Donald Woodard is a nationally recognized transactional lawyer and trusted advisor to some of the most influential artists, producers, and executives in the music industry. As Managing Partner and co-founder of Carter+Woodard, an Atlanta-based boutique entertainment and sports law firm, he brings decades of experience navigating complex deals across recording, publishing, brand partnerships, and beyond.

His music roster includes Grammy Award-winning producers Tricky Stewart and D'Mile, Big Boi of OutKast, Emmy Award winning actress and recording artist Storm Reid, and platinum-certified rising star NLE Choppa, among many others. He is a leader in artificial intelligence in music, clearing the first sample of an AI generated song, Sexxy Red’s use of BBL Drizzy in her song “U My Everything”. His transactional work spans recording agreements, producer deals, sync licensing, publishing, and high-value brand partnerships across the full spectrum of the music business.

He also serves as trusted counsel to Central City Productions, the producers behind the Stellar Awards, Black Music Honors, and Black History Honors, reflecting a practice that extends from frontline talent to the institutions that shape Black music and culture.

Woodard has been recognized as a Top Music Lawyer by Billboard Magazine and a Top Hollywood Entertainment Lawyer by Variety on a recurring basis, and as a Georgia Super Lawyer. He holds degrees from Morehouse College and Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

Donald Woodard is a nationally recognized transactional lawyer and trusted advisor to some of the most influential artists, producers, and executives in the music industry. As Managing Partner and co-founder of Carter+Woodard, an Atlanta-based boutiq... Show more

Maria Williams is a Corporate Compliance Consultant with extensive experience helping organizations navigate governance, risk management, and control frameworks in complex enterprise environments.
Her passion lies at the intersection of Microsoft Power Platform, AI adoption, compliance, and responsible innovation. Maria focuses on helping organizations enable makers, automate business processes, and adopt emerging technologies while maintaining appropriate governance, security, and regulatory oversight.
Drawing from real-world experience in compliance and enterprise controls, she shares practical approaches for Power Platform governance, citizen development programs, AI and Copilot oversight, audit readiness, and risk-informed decision making.
Maria enjoys connecting with technology professionals, business leaders, and makers who are working to balance innovation with accountability in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Maria Williams is a Corporate Compliance Consultant with extensive experience helping organizations navigate governance, risk management, and control frameworks in complex enterprise environments. Her passion lies at the intersection of Microsoft Po... Show more

As organisations deploy AI systems and autonomous agents, new security risks are emerging around tool access, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and agent interaction with enterprise data and infrastructure.

My work focuses on understanding these risks through AI security research and practical work in regulated environments.

I help teams identify new AI attack surfaces and deploy AI systems more securely.

As organisations deploy AI systems and autonomous agents, new security risks are emerging around tool access, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and agent interaction with enterprise data and infrastructure. My work focuses on understanding these risks... Show more

Ben Smith is the Chief Business Officer and Head of Advisory at Coinsub, where he guides major financial institutions and payment providers on adopting stablecoins, programmable money, and tokenized asset infrastructure. With over 25 years of international experience, Ben spent more than 15 years as a Partner at BCG, Bain, and Oliver Wyman, alongside executive roles leading strategy for a Tier 1 US bank and launching the global banking vertical for a fintech unicorn. He holds an MBA from HEC Paris and speaks globally on the future of banking, digital asset regulation, and modern market infrastructure.

Ben Smith is the Chief Business Officer and Head of Advisory at Coinsub, where he guides major financial institutions and payment providers on adopting stablecoins, programmable money, and tokenized asset infrastructure. With over 25 years of interna... Show more

Cybersecurity researcher and a graduate of Best of the Best (BoB), Korea's next-generation security leader program, with a bachelor's degree in Information Security. Focused on data privacy and AI security, bridging technical security frameworks with global regulatory-compliance standards.

Cybersecurity researcher and a graduate of Best of the Best (BoB), Korea's next-generation security leader program, with a bachelor's degree in Information Security. Focused on data privacy and AI security, bridging technical security frameworks with... Show more

Derek Hone is the founder and CEO of Remnant Fieldworks Inc., a governance infrastructure company developing Verification Before Execution controls for AI agents, automated workflows, financial systems, and other high-consequence environments. He is the creator of the Proof Before Power doctrine, the Verification Before Execution framework, and the emerging RF-100 standard. Derek is also the author of 9 published books and more than 75 articles on AI governance, execution assurance, and proof-first authorization. His recent work includes a public series of preregistered hardware experiments testing authorization boundaries, stale authority, quorum control, tamper detection, changed state, and fail-closed execution.

Derek Hone is the founder and CEO of Remnant Fieldworks Inc., a governance infrastructure company developing Verification Before Execution controls for AI agents, automated workflows, financial systems, and other high-consequence environments. He is ... Show more

Mercy Kioko is a governance and human rights practitioner with professional experience in complaints management, public accountability, stakeholder engagement, and customer service. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and International Studies and is passionate about advancing human rights, digital governance, peacebuilding, and public policy across Africa.

