Law & Regulation

Legal experts and regulators who drive the discourse in law, governance, and policy-making, shaping the legal landscape with their knowledge and experience

Adrian DSouza

Adrian DSouza

I am a professional with experience across software engineering, mission-critical ICT operations, and consulting, including 8–10 years focused on governance, risk, compliance, and audit. I partner with senior stakeholders to implement and assess security frameworks aligned with ISO 27001, NIS2, EU AI Act, and ISO 42001, supporting regulatory compliance and business objectives. I have led cross-functional initiatives in third-party risk management and M&A security, improving risk visibility and integration timelines across global environments.

I am a professional with experience across software engineering, mission-critical ICT operations, and consulting, including 8–10 years focused on governance, risk, compliance, and audit. I partner with senior stakeholders to implement and assess secu... Show more

Jennifer Gorospe Tull

Jennifer Gorospe Tull

Jenn is an Executive Consultant with the South County SELPAs Equity, Disproportionality, and Design (ED&D) Team. She has provided support in comprehensive settings as a school psychologist, program specialist and special education coordinator in districts (PreK-12) across Southern California and Washington D.C., building genuine, lasting relationships with the families, educators, and districts she serves along the way. She has extensive experience in special education law and compliance, due process, data analytics, systems level leadership, equity and disproportionality reduction, MTSS/PBIS systems, alternate dispute resolution, and technical assistance, along with a record of designing and delivering high-impact professional learning, compliance support, inclusive programming, and community and family engagement. She was also a lecturer for the Department of Counseling and School Psychology at San Diego State University.

Jenn is an Executive Consultant with the South County SELPAs Equity, Disproportionality, and Design (ED&D) Team. She has provided support in comprehensive settings as a school psychologist, program specialist and special education coordinator in dist... Show more

Hunter Storm

Hunter Storm

CISO, Advisory Board Member, Security Operations Center (SOC) Black Ops Team member, Systems Architect, and Keynote Speaker with deep expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and quantum technologies. I guide organizations through complex technical, strategic, and operational challenges, drawing on experience in global Fortune 100 enterprises, including Wells Fargo, Charles Schwab, and American Express; aerospace and high-tech manufacturing leaders such as Alcoa and Special Devices (SDI); and leading technology services firms such as CompuCom.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) with top tier expert networks, including GLG (recognized top 1% expert), AlphaSights, and Third Bridge. Trusted advisor to Fortune 100, Big Tech, executives, global technology leaders, institutional investors, high-growth startups, leading analyst firms, and global research organizations. I provide insight at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, quantum, intelligence, and strategy.

ACHIEVEMENTS
- Mensa
- Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions in AI, cybersecurity, quantum
- Trusted contributor to FS-ISAC, ANSI X9, NIST, & Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), shaping policy, standards, strategy at the highest levels.
- Advisory Board: Texas A&M School of Computer Science - advising on curricula and strategic initiatives in AI, cybersecurity, quantum
- Originator:
Hacking Humans | The Ports & Services Model of Social Engineering framework
The Storm Project | AI, Cybersecurity, Quantum, & the Future of Intelligence
Discrimination by Design | The First Forensic Mapping of Digital Repression Architecture

Decades in high-stakes arenas where precision outweighs publicity, from Fortune 100 boardrooms to war rooms, have honed my ability to help leaders navigate complexity, mitigate risk, and make the right calls when there is no margin for error.

Fusing technical mastery, operational agility, and executive insight to craft innovative solutions that anticipate threats, I protect critical assets and redefine what organizations can achieve. My work spans security initiatives, strategic intelligence, and policy advisory, where accuracy and foresight are crucial. Known for unparalleled problem-solving and strategic vision, bringing ingenuity, discretion, and balance to every challenge. Operating where complexity meets ambiguity, turning uncertainty into strategic advantage, I thrive where impact and ethics entangle.

I solve problems most won’t touch - with precision, discretion, and operational clarity. I partner with leaders to solve the unsolvable and shape the future at the intersection of technology, strategy, and high-risk decision making.

