Shadow AI vs. The Secure Stack: Grounding the 98% Reality of Unsanctioned AI

While leadership teams debate AI policy, their employees have already moved ahead. Recent data shows that 98% of organizations face "Shadow AI" which is unauthorized usage of public LLMs and unvetted tools that boost individual productivity but create massive governance, security, and data leakage risks. In this executive working session, Kind Logic’s co-facilitators Jordan Loewen-Colón, PhD (Queen's University) and Alonso Gutierrez (Systems Engineer, ex-Twitter/Huawei) strip away the theatrical jargon to address the reality of the modern workforce. What we will cover: - The Signal in the Shadow: Why your team is bypassing IT and what those "Shadow" tools tell you about your organization’s actual needs. - The Systems Reality: A technical look at how personal accounts and unvetted APIs interact with proprietary data, and why "blocking" is rarely the solution. - Building the Secure Stack: Practical frameworks for transitioning from "Ghost" usage to an institutional AI infrastructure that is both empowering and governed. - Beyond the Vibe Check: How to replace vague AI principles with rigorous, programmatic assessments that hold up in a real institution. This is a practical session for leaders who need to manage the AI that is already inside their building today. Hosted by KindLogic AI Labs: Bringing practical signal to executive decision-making. https://kindlogic.ai/ ------ Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 25–29, 2026, founders, investors, and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech. Torontotechweek.com