Speakers

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  Farha Moiduddin Partner, Sheppard
  

  Farha Moiduddin

  Partner, Sheppard

  Farha Moiduddin is a seasoned corporate, securities and transactional lawyer who advises companies on strategic transactions including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and equity and debt financings. She also represents private equity and venture capital funds in portfolio company investments. Her practice spans a broad range of industries, with particular depth in technology, life sciences, artificial intelligence and health care.

  Whether working on a merger, acquisition, joint venture or financing, Farha takes time to understand each client’s business model and goals and delivers practical, commercially sound guidance tailored to the deal at hand. Clients also value her responsiveness and attention to detail in advising on corporate governance and general business matters.

  Private equity and venture capital funds seek Farha’s counsel to structure, negotiate and manage portfolio investments, including complex acquisitions and dispositions involving companies and business lines, while keeping transactions moving forward efficiently.

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  Shirish Munshi Cyber, Data & Tech Risk - Partner/Principal, PwC
  

  Shirish Munshi

  Cyber, Data & Tech Risk - Partner/Principal, PwC

  Shirish is a Principal in our Cybersecurity, Data and Technology Risk platform, where he leads our U.S. AI-Driven Security services. In his role, Shirish is responsible for overseeing and delivering large-scale AI-native journeys for CISO organizations to drive efficiencies, automation, cost-reduction, maximize existing investments and deliver business value to the stakeholders. He is a cybersecurity executive with more than 15 years of experience advising technology organizations on complex, enterprise-scale transformations spanning cyber governance, regulatory compliance, internal audit and assurance, product security, and technology risk. Shirish has led global cyber risk, controls, and compliance programs for CISOs, internal audit leaders, and other senior executives at large and mid-sized technology and retail companies, helping them strengthen governance, improve control effectiveness, and build more efficient and scalable programs focused on measurable risk reduction. His deep background in cyber engineering and architecture enables him to assess complex technology environments, translate technical risks into clear business and audit implications, and develop practical strategies and control frameworks that support the secure, responsible, and well-governed adoption of advanced technologies, including AI.