CISO, Advisory Board Member, Security Operations Center (SOC) Black Ops Team member, Systems Architect, and Keynote Speaker with deep expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and quantum technologies. I guide organizations through complex technical, strategic... Show more

Ramadan Aliyi Jibrail

Ramadan Aliyi Jibrail

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Abtin Aghagolian

Abtin Aghagolian

Abtin Aghagolian is the Co-Founder and CTO of Pikd (pikd.app), a London based geospatial AR platform that turns the real world into an interactive, privacy first interface for brands and consumers. Pikd has worked with Red Bull, Burger King and the London Design Biennale.

He has been building consumer technology at scale for close to a decade. Before Pikd he founded a venture studio where he grew a team of over 100 people and shipped eleven platforms, including a video on demand service with more than a million users, alongside psychometric ad engines and fan engagement systems. That background is why he argues about privacy from the advertising side of the table rather than against it.

His current work is privacy preserving AI. He holds a UK patent pending invention for context aware augmented reality built on zero knowledge proofs and psychometric context modelling, and is leading a consortium bid into Innovate UK and the Eureka clusters on privacy first smart city infrastructure.

He has spoken at Digital Almaty, Global Tech Wave and Red Bull Basement, where he gave "Don't Build the Future Wrong: Ethics by Design in the Age of Immersive AI". He holds a BSc in Computer Science and Management from the University of St Andrews and a DBA from the University of Tehran.

Abtin Aghagolian is the Co-Founder and CTO of Pikd (pikd.app), a London based geospatial AR platform that turns the real world into an interactive, privacy first interface for brands and consumers. Pikd has worked with Red Bull, Burger King and the L... Show more

Patrick Trierweiler

Patrick Trierweiler

Friendly, Curious, Eclectic;

Patrick Trierweiler is a security-focused compliance professional with 200+ closed engagements and currently working as a Compliance Analyst for Steel Patriot Partners. A Florida State University CCI Alumni, an Eagle Scout, and Writer for the ISACA Blog from time to time. His more niche work related to emerging technology, cybersecurity, and culture can be found on his Blog "It'll Be The Future Soon" on LinkedIn and Substack

Patrick dived straight into the IT Audit and Cybersecurity space out of College in 2019 and has seen a lot during his 7 year tenure in the industry. Joining A-LIGN during a time of exponential growth where each year both the companies revenue and his team doubled in size. During his time there he went from SOC 2 IT Associate Auditor to FedRAMP Manager. Performing and SOC 1 ITGC+BP, SOC 2, HIPAA, SSPA, Ransomware Preparedness, FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST 800 engagements including full audits, readiness assessments and gap assessments. As well as sitting on the Methodology, Training, and GRC committees creating trainings, controls, and testing methods.

He Left A-LIGN in late 2023 and has worked in the FedRAMP/IT Consulting space ever since. Today, he designs, builds, and maintains Security Compliance Programs in the private sector.

Patrick lives the greater Tampa Bay area and is always looking for ways to assist the community. He mentors and performs resume critiques for Veterans, College Kids, and generally anyone interested in breaking into Tech and IT Audit.

Friendly, Curious, Eclectic; Patrick Trierweiler is a security-focused compliance professional with 200+ closed engagements and currently working as a Compliance Analyst for Steel Patriot Partners. A Florida State University CCI Alumni, an Eagle S... Show more

Kristiyan Velkov

Kristiyan Velkov

Kristiyan Velkov is a Principal Front-end Developer, Docker Captain, and author of four technical books, including Mastering React.js Interviews and Mastering TypeScript Core Utility Types. With over ten years of experience, he specializes in React.js, Next.js, DevOps for front-end engineers, and building secure, high-performance web applications. Kristiyan has contributed to the official Docker documentation and regularly shares practical insights on Medium and Substack, where thousands of developers follow his work. He speaks at community events and workshops, focusing on modern JavaScript, DevOps practices, and real-world front-end engineering challenges.

