In his current role for a prominent UK public service broadcaster, alongside the CISO, Jez co-manages the Information Security department focussing on maturing services and enhancing security posture amidst a challenging and evolving threat landscape. Jez directly oversees the Security Operations Center (SOC), manages the Information Security budget, and helps develop and drive a comprehensive program of work. Previous roles have included leading Corporate Operations and Service Delivery, delivering programs of enhancement and maintaining stability across a range of IT systems and applications; delivering infrastructure and application programs for a blue-chip mobile network company, notably spearheading the integration of new Internet-facing services into a cutting edge technology core stack. Jez has experience with building excellent relationships with 3rd party service providers both onshore and offshore, bringing together teams to work together effectively to deliver great change. Jez’s career showcases a robust background in IT management, marked by successful transformations, collaborative leadership, and a commitment to delivering exceptional results. He is dedicated to fostering a shared mindset of success and support within teams, inspiring them to operate at their optimal level.

Barbara has worked in the information security field for over 23 years, the majority of the time in the telecommunication industry covering various roles in the Incident Response and Security Operations, Security Architecture and Design and Information Security Management space. She is currently the CISO for VMO2. Barbara is passionate about ensuring security controls are aligned with business needs and promoting security as an enabler with a key focus on how you can maximise ROI and continue to manage our attack surface.

Chris is an experienced, business driven senior IT executive with a proven success in developing and implementing innovative IT strategy. This is coupled with a first-class track record in the delivery of complex business transformation programs and exceptional operational management experience. His move to Royal London Group in 2018 followed a successful career at AstraZeneca where Chris held a range of senior leadership roles including leading the successful transformation of their global IT organisation. Prior to joining AstraZeneca, Chris spent 19 years with Accenture, as a senior executive within their global delivery practice. Over a broad ranging consulting career, Chris worked with senior leadership teams in many of Accenture’s largest global clients across a range of industry sectors. Chris shaped and led some of the largest business transformation programs undertaken by Accenture and held global responsibility for leading assurance reviews across all areas of Accenture program delivery activity.

Craig is a dynamic and action centred leader who served in the British Army in various roles, deploying to countries such as Afghanistan and Somalia and being trained at two of the world’s leading leadership colleges, Sandhurst and Dartmouth. Craig is currently Deputy CISO / Global Vice President of Cyber Technology and Operations with responsibility for global operational cyber functions, including; threat intelligence, SOC, CERT, operational technology, technical assurance and other areas including engineering and architecture. Prior to joining Unilever Craig was Global CISO for Anglo American where he transformed their cyber security programme from a two-person team focussed on IT only cyber security, to a 60+ team that covered all areas, including OT and joint ventures and introduced cyber disaster recovery to mine sites, integrating cyber security into standard business processes and creating a true collaborative environment between operations and cyber security. A true advocate of inclusion and diversity, Craig pioneered the first self-run cyber apprenticeship program in mining, offering 14 eighteen year olds the opportunity to complete a two year apprenticeship, learning numerous cyber roles and skills, sitting industry certifications and gaining a level 4 apprenticeship.  He has also chaired an NCSC cyber group and sat on a government committee for cyber development in North Yorkshire and has supported the UN drafting of its first cyber security framework.

Kirsty Kelly is the Chief Information Security Officer at Beazley Insurance.

Kirsty has spent the last 16 years working across the public and private sector in various intelligence and security roles, ensuring businesses have the information they need to make intelligence driven decisions around security, impacting and improving wider business operations in the process.

Senior Executive, turned Trusted Advisor.  With over 15 years of industry experience as a senior IT leader, Bryan is now a trusted advisor to household names across the UK and Europe.  He works at the intersection of technology, people and process, helping leaders deliver business value.

Appointed to CEO in 2011, Guy leads the culture, vision, strategy and global expansion for the group, pioneering modern cyber security solutions to organisations worldwide.