She has earned professional certifications in Disaster Management, Data Analysis, and Data Labelling, which have strengthened her analytical, problem-solving, and evidence-based decision-making skills. Her growing interest in the intersection of technology, human rights, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence has inspired her to contribute to discussions on creating safer, more inclusive digital environments across Africa.

Mercy participated in the Kenya Internet Governance Forum in June 2026, where she engaged in multistakeholder discussions on digital governance and gained valuable insights into emerging policy challenges and opportunities shaping Africa's digital future. This experience reinforced her commitment to promoting collaborative approaches to online safety, platform accountability, digital inclusion, and responsible AI governance.

Drawing on her experience in complaints management and governance, Mercy is particularly interested in strengthening accountability and access to effective remedies for individuals affected by online harms. She advocates for African-led, rights-based approaches that protect women and children while promoting innovation, digital trust, and inclusive digital development.

Through this proposed session, Mercy aims to convene policymakers, regulators, technology companies, civil society organizations, academia, the technical community, youth representatives, and development partners to co-create practical recommendations that strengthen online safety, platform governance, and human rights in Africa's evolving digital ecosystem.

Mercy Kioko is a governance and human rights practitioner with professional experience in complaints management, public accountability, stakeholder engagement, and customer service. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and International Studies an... Show more

Founder of API Shield Africa, an initiative dedicated to advancing API security, AI governance, and digital trust across Africa, and the Chief Executive Officer of GovernLock, a cybersecurity and governance consultancy that helps organizations build secure, compliant, and resilient digital environments.

My work focuses on one of the fastest-evolving areas of cybersecurity: protecting cloud-native applications, APIs, and AI-powered systems as organizations accelerate digital transformation. By combining technical security with governance and risk management, he helps organizations address today's cyber threats while preparing for the security challenges emerging from autonomous AI systems.

My expertise spans API Security, Cloud Security, AI Governance, Information Security Management, Privacy Governance, and Enterprise Risk Management. I have supported organizations in implementing internationally recognized frameworks, including ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701 and ISO/IEC 42001, translating complex standards into practical security strategies that engineering and leadership teams can implement.

As Founder of API Shield Africa, building a platform that brings together security professionals, technology leaders, policymakers, and developers to strengthen API security and digital trust across the continent. Through research, industry engagement, and knowledge sharing, he advocates for secure innovation that enables governments and businesses to embrace AI and cloud technologies responsibly.

My conference presentations are known for combining strategic insight with practical implementation. Rather than focusing solely on theory, i draws on real-world scenarios, emerging attack patterns, and lessons learned from cloud security, governance, and API ecosystems to provide attendees with practical guidance they can apply immediately.

For CloudCon Sydney, I offers a distinctive global perspective. While many discussions on AI and API security are shaped by experiences in North America and Europe, i brings insights from one of the world's fastest-growing digital economies, where cloud adoption, financial technology, digital identity, and AI innovation are expanding rapidly. This perspective highlights challenges and opportunities that are increasingly relevant to organizations worldwide.

Attendees can expect an engaging, technically grounded session that bridges cloud architecture, API security, AI governance, and Zero Trust principles. They will leave with practical frameworks, implementation strategies, and a clearer understanding of how to secure autonomous AI agents as they become integral to modern enterprise systems.

Founder of API Shield Africa, an initiative dedicated to advancing API security, AI governance, and digital trust across Africa, and the Chief Executive Officer of GovernLock, a cybersecurity and governance consultancy that helps organizations build ... Show more

Robert Gezelter, Ph.D, DFCP, has over 30 years of experience collecting electronically-stored evidence. He has spoken extensively on electronically stored data in litigation contexts. He was also a Contributor to the Computer Security Handbook from the Third Edition (1995) to the Sixth Edition (2016?).

Dr. Gezelter did a three-year appoiintment to the IEEE Computer Society's Distinguished Visitor Program starting in 2004. The IEEE Computer Society names Dr. Gezelter a Distinguished Contributor in 2021.

He has testified on electronic evidence before State Courts and US District Courts.

Dr. Gezelter is in private practice, with clients ranging from the Fortune 10 to small businesses, both locally and internationally. He maintains his offices in Flushing, New York. He can be contacted via his firm's www site at https://www.rlgsc.com.

Robert Gezelter, Ph.D, DFCP, has over 30 years of experience collecting electronically-stored evidence. He has spoken extensively on electronically stored data in litigation contexts. He was also a Contributor to the Computer Security Handbook from t... Show more

The presenter is a hacker and cybersecurity professional with over 30 years of experience in technical security, networking, and digital forensics. With a background spanning federal law enforcement, military cyber defense, and leading roles in corporate security, their expertise blends deep technical knowledge with hands-on experimentation.