Kristiyan Velkov is a Principal Front-end Developer, Docker Captain, and author of four technical books, including Mastering React.js Interviews and Mastering TypeScript Core Utility Types. With over ten years of experience, he specializes in React.j... Show more

Jorge Sánchez López

Jorge Sánchez López

Jorge Sánchez López es CEO de Mobiliza Consulting & Academy, speaker, asesor en gobernanza de inteligencia artificial, ciberseguridad y transformación organizativa, y profesional especializado en ayudar a organizaciones a tomar mejores decisiones en entornos complejos.

Cuenta con más de 35 años de experiencia profesional en proyectos de tecnología, transformación y gestión, trabajando con organizaciones de diferentes sectores y acompañando a equipos, directivos y organizaciones en procesos de cambio.

Su trabajo actual se sitúa en la intersección entre inteligencia artificial, gobierno, riesgo, ciberseguridad y capacidad de decisión .

Es especialista en ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 27001 y ENS , además de contar con experiencia en marcos de gestión y transformación como ITIL, PRINCE2 y Agile.

Es fundador de Agile DISruptivo (ADIS) , evento internacional dedicado a la evolución de las organizaciones y las nuevas formas de trabajo.

En los últimos años ha centrado su trabajo intelectual en una cuestión que considera fundamental para las organizaciones que incorporan inteligencia artificial:

La tecnología puede acelerar una decisión, pero no puede corregir por sí sola un sistema de decisión mal diseñado.

A partir de esta idea desarrolla Arquitectura de Decisión® , una línea de pensamiento que analiza cómo las organizaciones generan, degradan, capturan y pierden capacidad de decisión.

Sus ponencias combinan experiencia profesional, casos reales, pensamiento crítico y herramientas prácticas. Su objetivo no es presentar la tecnología como solución universal, sino ayudar a entender qué cambia realmente cuando una organización introduce nuevas tecnologías, nuevos riesgos y nuevas formas de decidir.

Habla sobre gobernanza de IA, inteligencia artificial responsable, ciberseguridad, riesgo, transformación organizativa, liderazgo y arquitectura de decisiones.

Jorge Sánchez López es CEO de Mobiliza Consulting & Academy, speaker, asesor en gobernanza de inteligencia artificial, ciberseguridad y transformación organizativa, y profesional especializado en ayudar a organizaciones a tomar mejores decisiones e... Show more

Mauro D. Ríos

Mauro D. Ríos

Mauro D. Ríos is a Technology Key Opinion Leader (KOL) specializing in e-Government, digital transformation, and technology neutrality. He is a co-founder of eGoverment Uruguay Agency (AGESIC) and the creator of Uruguay’s Digital Agenda (ADU) and the National OID Assignment Unit (UNAOID), which manages the identifiers powering the Digital ID, the Electronic Government Records (APIA), the Electronic Health Record, and other systems. He formulated one of the most widely used definitions of technology neutrality globally. He served as Technology Director of the National Public Education Administration (ANEP) during the COVID pandemic. His professional experience includes work with the IDB (MIF), Canada’s IDRC, URSEC, Parliament, ALC Universities, the Internet Society, and the private sector. He was selected by the Pew Research Center (Elon University, USA) to provide predictions regarding the Internet and AI in 2035. He has authored 10 books and 70 articles; some rank in Elsevier’s top 10, while others are included in the CERLAC library (UNESCO).

Mauro D. Ríos is a Technology Key Opinion Leader (KOL) specializing in e-Government, digital transformation, and technology neutrality. He is a co-founder of eGoverment Uruguay Agency (AGESIC) and the creator of Uruguay’s Digital Agenda (ADU) and the... Show more

Nathan Platter

Nathan Platter

Nathan Platter (Lincoln, NE) builds decision-ready data and AI systems for growth leaders, with a focus on human-in-the-loop design in production and regulated ops. He recently spoke at brainstorm Denver (Sep 10, 2026) with a solo talk and live build. Next month he presents for DAMA Rocky Mountain Chapter at the University of Denver. Through SettleUp, LotBeacon, Marketplace Copilot, and agentic systems work, he designs tools that check themselves before a human signs off so operations run more like Iron Man than unchecked automation. His day-to-day is Principal, Analytics & AI | Revenue & GTM Intelligence: roadmaps, prioritization, and systems that leave an audit trail you can defend.

