Security leaders don't need more theory—they need to know what's working. (https://saviynt.com/savitalk)
SaviTalk (https://saviynt.com/savitalk) brings you behind the scenes with the innovators solving today's toughest IAM and governance hurdles. No fluff, just honest conversations about identity security in the modern enterprise.
Hosted by Saviynt's executive team — Jim Routh (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmrouth/), David Lee (https://www.linkedin.com/in/identityjedi/), Simon Gooch (https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-g-445a5a205/), and Henrique Teixeira (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernardes/)— we skip the whitepapers to dig into the technical and leadership breakthroughs across IAM, IGA, PAM, and Zero Trust.
Join us for the lessons you won't find in a standard security briefing.
Identity vs. Reality: AI Agents, Criminal Supply Chains, and the New Security Reality
In this episode of SaviTalk, hosts David Lee and Henrique Teixeira sit down with Miguel Navarro, Head of Client Identity Verification and Authentication at KeyBank, and David Mahdi, Chief Identity Officer at Transmit Security, for a wide-ranging conversation on where identity security is headed — and what the industry is still getting dangerously wrong.
The conversation covers the industrialization of cybercrime, the uncomfortable truth that threat actors operate with the same organizational discipline as enterprises, and why the explosion of agentic AI adoption has created a security exposure most practitioners have not yet reckoned with. Mahdi draws from his years at Gartner — including his early work defining machine identity — to make the case that without clear definitions and open standards, agentic AI will repeat the same decade-long stumble the industry made with cloud. Navarro, approaching identity from the financial services frontlines, argues that bad actors are not lone hackers — they are organized, funded, and treating financial crime as one department among many.
If you work in identity, security leadership, or enterprise technology, this is one of the most honest conversations we have had on the real threat landscape and what it will take to get ahead of it. Follow SaviTalk on your preferred platform so you never miss an episode.
21 May 2026
From Compliance Theater to Real Risk: Anthony Viggiano on Identity That Actually Works
Anthony Viggiano joins SaviTalk for a candid conversation on why many identity programs still struggle to move beyond compliance-driven processes and into measurable security outcomes.
Drawing from years leading identity security initiatives at scale, Anthony shares practical insights on governance maturity, operational realities, organizational resistance, and the growing pressure security leaders face as identity environments become more complex.
The conversation explores why identity programs fail quietly, how organizations mistake activity for progress, and what it actually takes to build identity security programs that reduce risk instead of simply satisfying audits.
Follow SaviTalk for more conversations with the leaders shaping the future of identity security, governance, AI, and digital trust.
7 May 2026
Identity as a Business Control: Ayan Roy on Risk, Governance & AI Strategy
In this episode of SaviTalk, David Lee and Henrique Teixeira sit down with Ayan Roy, Cybersecurity Competency Leader and Partner at EY, to explore how identity is evolving into a core business control in modern enterprises.
Ayan shares a practitioner’s perspective from working with global organizations—breaking down how identity governance, risk, and AI are converging. The conversation moves beyond compliance to examine how identity programs actually scale (or fail), why governance remains the hardest problem in cybersecurity, and what leaders must rethink as AI accelerates complexity across human and non-human identities.
This is a grounded, real-world discussion on where identity is today—and what it will take to make it work at enterprise scale.
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16 Apr 2026
The Human Layer of Identity: Eve Maler on Standards, Governance & Collaboration
Identity systems don’t fail because of technology; they fail because of people.
In this episode of SaviTalk, Eve Maler, Founder of Venn Factory and a pioneer in identity standards, joins David Lee and Henrique Teixeira to explore the often-overlooked human layer of identity. Drawing from her work on SAML and decades in standards development, Eve breaks down how identity is fundamentally about coordination, persuasion, and governance—not just infrastructure.
The conversation goes beyond traditional identity security topics, covering identity as a product, the Four P’s framework, and emerging challenges like digital identity after death, AI-generated likeness, and the growing complexity of digital relationships. Eve offers a clear message: identity leaders must think beyond systems and start designing for people, outcomes, and real-world impact.
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19 Mar 2026
Born Into Identity: Tim York & Aaron Lentz on Culture, AI, and the Humans Behind Security
What if identity isn’t just a system—but something we’ve all been shaped by from the start?
In this episode, Tim York and Aaron Lentz (iC Consult) join David Lee and Henrique Teixeira to explore the human side of identity security. How culture, experience, and organizational realities shape the way identity programs are built and operated. From early identity challenges to today’s AI-driven landscape, they unpack why identity has struggled to evolve and what that means for security leaders today.
