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

Nat Hawley

Nat Hawley

Nat Hawley is the founder of Divergent Thinking, a UK-based neuroinclusion and neurodiversity consultancy. He delivers keynotes and practical training that help leaders and teams build accessible, high-performing workplaces. His work focuses on the systems that shape performance—communication, meetings, onboarding, workload design and reasonable adjustments—turning good intent into manager-ready tools (scripts, checklists and standards). Nat holds an MSc in Applied Neuroscience and is known for clear, evidence-informed talks that translate neurodiversity into practical action. Learn more: https://www.divergentthinking.uk/

Nat Hawley is the founder of Divergent Thinking, a UK-based neuroinclusion and neurodiversity consultancy. He delivers keynotes and practical training that help leaders and teams build accessible, high-performing workplaces. His work focuses on the s... Show more

Andrei Cristocea

Andrei Cristocea

A passionate DevOps enthusiast, I thrive on engaging in transversal activities that prioritize stability. As DevOps Community Operation Sponsor, I have been at the forefront of driving significant technical and organizational transformations towards Cloud and distributed DevOps.
My commitment to ensuring the highest availability of our services is matched by my dedication to compliance, ensuring that all processes adhere to the strictest standards and regulations.

A passionate DevOps enthusiast, I thrive on engaging in transversal activities that prioritize stability. As DevOps Community Operation Sponsor, I have been at the forefront of driving significant technical and organizational transformations towards ... Show more

Ajit Sahu

Ajit Sahu

I am a software engineer leading the world's no 1 privacy platform.

I am a software engineer leading the world's no 1 privacy platform. Show more

Marco Secco

Marco Secco

Ha iniziato la sua carriera programmando su piattaforme UNIX, arrivando a progettare e realizzare infrastrutture di rete complesse. Ha gestito sistemi informatici e database per importanti società ed enti di rilievo internazionale, implementando architetture cloud e soluzioni di disaster recovery per garantirne la continuità operativa.
Ogni tappa del suo percorso — dalla programmazione in C#, Python e PLC alla gestione di reparti NOC e SOC — ha consolidato un bagaglio di competenze pratiche che oggi mette a completa disposizione dei propri clienti.

Ha iniziato la sua carriera programmando su piattaforme UNIX, arrivando a progettare e realizzare infrastrutture di rete complesse. Ha gestito sistemi informatici e database per importanti società ed enti di rilievo internazionale, implementando arch... Show more

Adina Cristocea

Adina Cristocea

Adina Cristocea, M.A., Trainer for Diversity and Inclusion and Participation Peer Counselor at EUTB® (Complementary independent participation counselling), combines her background in psychology of excellence, coaching and instructional design to discuss strategies for building inclusive digital products. Her personal and professional experience in participation policies and programs informs her approach to creating accessible and engaging digital experiences for neurodiverse users.

Adina Cristocea, M.A., Trainer for Diversity and Inclusion and Participation Peer Counselor at EUTB® (Complementary independent participation counselling), combines her background in psychology of excellence, coaching and instructional design to disc... Show more

Björn Klein

Björn Klein

Higher education expert specializing in AI integration, digital learning design, and ethics. At universities across Germany and Switzerland, I connect hands-on teaching development with critical analysis of power, ideology, and technology in education.

Higher education expert specializing in AI integration, digital learning design, and ethics. At universities across Germany and Switzerland, I connect hands-on teaching development with critical analysis of power, ideology, and technology in educatio... Show more

Deepika Sharma

Deepika Sharma

Deepika Sharma is an AI Governance Strategist and Founder of Purogaly, a consulting firm specializing in AI governance, identity & access management, GRC engineering, and compliance automation.

She helps organizations prevent governance failures through design intelligence—making AI adoption audit-ready for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and ISO 42001 frameworks.

Deepika's career journey from office administration to AI governance consulting demonstrates how non-traditional backgrounds can lead to expertise in emerging tech fields. She combines deep knowledge of IAM platforms (SailPoint, Saviynt), compliance frameworks, and AI governance to bridge the gap between innovation and audit readiness.