The presenter is a hacker and cybersecurity professional with over 30 years of experience in technical security, networking, and digital forensics. With a background spanning federal law enforcement, military cyber defense, and leading roles in corpo... Show more

With a background in law enforcement and cybersecurity, Steve Dyson is a senior manager at Echelon Risk & Cyber. He is highly skilled in cyber risk management, cloud security, threat mitigation, and intelligence gathering and analysis, having developed expertise in a range of cybersecurity incident response and threat hunting tools, as well as in information security system design, management, and analysis. Steve also brings a wealth of specialized experience in both Healthcare and Financial Services sectors and has a legal background focused on regulatory compliance and digital privacy. Prior to joining Echelon, Steve was a Principal Consultant at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 focused on Cloud Security, Security Operations Center (SOC) readiness, and other GRC functions. Prior to Unit 42, he helped to build the SOC capabilities at a mid-sized regional healthcare system in Philadelphia, PA and worked as Cyber Operations Consultant for a growing consulting firm. Before entering the Cybersecurity field he worked in state law enforcement and in the USMC.

With a background in law enforcement and cybersecurity, Steve Dyson is a senior manager at Echelon Risk & Cyber. He is highly skilled in cyber risk management, cloud security, threat mitigation, and intelligence gathering and analysis, having develop... Show more

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Global Head Cyber Risk and Data Privacy - BFSI R&C - TCS

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Perfil Profesional: Experto en Ética, Seguridad Corporativa, Derecho y Seguridad de Infraestructuras
Competencias en Cumplimiento Legal
Profesional con licenciatura en Derecho y 10 años de trayectoria en gestión de riesgos y ética en entornos de alta seguridad. Mi experiencia combina la práctica jurídica con certificaciones técnicas avanzadas obtenidas en centros de excelencia internacionales, como IDEMIA Security, lo que me permite asesorar a organizaciones con los más altos estándares de integridad.

Formación Especializada en Seguridad y Cumplimiento (Internacional)
• Seguridad de Data Centers (IDEMIA - Francia): Formación avanzada en la protección física y lógica de centros de procesamiento de datos, enfocada en la resiliencia ética de la infraestructura crítica.
• PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard): Especialización en estándares de seguridad para el manejo de datos de pago, asegurando el cumplimiento de normativas internacionales contra el fraude y la protección de la privacidad financiera.
• Splunk Enterprise Security Architect: Certificación en arquitectura de seguridad y en análisis de datos para auditorías legales y forenses.

Enfoque en Ética y Seguridad
• Sistemas de Seguridad Privada: Experiencia temprana en ética de la cadena de suministro para fabricantes globales de armamento y de seguridad (Kimber, Ruger, Dan Wesson).
• Justicia y Orden Público:
Traductor oficial del Juzgado de Alajuela durante 5 años: garantía de transparencia y ética en la interpretación de los procesos judiciales.
o Suboficial de Policía (Reserva): Compromiso con la ética del servidor público y el cumplimiento de la ley.

Experiencia Corporativa en Integridad de Datos (2010 – 2026)
Gestión de cuentas y soporte técnico senior bajo estrictos códigos de ética profesional en:
• IDEMIA / IBM / VMware / HP / Microsoft
• HPE / Dell / NetApp / TradeStation / Splunk

Áreas de Docencia y Consultoría Ética
1. Compliance en Data Centers: Normativas legales y éticas para el almacenamiento de información sensible.
2. Ética en los Contratos de Defensa: Responsabilidad legal de los contratistas internacionales.
3. Seguridad Financiera y PCI: Integridad en el manejo de activos digitales y en la prevención de delitos económicos.
4. Derechos de Autor y Ciberseguridad: Impacto legal de la tecnología en la creación artística y en la privacidad.
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Educación y Calificaciones
• Licenciado en Derecho, Universidad Santa Lucía
• B2.2 – Auditoría Lingüística Berlitz (Inglés)
• Diseño de Despliegues de Splunk Enterprise (Architecting Splunk Enterprise Deployments)
• Fundamentos de AWS (AWS Fundamentals)
• Fundamentos de Ciberseguridad (Cybersecurity Essentials)
• Sistemas GNU/Linux
• Redes de computadoras
• Arquitecto de Seguridad de Splunk Enterprise (Splunk Enterprise Security Architect)
• Administrador de Splunk Cloud (Splunk Cloud Administrator)
• Administrador de Sistemas Splunk (Splunk System Administrator)
• Administrador de Datos Splunk (Splunk Data Administrator)
• Diagnóstico Remoto
• Estándares de Excelencia HP 2011 – Capacitación Anual
• Fundamentos de Quality Center 10
• Resolución Guiada de Problemas de HP (HP Guided Troubleshooting - HPGT)
• Capacitación sobre el consumidor
• Autor de ITRC (Redactor y Soporte para el Recurso de TI de HP)
• Centro de Soluciones Globales o GSC eSupport
• Autor de Servers SAW (Redactor para la Captura de Conocimiento SAW de HP)
CERTIFICACIONES
• Architecting Splunk Enterprise Deployments
• Splunk Cloud Administrator
• Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin
• Splunk Core Power User
• Introduction to Linux
• HP Blade Server Family
• HP ProLiant Server Family Tech
• Data Ontap 8 – Netapp
• Vranger for VMware – Dell
• VMware Virtual SAN Fundamentals – Dell
• VMware vSphere What New Foundations... – Dell
• VMware Cloud Fundamentals – Dell
• Windows Server 2008 Management – HPE
• Windows Server 2012 Management – HPE

