Dr. Shea Brown, CEO and Founder of BABL AI, will join a distinguished panel of AI governance leaders for an urgent virtual roundtable on January 28 titled “Shadow AI Has a New Back Door: An Urgent Discussion About AI Agent Marketplaces.” Hosted by the AI Procurement Lab, the webinar will explore the explosive growth of AI agent marketplaces and the emerging risks these platforms pose to procurement, policy, and compliance.
As the head of BABL AI, a leading independent audit and assurance firm specializing in AI governance and risk management, Dr. Brown brings deep expertise in algorithmic accountability, transparency standards, and regulatory readiness. His insights will focus on how organizations can respond to the shadow AI threat—where unauthorized, orchestrated AI agents circumvent oversight structures—and how audit-driven safeguards can rebuild trust.
The webinar will also feature Diana Kelley (CSO at Noma AI), Rehan Jalil (CEO of AI Advantages), and Randy Soper (AI & Data Ethics Lead at Slalom), with moderation by Dr. Cari Miller, Executive Director of the AI Procurement Lab. Topics will include agent orchestration, governance blind spots, regulatory gaps, and market dynamics fueling the spread of unauthorized AI systems.
Event Details:
- Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Time: 1:00–2:00 PM ET
- Location: Zoom
- Register at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fOR2HxfjQsCvwSRsQNqb0g
The session is especially relevant for CIOs, procurement leaders, compliance officers, AI product owners, and policymakers navigating enterprise AI adoption in a rapidly evolving ecosystem.
About BABL AI:
Since 2018, BABL AI has been auditing and certifying AI systems, consulting on responsible AI best practices and offering online education on related topics. BABL AI’s overall mission is to ensure that all algorithms are developed, deployed, and governed in ways that prioritize human flourishing.
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