With over 17 years experience in the cyber security industry, including 6 years as Managing Director of NGS (Pty) Ltd, Guy joined Performanta as Managing Director of Technologies in 2010. Previous roles included Business Development Director at the LR Group, and Marketing and Business Development Director for Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI). Prior to stepping into the corporate world, Guy was active member of the Intelligence Brigade in the Israeli Defence Force.

Renowned for leading Cyber Safety, the disruptive global approach for digital protection, Guy has fast become a prominent industry speaker across the globe.  He focuses on building sustainable and mutually beneficial relationships with both customers and partners, giving him a deep understanding of the ever evolving and dynamic needs of the information security landscape.

Rachel Ryan – FVP Global Head of ITAM , 25+ years’ experience working within IT and IT Asset Management alongside operations and security, this has included ITAM Programme design, strategy, and projects, building and developing diverse global teams for FTSE 100 companies. Experienced in diversity and inclusion programmes for IT, building Women’s networks and IT Industry contributor.

Jaimon Thomas: Global VP of Solutions, Cyberproof, a UST company. Jaimon is responsible for developing and packaging CyberProof’s services and services roadmap. With over 16 years of experience in various Information Security domains, Jaimon is an expert in developing robust security strategies and scalable architectures for clients in various verticals. He has designed and delivered a number of security improvement programs including the delivery of enterprise-wide security infrastructure solutions for clients

Mathew joined CII in November 2022 as Chief Digital & Information Officer, he now runs the newly formed Digital and Technology Transformation Directorate, encompassing Information Services, Enterprise Project Management, Business Transformation, Facilities, Customer Services and Middle office operations. Mathew is a multi-award-winning technology executive, non-executive director, board advisor and speaker with international experience in successfully delivering digital and technology strategy and transformations. With a successful background across Oil & Gas, Retail, Central Government, Law Enforcement, Insurance and the UK Space Sector, leveraging skills in building Digital and Technology strategies, that align with business outcomes, whilst addressing technological debt. He supported NHS Scotland 111 during peak demand in 2020, through spear heading the design and delivery of AI Chatbot solution during the height of the pandemic within the month, to deal with over a million Covid-19 enquiries to date.

Moses Braun is a seasoned organizational designer with a decade of experience in helping large organizations navigate and manage the changes necessary to realise return on investment (ROI). Throughout his career, Moses has worked extensively with numerous customers, supporting them with Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) adoption and change strategies. His deep understanding of both the technical and human aspects of organizational change has enabled many businesses to successfully integrate new technologies and optimize their workflows for maximum value.

Currently heading up the practice at Adobe in the EMEA region, Moses brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record in driving successful digital transformations. His expertise includes designing and implementing change management frameworks, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring that teams are equipped to leverage new capabilities effectively.

A Security Researcher with over 20 years experience as an intelligence professional in government and the private sector. Focussed on researching, understanding and communicating cyber threats facing Secureworks customers to improve our detection and response efforts and protect customers across the globe.

Arron has extensive experience in defending against cyber-attacks over the past 15 years. His insights into the evolution of cyber warfare and its impact on physical battles are both enlightening and thought-provoking. CyberProof and Google Cloud have partnered in building better security, together. We believe a more secure future involves leveraging collaboration to drive AI-powered, cloud first security that detects, responds, and adapts everywhere.

Alex Hammond has been a Partner at Airwalk Reply since March 2022 and has a key focus on our partnerships, client engagement, and strategic delivery.

Alex’s focus is on engaging with our clients across both financial services and the public sector to maximise the value that Airwalk Reply delivers for them through technology transformation, alongside responsibility for building strategic relationships with new and prospective clients.