Nathan Platter (Lincoln, NE) builds decision-ready data and AI systems for growth leaders, with a focus on human-in-the-loop design in production and regulated ops. He recently spoke at brainstorm Denver (Sep 10, 2026) with a solo talk and live build... Show more

John Kwarsick

John Kwarsick

John Kwarsick is a cybersecurity and AI governance researcher focused on the human governance layer of increasingly autonomous systems. His 14-paper research program examines AI adoption failure, agentic governance, decision infrastructure, supervisory capacity, human-AI collaboration, and preservation of professional judgment. He created THE WHEEL Framework™ and WHEEL OS™ to evaluate whether organizations can adopt, supervise, and govern AI under operational pressure. John previously served as Director of Digital Sales for Security at Microsoft and led IoT security sales for Check Point. He speaks nationally and internationally on AI governance, human oversight, and enterprise readiness.

John Kwarsick is a cybersecurity and AI governance researcher focused on the human governance layer of increasingly autonomous systems. His 14-paper research program examines AI adoption failure, agentic governance, decision infrastructure, superviso... Show more

Josh Hankins

Josh Hankins

Josh Hankins is a cybersecurity executive, practitioner, and speaker with more than three decades of IT experience and more than two decades focused on cybersecurity. His background spans network engineering, security architecture, incident response, vulnerability management, DevSecOps, cloud security, cyber risk, and security leadership.

Josh has served in senior leadership and advisory roles including Director of Security & Incident Response, Field CISO/Field CTSO Americas, and Consulting CISO. He is currently Founder and Principal Consultant at Firesteel Advisory Group, where he helps organizations translate technical security challenges into practical business decisions.

Josh regularly presents at cybersecurity and technology conferences across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, including Security BSides, Queen City Con, SecTor, OWASP, and Conf42. He holds the CISSP, GPCS, GMON, and GMOB certifications.

Josh Hankins is a cybersecurity executive, practitioner, and speaker with more than three decades of IT experience and more than two decades focused on cybersecurity. His background spans network engineering, security architecture, incident response,... Show more

Carlos Olguin

Carlos Olguin

Investigador especializado en CTI con experiencia en análisis de amenazas cibernéticas. Ha trabajado para el sector público y privado en proyectos de ciberseguridad, integración de CTI y adopción de IA. Posee experiencia en buenas prácticas, guías, normas y estándares internacionales de ciberseguridad y CTI, incluyendo, pero no limitándose a, MITRE ATT&CK y D3FEND. También desarrolló actividades como docente e instructor en FFSS, docente en universidades (UNLP, Siglo 21, UGR y USI), y ha participado como speaker en eventos como COIPREF 2025 y Córdoba Cybersecurity Conference 2026.

Investigador especializado en CTI con experiencia en análisis de amenazas cibernéticas. Ha trabajado para el sector público y privado en proyectos de ciberseguridad, integración de CTI y adopción de IA. Posee experiencia en buenas prácticas, guías, n... Show more

Jimmy Ahlberg

Jimmy Ahlberg

Currently Mr Ahlberg is Expert & Senior Legal Counsel, Open Source, Standards, and AI at Ericsson, former to this position he was Director of Open Source Policy with the Ericsson OSPO. Prior to the inception of the Ericsson OSPO he worked in different roles with various aspects of Open Source in the Ericsson organization, This included consumption of and contribution to Open Source, Compliance, the intersection of Standards and Open Source, and Open Source in M&A.

Jimmy Ahlberg is currently he chairperson of the OpenChain projects governing board.

Currently Mr Ahlberg is Expert & Senior Legal Counsel, Open Source, Standards, and AI at Ericsson, former to this position he was Director of Open Source Policy with the Ericsson OSPO. Prior to the inception of the Ericsson OSPO he worked in differen... Show more

Paul A Lucas

Paul A Lucas

Paul A. Lucas is a global governance, risk and transformation executive with more than 25 years of international experience across the World Bank Group, the United Nations system, including UNOPS and UNFPA, and Deloitte.

