovation at Sage North America. Off the clock, he’s all about adventure, creative problem-solving, and sparking big conversations with the next generation about technology, ethics, and their own potential.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephkenkel?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Andra Lezza- Principal Application Security Specialist, Sage

Andra is a Principal Application Security Specialist at Sage, with over seven years of experience in application security. She implements DevSecOps, conducts assessments, and creates secure coding guidelines for software and AI/ML teams. She co-leads OWASP London, delivering workshops that empower developers to build secure software. https://www.linkedin.com/in/andralezza/

📢 Have your say: Save the date and join us on Wednesday, 1 October 2025.

🎯Agenda:

• 16:00 - 16:05 - Session Introduction
• 16:05 - 16:25 - Speaker Session
• 16:25 - 16:45 - Workshop/Forum
• 16:45- 16:55 - Q+A and Group Discussion
• 16:55 - 17:00 - Closing Remark

*Note - times are in BST Time

🗓️ Teens in Action is your platform to discuss and learn about AI's impact on our planet. Each month, we'll bring you a renowned speaker giving fresh perspectives on climate change, sustainability, AI, ethics, and social issues.

🌿 Our simple mission is to spark active discussions and empower you to become change-makers in your communities. With AI's lightning-fast evolution and its far-reaching effects on our world, it's crucial to have a platform where young minds like yours can thrive.

💡About Teens in AI

Launched in 2018 at the United Nations AI for Good Global Summit, Teens in AI is a social impact-driven initiative that inspires teens to explore a future in tech and AI through collaborative, hands-on learning experiences. They believe in harnessing technology to create a fair world where everyone has equal opportunity to maximise their potential. By encouraging diverse perspectives, Teens in AI acts as a catalyst for change, inspiring the next generation of responsible leaders, innovators, and technologists from all walks of life to shape the world of tomorrow.

Website: https://www.teensinai.com/

🌍About Teens in Action

Read more about the events and how we aim to support teens in developing their knowledge and understanding of AI and technology

Teens in Action Forum: https://www.teensinai.com/teens-in-action-forum/