Creative Speakers Agency
Tyler Cohen Wood
SPEAKING TOPICS
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CYBER SECURITY
AI & EMERGING TECH
TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES
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Biography
Tyler Cohen Wood is an internationally recognized technology strategist, keynote speaker, and thought leader with over two decades of experience at the intersection of national security, innovation, and emerging technologies. As a former U.S. Department of Defense Senior Intelligence Officer and Deputy Division Chief at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Tyler has advised the White House, military leaders, and federal agencies on complex tech threats and future-focused digital strategy. She has also worked in the private sector as a Director of Cyber Risk Management at AT&T, and previously held roles with General Dynamics, IBM, and NASA, using her expertise to protect intellectual property and global customers from hackers.
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As the Founder & CEO of Guardian Petal, the first AI-powered protective harness line for dogs, Tyler is pioneering a revolutionary blend of fashion, safety, and intelligent technology. She is also the host of the Our Connected Life podcast and a sought-after voice on the impact of Cybersecurity, AI and emerging tech.
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Named one of the Top 10 Cybersecurity Keynote Speakers and a Top 30 Woman in AI, Tyler is also a proud member of Marquis Who’s Who. She has delivered electrifying keynotes at RSA, DefCon/Black Hat, Bloomberg, EY, FedEx, Raymond James, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, TransUnion, Humana, Allstate, and Wells Fargo, empowering audiences to harness innovation, embrace disruption, and lead with confidence into the future.
Association of Government Accountants
Tyler gave a great presentation! It was well-received by our attendees and her stage presence was dynamic. Prior to the presentation, she spent some time getting to know our organization and attendees so she could craft her presentation to complement our industry and type of attendees. It makes a big difference when a speaker puts a lot of time and effort into his/her presentation to make it unique and relevant to the audience rather than pulling one of the canned presentation. We are still getting great feedback from our attendees! Thank you, Tyler!
​Behaviorally (Formerly PRS)
Tyler has a brilliant mind and a rare vision with ideas looking way into the future. Tyler’s deep experience in cyber security combined with Tyler’s personal experiences and deep passion for making the world a better place makes her an incredible leader. Tyler’s innovative approach has the potential to transform the world. Tyler is the caliber of people that one day will be compared to Steve Jobs, Ben Franklin and other brilliant minds, And most importantly, Tyler’s tenacity is awe-inspiring. She is simply unstoppable.
HQ, NV Bekaert SA
Tyler is passionate and enthusiastic about her work. Lot of real time examples were covered by her, and very practical tips on how to improve our safety. Very good illustration of how all info connected together can endanger people close to us. Her Story telling skills were appreciated by all the participants. She was whole heartedly involved during the exchange of question and answers at the end of the session.