His work spans organizational transformation, enterprise risk, internal audit, investigations, financial integrity, technology risk, data analytics and AI governance. He has led global oversight functions, advised senior executives, boards and audit committees, and worked across complex international organizations operating in more than 100 countries.

Paul Lucas is a Chartered Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, CISA, CAMS and PMP. He is a graduate of Macquarie University and The Fletcher School at Tufts University, and writes and speaks on governance, organizational effectiveness, risk, investigations and responsible AI.

Paul A. Lucas is a global governance, risk and transformation executive with more than 25 years of international experience across the World Bank Group, the United Nations system, including UNOPS and UNFPA, and Deloitte. His work spans organizatio... Show more

Felipe Carvajal Brown

Felipe Carvajal Brown

Comenzó su carrera en relaciones corporativas y ventas en la industria minera en Chile antes de aprender a programar de forma autodidacta — primero con Blueprints en Unreal Engine, llegando a publicar un videojuego en Steam. Luego realizó su salto al código puro, empezando con Python y Rust. Colaboró como asistente de investigación en la Universidad de Concepción, contribuyendo a una patente. Completó un Magíster en Simulaciones Numéricas en la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; gran impulsor por el movimiento open source, es actualmente contributor en el motor Bevy (Rust) así como dos librerías de Python publicadas. Actualmente, trabaja como Senior Software Engineer en Hub Providencia promoviendo la automatización e IA.

Comenzó su carrera en relaciones corporativas y ventas en la industria minera en Chile antes de aprender a programar de forma autodidacta — primero con Blueprints en Unreal Engine, llegando a publicar un videojuego en Steam. Luego realizó su salto al... Show more

Stacy Devino

Stacy Devino

Stacy leads the Fanatics App and client platforms in the Fanatics Ecosystem. She is a multifaceted, international keynote speaker noted for her work in diversity advocacy, tech democracy, and "real-talk" leadership development. She has been a mobile specialist her whole career and worked on nearly every aspect of the ecosystem, currently specializing in engaging, fan-first Sports experiences for Fanatics. Her work has been featured on sites like Wired, Gizmodo, and Geek.com in addition to being mentioned directly in published books and being named to WWC's "100 Technologists to Watch". You can catch Stacy posting advice on LinkedIn, traveling to conferences, or working in her local DFW community as an educator and mentor for all career stages.

Stacy leads the Fanatics App and client platforms in the Fanatics Ecosystem. She is a multifaceted, international keynote speaker noted for her work in diversity advocacy, tech democracy, and "real-talk" leadership development. She has been a mobile ... Show more

Ted Oshman

Ted Oshman

Ted Oshman, who also practices professionally as Theodore Oshman, is a veteran trial attorney and legal strategist with more than 40 years of experience representing individuals harmed by corporate negligence, defective products, and medical malpractice. He is the owner and principal attorney of The Oshman Firm, a nationally active plaintiff litigation practice based in New Jersey and New York City. Since beginning his legal career in 1984 and assuming firm ownership in 1985, he has secured over $500 million in recoveries for clients involved in complex mass tort and catastrophic injury matters.

His academic background includes earning an undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Rochester. This scientific foundation enabled him to analyze medical records, technical data, and expert testimony. He later earned a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School and completed additional coursework at the New York University School of Professional Studies to expand his professional and business knowledge. He is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey and has represented clients nationwide.

Ted Oshman began practicing law with The Oshman Firm and its predecessor entities in 1984. From the start, his practice focused on cases involving negligence, defective products, unsafe pharmaceuticals, environmental contamination, and medical errors. In 1985, he assumed ownership of The Oshman Firm and has remained in that role for more than four decades, maintaining active involvement in case development and litigation strategy.