She speaks on AI governance, security design intelligence, breaking into tech careers, and the intersection of compliance and modern engineering workflows.

Deepika Sharma is an AI Governance Strategist and Founder of Purogaly, a consulting firm specializing in AI governance, identity & access management, GRC engineering, and compliance automation. She helps organizations prevent governance failures t... Show more

Laura Hinsch

Laura Hinsch

Laura is a seasoned expert in applied analytics, user‑centric digitalization, and Data & AI governance. She bridges business strategy and technology—designing scalable, secure, and data‑centric platforms that embed governance and enable responsible AI at scale. Drawing on extensive strategy consulting experience, Laura advises both top management and operational teams on big data and AI initiatives—translating complex topics into clear decisions and driving sustainable execution. With infectious energy and a passion for all things rail, Laura aligns stakeholders, mobilizes teams, and delivers lasting impact.

Laura is a seasoned expert in applied analytics, user‑centric digitalization, and Data & AI governance. She bridges business strategy and technology—designing scalable, secure, and data‑centric platforms that embed governance and enable responsible A... Show more

Lars Larsson Lundsten

Lars Larsson Lundsten

Lars is the Field CTO at Elastisys, makers of Welkin, the application platform for software critical to society. He holds a PhD in computer science and has an extensive background in cloud computing since 2008. He has worked in both industry and academia, contributing to the cloud computing field both via open source projects via his research on cloud capacity management. Lars is an appreciated public speaker as he can speak both to C-suite decision makers about what matters to leadership as well as developers about advanced Kubernetes features that make them more efficient, and everything in-between.

Lars is the Field CTO at Elastisys, makers of Welkin, the application platform for software critical to society. He holds a PhD in computer science and has an extensive background in cloud computing since 2008. He has worked in both industry and acad... Show more

Ethan Ruby

Ethan Ruby

Ethan Ruby, Esq., is a licensed attorney in New York and an independent insurance adjuster with a focus on labor law, insurance defense, and high-exposure claims. He built his academic and professional foundation at the Bronx High School of Science, Binghamton University, and the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Currently serving as a Senior Claim Specialist at National Claim Services, he brings experience in litigation, mediation, and risk transfer. His qualifications also include licenses in real estate, notary services, and adjusting.

Ethan was born in 1995 and raised on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in a bilingual household with dual citizenship in the United States and France. Growing up, he was influenced by his parents, who ran a successful hospitality business in New York City. Their example shaped his approach to leadership and commitment to hard work.

While in high school, Attorney Ethan Ruby participated in athletics and was part of a state-champion mock trial team. He began college in New Orleans, where he took part in community programs that mentored young boys who had lost their fathers. He later transferred and completed a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Law in December 2017.

His legal experience began before law school, working as a paralegal at a business immigration firm and interning at the New York County Supreme Court. These early roles gave him exposure to litigation and court operations. In law school, he participated in the mediation clinic, resolving civil and small claims matters, and served as an Associate Editor for a legal journal. He also interned at organizations focused on legal aid and defense.

After passing the New York Bar in 2021, Ethan worked in law firms handling labor law, negligence defense, and insurance litigation. His responsibilities included legal drafting, client preparation, discovery, and court appearances. In 2023, he advanced to managing high-exposure cases involving complex liability and risk transfer.

Since September 2024, he has overseen labor law and construction-related claims, working closely with clients, investigators, and legal teams. Ethan Ruby continues to apply his legal knowledge and practical experience with clarity and professionalism.

Ethan Ruby, Esq., is a licensed attorney in New York and an independent insurance adjuster with a focus on labor law, insurance defense, and high-exposure claims. He built his academic and professional foundation at the Bronx High School of Science, ... Show more

Rashonda Harris

Rashonda Harris

Rashonda Harris is an executive advisor, speaker, and founder of Purple Sheep Consulting, with more than 25 years of experience in research administration, compliance, and institutional leadership.

She has served in senior and interim leadership roles across higher education and healthcare research environments, guiding organizations through audit readiness, operational redesign, workforce development, and complex change initiatives.

