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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...

Max Killinger is a seasoned executive IT leader with extensive international experience in IT strategy, governance, and digital transformation. As CIO & Vice President Corporate IT at Hoffmann Group, he drives innovation, IT compliance, and security, ensuring seamless technology operations across the organization. With a strong background in IT infrastructure, datacenter operations, and end-user services, Max specializes in developing digital business models, implementing transformation strategies, and...

Anna is a seasoned cybersecurity and data security leader at Philips, with extensive expertise in designing and implementing robust security frameworks. Anna plays a key role in architectural oversight, strategic planning, and budget prioritization, ensuring that Philips remains at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation. Leading a team of security professionals, she is responsible for delivering internal security services, overseeing the design and implementation of new security...

With over two decades in information security, my role as Chief Information Security Officer at OKQ8 is complemented by my expertise in cyber defense at Försvarsmakten. My competencies extend to agile methodologies and software project management, ensuring strategic oversight and robust security infrastructure. At OKQ8, our mission to protect corporate assets aligns with my goal to innovate and strengthen cybersecurity measures. My certification as a...

Emma R. Verhagen is the Global IT Director at Unilever, overseeing the company's entire tech portfolio and demand funnel across 500+ projects. She plays a critical role in shaping Unilever’s long-term IT strategy, ensuring the delivery health, efficiency, and quality of tech programs while managing an annual budget exceeding $200 million. Recognized as one of the Top 5 Best Young Professionals in the Netherlands (2017), Emma...

André Luis Antunes is a seasoned risk and security leader with extensive experience in IT governance, cybersecurity, and data protection. As the Internal Audit Director – Data, IT & Cybersecurity at Carrefour, he plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity, compliance, and resilience of the company’s digital ecosystem. With a strong background in risk management, internal controls, and cybersecurity frameworks, André specializes in assessing and...

Iva Tasheva is the co-founder and cybersecurity lead at CYEN, am award-winning consultancy established in Brussels in 2018. Cyen is recognised for providing pragmatic, business success-oriented cybersecurity risk and compliance solutions that are strongly tailored to its client’s needs. Cyen specialises in the financial, manufacturing, public and digital sectors. In addition to her work for CYEN, Iva is an appointed Member of the EU Cybersecurity Agency...

Frank Loose is a seasoned IT Security Architect and Product Owner at ING, bringing extensive expertise in designing and implementing robust security frameworks for large-scale financial institutions. With a deep understanding of cybersecurity, identity & access management, cloud security, and Zero Trust architectures, Frank plays a critical role in safeguarding ING’s digital infrastructure. As a Product Owner, he drives strategic security initiatives, ensuring seamless integration of...

Pekka T. is a Senior Security Business Architect at Telia, specializing in Digital Identity and Trust Services. With extensive experience in telecom, security, and digital trust, he plays a pivotal role in commercializing innovative services such as Telia CA, Authentication, Sign, and Archive. Passionate about digitalization, identity & access management, privacy, and security, Pekka works closely with customers and partners to deliver high-value trust solutions. His...