Under his leadership, the firm has handled environmental litigation, medical malpractice, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, and personal injury law. The Oshman Firm has been appointed as lead counsel or co-lead counsel in numerous mass tort litigations. He has also served in court-designated leadership roles, including liaison counsel and positions on Plaintiffs’ Steering Committees in Multi-County Litigations involving drug product liability and medical device claims. In 2019, the firm was named “Best Lawyers Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report.

His litigation results include over $55 million recovered in the Roundup litigation, more than $40 million recovered in the transvaginal mesh litigation, and a $42 million cash payment with a structured annuity in a medical malpractice case involving failure to monitor labor progress properly. Outside of legal practice, Ted Oshman holds leadership roles in Naliboki Enterprises, LLC, Sonaro Realty Corp., NeoVC, and eMatrix Energy Systems, Inc., while remaining active in philanthropy and family life with his wife, Anne, and their three children.

Ted Oshman, who also practices professionally as Theodore Oshman, is a veteran trial attorney and legal strategist with more than 40 years of experience representing individuals harmed by corporate negligence, defective products, and medical malpract... Show more

Atharv Tiwari

Atharv Tiwari

A cybersecurity expert, criminology researcher, and entrepreneur, currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Nevis Infosystems and the Co-Founder & Director of NCORE Foundation. At Nevis, he drives product development, secure technology solutions, and innovative GenAI-based services, while at NCORE he empowers law enforcement agencies and professionals through advanced cyber investigation and security training.

He has solved 150+ real-world cybercrime cases and trained 10,000+ students, 200+ teachers, and 300+ law enforcement officers on digital safety, cybercrime investigation, and cloud security. As an entrepreneur, he is building products like Neviscater — bridging design, security, and usability — to create safer and smarter digital ecosystems.

With past experience at the Ministry of Defence (DRDO) and as a Graduate Project Manager at Kounsel, he has led security-focused software projects and helped startups build safe, user-friendly products.

Known for simplifying complex cybersecurity concepts, he regularly speaks at global and national conferences, mentors young professionals, and supports law enforcement with modern investigation techniques. His mission is clear — to make technology safer, accessible, and impactful for everyone.

A cybersecurity expert, criminology researcher, and entrepreneur, currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Nevis Infosystems and the Co-Founder & Director of NCORE Foundation. At Nevis, he drives product development, secure technology solu... Show more

Guy Nesher

Guy Nesher

Lawyer turned developer who splits his time between writing code, managing meetups, and picking mushrooms.

Lawyer turned developer who splits his time between writing code, managing meetups, and picking mushrooms. Show more

Lakeidra Smith

Lakeidra Smith

Lakeidra Smith is the founder of The Cyber Consultant, a boutique firm offering Human-Centered Cybersecurity and Digital Risk Solutions tailored for modern families and mission-driven firms. A published author and sought-after speaker, Lakeidra transforms complex digital threats into empowering knowledge. Her Cyber Curiosity framework invites a more mindful, resilient relationship with technology, anchored in curiosity, caution, and care.

Lakeidra Smith is the founder of The Cyber Consultant, a boutique firm offering Human-Centered Cybersecurity and Digital Risk Solutions tailored for modern families and mission-driven firms. A published author and sought-after speaker, Lakeidra trans... Show more

Prakhar Goel

Prakhar Goel

Prakhar Goel is a Platform Engineer at Adalat AI, a legal-tech non profit building AI-powered tools to reduce court delays and improve judicial quality in India. He works at the intersection of real-time systems, unreliable infrastructure, and high-stakes environments — where software failures have real consequences. Prakhar is passionate about sharing practical, production-grade engineering learnings with the developer community.

Prakhar Goel is a Platform Engineer at Adalat AI, a legal-tech non profit building AI-powered tools to reduce court delays and improve judicial quality in India. He works at the intersection of real-time systems, unreliable infrastructure, and high-s... Show more

Dan Moriarty

Dan Moriarty

Dan Moriarty is a digital strategist and founder of Electric Citizen, a civic-focused web agency serving government, higher education, and mission-driven organizations. A Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) through the International Association of Accessibility Professionals and a certified UX professional through Nielsen Norman Group, Dan brings more than 25 years of experience guiding complex public-sector web initiatives.

