ANZ technology leaders are rethinking the intersection of AI, speed, and security due to the immense pressure from generative AI adoption. The region is moving ahead with both ambition and caution, wrestling with real-world dilemmas such as talent shortages, changing regulations, and managing cloud-native environments. To balance innovation and security, leaders must ensure secure AI adoption, eliminate speed without increased risk, provide visibility and risk prioritization, simplify security workflows, and consolidate tools. A dual approach is needed, using AI to boost security while securing AI systems themselves. ANZ leaders can build trust in the new AI world by fostering full visibility into risks, intelligent prioritization of real threats, and scalable policy enforcement.