NikosKyriakoulisis a software engineer and AI researcher with aMaster’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. His work focuses on machine learning, privacy-preserving AI, decentralized identity, and research-driven software systems. In DRACOS, he serves as Quality, Risk & Ethics Manager, overseeing quality, risk mitigation, ethics, privacy, and regulatory compliance.

NikosPapagiannopoulos (MSc, MBA, PMP, CISSP, CISA, ISO 27001 LA)is the Head of Digital Innovation of Athens International Airport (AIA), leading the airport’s digital transformation and innovation strategy. With extensive experience in cybersecurity, IT governance, digital technologies, and innovation management, he oversees the development and deployment of advanced digital solutions, AI applications, operational digital twins, and smart airport initiatives. Nikos has also led numerous European research and innovation projects under Horizon Europe, SESAR, Digital Europe, and CEF programs, promoting collaboration between airports, industry partners, startups, and academia to advance the future of aviation.

Nitin Raje is aQHSE Specialistcurrentlyin the offshore Oil & Gas sector.He previously worked as a Cybersecurity Consultant.He is the curator of “The Converged Defense,” focusing on technical blueprints for cyber-physical systems.

Ahmed Olajide is the Head of IT at Boaze and the Co-founder of EyBrids, a start-up cybersecurity company. He is a skilled Cybersecurity Analyst and Researcher with expertise in network security, vulnerability assessments, cloud security, and incident response. Ahmed combines technical proficiency with abusiness-focused approach, ensuring cybersecurity strategies align with organisational goals.

Olatunde Olasehan is an experienced IT engineer with over seven years in network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and IT operations. He has designed and secured resilient systems across several industries. Passionate about turning complex IT challenges into actionable solutions, Olatunde helps businesses improve cybersecurity and operational efficiency.

Omowunmi Makinde is an accomplished IT professional with over six years of experience in IT support, network engineering, and systems administration, security, and IT operations. She holds a master’s degree in information systems security and is certified by Cisco and CompTIA. Omowunmi excels at solving complex IT challenges and thrives in fast-paced environments. She is dedicated to leveraging technology to enhance operations, ensure business continuity, and drive innovation while continuously expanding her skills.

Panagiotis is an AI Engineer with a background in Mathematics and a Master’s in Data Science & Machine Learning, focused on building reliable machine learning systems in NLP, predictive modeling, and data-driven design, combining strong analytical thinking with practical, well-structured implementation and continuous improvement.

Paolo supportsNetskope’scustomers in protecting their journey to the cloud and is a security professional, with 20+years experiencein theinfosecindustry. He is the mastermind behindhackmageddon.com, a blog detailing timelines and statistics of all the main cyber-attacks occurred since 2011. It is the primary source of data and trends of the threat landscape for theInfoseccommunity.

Parminder Kocher is a technology executive and Identity & AI expert who envisions a future where intelligent agents—the digital workforce—and humans coexist within a unified governance fabric. He writes about the intersection of artificial intelligence, autonomy, and trust—helping enterprises navigate the shift from managing users to governing intelligent agents.

Paul Farrington, Chief Product Officer at Glasswall, is a DevSecOps dynamo. With over 20 years of experience launching secure software, he now keeps Glasswall’s product development team focused on delivering (and growing) the world’s most innovative CDR product portfolio. His previous roles include CTO and leadership positions at Veracode, BCSG, and Barclays.

Perry Carpenter is Chief Human Risk Management Strategist atKnowBe4,the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management. His latest book, “FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions” [Wiley: Oct 2024], explores AI’s role in deception. With over two decades in cybersecurity focusing on how cybercriminals exploit human behavior, Perry hosts the award-winning podcasts 8th Layer Insights and Digital Folklore.

