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I’m a Managing Director and Global Risk Executive with 25+ years of experience uniting compliance and business objectives across fintech, investment advisory, clearance & settlement, and banking. I’ve led multi-million-dollar transformations—some exceeding $90M—while seamlessly integrating IT, Operations, and Risk under cost-effective, future-proof frameworks. Whether it’s implementing front-to-back trading platforms, orchestrating RCSA programs, or remediating MRA/MRIA actions, I deliver solutions that satisfy regulators (OCC, FRB, NYDFS)...

As a Solution Engineer at Cloudflare, I leverage my extensive experience and expertise in cloud security, cloud computing, and network security to enable and support our partners and customers across the EMEA region. I have been in this role for over two years, and I am passionate about delivering innovative and effective solutions that protect our clients from sophisticated cyber threats and enhance their security...

Franco Lavicka is a seasoned Enterprise Account Manager with over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, helping large enterprises strengthen their security posture. With a deep understanding of application security trends, threat vectors and best practices, Franco has successfully driven large projects during the 2013 and 2018 wave of DDoS attacks in the Netherlands, ensuring businesses stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. Currently, Franco is Enterprise...

Aart Miedema is responsible for Conversational AI and Generative AI at Rabobank, the leading bank in the Netherlands. He has years of experience in designing and implementing complex AI solutions with various hardware, software, and integration challenges. Aart is passionate about exploring the potential of enterprise AI and how it can transform businesses and society. Before joining Rabobank, Aart Miedema was responsible for the business unit...

Peter van Eijk is an independent Cloud, Cyber Security and Digital Infrastructures instructor, with more than 40 years of industry experience. Instructor and co-developer of CCZT (Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust), a certificate by the Cloud Security Alliance. Developer or contributor to many courses, including CCSK, CCZT, CCAK, CCSP, and more. Why: Digital transformation is about cloud adoption and will make your organisation more agile and efficient....

Hiek Van der Scheer is a passionate Change Leader focusing on digital, technology-lead transformation. Within this sphere, I have built up deep expertise on how business can derive value from Data, Analytics, AI and Technology. I drive digital transformations from strategy to implementation, have a track record on realizing impact while ensuring a sustainable foundation. I set the agenda on innovations in the core, adjacent...

Ali Erdem Silan has worked in different industries at global organizations, particularly specializing in technology and digital transformation. Working at Accenture and Mercedes-Benz on diverse IT projects helped Erdem dive deep into the world of digitalization, leading to initiating intelligent automation at Mercedes-Benz. Upon that he worked at Roboyo as managing consultant with primary focus on hyperautomation transformation and strategy, delivering large-scale automation programs to...

Ula Antonkiewicz-Kotla is a Risk professional, with 22 years of banking experience: 17 years in Risk Management, building and managing teams responsible for: Basel (RWA, ICAAP, Stress Testing), IFRS, Credit Risk, Model Risk, Risk Reporting, Risk Models development, Risk Tech Innovation & Automation, Data Management. 5 years’ experience in Consumer Business, leading data driven business (AI/ML based). Working in different geographies (London, New York, Singapore)....