Chandra Thapa

Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO

About

Dr. Thapa is a senior research scientist working at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and resilient digital infrastructure. He works on secure AI systems for distributed environments, with a focus on protecting sensitive data and strengthening trust in emerging technologies. His work bridges deep technical expertise and strategic application, helping organisations build safer, more dependable AI systems and advancing practical approaches

GovernmentMid career (5-15 years)Security/cybersecurityComputer science

Speaking at AI Safety Forum 2026

Beyond the Model Boundary: A Systems Perspective on AI Safety

8 July 2026 · 11:31 am – 11:36 am · Cullenlightning

AI safety is not only about building better models; it is also about understanding what happens when AI becomes part of real-world systems. This lightning talk explains how frontier AI can reshape risk as it is used by people, connected to tools, embedded in organisations, and linked through complex dependencies, changing how problems arise, spread, become harder to control, and how it tests our ability to respond. The key takeaway is simple: safer AI requires safer systems, not just safer models.