Experiencia
IDEMIA – Technical Account Manager (TAM)
• Soporte técnico remoto, análisis de datos y respuesta a llamadas y consultas de clientes a través de múltiples canales, incluidos el chat en vivo, las llamadas de retorno (callback) y el Product Call Home.
• Verificaciones del estado del sistema (health checks) y asistencia con preguntas sobre la configuración general.
• Colaboración con otros grupos de soporte para garantizar una resolución de problemas fluida e ininterrumpida.
• Seguimiento de la actividad del cliente mediante diversas herramientas de soporte.
• Entrega de informes predictivos y proactivos sobre defectos conocidos del producto, así como recomendaciones de firmware y de código.
• Documentación y cumplimiento de las instrucciones de manejo especial.
• Mantenimiento de relaciones con los clientes mediante la participación en reuniones mensuales o trimestrales.
• Gestión de equipos de soporte.
• Capacitación para equipos técnicos.
• Gestión de la infraestructura técnica a nivel global.
• Proyecciones (forecast) para equipos técnicos.
IBM – Expert Care Technical Account Manager (TAM)
• Soporte técnico remoto, análisis de datos y respuesta a llamadas y consultas de clientes a través de múltiples canales, incluidos el chat en vivo, las llamadas de retorno (callback) y el Product Call Home.
• Verificaciones del estado del sistema (health checks) y asistencia con preguntas sobre la configuración general.
• Colaboración con otros grupos de soporte para garantizar una resolución de problemas fluida.
• Seguimiento de la actividad del cliente mediante diversas herramientas de soporte.
• Entrega de informes predictivos y proactivos sobre defectos conocidos del producto, así como recomendaciones de firmware y de código.
• Documentación y cumplimiento de las instrucciones de manejo especial.
• Mantenimiento de relaciones con los clientes mediante la participación en reuniones mensuales o trimestrales.

VMware – Palo Alto, California
Senior Technical Server Support Engineer / Premier Technical Support Professional 3 (Core Services)
• Monitoreo y gestión de servidores.
• Resolución de fallas de hardware y software (Break-and-Fix).
• Almacenamiento (Storage).
• Soporte a nivel de servidor (Server-side support).
• Soporte VMware.
• Soporte de respaldos (Backup).
• Soporte HP Nimble.
• Photon Linux.
TRIIO LLC – San Francisco, California
Technical Server Support Engineer
• Servicios de Soporte Global.
• Monitoreo y gestión de Windows Server.
• Administración de cuentas de Active Directory.
• Soporte a nivel de servidor (Server-side support).
• Soporte VMware.
• Soporte de respaldos (Backup).
• Soporte HP Nimble.
English Translator – Costa Rica
• Traductor oficial de la Corte de Alajuela.
TradeStation Costa Rica
Technical Support Engineer – Data Center Operator
• Servicios de Soporte Global.
• Enfocado en la resolución de problemas de hosts de vCenter y ESXi.
• Conocimiento en resolución de problemas (troubleshooting) relacionados con redes, almacenamiento y vCenter.
• Monitoreo y gestión de Windows Server.
• Administración de cuentas de Active Directory.

HPE Costa Rica
Technical Support Engineer – Wintel ITO
• Servicios de Soporte Global.
• Enfocado en la resolución de problemas de hosts de vCenter y ESXi.
• Conocimiento en la resolución de problemas relacionados con redes, almacenamiento y vCenter.
• Interacción con centros de datos empresariales.
• Implementación y rendimiento de sistemas virtualizados: hosts ESXi, vCenter y VMs.
• Monitoreo y gestión de Windows Server.
• Administración de cuentas de Active Directory.
• Resolución de problemas de hardware y software.
Dell
Software Support Engineer
• Resolución de problemas en aplicaciones de protección de datos.
• Resolución de problemas multiplataforma: Windows, Linux y VMware.
• Resolución de problemas en múltiples tecnologías.
• Dell’s Vranger Backup para VMware.
• Soporte remoto para Vranger.
Netapp
IT Storage Support Agent
• Soporte remoto para servidores NetApp.
• Control Manager.
• Resolución de problemas de hardware y software.
Hewlett Packard
IT Server Support Agent
• Soporte para Windows Server y Linux (Red Hat).
• Familia de servidores HP Blade.
• Familia de servidores HP ProLiant.
• Resolución de problemas de hardware y software.

