The Dark Side of AI – The Dark Side of Splendor
Keynote by Christoph Schacher, CISO, Wienerberger AG
Artificial intelligence has transformed how we live, work, and communicate. But alongside its remarkable potential lies a darker truth—one that demands our attention, awareness and resilience.
At the Zero Outage Executive Summit 2025 in Vienna, Austria Christoph Schacher, Chief Information Security Officer at Wienerberger AG, delivered a thought-provoking keynote titled “The Dark Side of AI – The Dark Side of Splendor.”
In his presentation, Christoph explored how AI, while empowering innovation and efficiency, also opens new frontiers for cybercriminals. From deepfakes to automated attacks, malicious actors are learning to weaponise intelligent systems in increasingly sophisticated ways. Yet, the keynote didn’t end on a note of fear – but of strength. Christoph also revealed the “secret weapons” we have to defend ourselves: awareness, collaboration and a responsible approach to AI governance.
Discover the full keynote slides and gain a deeper understanding of the risks, challenges and protective measures shaping the AI-driven future.
