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Anekanta® CEO Honoured With Prestigious Security Industry Association Award for Leadership in AI and Technology Governance
Las Vegas, NV — April 2025 — Anekanta®, a leading UK-based AI strategy and governance firm, is proud to announce that its CEO, Pauline Norstrom, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award by the Security Industry Association (SIA). The award recognises Norstrom’s exceptional contributions to advancing AI governance, cybersecurity, and data privacy within the global security industry.
As an active member of three influential SIA advisory boards — Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and the AI Advisory Board — Norstrom has played a pivotal role in shaping responsible technology practices across critical sectors including surveillance, physical security, and infrastructure protection.
“This award is not just a personal honour; it reflects growing recognition across the security industry — which is a prolific developer and user of AI — that new use cases for Gen AI must be governed with rigour, transparency, and accountability,” said Norstrom. “At Anekanta®, we help end users, manufacturers, integrators, and operators move from uncertainty to confidence in deploying AI that not only delivers value but also earns trust and meets regulatory expectations.”
SIA is the premier trade association for global security solution providers. With more than 80,000 LinkedIn followers and a membership comprising many of the world’s top technology innovators, SIA sets the standard for thought leadership in the sector. The Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award is among SIA’s most prestigious honours, spotlighting individuals whose volunteer contributions have meaningfully advanced the industry.
About Pauline Norstrom
Pauline Norstrom is the Founder and CEO of Anekanta®AI and Anekanta®Consulting – which are specialised AI brands. A seasoned board executive with over 25 years’ experience, she previously held senior leadership roles in large international technology businesses. She sits on three Security Industry Association (SIA) advisory boards; for AI, cybersecurity and data privacy, and served as Chair of the British Security Industry Association – now a non-executive director on the board. Norstrom is a Fellow of the British Computer Society, the Institute of Directors, and the Royal Society of Arts, and is certified by the University of Oxford’s AI Programme. She is also a certified member of Mensa. Her work in AI use case, ethics, standards, and assurance is recognised internationally.
About Anekanta®
Anekanta® is a specialist UK-based AI governance and strategy firm with global reach. The company delivers expert services in AI strategy and risk, AI literacy and training, and compliance with standards and regulatory frameworks including ISO/IEC 42001 and the EU AI Act. Through deep domain expertise and a commitment to trusted innovation, Anekanta® empowers boards, innovators, and security providers to design and deploy AI that is not only commercially effective but also ethically sound and legally compliant.
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