Phil Robinson is Principal Security Consultant and Founder of Prism Infosec, the independent cybersecurity consultancy. An Associated Member of the ISSA, the (ISC)2 CISSP, ISACA CISA and a CHECK Team Leader, he is also a CLAS Consultant/Senior CCP Security and Information Risk Advisor and has assisted in the development of numerous penetration testing standards and certifications. Phil has been in information security for over 25 years.

As a Full Stack Engineer with over 12 years of experience, I have developed expertise in a wide range of technologies including Java, React JS, TypeScript, Python, Spring, Android, CDK, AWS, SQL, NoSql and more. Throughout my career, I have worked with both B2B and B2C organizations to develop software applications that have impacted millions of customers worldwide. My passion for creating highly scalable and distributed systems using AWS Cloud has driven me to design and improve these applications. I have worked on creating highly distributed and scalable systems to secure customer hyper critical information. These systems will detect any security risk and create adequate alarm and take appropriate action to isolate the data to avoid any security incident. In order to provide a secure way to access these critical information, I have worked on creating client applications with various security controls. I have also successfully migrated monolithic systems to microservices to enhance the development and deployment experience while reducing time to production. I have created these applications to serve thousands of TPS and process trillions of messages daily. In addition to my technical skills, I am dedicated to mentoring my peers, junior engineers and interns to help them grow professionally. I am also a Senior Member of IEEE and Judge at various esteemed organization.

Prof. Ahmed Banafa has extensive research work with focus on IoT, Blockchain, cybersecurity and AI. He served as a faculty at well-known universities and colleges.

He is the recipient of several awards, including Distinguished Tenured Staff Award, Instructor of the year and Certificate of Honor from the City and County of San Francisco.

He was named as No.1 tech voice to follow by LinkedIn (with 38k+ followers ), featured in Forbes, IEEE-IoT and MIT Technology Review, with frequent appearances on ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC and Fox TV and Radio stations.

He studied Electrical Engineering at Lehigh University, Cybersecurity at Harvard University, and Digital Transformation at MIT.

Rajeev Prasad is the founder and CEO of River Publishers launched the company in 2007 in Denmark which now is an international brand with over 200 published titles and the same in pipeline. We also publishes scholarly societies such as IEEE, 3GPP, etc. The company is making strides to maintain a balance between open access and traditional publishing.

Rajeev Prasad is also the founder and editor of Cyber Security Magazine. The aim of the magazine is to promote expert views on the topic of cyber security, as well as the magazine sources its expertise in supporting medium size companies to meet their marketing objectives.

Experienced Technopreneur with proven expertise in Digital Business Growth|Digital Transformation & Digital Innovation – Global Service Provider Network|Telecom|Mobile|Transport|M-Finance|Defence-Security|Retail|Healthcare|Energy|Consulting with over 20 years of experience in setting up and running business for technology companies with full P&L .responsibility (from startup to USD250M; infra advisory of Billion dollars) .One man start up to growing into a high growth organisation with a proven RoI. Pioneer in Wireless DAS indoor coverage solutions.
Creating and Nurturing Digital Talents across various industry verticals to accelerate digital business growth| Pioneer in introducing and implementing new digital technologies such as AI|DL|IoT|Bigdata-Analytics|Blockchain.
Merger & Acquisition (M&A) and instrumental in acquiring major technology companies.

Rianat Abbas is a Product Security Analyst with 6+ years of experience in Product Management, Cybersecurity, AI, and human-centered design across industries such as fintech, automotive, and consulting. She has led product development and risk management initiatives, focusing on building secure, AI-powered solutions that enhance user experience and drive business impact. With a background in cybersecurity and emerging technologies, Rianat brings a strategic approach to product innovation, ensuring alignment between technology, security, and user needs. She is passionate about AI ethics, data privacy, and designing resilient digital ecosystems.

Chief Security Officer, Traceable

Rick Davis is a freelance writer that specializes in cybersecurity and his mission is to spread online security awareness. In his free time, he enjoys long hikes with his dog and a great glass of Chianti.