His background spans digital strategy, information architecture, UX/UI design, and creative direction for high-visibility websites used by broad and diverse audiences. Dan regularly speaks at regional and national conferences, including DrupalCon and DrupalGovCon. He is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is a proud Timberwolves fan.

Dan Moriarty is a digital strategist and founder of Electric Citizen, a civic-focused web agency serving government, higher education, and mission-driven organizations. A Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) through the I... Show more

Lorena Bravo

Lorena Bravo

Head of Security & AI para Google Cloud LATAM y líder en Women@Google, me especializo en esta intersección disruptiva. Con más de 20 años en innovación, creé "ADN Cybercrime", un algoritmo con IA para simular vectores de ataque y mitigar amenazas (https://youtu.be/qTf3Ct9aO7M). Fui la primera mujer CTO para Oracle México, liderando la apertura de su primera Región de Nube.

Premios recientes (2024-2026): EQUALS & ITU Global Award en MWC Barcelona, Top 10 Líderes de IA en México por Mundo Ejecutivo y Top #4 en el ranking Favikon.

Como Speaker Internacional he estado en escenarios como TEDx (https://youtu.be/IrrprtjsOqE), Google y ACAMS.

Además, soy fundadora y CEO de #WomenCISO, ecosistema que empodera a +20,000 mujeres en 15 países. Actualmente soy candidata a la Maestría en Ciberseguridad por UC Berkeley. (Dossier: https://youtu.be/yh1dzd6JKLM).

Head of Security & AI para Google Cloud LATAM y líder en Women@Google, me especializo en esta intersección disruptiva. Con más de 20 años en innovación, creé "ADN Cybercrime", un algoritmo con IA para simular vectores de ataque y mitigar amenazas (ht... Show more

Love Otudor

Love Otudor

I am Love Otudor, a Developer Advocate at Anvil, where I help developers build full-stack web apps with just Python. I have a background in Android development and still enjoy building mobile apps in my free time. I am also the author of the ebook Android Testing Fundamentals on Droidcon Academy.

I am excited about learning, contributing to open source, and breaking down complex software engineering concepts. When I’m not building, I love singing, listening to music, watching K-dramas, and reading.

I am Love Otudor, a Developer Advocate at Anvil, where I help developers build full-stack web apps with just Python. I have a background in Android development and still enjoy building mobile apps in my free time. I am also the author of the ebook An... Show more

Collin Hogue-Spears

Collin Hogue-Spears

Collin Hogue-Spears is an independent researcher and author of From Lab to Life: How AI Works in China (Gatekeeper Press, August 2026). His work examines how regulation shapes AI markets, drawing on Chinese-language regulatory sources, company filings, and technical research. Since 2024, his work has appeared across more than 60 articles in more than 25 publications. He has bylines in Compliance Week, Information Week, and CSO Online, and his analysis has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Dark Reading, and CIO.

He holds the CISSP credential, an MBA and Mandarin certification from Shanghai International Studies University, and presents at IRM UK's Data and AI Conference Europe in 2026.
CISSP | [AWS Certified Security -- Specialty | CISM] | MBA, UMass Amherst

Collin Hogue-Spears is an independent researcher and author of From Lab to Life: How AI Works in China (Gatekeeper Press, August 2026). His work examines how regulation shapes AI markets, drawing on Chinese-language regulatory sources, company filing... Show more

Anurag Nedunuri

Anurag Nedunuri

Anurag Nedunuri is an enterprise workflow architect and independent researcher with nearly 13 years of experience building automation platforms for healthcare, financial services, and insurance organizations. He designs systems that put AI to work in regulated environments, where a wrong answer or a data leak has real consequences.

His recent work includes a production LLM-assisted submission triage system for insurance that cut processing time, and security architecture for healthcare prior authorization platforms that handle protected health information.