Rashonda’s work centers on strengthening systems that are often overlooked—departmental research administration, post-award operations, and leadership pipelines—while helping institutions reduce risk and build sustainable practices.

Known for her clear, practical, and human-centered approach, she speaks on leadership, compliance, mentorship, and the unseen dynamics that shape professional advancement. Rashonda brings both strategic rigor and lived experience to every room she enters.

Rashonda Harris is an executive advisor, speaker, and founder of Purple Sheep Consulting, with more than 25 years of experience in research administration, compliance, and institutional leadership. She has served in senior and interim leadership r... Show more

Hemantkumar Pardeshi

Hemantkumar Pardeshi

I am seasoned DevOps professional with more than 10+ years of experience, currently based out of Pune India.

I am seasoned DevOps professional with more than 10+ years of experience, currently based out of Pune India. Show more

Mauro Rojas

Mauro Rojas

Visionary leader and architect of innovative business models, Mauro Rojas brings over 23 years of experience in the creative industry. For nearly two decades, he has been at the helm of Eonminu® Brands Laboratory™, an initiative dedicated to redefining brand development through regenerative creativity, experimentation, and conceptual reinvention.

As founder and president of the Association of Entrepreneurs of Ecuador, Mauro actively fosters entrepreneurial spirit and innovation, solidifying his role as a key figure in Ecuador’s business landscape. His extensive portfolio spans multiple industries, featuring successful projects across diverse sectors. Currently, Mauro focuses on the knowledge economy and digital media, fields where his work continues to create meaningful and lasting impact.

Mauro has shared his projects and ideas on international platforms, including entrepreneurship conferences, art exhibitions, creativity workshops, and specialized publications. His insights have resonated with audiences in Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Ecuador, the United States, Portugal, and Türkiye, highlighting his global influence.

Today, Mauro leverages his expertise as a business coach, brand strategist, executive mentor, entrepreneurship trainer, and digital artist, driving innovation and excellence. His commitment to redefining industries and creating avant-garde business solutions underscores his transformative approach.

Visionary leader and architect of innovative business models, Mauro Rojas brings over 23 years of experience in the creative industry. For nearly two decades, he has been at the helm of Eonminu® Brands Laboratory™, an initiative dedicated to redefini... Show more

Shahan Ahmed

Shahan Ahmed

Currently working in Conduent. My focus on HIPPA regulations compliances!

Currently working in Conduent. My focus on HIPPA regulations compliances! Show more

Anthony Kava

Anthony Kava

cybercrime, infosec, digital forensics ║ not my employer’s ║ (he|him)

cybercrime, infosec, digital forensics ║ not my employer’s ║ (he|him) Show more

Michelle Carter

Michelle Carter

Third generation funeral director, award winning journalist

Third generation funeral director, award winning journalist Show more

Alexandra Popa

Alexandra Popa

Alexandra Popa is the Founder of Clarity Layer, a boutique data strategy firm specializing in ethical AI, data governance, and organizational intelligence. With over 15 years of experience in analytics and data leadership, she helps companies—from fast-moving startups to established players—turn chaos into clarity.

Her speaking style blends thought-provoking insight with dry wit and practical advice. A passionate advocate for neuroinclusive leadership and ethical tech, Alexandra is known for making complex concepts accessible without watering them down.

She regularly speaks at conferences, mentors with Women in Tech, and consults for impact-driven organizations seeking smarter, more sustainable data practices.

Alexandra Popa is the Founder of Clarity Layer, a boutique data strategy firm specializing in ethical AI, data governance, and organizational intelligence. With over 15 years of experience in analytics and data leadership, she helps companies—from fa... Show more

Andrea Manning

Andrea Manning

Andrea Manning is the CISO at Acorn Life, bringing a decade of hard-won experience shaped by an unconventional career shift. Originally from South Africa, she began her cybersecurity journey through an access course, went on to complete a degree in Business Information Systems, and built her own cyber and privacy consultancy and app before taking on a senior leadership role. Her story challenges assumptions about who belongs in tech, and she advocates for broader, more diverse entry points into the cybersecurity profession.

