Current Speakers

Vanessa Anderson is a Director and Chief Architect, specialising in Security, Cloud and AI transformation for enterprise customers. A trusted advisor to senior leaders across the UK and EMEA, she enables organisations to innovate with confidence by embedding security, governance, and resilience into their cloud and AI strategies. With over 25 years of experience across financial services and enterprise industries, Vanessa combines deep cybersecurity and cloud expertise with strategic and thought leadership to drive secure innovation at scale. She is also a recognised leader in the cybersecurity community, leading the Women in Cybersecurity Global Technical Program and shaping the next generation of security talent through global mentorship and advocacy.

A visionary in enterprise IT and digital transformation, Richard van der Meer serves as the Region Vice President & CIO at Nissan, overseeing technology strategy and innovation across Africa, the Middle East, India, Europe, and Oceania. With a career spanning decades in IT leadership, cybersecurity, and operational excellence, Richard has been at the forefront of driving next-gen digital solutions that enhance business resilience and future-proof global operations.
Richard’s expertise lies in bridging the gap between business and technology, ensuring that IT is not just a support function but a strategic driver of growth and competitive advantage. Under his leadership, Nissan has successfully integrated AI-driven analytics, cloud computing, and Zero Trust security frameworks, enabling seamless digital transformation across diverse and dynamic markets.
A strong advocate for cyber resilience and IT governance, Richard is passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to mitigate risks, enhance cybersecurity postures, and create agile digital ecosystems.

Nils Kaiser is a seasoned professional with more than 15 years of experience in both automotive and non-automotive sectors, currently serving as the Managing Director for Business Consulting and Department Head of Bosch Engineering Austria within Robert Bosch AG.
Throughout his career, he has held prominent roles as a Senior Project Manager and Product Manager, honing his expertise in critical domains such as Cybersecurity, Automotive Automation, and the automation of Construction and Agricultural Machinery. He has successfully managed numerous internal R&D, grant-funded, and customer projects, showcasing his ability to navigate complex technical challenges and deliver impactful results.
Nils’s profound understanding of cutting-edge technologies and his strategic leadership skills make him a sought-after expert in the evolving landscape of intelligent systems and advanced engineering solutions. He is passionate about driving innovation and fostering collaborative environments to bring groundbreaking projects to fruition.

Anmol Singh is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over two decades of expertise in designing and deploying enterprise-scale Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions. Currently serving as Director & Global Head of IAM at Olympus Corporation, Anmol oversees the global IAM strategy, ensuring secure, efficient, and compliant identity frameworks that align with digital transformation and zero-trust initiatives.
Prior to Olympus, Anmol was Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, shaping Microsoft’s IAM product strategies at scale. His extensive background includes roles in IAM architecture, engineering, consulting, and program management across diverse industries, from enterprise IT environments to cloud-native platforms.
A recognized thought leader, Anmol regularly speaks at international cybersecurity conferences such as the European Identity & Cloud Conference, RSAC and other cyber security events, sharing practical insights on identity governance, privileged access management, consumer IAM and authentication innovations.
At Olympus, Anmol leads cross-functional teams driving IAM governance, privileged access security, automated lifecycle management, and passwordless solutions. He is passionate about leveraging IAM not just as a security enabler, but as a catalyst for organizational agility and innovation.
Beyond his professional role, Anmol actively mentors emerging cybersecurity talent and contributes to industry research and advisory boards, advocating for the evolution and maturity of identity security practices worldwide.

Valeria Castellani is Head of Security at Prada Group, where she leads the corporate security strategy across global operations. With direct field experience in high-risk environments, including armed escort operations in conflict zones, she brings a unique combination of operational expertise and strategic leadership to crisis management, organisational resilience, and integrated risk response.

Susann Gäbler is a Risk Executive with more than 20 years of experience in banking, including 17 years in leadership roles. She is known for transforming risk and fraud functions into data-driven, scalable and business-enabling organizations. Her expertise spans fraud prevention, credit risk steering, governance and operating model transformation, with a particular focus over the last three years on building effective and scalable fraud prevention capabilities across portfolios and payment channels. As a speaker, she brings a pragmatic and forward-looking perspective on fraud prevention, risk transformation, leadership and data-driven steering in highly regulated environments.

In his role, Henry is at the forefront of modernising core banking platforms, driving large-scale transformation programmes that enhance operational resilience, scalability, and regulatory compliance. He plays a key role in aligning technology with business strategy, helping the bank transition from legacy systems to globally standardised, future-ready digital infrastructure.
Henry is widely recognised for his expertise in cybersecurity, data governance, and cloud-enabled innovation. He has established enterprise-wide frameworks that strengthen compliance with global standards such as ISO 27001 and PCI-DSS, while promoting data-driven decision-making and AI adoption.
A respected thought leader, Henry frequently speaks at international fintech and cybersecurity forums on topics including digital banking transformation, AI-driven innovation, and cyber resilience. He has also been recognised among the UK’s most influential IT leaders.