Kimber Firearms / Ruger / Dan Wesson Firearms
Corporate Webmaster
• Resolución de problemas (Troubleshooting).
• Mercadeo y administración de proyectos

Miravalles Financial Company
Data Center and Customer Support
• Alojamiento (hosting) y mantenimiento de servidores.
• Soporte técnico.
• Monitoreo.
• Gestión de Windows NT.
• Gestión de cuentas de Windows.
• Gestión de Exchange.
• Atención a 250 usuarios finales en 5 provincias del país.

Publicaciones
EL QUINTO DOMINIO: Cyberwarfare y la Convención de Ginebra: Defensa de una nación sin ejército.
Publisher: Amazon.com

Cyber_merc/01: [_Environment~]# Tor (Tor, Linux, Vpn)
Publisher: Amazon.com

Protección de Derechos de Autor en Costa Rica y España: Impacto en la Creación Artística
Publisher: Amazon.com

Protege tu Mundo Digital: Ciberseguridad y Finanzas: Guía rápida para el Adulto Mayor
Publisher: Amazon.com

El Número Ganador: Cómo Dominar la Lotería en Costa Rica: Secretos de Matemáticos Aplicados a la Inteligencia Artificial
Publisher: Amazon.com

La Carretica de los dioses: Un tributo a la curiosidad infinita de Erich von Däniken
Publisher: Amazon.com

Perfil Profesional: Experto en Ética, Seguridad Corporativa, Derecho y Seguridad de Infraestructuras Competencias en Cumplimiento Legal Profesional con licenciatura en Derecho y 10 años de trayectoria en gestión de riesgos y ética en entornos de al... Show more

Sachin is responsible for designing the Open Source & AI strategy for the DTO at an Energy Company. He dons two hats as he has a degree in law & engineering, he has previously held positions such as Open Source counsel, Evangelist & IP analyst with HPE, HERE Technologies & Honeywell respectively. Sachin is outdoorsy & loves participating in marathons.

Sachin is responsible for designing the Open Source & AI strategy for the DTO at an Energy Company. He dons two hats as he has a degree in law & engineering, he has previously held positions such as Open Source counsel, Evangelist & IP analyst with H... Show more

Bradley Gross is widely recognized as the leading attorney for Managed Service Providers in the United States. For more than 27 years, Brad has counseled thousands of MSPs, technology service providers, IT consultants, software companies, and channel vendors on the legal, operational, contractual, and risk-management issues that shape the technology services industry.

Brad’s work focuses on helping MSPs and solution providers protect, organize, and scale their businesses through properly structured service agreements, risk allocation strategies, compliance frameworks, M&A readiness, vendor relationship management, cybersecurity policies, AI governance, and business-growth documentation. His practical, industry-specific guidance has made him a trusted legal advisor to MSPs across the country, from emerging providers to mature companies preparing for expansion, acquisition, or exit.

A nationally recognized speaker, Brad has served as a lecturer, presenter, panelist, and keynote speaker at virtually every major MSP and technology-channel event in the United States. He is also an author, podcast host, and educator, regularly publishing and presenting on the legal and business issues affecting technology providers. His podcast, the Technology Bradcast, available at TechnologyBradcast.com, has attracted thousands of followers and focuses on the evolving legal, business, cybersecurity, and AI issues facing the technology industry.

In addition to his legal practice, Brad serves as an adjunct professor of corporate cybersecurity practices and sits on the boards of nonprofit organizations, including Digitunity, where he contributes his experience at the intersection of technology, access, cybersecurity, and public impact. Through his law practice, speaking, teaching, writing, podcasting, and industry leadership, Brad has become one of the most influential legal voices in the MSP community.

Bradley Gross is widely recognized as the leading attorney for Managed Service Providers in the United States. For more than 27 years, Brad has counseled thousands of MSPs, technology service providers, IT consultants, software companies, and channel... Show more

In the high-stakes B2B ecosystem, moving from a transactional business to a category-leading brand is not a cosmetic exercise. You cannot solve a deep positioning gap with a prettier logo, a generic press release, or superficial copy. It requires a structural redesign of how your business communicates its value.

My approach to strategic communications was forged over 7+ years of building brand strategies for high-growth enterprises and turning around struggling creative agencies and internal communications teams.

But what makes my methodology distinct is where I learned to analyze structures: the tax litigation matters of law firms, PwC India, and at the Delhi High Court. As a former tax litigation lawyer and LL.M. Gold Medalist, I spent 8 years dissecting complex corporate systems in an active legal practice pan-India. This brings unmatched analytical structure, logical flow, and risk-mitigation discipline to brand strategy, narratives, and visual language.

Today, as the Corporate Brand Architect and Founder of Alabaster Comms, I apply that exact analytical rigor to build corporate brand systems for mid-market enterprises, professional services firms, and startups, ensuring their communication strategies structurally align with their commercial goals.

I consult from a lived experience of:

M&A Value Creation: Designing the comprehensive brand strategy and positioning for a mid-tier IT services player, elevating its market posture to play a critical role in its successful acquisition.

Professional Services Scale: Architecting the organic regional narrative for a specialized cross-border law firm, driving their LinkedIn positioning to 10K+ high-value followers purely from scratch.