Andrea Manning is the CISO at Acorn Life, bringing a decade of hard-won experience shaped by an unconventional career shift. Originally from South Africa, she began her cybersecurity journey through an access course, went on to complete a degree in B... Show more

Sadie Peterson Hattan

Sadie Peterson Hattan

Sadie Peterson Hattan has spent more than 20 years helping B2B and SaaS companies figure out what to say, who to say it to, and how to make it matter.

Her background is in product marketing, messaging, and positioning, working closely with sales and marketing teams to turn complex products into clear, powerful stories.

Today, Sadie is the CMO at We-Connect.io, where she works hands on with teams trying to improve their outreach and start better conversations without sounding salesy or generic. Her work is rooted in real examples, real mistakes, and what she sees working right now across growing B2B teams.

As a speaker, Sadie shares practical ideas teams can use immediately, from tightening their messaging to rethinking how they show up in crowded inboxes. Her sessions are direct, thoughtful, and focused on helping people communicate more clearly and connect more effectively.

Sadie Peterson Hattan has spent more than 20 years helping B2B and SaaS companies figure out what to say, who to say it to, and how to make it matter. Her background is in product marketing, messaging, and positioning, working closely with sales a... Show more

Gabriel Yomi Dabiri

Gabriel Yomi Dabiri

Gabriel Yomi Dabiri is a finance attorney based in the United States who focuses his practice on private credit and direct lending matters. He currently serves in a global leadership capacity at his law firm, advising clients on domestic and cross-border finance transactions, restructurings, and special situations. His work reflects a steady, measured approach, centered on clear communication, careful analysis, and an understanding of how legal decisions affect broader business objectives in complex, often time-sensitive financial matters.

Gabriel has developed broad experience across a wide range of financing structures, including senior, mezzanine, and subordinated debt, as well as unitranche and multi-lien arrangements. His practice also includes cash flow lending, asset-based facilities, subscription lines, distressed debt, debtor-in-possession financings, and real estate-related structures. This breadth allows him to assist lenders, sponsors, and borrowers in both routine transactions and more complex financings that require disciplined judgment and close attention to market terms.

Gabriel dedicates a significant portion of his work to expanding and strengthening a global private credit and direct lending platform. He regularly advises on intercreditor negotiations, subordination arrangements, and restructuring matters that require practical solutions rather than abstract theory. His approach is grounded in understanding client priorities and risk tolerance, allowing him to help structure outcomes that are commercially realistic while remaining legally sound in challenging and evolving market conditions.

Gabriel Yomi Dabiri brings an international perspective shaped by years of living and working across major financial centers worldwide. He is admitted to practice law in the United States and England and Wales, enabling him to advise on transactions governed by different legal systems. This dual qualification supports his work on cross-border financings and multi-jurisdictional structures, helping clients manage complexity while maintaining consistency and efficiency across jurisdictions.

Gabriel began his legal career with training at an international law firm, where he worked across several offices and developed a strong foundation in banking and finance. He later joined another global firm as an associate, where he gained deeper exposure to private credit transactions and secured his first significant client in that space during his mid-level years. He then moved to another firm to further build his private credit practice and technical expertise.

Gabriel later accepted an opportunity to establish a private credit and cross-border finance practice at a national firm, while also serving as managing partner of its New York office. During his leadership tenure, the office experienced substantial growth in personnel and operations, eventually requiring expansion into additional space. He was actively involved in planning and development efforts, reflecting his belief that strong legal practices depend on thoughtful leadership and sustainable growth.

Gabriel Yomi Dabiri holds an academic background that combines economics, political science, and law, reflecting an early interest in the interaction between financial markets and legal systems. This education supports his ability to assess transactions from both legal and economic perspectives, particularly in matters involving layered capital structures or competing stakeholder interests. His training enables him to engage thoughtfully with complex issues and provide guidance that is grounded and well-reasoned.