Prior to Airwalk Reply, Alex held senior roles within major consultancies, including McKinsey and Deloitte. He worked with clients including Aviva, HSBC, Schroders, and Lloyds Banking Group and has industry experience with American Express

Rob Ellison, one of Airwalk Reply’s Senior Managers, leads our AI and FinOps business unit along with Abi Wareing. Since joining Airwalk in 2019, Rob has focused on building and expanding the architecture practice and leading engagements for some of our key accounts. He helps those customers get the most value from technology using modern approaches aligned with the principles of cloud computing.

Before Airwalk Reply, Rob had over 20 years of experience working with cloud and data centre solutions, covering architecture, design and operations with a particular focus on security and automation.

John Herrema is Chief Product Officer and responsible for leading Absolute’s product organization and driving the strategic direction of the company’s evolving product portfolio to delight customers and deliver business results. John has spent more than two decades specializing in enterprise mobility and security, focused on applying Artificial Intelligence to solve real-world security problems.

Prior to joining Absolute, John served as Senior Vice President of Product Management for Blackberry, which acquired Good Technology in 2015. His pedigree includes multiple leadership and executive roles at leading technology companies, including Microsoft, Good Technology and Sprint, to name a few.

Appointed to the role of Head of Cyber Security in May 2019, Dan is responsible for leading Cyber Security within Vodafone UK. Reporting to the Global Cyber Security Director, he sits on the Global Cyber Security and UK IT Leadership Teams with a strategic objective of reducing Cyber risks posed to Vodafone and it’s customers. With a strong sense of purpose, he is passionate about developing others and raising Cyber Awareness across the business.

Steven Goss, CEO of Helix International, hails from Grand Rapids, Michigan, where the company’s headquarters are based. With a career spanning over 30 years, Steve has established himself as a leading expert in Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Content Services. His extensive experience includes significant roles at such industry giants as IBM and Computer Associates, where he honed his skills in managing large-scale content and data solutions. Despite being rooted in Grand Rapids, Steve’s expertise takes him around the globe multiple times yearly, guiding significant projects and building international relationships.

As the Chief Architect of over 500 high-stakes projects, Steve has demonstrated unparalleled expertise in ECM, data center migration, data federation, and AI implementation. His work has spanned such industries as banking, insurance, healthcare, construction, retail, and distribution, alongside numerous government projects across the US, UK, Canada, and more. Under his leadership, Helix International has become the de facto global leader in mainframe and content services transformations, enabling enterprises to safely and securely transition to modern systems without relying on legacy licenses or APIs.

At the helm of a team of over 120 global employees, Steve drives the innovation behind Helix International’s suite of enterprise software utilities. His leadership has not only facilitated the creation of 55 proprietary source extractors and seven core enterprise programs but has also led to the delivery of billions of dollars in customer ROI and counting. By helping enterprises reduce their server and cloud storage and compute needs by 200-300%, consolidate data centers, eliminate legacy software licenses, and achieve compliance with GDPR, Universal Accessibility, and other emerging regulations, Steve’s innovations have revolutionized the industry.

Since 2013, Raju has served as the Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer at Helix International, leading the company’s global technology strategy, operations, and development efforts. Raju oversees a team of over 70 IT professionals worldwide, including a specialized team in India that focuses on client projects.

At Helix International, Raju is responsible for shaping and executing the company’s technology roadmap, particularly the Helix MARS products roadmap. Raju’s role involves staying ahead of industry trends and adapting Helix’s strategies to these changes, driving innovation to propel our business forward.

Raju’s expertise encompasses strategic planning, content repository migration and integration, and the development of document destruction and retention policies. Additionally, Raju manages the integration of AI models into our existing architecture, such as the Llama 3 LLM and RAG indexers, ensuring their seamless adoption and alignment with our long-term technology goals.

