Presenter Biography – Anzar A. HasanAnzar A. Hasan, MBA, CISSP, CISM, CCISO is a globally recognized technology leader, AI governance practitioner, and sustainability advocate with more than four decades of experience spanning financial services, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and enterprise risk management.
He has held senior leadership roles at Fortune 500 organizations, including serving as a Vice President and Lead Compliance Officer at one of the largest U.S. banks, where he was responsible for validating and governing AI and advanced analytics initiatives across regulated environments. His work sits at the intersection of AI governance, security, ethics, and sustainable innovation, helping organizations scale AI responsibly while protecting societal trust.
Anzar is widely known for translating complex regulatory and technical frameworks—such as NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO/IEC 42001 & 42005, EU AI Act, California AI Act, SOC, and privacy regulations—into practical, business-ready governance models. His approach emphasizes accountability, transparency, and long-term resilience rather than short-term experimentation.
Beyond corporate leadership, he is an AI ethics advocate, author, mentor, and international speaker, actively engaged in initiatives aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). His work focuses on ensuring that AI systems contribute positively to climate resilience, equitable access, digital trust, and responsible economic growth—particularly in emerging and developing ecosystems.
At EarthX, Anzar brings a practitioner’s perspective on how AI security and governance can become a sustainability enabler, ensuring that innovation does not come at the expense of environmental responsibility, social equity, or institutional integrity.