Gabriel is also committed to contributing beyond his legal practice through philanthropy, volunteer service, and mentorship. He has served in governance and advisory roles for organizations focused on economic empowerment and has volunteered his legal skills in support of health-related initiatives. In addition, he mentors professionals and participates in knowledge-sharing efforts within the legal community, aiming to support responsible practice and long-term professional development.

Gabriel Yomi Dabiri is a finance attorney based in the United States who focuses his practice on private credit and direct lending matters. He currently serves in a global leadership capacity at his law firm, advising clients on domestic and cross-bo... Show more

Dr Pedro A González Jr MJ MAC

Dr Pedro A González Jr MJ MAC

Dr. Pedro A. González, Jr., M.J., MAC, is a Cuban American exiled professor, Author, and Researcher who teaches the Theory of Communication in U.S. universities after retiring from a successful career as a Journalist and War Correspondent on TV.
He is a member of and participates in national and international professional journalism and academic organizations.
In total, he has published 20 books.

Dr. Pedro A. González, Jr., M.J., MAC, is a Cuban American exiled professor, Author, and Researcher who teaches the Theory of Communication in U.S. universities after retiring from a successful career as a Journalist and War Correspondent on TV. He... Show more

Phillip Poynton

Phillip Poynton

I'm a seasoned and certified recruiter with over 18 years experience in the business. For the past 7 years I have been solely focusing on recruiting top Salesforce talent and have built a reputation of being Poland's leading Salesforce Recruiter.

I'm a seasoned and certified recruiter with over 18 years experience in the business. For the past 7 years I have been solely focusing on recruiting top Salesforce talent and have built a reputation of being Poland's leading Salesforce Recruiter. Show more

Michael Markevich

Michael Markevich

With over twenty-five years of experience as a cybersecurity and digital trust expert, Michael enjoys exploring new technologies, mentoring security leaders, and occasionally conducting research and hands-on work. His career began as a system administrator at a university campus, eventually evolving into roles as a penetration tester, IT auditor, information security manager, and CISO for a Nasdaq-listed public company. Today, Michael serves as a cybersecurity advisor to several public companies, startups, and nonprofits, and runs a boutique security consultancy.

With over twenty-five years of experience as a cybersecurity and digital trust expert, Michael enjoys exploring new technologies, mentoring security leaders, and occasionally conducting research and hands-on work. His career began as a system adminis... Show more

James Phillips

James Phillips

James Philips is a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect with Microsoft and the former Chief Information Officer at Rev.io. With over 25 years of experience in both large, complex organizations and fast-growing SMB environments. Spending a majority of that time being responsible for overall systems architecture, performance, database management, data migration, analytics and long-term technology strategy to ensure its system performs optimally to meet evolving client needs.

In total, James has managed and led teams in database administration and application development at over a dozen companies, while also managing his own independent consulting engagements on several occasions.

James Philips is a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect with Microsoft and the former Chief Information Officer at Rev.io. With over 25 years of experience in both large, complex organizations and fast-growing SMB environments. Spending a majority of th... Show more

Anton Sokolov

Anton Sokolov

Anton Sokolov is a PKI engineer based in Tallinn and Technical Advisor to Tyche Institute, an Estonian non-profit maintaining open-source infrastructure for verifiable AI agent attestation. He works at the intersection of post-quantum cryptography, MCP, and EU regulation (AI Act, eIDAS 2.0). He maintains the EATF reference implementation, deployed across regulated sectors including Estonian primary education (MATx — President of Estonia AI hackathon special prize, 2026).

Anton Sokolov is a PKI engineer based in Tallinn and Technical Advisor to Tyche Institute, an Estonian non-profit maintaining open-source infrastructure for verifiable AI agent attestation. He works at the intersection of post-quantum cryptography, M... Show more

Thomas Fournaise

Thomas Fournaise

Passionné d'informatique et de développement depuis longtemps, j'ai débuté sur CPC 6128.
Je m'intéresse à tout ce qui concerne la data, l'IA et à tous les problèmes éthiques que cela peut poser.
Sur mon temps libre j'organise le Salon de la Data

Passionné d'informatique et de développement depuis longtemps, j'ai débuté sur CPC 6128. Je m'intéresse à tout ce qui concerne la data, l'IA et à tous les problèmes éthiques que cela peut poser. Sur mon temps libre j'organise le Salon de la Data Show more

Tiffany Hrabusa

Tiffany Hrabusa

Tiffany is a former law librarian who spent 15 years among books before swapping case law for code as a technical writer. She now writes for Grafana Labs and helps maintain the documentation for the OpenTelemetry open source project.