Andrea Szeiler is the Group CISO of MVM Ltd and President of Women4Cyber Hungary. She actively contributes to the cybersecurity community as a mentor, speaker, and member of several professional associations. Her mission is to empower women in IT security and support organizations in building risk-based, cost-effective security frameworks. Andrea is known for leading high-performing teams and fostering strategic partnerships across business and compliance domains. She believes cybersecurity is essential for all companies, regardless of size, and works to ensure resilient, secure operations.

Diana Průšová is the Global Principal Security and Solutions Officer at Yunex Traffic, where she leads the company’s global product security strategy for intelligent transportation systems and critical infrastructure. She is responsible for defining security strategy, driving secure-by-design product development, strengthening cyber resilience, and embedding security throughout the product lifecycle. Prior to joining Yunex Traffic, Diana held senior security leadership positions at several global technology companies, including serving as a Lead Security Solution Architect at Allied Irish Banks and Senior Security Program Manager at Pure Storage. Throughout her career, she has led global security transformation initiatives spanning product security, infrastructure security, cloud security, AI security, and enterprise security strategy. She has also provided executive leadership during major cybersecurity incidents including log4j, guiding organizations through complex security challenges.

Diana is recognized for her leadership in AI security, having led AI security architecture, security testing, and red teaming initiatives for AI-enabled products. Her work focuses on building AI systems with well- understood and well-managed risks, integrating security throughout the AI lifecycle, and helping organizations adopt AI technologies in high-assurance and critical infrastructure environments.

Beyond her industry role, Diana serves as an advisor to ENISA, contributing to the implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act, strengthening Europe’s cyber resilience and reducing strategic technology dependencies. She is also a voting member of the global FIRST CVSS Special Interest Group, contributing to the evolution of CVSS v4.0 and advancing industry best practices in vulnerability management.

Diana is an author of cybersecurity research publications and industry papers, an active mentor to emerging cybersecurity professionals, and a contributor to international cybersecurity communities. Her work bridges executive leadership with hands-on technical expertise, helping organizations strengthen product security, secure-by-design AI, resilient products, and critical infrastructure capable of withstanding the next generation of autonomous cyber threats.

Francesco works at the European Commission, where he focuses on digital identity and trust within DG CNECT. Prior to this, he held managerial roles at Nexi Group and McKinsey & Company. He also gained public sector experience at the Italian Government, serving in the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. Francesco holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University and a Master’s degree in Management from London Business School.

Holding a PhD in Industrial Engineering, Dr. Ioana Teodoreanu brings together academic rigour and hands-on industry experience. As Head of Governance Planning at AUMOVIO Germany GmbH, she bridges Product Cybersecurity, Safety, and AI, and drives corporate governance, turning regulatory, customer, and business requirements into actionable governance frameworks: from policies, manuals, and standards to operational practice, compliance ready (e.g. under the EU AI Act, Cyber Resilience Act, ISO/SAE 21434, ISO/IEC 42001, ISO 26262, ISO/PAS 21448 etc.). With a career built across cybersecurity governance, supplier quality, and organisational transformation in the automotive industry, she has led the development of management systems, enterprise risk controls, and supplier risk strategies across complex international organisations. Certified Automotive SPICE® Principal Assessor and active contributor to the intacs Cybersecurity Working Group, she is among the practitioners actively shaping how cybersecurity processes and standards are defined, interpreted, and applied across the automotive industry.

Andres has nearly 30 years of IT experience, including two decades in the financial sector. Over his career, he has held leadership roles as Project Manager, Head of Testing, and Product Owner, working across industries such as power generation, pharmaceuticals, aviation, healthcare, and financial services.

He led notable projects for Roche and Lufthansa Technik, while his Identity and Access Management initiative at Swiss Re received the KuppingerCole European Identity & Cloud Award in 2013 for Best Access Governance and Intelligence Project. Most recently, he worked at a major international Swiss bank, first leading business analysis in cyber security and later was responsible for secure digital banking connectivity. Motivated by protecting the public from cybercrime, he developed a framework to combat online scams. His current focus is on Cyber Fraud Resilience and Agentic AI.

Amela Gjishti is an AI Cybersecurity Architect responsible for AI risks in enterprise environments and Vice President of Women in Cybersecurity AI Affiliate. She is a certified AI Governance Professional and has worked with the EU AI Act since 2021. She has acquired professional experience in the cybersecurity domain internationally within the financial industry, as well as AI Governance in Big 4 consulting. She aspires to build secure AI and Agentic systems through the lens of traditional cybersecurity and the strong emphasis of the non-deterministic nature of AI.