Chris Dale is a penetration tester and Chief Hacking Officer at River Security, driven by a passion for uncovering vulnerabilities and pushing the boundaries of ethical hacking. With expertise in IT architecture and software engineering, Chris emphasize practical, real-world exploitation over mere checklist driven penetration testing. An active educator and mentor, Chris is committed to elevating the cybersecurity community by sharing methodologies and ideas.

Dr Bob Oates is an Associate Director with Cambridge Consultants and a cyber security expert with over a decade of industrial experience.

He focusses predominantly on safety-critical, operational technologies and critical national infrastructure.

He has worked on a range of complex projects covering security for novel technology, AI assurance arguments, and post-quantum security.

As an employee of Rolls-Royce Dr Oates won the Sir Henry Royce award twice, once for leading the cybersecurity efforts for remotely operated ships, and once as part of the team behind a cryptographic framework for securing confidential data on remote compute resource for computational fluid dynamics. During his time at National Grid he predominantly focused on the impact of OT/IT convergence on threat modelling by demonstrating how controls in one domain could prevent propagation of threats into adjacent domains.

Dr. James Merrick, Geal Research.

James develops mathematical modelling solutions for a range of research and industrial problems, with a particular focus on decarbonisation policy and technologies. James works with universities, research institutes, startups, and established large companies in developing and deploying these solutions. James holds dual masters degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a PhD from Stanford University, and has published papers in a range of engineering, economics and operations research journals.

Fadi is a Cybersecurity Strategist and Zero Trust Expert with over 18 years of experience helping organizations protect what matters most—without slowing the business down. He believes security should empower, not hinder, and focuses on strategies that strike the right balance between risk, agility, and growth.
Today, Fadi leads the Zero Trust strategy at SWIFT, guiding global enterprises through complex cyber challenges with clarity and confidence. Before that, he built and led PwC’s global Zero Trust practice, where he developed standardized frameworks and coached over 300 enterprise security architects on delivering scalable, business-aligned solutions.
Fadi is a strong believer in the KISS principle—keep it simple, secure. He’s passionate about developing future cybersecurity leaders and building high-performing teams that drive real transformation.
He’s also a keynote speaker, sharing practical insights on Zero Trust, leadership, and the future of digital defense.

Francesco is a seasoned entrepreneur, CISO & Founder of the code to runtime Contextual-Based Actionable ASPM platform Phoenix Security, author of several books, host of multi-award Cyber Security & Cloud Podcast, speaker, and known in the cybersecurity industry, and recognized for his visionary views. He is on the board of the UK&I Cloud Security Alliance Chapter. Francesco Has appeared in publications like Forbes, Helpnet Security, and Hacker Noon and was interviewed as part of Forbes, "Il Fatto Quotidiano", and many other newspapers. Francesco is a faculty member at IANS on application security and cloud security. Francesco is often featured in popular podcasts like Application Security Weekly, down the Rabbit Hole, Cloud Security Podcast, and appsec weekly. 

Jack Barsky is not your average leadership expert. A former deep-cover KGB spy who infiltrated the U.S. during the Cold War, Jack spent a decade living a double life—mastering the psychology of influence, navigating high-stakes deception, and learning how to lead under relentless pressure.

After breaking away from the KGB and starting over, Jack used the same skills that once made him a world-class spy to thrive in corporate America. He’s led transformations for Fortune 500 giants—reviving failing departments, driving $200M mergers, and slashing millions in operational costs.

Today, Jack is a sought-after speaker who’s delivered his raw, battle-tested insights at the FBI, Microsoft and beyond. His talks go far beyond motivation—they’re a masterclass in reading people, leading through chaos, and building influence that lasts.

From espionage to enterprise, Jack Barsky proves that the most powerful leadership lessons come from the most unlikely places.

 Mr. Lawler is a national security consultant and Senior Partner at MDO Group, providing HUMINT training focused on WMDs, cyber, and counterintelligence. A leading voice on Insider Threats, he has spoken at top agencies, universities, and corporations. He served 25 years in the CIA, including as Chief of the team that dismantled the A.Q. Khan nuclear network, earning honors like the Trailblazer Award and HUMINT Collector of the Year. Before intelligence, he practiced law and led a steel company. A Rice and UT Law graduate, he’s authored three CIA-cleared spy novels: Living Lies, In the Twinkling of an Eye, and The Traitor’s Tale. Living Lies was ranked #38 on Spyscape’s top spy novels 

James “Jimmy” White, President & CTO of CalypsoAI
Jimmy is the President and Chief Technology Officer at CalypsoAI, where he leads the technical vision and innovation behind the company's advanced AI security solutions. As CalypsoAI’s founding engineer, Jimmy has continuously pushed the boundaries of what’s possible, defining new standards and developing advanced tools that ensure the reliability of AI systems. With nearly 20 years in engineering and data science leadership positions at companies including Madiant, FireEye, and Qualtrics, Jimmy has a proven track record of building and developing high-performing teams that solve some of the most pertinent problems facing enterprises today. Follow Jimmy on LinkedIn and X.

Louise is a PhD Researcher in Trustworthy AI, TEDx speaker, and industry expert in ethical AI evaluation.

Mark is currently working on a PhD project with Queen's University
Belfast, focused on the security of 6G radio access networks. He
previously studied electrical and electronic engineering, picking up
an interest in communications and low-level security along the way.

Michael Freeman is the Head of Threat Intelligence at Armis and a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over two decades of experience building both offensive and defensive capabilities for US intelligence agencies. Following his government service, Michael spent five years at a Fortune 100 company, where he exposed critical blind spots in enterprise vulnerability management and asset visibility—insights that led him to found a company acquired by Armis in 2024.

At Armis, Michael has played a central role in the development of Armis Centrix for Early Warning, the company’s flagship cyber exposure management platform. He’s helped shape how organisations move from reactive security models to proactive defence by combining asset intelligence, real-world threat actor behaviour, and AI-driven prioritisation.