The Deepfake Resilience

Symposium

An exclusive, invitation-only briefing for executives confronting the rising threat of synthetic identity and AI deepfake fraud.

Thursday, July 17, 2025
1:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific Time (PT)

The event is kindly hosted by the

British Consulate-General

1 Sansome St, Suite 850, San Francisco, CA 94104

About the Symposium

Real Threats. Live Demos. Trusted Voices.

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An executive briefing to build deepfake resilience, featuring:

  • Briefing from the U.S Secret Service

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  • Real case studies from fraud investigators

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  • First-hand account of a recruitment scam victim

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  • View of the threat landscape and simulations of deepfake-enabled attacks

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  • Psychologist's view of building mental resilience for risk mitigation

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Trust is the attack surface.


This symposium tackles the urgent need for collective resilience against sophisticated impersonation attacks enabled by deepfake technology.

Connect with senior leaders, fraud specialists, risk teams, and trusted voices confronting human manipulation fraud.

Join a proactive community committed to defending trust and integrity in digital interactions.

Featured Speakers

Trusted voices helping organisations defend against
deepfake threats and impersonation fraud.

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Joseph Pochron

MD, Digital Investigations, Nardello & Co.
Expert witness and leader in cyber investigations, with experience uncovering high stakes fraud & impersonation.
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Rohit Ghai

CEO, RSA
Pioneering identity security leader driving innovation in authentication and access governance.
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Aarti Samani

Founder, Shreem Growth Partners
Leading advisor on deepfake fraud prevention, building resilience through the human layer as scalable defense.
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Dr. Ishan Shivanand

Founder, Yoga of Immortals
Cognitive scientist and author, sharing tools for mental resilience in the face of psychological manipulation.
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Jason Thatcher

Founder, Breacher.ai
Leader in AI-enabled fraud mitigation through multi-platform attack simulations and risk assessments.
Mike Centrella

Michael Centrella

Assistant Director, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Secret Service
National security leader offering insights into deepfake-enabled threats and federal response strategy.
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Jacqueline Rosu

PR & Comms Consultant, PRTNR PR
Victim-advocate highlighting risks of organisational impersonation

Symposium Agenda

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Senior Leader from the British Consulate-General

Opening Keynote: Deepfake and the Trust Collapse 

How deepfake fraud is targeting identities, teams and societies. Real stories, tactical takeaways.

Aarti Samani, Shreem Growth Partners

Case Study: The Fake Employer

Jacqueline's personal account of being deceived by a fraudulent recruitment scam.
Lessons in corporate impersonation and brand responsibility.

Jacqueline Rosu, PRTNR PR

Briefing: Deepfakes, The Accelerating Threat to Physical and Cyber Security

A federal perspective on how deepfake threats are evolving, and what it means for enterprise security.

Michael Centrella, U.S. Secret Service

Live Attack Simulation: Anatomy of a Deepfake Fraud

Red team demo of a multi-platform deepfake attack. See how processes and people are deceived.

Jason Thatcher, Breacher.ai

Briefing: The Authenticity Dilemma

How deepfake failures challenge modern legal systems. Investigative case studies and forensic analysis.

Joseph Pochron, Nardello & Co.

Keynote: Cognitive Resilience Against Synthetic Manipulation

How structured practices can help teams build the emotional resilience needed to withstand manipulation-based cyber fraud.

Dr. Ishan Shivanand, Yoga of Immortals

Closing Keynote: From Manipulation to Authentication: Technical Safeguards in the Deepfake Era

A forward-looking blueprint that will enable organizations to assure identities, minimize risks, and deploy AI to defend from AI.

Rohit Ghai, RSA

Closing Remarks

Aarti Samani, Shreem Growth Partners

Networking

Canapés and candid conversations. Share war stories, ask questions, compare notes.

Exclusive Access to a Trusted Community

This symposium marks the inception of a community.
Attendance unlocks exclusive access to the Deepfake Resilience Roundtable,
a quarterly virtual forum for leaders fighting the rise of AI-enabled fraud.

45 minute quarterly sessions

Latest information, open discussions

Preview emerging attacks modes

This forum is designed for senior leaders committed to building comprehensive defense across people, process and technology.

No marketing. No noise.
Just trust, intelligence, and action.

Event Hosts & Supporters

Kindly hosted by the British Consulate-General San Francisco,
with support from the UK Department for Business & Trade.

Event Partners

We are grateful to our event partners for helping shape an experience that is impactful, engaging, and designed for action.

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Hospitality Partners
Supporting the event with refreshments and catering.
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Videography Partner
Documenting the afternoon through professional photography and video.
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Delegate Gift Partner
Providing books for delegates to take home and reflect upon.

Venue

British Consulate-General
1 Sansome St,
Suite 850,
San Francisco, CA 94104

 

Situated in the heart of downtown San Francisco, the British Consulate-General offers a secure and elegant setting befitting this exclusive gathering.

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Join Waitlist

This exclusive event is limited to select participants.
We are nearing capacity. Please fill the form to join waitlist.

If a place becomes available, we will reach out with further information.

Thursday, July 17th , 2025 | 1:00pm to 5:00pm PT
British Consulate-General, 1 Sansome St, Suite 850, San Francisco, CA 94104

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