Michele Sama is a Director of Engineering responsible for the Search & Assist functional unit at Dialpad. The unit manages information retrieval (including hybrid and semantic search), knowledge base management, and virtual assistants (including chatbots and agent assist). Michele has dedicated his career to pushing the boundaries of human-machine interfaces, particularly in natural language processing. He joined Dialpad through the acquisition of Kare Knowledgeware, a startup pioneering the concept of vector databases and conversational interfaces, where Michele was the CTO. Prior to that, Michele was the Head of Cloud and Data at TouchType (Microsoft), where he served on-device personalized language models for predictive mobile soft-keyboards. Michele holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from University College London, where he explored how to validate adaptive context-aware systems, and an M.Sc. from the University of Bologna, where he pioneered the application of neural networks in gesture recognition for wearable devices.

As a Senior Director of Product Management, Matt is responsible for building product strategies and bringing the Ping Identity product portfolio to market. Matt works closely with customers and partners to understand their current and strategic business needs in order to convert them to identity outcomes that the product teams can deliver, resulting in the most modern and comprehensive platform in IAM.

Prior to joining Ping Identity, Matt has over 25 years experience in the Identity Management and Security space working with companies such as Oracle, Symantec, Unisys, ForgeRock, and Passlogix.

Marie is an experienced leader in complex enterprise environments, she’s adept at navigating and managing cyber security challenges. With a strong background as a facilitator of both internal and external cyber resilience events, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. She has both offensive and defensive operational expertise, and years of experience from her work with the RAF and Home Office.

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Intelligent Processing Services Limited (IPSL) who are the largest cheque processor in the UK with over 190 million items worth over £250 billion processed each year. With more than 15 years military leadership experience within Data, Voice and Communications fields and 18 years experience within financial, retail, manufacturing and B2B sectors, specialising in establishing, implementing and maintaining large strategic corporate information security and cybersecurity programs primarily within highly regulated financial services related environments.

Mike Allison is the Information Security Officer for Bauer Media Group, a prominent European audio, publishing, and investments company that reaches over 200 million people worldwide. With a strong commitment to safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring services remain available, Mike plays a crucial role in ensuring the security and integrity of the company’s digital assets. His expertise in information security not only protects the organization but also enhances the trust of the millions who read, listen to, and engage with Bauer Media’s diverse range of services.

Yann is the CIO at Walkers, a leading law firm and professional services provider. His career spans over two decades during which he leveraged technology to enable transformation is large, complex, multinational environments. He started his career as an information security consultant and retains a keen interested and involvement in that space.

Amir Mehdi is a seasoned Chief Information Officer (CIO) with extensive experience in leading transformative initiatives in banking and Legal Technology within large global organisations. With over two decades of experience in Technology, Amir has a solid track record of effectively managing global teams to deliver significant transformations and achieve targeted business outcomes.

During his 12-year tenure at Barclays Bank in London, Amir served as the Global CIO for Functions Central Technology. Amir managed a team of over 250 staff across multiple locations to support the 800-strong in-house Legal team. His responsibilities also extended to key areas including Procurement, Internal Audit, Corporate Secretariat, and Corporate Real Estate, encompassing a workforce of 5000+ personnel. Amir is a recognised keynote speaker at global Technology conferences, where he shares expertise from his vast technology transformation experience.

Pooja is an accomplished leader with a proven track record of driving digital transformation and innovation within large-scale organisations. As the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the Guardian Media Group, she leverages over two decades of experience to lead strategic initiatives that align Technology and Data with business objectives, enhancing operational efficiency and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Pooja’s career is marked by her adeptness in managing complex technology ecosystems, implementing cutting-edge technologies, and steering global teams through change management processes. She has vast experience at leading industries such as British Airways, the Royal Mail, TFL and IAG, leading multi-year transformations that drive both business and technological advancements including cyber security, cloud computing and data driven solutions.

She has a deep commitment to fostering Diversity, Equity and inclusion, actively mentoring young professionals and advocating for gender equity in STEM fields.

Under Pooja’s leadership, organizations have consistently achieved significant advancements in digital capabilities, resulting in enhanced customer experiences and substantial cost savings. Pooja’s forward-thinking approach and her ability to foresee industry trends make her a respected voice in the technology community.