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A 32-year U.S. Army veteran and cybersecurity expert, David Hamlin is now pursuing his Executive MBA at Valar Institute – applying decades of leadership to one of the fastest-growing fields in business.
Focused on bridging with business strategy, David is building the skills to lead cross-functional teams, quantify cybersecurity ROI, and drive innovation in governance and compliance.
With 63% of companies reporting unfilled cybersecurity roles (Boston Consulting Group) and a projected 35% growth in the field by 2031 (Bureau of Labor Statistics), his transition into the civilian sector comes at a pivotal moment for the industry.
Read more about how David is applying Valar’s Executive MBA to shape a more secure and resilient future: https://valar.quantic.edu/blog/2025/03/05/student-spotlight-a-leader-forged-in-service-guided-by-purpose/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=spotlight&utm_content=graphic-video
05/27/2025
Congratulations to our recent graduates! Your dedication, drive, and leadership mindset have brought you to this moment – and we’re proud to celebrate everything you’ve accomplished.
A special shoutout to the Valar alumni who joined us at the Bangkok Conference and celebrated their graduation in person, surrounded by peers from around the world.
🎓 Leonid Posadskov, EMBA, CEO at Luminari Inc
🎓 Rosette Luko, EMBA, Product Category Manager at Vallen USA
🎓 Ella Leikind, EMBA, ICS Coordinator at Zoetis
🎓 Nguru Kiraba, EMBA, Project Manager at North East Lincolnshire Council, Area Manager at Waterman Aspen
04/25/2025
Forward-thinking leaders aren’t chasing —they’re building the infrastructure to use it wisely.
At the recent Valar Global Conference in Bangkok, students and alumni came together to explore how AI is reshaping business strategy and . In a discussion led by Valar Institute’s Dr. Darshan Desai, PhD, MBA, this session analyzed four high-stakes case studies:
Happily.ai’s workplace empathy engines, DeepSeek AI’s open-source acceleration, Shopee Store’s agentic AI with OpenAI, and TikTok’s hyper-personalized algorithms. The result? A candid look at AI gone right, wrong, and ethically off the rails.
Dr. Desai’s message was clear: “AI doesn’t fail because it’s bad—it fails when we stop questioning it.”
The leaders who will thrive are the ones asking better questions:
🔹 Is AI part of a clear business strategy—or just a reaction to hype?
🔹 What unintended consequences might emerge from our current AI roadmap?
🔹 How prepared is our team—technically and culturally—to execute on AI as a leadership strategy?
🔹 In what ways is AI reshaping the competitive dynamics of our industry, and what’s our strategic response?
🔹 If an AI-native competitor launched tomorrow, would our business strategy hold—or would we need to evolve quickly?
Share your insights in the comments, and let’s keep the conversation going!
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