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Identity at the Center

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4.9 / 532 ratings
Identity at the Center is a weekly podcast all about identity security in the context of identity and access management (IAM). With decades of real-world IAM experience, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman bring you conversations with news, topics, and guests from the identity management industry.Do you know who has access to what?Want to join the conversation? Visit IdentityAtTheCenter.com or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com
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Audience: 4K–8K / month
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#399 - Navigating Identity Security in the Age of AI with Jeff Margolies

Thu Feb 05 2026

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Jim McDonald is joined by Jeff Margolies, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at Saviynt, to discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence and identity security. Jeff shares his decades of experience in the industry, from building the IAM practice at Accenture to his current leadership role at Saviynt. The conversation covers how AI is making manually intensive identity tasks more efficient, the emergence of Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM), and the critical need to govern identities for AI agents. Jeff also provides his perspective on the future of the identity practitioner and why he remains an optimist in a rapidly changing technological landscape. Connect with Jeff Margolies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmargolies/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show on the web at http://idacpodcast.com Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Gartner Identity Conference Recap 00:02:11 - Jeff Margolies' Career Journey in Identity and Security 00:04:36 - Returning to Identity and Joining Saviynt 00:06:13 - How AI is Impacting Identity Security and Governance 00:09:56 - The Future of Identity Services in an AI World 00:13:58 - Will AI Disrupt the SaaS Model for Identity? 00:19:50 - The Impact of AI on the Identity Practitioner Job Market 00:26:16 - Identity for AI: Governing Agents and Delegated Authority 00:32:00 - Combating Deepfakes and Proving What is Real 00:34:40 - The Rise of Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) 00:41:46 - Comparing Posture Management and ITDR 00:44:17 - Advice for CISOs: Why Posture Should Come First 00:49:35 - The Secret to Saviynt's Success and Future Outlook 00:52:19 - Lighter Note: Why Jeff Chose a Tesla for His Daughter Keywords: IDAC, Identity at the Center, Jeff Steadman, Jim McDonald, Jeff Margolies, Saviynt, IAM, Identity and Access Management, AI, Artificial Intelligence, ISPM, ITDR, Cybersecurity, Identity Governance, SaaS, IGA

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Jim McDonald is joined by Jeff Margolies, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at Saviynt, to discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence and identity security. Jeff shares his decades of experience in the industry, from building the IAM practice at Accenture to his current leadership role at Saviynt. The conversation covers how AI is making manually intensive identity tasks more efficient, the emergence of Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM), and the critical need to govern identities for AI agents. Jeff also provides his perspective on the future of the identity practitioner and why he remains an optimist in a rapidly changing technological landscape. Connect with Jeff Margolies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmargolies/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show on the web at http://idacpodcast.com Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Gartner Identity Conference Recap 00:02:11 - Jeff Margolies' Career Journey in Identity and Security 00:04:36 - Returning to Identity and Joining Saviynt 00:06:13 - How AI is Impacting Identity Security and Governance 00:09:56 - The Future of Identity Services in an AI World 00:13:58 - Will AI Disrupt the SaaS Model for Identity? 00:19:50 - The Impact of AI on the Identity Practitioner Job Market 00:26:16 - Identity for AI: Governing Agents and Delegated Authority 00:32:00 - Combating Deepfakes and Proving What is Real 00:34:40 - The Rise of Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) 00:41:46 - Comparing Posture Management and ITDR 00:44:17 - Advice for CISOs: Why Posture Should Come First 00:49:35 - The Secret to Saviynt's Success and Future Outlook 00:52:19 - Lighter Note: Why Jeff Chose a Tesla for His Daughter Keywords: IDAC, Identity at the Center, Jeff Steadman, Jim McDonald, Jeff Margolies, Saviynt, IAM, Identity and Access Management, AI, Artificial Intelligence, ISPM, ITDR, Cybersecurity, Identity Governance, SaaS, IGA

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Top 53.3% by pitch volume (Rank #26674 of 50,000)
Average rating
4.9
From 32 ratings
Reviews
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Publish cadence
Several times per week
Active weekly
Episode count
399
Data updated
Feb 10, 2026
Social followers
1.5K

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Language
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Several times per week
Latest episode date
Thu Feb 05 2026

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4K–8K / month
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What is Identity at the Center about?

Identity at the Center is a weekly podcast all about identity security in the context of identity and access management (IAM). With decades of real-world IAM experience, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman bring you conversations with news, topics, and guests from the identity management industry.Do you know who has access to what?Want to join the conversation? Visit IdentityAtTheCenter.com or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com

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