The Pathfinder Conversations explores leadership, mentorship, and how people navigate complexity in careers, technology, and life. Hosted by Raphael Adeyemo, each episode offers practical insight to help listeners think clearly, build trust, and grow with intention.
How to Build a Cybersecurity Career That Stays Relevant and Indispensable in the Age of AI
AI hasn’t just entered the field - it has shifted the ground beneath our feet, automating parts of defense while scaling threats in ways we’ve never seen before. The real question is no longer whether the industry is changing, but how you stay relevant as it does.
In this episode of Pathfinder Conversations, I sit down with global cybersecurity leader, educator, and CYBLACK founder, Dr. Iretioluwa Akerele, to explore what it really takes to build a lasting “career moat” - from developing durable skills, to evolving from technical executor to trusted advisor, to using community as a force multiplier.
If you’re thinking seriously about building a cybersecurity career with staying power in the age of AI, this conversation is for you.
19 Apr 2026
Hired or Ignored? What Really Decides It in Tech & Cyber
The tech and cybersecurity hiring market hasn't disappeared. It's shifted. And most candidates are still applying like it's 2021.In this episode of Pathfinder Conversations, I sit down with Marnie Pertsinidis, an IT Recruiter at Procom who works across financial institutions, capital markets, and the Toronto tech ecosystem. Marnie shares what's actually happening inside hiring decisions right now, from how candidates are screened, to where opportunities are opening up, to the quiet mistakes costing people interviews.If you're job hunting, switching careers, or hiring talent in tech, cyber, data, or cloud, this conversation is for you.Connect with Marnie on LinkedIn / marnie-pertsinidis-412a60 (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVZaTFR3akdseVctOHprRHJzUVdPQTdwQkN1UXxBQ3Jtc0trWTFnb2FWZ2FFM3MwU1lQT2s5ejFqZWxYZXZReFJBckVQLXgyM3htRDdPT1FYOGNlVmtoZmRxZkNWTUJzM3pnaXpHdEhqZ1FLa1NLdDFGUURXRmtMR1RpLXlBdG9TcVotQ1dwQkZFdHhVSTlHN1BpTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmarnie-pertsinidis-412a60%2F&v=EySxukeB8GM)Subscribe for more honest career conversations.#TechCareers (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/techcareers) #CyberSecurityJobs (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cybersecurityjobs) #TechRecruitment (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/techrecruitment) #TorontoTech (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/torontotech) #CareerAdvice (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/careeradvice) #ITJobs (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/itjobs) #PathfinderConversations (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/pathfinderconversations) #JobSearch2026 (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jobsearch2026) #HiringTrends (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hiringtrends)
7 Apr 2026
AI Is Running the SOC - And It’s Creating New Risks
AI is transforming cybersecurity operations in 2026, with AI-driven SOCs handling up to 90% of alerts. But faster detection is introducing new risks that leaders cannot ignore.In this episode, we break down how AI is reshaping threat detection, response, and decision-making - and what human analysts must do to stay relevant.#cybersecurity #artificialintelligence #soc #aiincybersecurity #techleadership
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