Nicole Eagan is a co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer and AI Officer of Darktrace. In this role, Nicole has responsibility for understanding, formulating and documenting corporate, product and partnership strategy. Both a leader and a doer, Nicole has an advisory role that ensures that strategic initiatives align with product direction set by the CTO and go-to-market goals set by the CRO. Given the foundational importance of AI within Darktrace, Nicole is involved in the governance aspects of responsible, ethical use of AI in its products and compliance with its policies. Prior to Darktrace, Nicole’s extensive career in technology spans 30 years working in large technology corporations including Oracle and HP and working with early-stage startups and venture capital.