Jul 9, 2026 · 44 min · 11 segments
Cybersecurity is often invisible until the moment it fails: a blank screen, an error message, a system suddenly out of reach. But behind those moments sits one of the most important infrastructures of…
Gavin KenneyGuest
Kamal AhmedHost
Systems that don't just protect data, but enable the services we rely on every day.
As AI becomes embedded in that infrastructure, cybersecurity is no longer just about preventing failure, but keeping essential services running when it matters most.
Welcome to The Age to Come, the podcast series where we explore the ways in which new technologies will reshape human experiences over a lifetime.
In this series, I bring together leading thinkers, scientists, and innovators to chart the forces transforming our world and to imagine the possibilities that lie beyond them.
My guest today is Gavin Kenney, public sector, defence and healthcare lead in IBM's Cyber Security Services consulting practice.
Gavin has spent over three decades at the forefront of cybersecurity, working across both public and private sectors to help organisations manage risk, build resilience and protect critical systems.
He currently serves as the Systems Integrator CISO on the UK Government's Emergency Services Network Programme.
designed to help police, fire and ambulance services share data in real time, improving coordination and saving lives.
In this episode, we'll explore what cybersecurity means in a world where systems are not just digital, but intelligent.
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Systems that don't just protect data, but enable the services we rely on every day.
As AI becomes embedded in that infrastructure, cybersecurity is no longer just about preventing failure, but keeping essential services running when it matters most.
Welcome to The Age to Come, the podcast series where we explore the ways in which new technologies will reshape human experiences over a lifetime.
In this series, I bring together leading thinkers, scientists, and innovators to chart the forces transforming our world and to imagine the possibilities that lie beyond them.
My guest today is Gavin Kenney, public sector, defence and healthcare lead in IBM's Cyber Security Services consulting practice.
Gavin has spent over three decades at the forefront of cybersecurity, working across both public and private sectors to help organisations manage risk, build resilience and protect critical systems.
He currently serves as the Systems Integrator CISO on the UK Government's Emergency Services Network Programme.
designed to help police, fire and ambulance services share data in real time, improving coordination and saving lives.
In this episode, we'll explore what cybersecurity means in a world where systems are not just digital, but intelligent.