Agency Turnaround & Operations: Restructuring an APAC creative agency as Head of Client Services, stabilizing team operations, retaining major regional retainers, and securing a shortlist for South Asia Independent Agency of the Year.

Analytical Advocacy: Deploying the mental mobility, attention to detail, and cross-cultural adaptability gained from an LL.M. Gold Medal and an army background to solve high-pressure stakeholder alignment issues.

In the high-stakes B2B ecosystem, moving from a transactional business to a category-leading brand is not a cosmetic exercise. You cannot solve a deep positioning gap with a prettier logo, a generic press release, or superficial copy. It requires a s... Show more

Rachel is the co-founder and CEO of Locktivity, and the former director of risk and compliance, and head of security for Logikcull. She has over a decade of experience leading security & GRC projects and programs. As an internal leader in security and compliance, and as an external consultant, Rachel has built SOC 2 and security programs from infancy to maturity for numerous companies. She is a problem-solver extraordinaire who hates inefficiency and values helping people achieve their goals.

Rachel is the co-founder and CEO of Locktivity, and the former director of risk and compliance, and head of security for Logikcull. She has over a decade of experience leading security & GRC projects and programs. As an internal leader in security a... Show more

Olabamiji Ajisomo helps organisations in regulated industries, where a lack of trust in data is a widespread challenge, to build confidence and drive change. Over nine years in technology have taken him from IT support and network infrastructure through cybersecurity and into his current role at Social Work England, a specialist statutory regulator, where he leads an enterprise-wide data transformation agenda, designing governance architecture, deploying technology, and driving change at the highest levels. He holds a BSc in Information Technology and an MSc in Cybersecurity with Advanced Practice (Distinction) from Teesside University.

Olabamiji speaks and facilitates at corporate and industry conferences and contributes to webinars and virtual panels. His workshops are designed to work across the room, giving technical practitioners and leadership teams the depth and context each needs to act. His sessions draw from real experience delivering enterprise-scale data transformation in high-compliance environments.

His commitment to the tech community runs deeper than any single event or platform. As a STEM Ambassador, he volunteers to bring real technology careers to life for young people across the UK. Through Equal Education Chances, a registered UK charity, he works alongside marginalised children and young people, providing mentorship and supporting them to develop the skills and confidence needed to achieve their goals, whatever their circumstances. For Olabamiji, speaking is one part of something larger: a genuine commitment to equipping the next generation to navigate the technology landscape with confidence.

A member of both DAMA International and DAMA UK, he is embedded in the global data management professional community. His central argument is one he returns to repeatedly: cybersecurity and data management are interdependent disciplines, and it is precisely at that intersection where the greatest organisational risk lives and where the most resilient practice begins.

Olabamiji Ajisomo helps organisations in regulated industries, where a lack of trust in data is a widespread challenge, to build confidence and drive change. Over nine years in technology have taken him from IT support and network infrastructure thro... Show more

Kari Adams is a recognized leader in inclusive education, systems change, and equity-focused leadership. As the Inclusive Leadership Center Director at Chapman University’s Thompson Policy Institute, Kari leads the Coalition of Inclusive School Leaders, partnering with school administrators to develop inclusive systems that center students with disabilities, particularly those most marginalized. With nearly two decades of experience, Kari’s work has focused on dismantling barriers, building educator capacity, and improving outcomes for diverse learners. Her previous role as a special education coordinator at Newport-Mesa Unified School District involved district-wide initiatives in inclusion, literacy, and leadership development. Kari’s expertise lies in aligning systems for meaningful change, fostering safe and supportive school environments, and amplifying the voices of students often pushed to the margins. She currently serves as President of the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 17, continuing her mission to advance equitable opportunities for all students.

Kari Adams is a recognized leader in inclusive education, systems change, and equity-focused leadership. As the Inclusive Leadership Center Director at Chapman University’s Thompson Policy Institute, Kari leads the Coalition of Inclusive School Leade... Show more

Software Developer focusing on Infrastructure tools and integrations. Currently at Palo Alto Networks as a Principal DevOps Engineer maintaining a healthy SDLC.

Tech Lead on openlaw.org.il, fighting for Open Source / Data / Knowledge and Privacy when and where necessary.

Software Developer focusing on Infrastructure tools and integrations. Currently at Palo Alto Networks as a Principal DevOps Engineer maintaining a healthy SDLC. Tech Lead on openlaw.org.il, fighting for Open Source / Data / Knowledge and Privacy w... Show more

With over 18 years of industry experience, I currently serve as a Supervisor of Data Engineering in MoneyGram, a FinTech organization in the United States.

My professional expertise includes Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud Computing.

