Transforming Endpoint Management Today with AI and Automation

In this presentation, Melissa Bischoping, Senior Director of Security and Product Design Research at Tanium, highlights the growing challenges facing IT teams, particularly the overwhelming need to scale operations and reduce burnout. She shares insights from a study of Australian IT leaders, which revealed that a majority felt pressure to do more with fewer resources. With burnout affecting 69% of teams, automation and AI-driven solutions are seen as essential to address this issue. AI, specifically machine learning, is becoming central in automating routine tasks and optimising security operations, allowing IT staff to focus on higher-value activities.

Melissa discusses the importance of autonomous endpoint management, which automates the maintenance and remediation of systems using AI insights. This reduces manual workloads and alleviates burnout, providing employees with more time to be creative and focus on strategic tasks. The significant increase in AI-related funding, especially in the US, signals growing recognition of its…