Bridging Experience and Intelligence: Leading Across Generations in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how work gets done—often faster than organizations can adapt. For many seasoned leaders, AI can feel unfamiliar, overwhelming, or disconnected from how they built successful careers. At the same time, early-career professionals often arrive fluent in AI tools but hungry for context, judgment, and leadership wisdom.
This panel brings together women at different career stages to explore how generational differences around AI can become a competitive advantage rather than a source of tension. Through honest dialogue, panelists will discuss how experienced leaders can stay relevant without needing to be technical experts, how younger professionals can contribute without being dismissed or overburdened, and how “hybrid” leaders can translate between experience and innovation.
- You don’t need to be AI-fluent to lead in an AI-driven world
- Experience and intuition are irreplaceable assets
- AI fluency without context is incomplete
- The strongest teams learn across generations; not in silos
- Leadership today is about curiosity, not control”
Speakers
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Rawji, YazminaRelationship ManagerYazmina is the Relationship Manager at dormakaba. She identifies, prioritizes, and executes programs to help grow and drive new customer acquisition and business growth for Entrance Systems, Interior Glass Systems and Alvarado dormakaba Group.
Prior to her entrance in the security industry, she was the International Market Development Director for a VoIP start-up. She’s worked with top Speakers/Trainers to include Tony Robbins, Les Brown and Dr. Brian Weiss to name a few.
Yazmina is a published Author, “Expert Women Who Speak…Speak Out. The book offers life and success strategies by women, for women. She’ has edited many published books on finance, sales, global business, and self-improvement.
Yazmina believes in “brain tithing” and paying it forward. She Chairs the dormakaba’s Women’s Network Americas, Power 100 2-time recipient, SIA WISF Volunteer of the Year awardee and SIA Progress Award Honoree in 2025. -
Portillo, ItzelMarketing Specialist
Itzel Portillo is a results-driven digital marketing professional with two years of experience at Allegion, where she advanced from Marketing Specialist to Associate Digital Marketing Manager by leading multi-brand social media strategy, designing cross-channel campaigns, and using analytics-driven content to boost engagement and business outcomes. As a steering committee member for Security Industry Association RISE, she helps plan the annual conference and develop programs that support early-career professionals in the security sector.
Currently pursuing an MBA, Itzel brings a mix of hands-on marketing experience and growing business acumen to the panel, focused on how strategic digital engagement can strengthen customer relationships and drive growth across the security industry.
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English-Mitchell, CindyGlobal Head of Product & Market EducationCindy English-Mitchell is a marketer, educator, business owner, and thought leader than 40 years of experience helping individuals and organizations grow with purpose. She has owned multiple businesses and led marketing and training initiatives for global companies within the security industry.
Cindy has published professional articles, launched industry-shaping programs, and mentored professionals across personal and professional settings. She was honored as a member of the 2023 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100. Her work is driven by a belief that lifelong learning, clarity, and intentional decision-making are essential to independence, freedom, and sustainable success. She is the founder of cognavox.ai, a lead advisor for writing.io and the Global Head of Product & Market Education at dormakaba.
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Advani, NishaGlobal Head of Product and Marketing Education
With extensive experience in business development, strategic marketing, and client success, I bring a blend of strategic insight and human connection to my role at Cybage Software.
Nisha helps organizations navigate transformation, aligning technology with business outcomes that matter. Her work bridges strategy and execution: shaping partnerships, guiding customers through modernization, and unlocking new value through Generative AI and emerging technologies. At the heart of it all is one focus — building trusted, long-term relationships that turn ideas into impact.