More specific experience on FinTech AI - Scaling Risk, Compliance, and Insight (Precision, speed, and trust define the financial industry—making it a natural fit for applied AI. This session explores how artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping risk management, compliance, and operational workflows across the sector)

With over 18 years of industry experience, I currently serve as a Supervisor of Data Engineering in MoneyGram, a FinTech organization in the United States. My professional expertise includes Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligenc... Show more

Angelica Pacheco is an independent grassroots conservative leader, registered nurse, and dedicated mother of five who was born and raised in the heart of Hialeah, Florida. Her journey is defined by overcoming significant adversity from a young age, fueling a lifelong commitment to faith, family, and community service. Demonstrating relentless perseverance, she ran for public office unsuccessfully three times before decisively winning her seat on the Hialeah City Council on her fourth attempt, building her network with zero establishment money. Following her electoral triumph, she faced a highly complex, multi-million dollar federal legal challenge in mid-2024. Demonstrating the deep trust of her community, she was decisively elected as a Republican Executive Committeewoman just two months after the onset of the highly public case. Her commitment to transparency and administrative clarity ultimately resulted in the government completely dismissing all core fraud charges, resolving the matter under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 with a probation-only determination. Fully respecting the finality of the judicial process, Angelica continues to channel her energy into local civic advancement, nursing advocacy, and community outreach. As an independent leader, she is a firm believer in the Constitution and remains fiercely dedicated to her mission of protecting our liberties and freedom. As a speaker, she delivers an inspiring blueprint for grassroots candidates and entrepreneurs on how to break through political barriers, manage public crises, and build unbreakable personal resilience.

Angelica Pacheco is an independent grassroots conservative leader, registered nurse, and dedicated mother of five who was born and raised in the heart of Hialeah, Florida. Her journey is defined by overcoming significant adversity from a young age, f... Show more

Diliprao Boinapally is a Senior Software Engineer and Technical Architect with over 14 years of experience building cloud-native platforms at the intersection of financial technology, bankruptcy risk, and compliance automation. He has served as a technical constant through four major organizational acquisitions from Lundquist Consulting to Verisk, TransUnion, and now G2 Risk Solutions consistently delivering scalable, high-impact systems for financial institutions, law firms, and credit bureaus.
Diliprao is the architect behind the Bankruptcy Cloud Monitor, a cloud-native platform built on AWS, Apache Spark, Airflow, and Terraform that processes over 100,000 dockets per day and eliminates 99% of manual errors in compliance pipelines. He also led the design and development of CADET, a real-time docket search platform that reduced PACER retrieval costs by 50% and enabled matching of over one billion accounts against 50 million filings and 120 million deceased records.
His technical expertise spans Python, .NET Core, Node.js, Databricks, PySpark, Terraform, and a deep specialization in regulatory technologies including PACER automation, BNC notice parsing, and SCRA verification. He holds an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner credential and is a two-time recipient of the Verisk "Way to Go" Award for system innovation and engineering excellence.
Diliprao holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Northwestern Polytechnic University, Fremont, California.

Diliprao Boinapally is a Senior Software Engineer and Technical Architect with over 14 years of experience building cloud-native platforms at the intersection of financial technology, bankruptcy risk, and compliance automation. He has served as a tec... Show more

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Petrić & Kajić Law Firm LLC

Petar Petrić, odvjetnik, osnivač, direktor i partner u Petrić & Kajić odvjetničko društvo d.o.o., član Hrvatske odvjetničke komore (HOK-CBA) i International Bar Association (IBA). Medijator i trener medijatora, član je Hrvatske udruge za medijaciju.
Više od 25 godina bavi se savjetovanjem i zastupanjem stranih i domaćih pravnih osoba u njihovom poslovanju u Republici Hrvatskoj i Europskoj uniji, s posebnim naglaskom na područja trgovačkog i korporativnog prava, obveznopravnih odnosa, imovinskopravnih odnosa, pravnog savjetovanja i pravne podrške domaćim i stranim investitorima, kao i startupovima. Predavač je studentima Sveučilišta u Zagrebu o ulozi odvjetnika u parnici i medijaciji i odvjetničkoj profesiji.

Čvrsto vjeruje da humanizacija s jedne strane a tehnologija i umjetna inteligencija s druge strane mogu pomoći pravnoj profesiji u prilagođavanju potrebama korisnika pravnih usluga, ne vodeći računa samo o njihovim pravnim potrebama, već o njihovim sveobuhvatnim potrebama u današnjem svijetu intenzivnih promjena. Sudjelovao je kao Key Note Speaker na fintech i legaltech konferencijama kao i medijatorskim konferencijama u Hrvatskoj i SAD-u te je autor predavanja i članaka o fintech, legaltech i AI temama.

Sudionik je i speaker na međunarodnim pravnim konferencijama u Europi i SAD, panelist i aktivni sudionik konferencija o budućnosti prava, pravne i odvjetničke profesije, sudac na Moot Court natjecanjima studenata pravnih fakulteta, kao i autor brojnih članaka o pravu, investicijama i medijaciji u časopisima Poduzetnik, Ja trgovac, Lider, Diplomacy&Commerce, Suvremena trgovina i drugima.

