Enterprises are not trying to modernize in a vacuum. They are running mission-critical workloads on mainframes and ERPs, while also deploying cloud apps, SaaS platforms, and mobile services at scale. Now leaders are expected to layer in AI without disrupting operations.

Hybrid integration is how they do it.

In this ClearTech Loop special edition sponsored by IBM webMethods, Jo Peterson breaks down real-world integration patterns and what IT leaders need to enable AI-ready operations across legacy, cloud, and SaaS environments.

Topics include:

• Modernizing legacy systems without disruption
• Wrapping core systems with APIs for real-time access
• Connecting cloud platforms and on-prem applications
• Managing event-driven automation and data unification
• Treating APIs as digital products with governance and scale
• Why a hybrid control plane matters for AI outcomes

Hybrid integration is not a temporary bridge. It is the operating model for the AI era.

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Guest

Jo Peterson
Chief Analyst, ClearTech Research
VP of Cloud and Security Services, Clarify360

Sponsored by

IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration

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Hybrid integration is how enterprises modernize without disruption. Jo Peterson explains real-world use cases and why webMethods is becoming core to AI-ready architecture.

How do you enable AI inside one of the most highly regulated industries on the planet — without slowing the business or attracting regulatory heat?

In this episode, veteran financial-services CISO Parrish Gunnels joins Jo Peterson to break down the real playbook for operationalizing AI in banking environments.

This isn’t theory. It’s where risk appetite, regulation, and revenue meet reality.

We cover:

• Why “turn off AI” was a knee-jerk — and why it can’t last
• Moving from prohibition to auditable enablement
• How financial-services CISOs model AI-risk in dollars
• Why human-in-the-loop is still non-negotiable
• Designing paved roads that stop Shadow AI
• The 90-day maturity model for regulated AI adoption
• Culture, training, and trust as the real control surface

“There isn’t a great model for ROI in security… I think of it as downtime, reputational risk, lost revenue, and the cost of fines per record.” — Parrish Gunnels

If you’re in a regulated space — banking, healthcare, insurance, public sector — and trying to balance innovation with compliance, this one’s your blueprint.

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Episode Description:
In this episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson sits down with John Carse, Field CISO at SquareX and former CISO at Dyson and Rakuten, to talk about why modern CISOs must move beyond fear, uncertainty, and doubt — and start quantifying risk in business terms.

Carse explains how two levers — risk appetite and budget alignment — determine every security decision, and why the browser has become the new edge of enterprise risk. From AI prompt attacks to malicious extensions, Carse offers a practical blueprint for translating security posture into measurable business impact.

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Key Topics Covered:

• Why “talking dollars, not FUD” earns board trust
• The connection between risk appetite and budget allocation
• The browser as the modern enterprise perimeter
• How the Field CISO role bridges business and technology
• Practical ways CISOs can quantify risk and value

About the Guest:
John Carse is a three-time CISO and currently serves as Field CISO at SquareX, helping enterprises defend against browser-based threats and translate security strategy into business impact. His previous roles include CISO positions at Dyson and Rakuten and security leadership at Expedia and JPMorgan Chase.

Additional Resources

• Security Magazine: John Carse hired as Field CISO at SquareX
• The CISO Perspective with John Carse Podcast
• The Browser Blind Spot: Rethinking Enterprise Security