He is the author of the OWASP React Security Cheat Sheet, merged into the OWASP Cheat Sheet Series, and the creator of FieldShield, an open-source React library that reduces exposure of sensitive form input to session-recording and analytics scripts. He has spoken at SINCONF 2026, Raptors Conference 2026, and the IEEE Rochester Section Workshop on AI-Native Networking, Resilience and Forensics at RIT. He serves on technical program committees and peer reviews for international conferences.

He is a certified Pega Lead System Architect. He speaks about governing unreliable AI, protecting patient data in web applications, and designing workflow systems that hold up under regulation.

Anurag Nedunuri is an enterprise workflow architect and independent researcher with nearly 13 years of experience building automation platforms for healthcare, financial services, and insurance organizations. He designs systems that put AI to work in... Show more

Ryan Basden

Ryan Basden

Ryan Basden is Head of Offensive Security at Xora, where he conducts vulnerability research and builds autonomous source code security testing engines. He has spent the past two decades testing systems, leading teams, and examining organizational security failures. Previously, he worked in red team operations at Bishop Fox and led the penetration testing practice at risk3sixty. He has spoken at Wild West Hackin’ Fest and BSides Atlanta and still breaks into networks and buildings on the side.

Ryan Basden is Head of Offensive Security at Xora, where he conducts vulnerability research and builds autonomous source code security testing engines. He has spent the past two decades testing systems, leading teams, and examining organizational sec... Show more

Arie Menachem

Arie Menachem

I have been active in QA and QC in the Pharmaceutical Industry for over 25 years. Between 2014 to 2020 I worked as an Investigator for the US Food & Drug Administration. In my current role, I help our sites to prepare, execute and manage regulatory inspections - including internal consultancy and training.

I have been active in QA and QC in the Pharmaceutical Industry for over 25 years. Between 2014 to 2020 I worked as an Investigator for the US Food & Drug Administration. In my current role, I help our sites to prepare, execute and manage regulatory... Show more

Darshit Pandya

Darshit Pandya

Darshit Pandya is a seasoned Senior Principal Engineer - platform @ Serko, a leader in cloud-native architecture, platform engineering, and serverless technologies based in Auckland, New Zealand. His work sits at the intersection of platform engineering and real-world delivery: developer portals and golden paths, serverless-first platform patterns, observability-as-code, DevSecOps-by-design, and FinOps guardrails that teams actually adopt. With over 16 years of experience, he has been instrumental in architecting and delivering large-scale distributed cloud applications, leveraging event-driven architecture, microservices, and serverless computing to drive innovation and efficiency.

As a thought leader and influencer in platform engineering, Darshit is passionate about scaling developer productivity, optimizing cloud platforms, and shaping sustainable and scalable software architectures. His expertise spans cloud migrations, Internal Developer Platform, FinOps, AI-driven architectures, and developer experience, making him a trusted voice in the industry.

Darshit is a practitioner-first, “from the trenches” speaker across New Zealand and international stages, including AWS re:Invent, AWS Summit Sydney, and PlatformCon. His sessions focus on real platform and architecture work, sharing the decisions made, adoption lessons learned, and the operational trade-offs behind delivery.

Alongside his technical leadership at Serko, he is a long-time advocate for cloud and serverless adoption. An AWS Community Builder (Serverless) since 2021, he actively contributes to the global cloud ecosystem through meetups, conferences, and industry forums. He also co-organizes the Auckland Serverless Meetup, Serverless Days ANZ, and Auckland Serverless Days, bringing engineers and architects together to exchange practical insights and best practices.

Darshit regularly speaks at technical conferences, AWS Community Days, and industry roundtables on platform engineering, hybrid cloud, developer portals, and responsible software design, known for blending clear storytelling with deep technical depth and strong business context.

A lifelong learner, Darshit thrives on mentorship, community engagement, and fostering the next generation of engineers. His core expertise spans Travel, Fintech, Healthcare, and Accounting, where he continuously pushes the boundaries of cloud-native solutions and platform-driven innovation.

Darshit Pandya is a seasoned Senior Principal Engineer - platform @ Serko, a leader in cloud-native architecture, platform engineering, and serverless technologies based in Auckland, New Zealand. His work sits at the intersection of platform engineer... Show more

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