Petrić & Kajić Law Firm LLC Petar Petrić, odvjetnik, osnivač, direktor i partner u Petrić & Kajić odvjetničko društvo d.o.o., član Hrvatske odvjetničke komore (HOK-CBA) i International Bar Association (IBA). Medijator i trener medijatora, član je ... Show more

Aniket Gharpure is a seasoned financial technology and regulatory compliance professional with over a decade of experience spanning investment management, regulatory technology (RegTech), portfolio management systems, and enterprise data integration. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, with concentrations in Finance, Analytic Finance, and Econometrics & Statistics, and is a CFA® charterholder.
Aniket currently serves as an Assistant Vice President at Wellington Management, where he plays a pivotal role in the Regulatory Technology team. In this capacity, he leads initiatives to integrate diverse datasets including fund performance, holdings, and transaction data—into the firm’s strategic reporting platform. He is driving the development of an enhanced SEC Form PF filing process in preparation for the Oct 2025 regulatory update and ensuring functional equivalency between legacy filing systems and the new consolidated platform. Previously, on Wellington’s Investment Book of Record (IBOR) team, he led analysts in developing full look-through capabilities, integrating IBOR with enterprise APIs, and designing a master security holdings database to unify direct, indirect, and benchmark positions.
Before joining Wellington, Aniket served as Senior Business Analyst and Scrum Master at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. (GMO), where he was part of the core Salesforce implementation team and integrated ESG and after-tax return data into client reporting. His earlier tenure at Charles River Development (a State Street company) included leading multi-team efforts to enhance portfolio management workflows, integrate market data, and ensure functional parity across legacy and modern platforms. He began his career as a software engineer and consultant at Siemens PLM QMS (formerly IBS America Inc.) and EMC Corporation, specializing in enterprise software integration and automation.
Aniket’s academic and project work reflects his analytical depth, including equity research for the UChicago Student Managed Investment Fund, valuation modeling in entrepreneurial finance, and predictive analytics in machine learning. His expertise bridges business analysis, systems integration, data governance, and regulatory compliance architecture, enabling him to deliver scalable, future-proof solutions for complex, multi-jurisdictional requirements.
Known for his ability to translate regulatory needs into robust technical architectures, Aniket combines strategic vision with hands-on implementation skills. His career reflects a commitment to operational excellence, innovation in RegTech, and delivering technology solutions that drive both compliance effectiveness and business growth.

Aniket Gharpure is a seasoned financial technology and regulatory compliance professional with over a decade of experience spanning investment management, regulatory technology (RegTech), portfolio management systems, and enterprise data integration.... Show more

Guillaume Vallini est dirigeant d'IRONIE, cabinet spécialisé en expertise et gouvernance de la cybersécurité. Directeur Conseil associé, il accompagne depuis plusieurs années des organisations publiques et privées dans leur mise en conformité réglementaire — NIS2, ISO 27001, DORA — avec une approche résolument pragmatique et opérationnelle. DPO certifié et Aidant référencé ANSSI dans le cadre du dispositif MonAideCyber, il intervient également comme auditeur Diag Cyber habilité par BPI France. Guillaume Vallini conjugue expertise technique, vision stratégique et sens du terrain pour aider les organisations à maîtriser leurs risques numériques sans perdre en agilité.

Guillaume Vallini est dirigeant d'IRONIE, cabinet spécialisé en expertise et gouvernance de la cybersécurité. Directeur Conseil associé, il accompagne depuis plusieurs années des organisations publiques et privées dans leur mise en conformité régleme... Show more

Jonathan Care is an expert in Cybersecurity and fraud Detection and a Fellow of the British Computer Society. He regularly advises cybersecurity industry leaders on strategic growth and has worked with key figures in industry and government worldwide. He has also testified in court as an expert witness and forensic investigator​.

Jonathan Care is an expert in Cybersecurity and fraud Detection and a Fellow of the British Computer Society. He regularly advises cybersecurity industry leaders on strategic growth and has worked with key figures in industry and government worldwide... Show more

Doug Russell has over 35 years of Technical, Project Management and Leadership experience with major US. Corporations, such as Intel and Motorola, and has held major Project Leadership responsibilities with the United States Department of Defense, as well as many consulting assignments with start-ups and smaller companies. He has led manufacturing, engineering, development, defense, and semiconductor teams.

Doug holds an MBA from Duke University. He also holds a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering degree from Clemson University, is a member of the Electrical Engineering honor society Eta Kappa Nu, and an award winning creative writer in college. Doug is a 2012 graduate of ACC’s Non-Profit Certification Program.

“Successfully Leading Project and Technical Teams: Workplace Intelligence For All Team Members” is Doug’s third book, and documents through short vignettes a career where he never had a project fail to meet its organizational goals, compared to the industry successful norm of 30-50%.

Doug Russell has over 35 years of Technical, Project Management and Leadership experience with major US. Corporations, such as Intel and Motorola, and has held major Project Leadership responsibilities with the United States Department of Defense, as... Show more