Tiffany is a former law librarian who spent 15 years among books before swapping case law for code as a technical writer. She now writes for Grafana Labs and helps maintain the documentation for the OpenTelemetry open source project. Show more

Elias Z. Mane

Elias Z. Mane

Elias Zoramwine Mane is a seasoned IT professional with over 15 years of experience, including 12 years at the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in Ghana. He is actively engaged in Internet governance activities, digital rights, and cybersecurity, a proud fellow of the Ghana School on internet governance. Elias has a strong background in promoting digital rights and cyber hygiene, with expertise in Internet policy impacting digital transformation, cybersecurity, Data protection and privacy.

He has played key roles in numerous initiatives, including mentoring the next generation of internet governance fellows in Ghana, developing and operationalizing an MOU between Ghana's NHRI and Africa’s leading Digital Rights Organization -Paradigm Initiative.

A skilled facilitator experience in training and capacity-building on topics like Cybersecurity Awareness, Governance Risk and Compliance, OCSEA (Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) and Child rights in the digital space.

Elias Zoramwine Mane is a seasoned IT professional with over 15 years of experience, including 12 years at the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in Ghana. He is actively engaged in Internet governance activities, digital r... Show more

Shinoj Manikkoth Mundayayadan

Shinoj Manikkoth Mundayayadan

• Senior .NET Full-Stack Engineer with enterprise experience, designing
and delivering scalable, high-performance distributed systems.
• Proven expertise in cloud-native solutions, and building resilient, secure,
and maintainable applications.
• Expertise in developing Market data solution on Microsoft Azure. Hands
on in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Data Lake, Azure Service
Bus, building resilient, event-driven architectures.
• Extensive experience in C#, ASP.NET Core (.NET 1.1–8), and
microservices architecture, across financial services, Insurance, oil
trading, and payments domains.
• In depth knowledge in frontend development using Angular, and
TypeScript,- building modern, high-performance trading and data-driven
applications.
• Experience using GitHub Copilot and Claude Code to create custom skills,
build scalable software solutions, and accelerate development workflows.
• Designed and implemented AI-powered enterprise solutions, including
C#/.NET chatbots integrated with Azure AI, Semantic Kernel services and
prompt-engineered workflows to streamline onboarding and internal
knowledge systems.

• Senior .NET Full-Stack Engineer with enterprise experience, designing and delivering scalable, high-performance distributed systems. • Proven expertise in cloud-native solutions, and building resilient, secure, and maintainable applications. ... Show more

Denise D'Angelo

Denise D'Angelo

Denise D’Angelo is an AI transformation leader focused on AI workforce readiness, governance and how organizations make decisions in an AI-enabled environment. She works with executive teams to ensure AI is integrated into high priority workflows, with clear ownership, accountability, and practical guardrails that support speed and control.

As founder of DynamicD Enterprises, Denise partners with organizations to move beyond experimentation and into consistent, organization-wide adoption; her passion is helping leaders translate AI into how work gets done and enable teams to adopt and operate day to day.

Her work spans financial services, payments, life sciences, and public sector environments where trust, regulation, and client impact are critical. Denise is known for bringing a clear, experience-based perspective to leaders navigating AI in complex organizations; particularly where governance must enable progress, not slow it down.
With a background in data strategy and architectures, data privacy and AI governance, Denise balances technical with operating model and business outcomes.

Denise D’Angelo is an AI transformation leader focused on AI workforce readiness, governance and how organizations make decisions in an AI-enabled environment. She works with executive teams to ensure AI is integrated into high priority workflows, wi... Show more

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