How CxOs Lead AI, Security, and Growth at Scale | Aysha Khan, CISO, Treasure Data

Aysha Khan, CIO and CISO of Treasure Data, joins Mala Ramakrishnan to share a deeply practical view on leadership, cybersecurity, and using AI as a business accelerator—not a distraction.From growing up across Pakistan, Canada, and the US to leading global security and technology transformations at Oracle, Symantec, and major financial institutions, Aysha explains why exposure builds resilience, why security must be a business enabler, and how AI amplifies either strategy or chaos.This episode breaks down how modern CIOs and CISOs align with go-to-market teams, unlock new revenue through trust, and build simple, secure systems that scale. A must-watch for enterprise leaders navigating AI, risk, and growth at the same time.______________________________________________________Timestamps00:00 Intro and Aysha Khan’s global journey01:00 Growing up across cultures and building resilience02:10 Why exposure shapes leadership early03:20 Curiosity, questions, and career growth04:30 Emotional mastery and the inner journey05:40 Choosing engineering to create impact06:50 Learning from great and difficult managers08:00 Early cybersecurity and online banking09:10 Cloud transformation and compliance shifts10:20 Security vs compliance: why they’re not the same11:30 AI as an amplifier of strategy or chaos12:40 Aligning security with go-to-market teams14:10 Security as a revenue and trust enabler15:40 Simplifying compliance to unlock new markets17:20 Leading without titles and focusing on value18:50 Secure innovation and the “simple and secure” framework20:30 Measuring AI value: revenue, trust, efficiency, cost22:00 Risk management committees and decision-making23:40 Trust, empathy, and collaborative leadership24:50 Books, mentors, and final advice25:40 Courage as a muscle and closing thoughts______________________________________________________🔗 Connect with Aysha Khan → https://www.linkedin.com/in/aysha-khan-77ba9014/🔗 Connect with Mala Ramakrishnan → https://www.linkedin.com/in/malaramakrishnan🎧 Subscribe to the podcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnL3D6aI60R-cCvypFIkh4ASpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NIDE4cT5fuVjC3HaGbCDK?si=eoSTNmhqQNKHQl9d1Jx0UQApple Podcast: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/talking-to-the-leaders-of-ai-the-ceo-series-with-mala/22ad2bae-502b-4eb1-aa74-53bc79754db7Visit our Website: www.malaramakrishnan.com | www.founderscreative.ai