Paul Kurtz, chief cybersecurity advisor and field CTO at Splunk, emphasizes the importance of a partnership approach when integrating AI into an organization, focusing on solving specific problems for customers. Paul also highlights the need for automation in cybersecurity and the need to be thoughtful about its application due to increased reliance on extended supply chains. He emphasizes understanding customer needs and maintaining a continuous dialogue for effective cybersecurity. Additionally, Paul emphasizes the importance of thinking about resilience and observing whether problems are caused by threat actors or other factors.