The conversation goes beyond frameworks and tooling into deeper questions: Why does identity still feel disconnected from security? Where are we overcomplicating things? And how do we rethink identity as both a control plane and a human system in the age of AI?
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5 Mar 2026
Inventing the Internet Without Writing Code: Heather Flanagan on Identity, Standards, and AI at Scale
Heather Flanagan has helped shape the internet — without ever being a developer.
From leading the RFC Series at the IETF to building peer-reviewed identity knowledge through IDPro, Heather has spent her career translating complex technical debates into global standards that quietly power how the internet works. In this episode of SaviTalk, she joins David Lee and Henrique Teixeira for a candid conversation about identity standards, AI acceleration, and what it really takes to build consensus at internet scale.
They unpack the tension between speed and governance in the AI era, why vendors avoid standards participation (and why that’s risky), and how “harmless but useless” specs still make it into production. If you care about IAM, AI agents, wallets, machine identities, or digital trust — this episode pulls back the curtain on how the rules of the internet actually get written.
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19 Jan 2026
Leadership Roundtable: Data Science, Identity, and Things That Matter
In this hosts-only leadership roundtable, the SaviTalk crew gets personal. Jim Routh, David Lee, Simon Gooch, and Henrique Teixeira unpack how they actually ended up in identity, from sports science and history majors to accidental CISOs and early IAM consulting days.
The conversation moves from career detours to bigger questions facing the industry: how people really learn, why communication and curiosity matter more than certifications, and what data science, identity, and AI mean for the next generation of security leaders.
Candid, funny, and opinionated, this episode is about the human side of identity security — the paths, mistakes, and mindset shifts that shape leaders long before job titles do.
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10 Nov 2025
A Masterclass in the Evolution of Identity Security with Jeff Steadman and Jim McDonald
In this lively episode of Savitalk, hosts David Lee and Henrique Teixeira sit down with Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman — the dynamic duo behind the popular Identity at the Center podcast. Beyond podcasting, Jim and Jeff bring decades of hands-on Identity consulting experience at RSM, where they help organizations navigate strategy, governance, and real-world implementation challenges.
Together, they explore the evolution of identity programs, the rise of AI, and why community matters more than ever in the identity security profession. With their trademark humor, candor, and practical insight, Jim and Jeff share lessons from the field, reflections on identity maturity, and their vision for the next generation of practitioners.
11 Sept 2025
When AI Speaks Human: The Future of Identity Security with IBM’s Mike Amadei
AI is transforming business at lightning speed — but it’s also multiplying identity risk. Today, non-human identities like AI agents, LLMs, and machine accounts already outnumber humans. The problem? Most remain undiscovered, unmanaged, and unprotected.
In this episode of SaviTalk, hosts David Lee and Henrique Teixeira sit down with IBM’s Mike Amadei to unpack what identity security means in the AI era. Together, they explore:🔹 The real risks of bad AI models🔹 Why identity maturity is now urgent for enterprises🔹 How IBM and Saviynt are making identity seamless — and even invisible — with solutions like IBM AskIAM for Saviynt
Tune in to learn why identity is the control plane for safe, compliant, and trustworthy AI adoption.
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7 Aug 2025
The AI Advantage: Vibhuti Sinha’s Vision for Smarter Identity Governance
In this episode of SaviTalk, hosts welcome Vibhuti Sinha, Chief Product Officer at Saviynt, for a candid and insightful conversation on disrupting an entire industry, the birth of Saviynt’s Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM), and what it takes to be a genuine product visionary.
From back-of-the-napkin sketches to industry-changing solutions, Vibhuti shares his journey, the challenges of leading with vision, and why today’s reactive identity security measures won’t survive tomorrow, especially in the age of NHIs and AI. He makes the case for a revolution in identity security that can only be brought about by a converged platform — and why now is the moment for next-gen ISPM to shine.
3 Jul 2025
Rewriting the Rules of Identity Security with Ian Glazer and Richard Bird
In this episode of SaviTalk, hosts Simon Gooch, David Lee, and Henrique Teixeira are joined by identity security experts Ian Glazer and Richard Bird to challenge the industry's status quo. They explore how identity has been misunderstood for decades, the role of AI in reshaping the field, and why it’s time to rethink data models, communication frameworks, and the very definition of identity security. Packed with bold insights, this episode dives deep into what it takes to put identity at the center of cybersecurity, operations, and digital trust.
4 Jun 2025
The Future of Identity Security with Sachin Nayyar
From the rise of non-human identities and AI-fueled threats to why compliance alone isn’t cutting it — Sachin drops truth bombs, bold predictions, and a whole lot of passion for transforming how we think about identity.
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