SUMONA BANERJI
“Know Your Mind”
Master of Ceremonies
Founder and CEO, MindShield
PhD Candidate in Cyberpsychology, focused on cognitive vulnerabilities and manipulation susceptibility
Master of Design (MDES) in Strategic Foresight and Innovation, OCAD University
Former documentary filmmaker turned cyberpsychology researcher and futurist
Multidisciplinary expertise spanning psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics
Thursday
1:15 PM
Master of Ceremonies: Day 2
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Leading the Applied Training session on:
Autopilot Off. Awareness On.
A 45-minute workshop on intuition, body awareness, and catching your own automatic mind
Most of our worst decisions, online and off, aren’t made consciously. They’re made on autopilot: the reflexive click, the reaction we didn’t choose, the gut feeling we ignored (or blindly trusted). This session is about noticing the difference, in real time.
We’ll blend body-based awareness practices (gentle movement, breath, grounding) with practical mental techniques for catching automatic thinking before it runs the show. You’ll leave with simple tools you can use the same day: at your desk, in your inbox, and in conversations where your instincts are trying to tell you something.
No mat or experience required. Come curious.
Sumona Banerji is a futurist and cyber-psychology expert who founded MindShield, a firm dedicated to leveraging cognitive data to foster human resilience in the AI era.
Her work supports thoughtful AI adoption, resilient leadership, and social cohesion by equipping individuals with the tools to thrive within new digital dynamics. Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach rooted in psychology and neuroscience, she promotes sustainable digital well-being and enhances human-machine teaming.
Currently a PhD candidate in Cyberpsychology specializing in cognitive vulnerabilities and manipulation susceptibility, Sumona advocates for proactive approaches to digital integrity and responsible AI use. Her expertise helps organizations navigate complex information ecosystems, ensuring that human-centric practices remain at the core of digital strategy.