The Next Identity Crisis: Autonomy, Power, and Control in the Age of AI

Rosario Mastrogiacomo is the Chief Product Strategy Officer at SPHERE, a cybersecurity firm specializing in identity hygiene and data governance. With three decades of experience in the field, Rosario leads initiatives that blend strategy, innovation, and AI to solve some of the most pressing identity security challenges. He is the author of AI Identities: Governing the Next Generation of Autonomous Actors (Apress, 2025), and a recognized speaker, thought leader, and host of the podcast, Smells Like Identity Hygiene, where he explores the intersections of cybersecurity, automation, and human responsibility. Rosario is also the author of widely circulated industry articles and a contributor to executive-level conversations around the role of AI in enterprise identity and risk management.