Erin Sydney Welsh is an associate attorney practicing matrimonial and family law at Brian R. Welsh, PLLC, in Williamsville, New York, just outside Buffalo. Her practice includes representation in divorce, custody, child support, prenuptial agreements, post-divorce enforcement matters, and family offenses. She handles both trial and appellate matters and has developed particular experience in parental alienation cases. After completing law school in 2024, she passed the New York bar exam and was admitted to practice by the Appellate Division: Fourth Department, in January 2025.

In her daily work, Erin represents individuals and families facing legal disputes that often carry emotional and financial impact. Matrimonial and family law requires careful preparation, attention to detail, and a clear understanding of both statutory and case law. Her involvement in trial proceedings allows her to present evidence and arguments before the court, while her appellate experience focuses on reviewing legal errors and drafting persuasive briefs. Through this combination, she works to ensure that her clients’ positions are clearly and effectively presented at every stage of litigation.

Attorney Erin Welsh, Buffalo, earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Middle East Studies from Syracuse University. She attended on a full-tuition merit scholarship through the Coronat Scholar Program, which supports students who demonstrate leadership and a commitment to serving others. During her undergraduate years, she was also selected as a Remembrance Scholar, one of the institution’s highest honors recognizing academic excellence and community involvement. In addition, she completed the Renee Crown University Honors Program, which emphasizes interdisciplinary study, communication, and civic engagement.

After graduating from Syracuse University, she continued her academic work at Trinity College Dublin, earning a Master of Philosophy in Sociology with first-class honors. While pursuing her graduate degree, she authored and published a peer-reviewed article titled “Assessing Microfinance as a Means of Socioeconomic Empowerment for Vulnerable Women in Jordan.” Her research examined how financial programs can influence economic stability and opportunity for women in underserved communities. This work reflected her broader interest in how legal and social structures affect access to resources and individual advancement.

Erin then attended the University at Buffalo School of Law to complete her legal education. During law school, she served on the Buffalo Law Review, contributing to the editing and publication of scholarly legal articles. She received the Robert J. Connelly Trial Technique Award in recognition of her courtroom performance and practical advocacy skills. She was also named a James Kent Scholar and served as a Property Fellow, assisting with academic instruction in foundational legal subjects.

Her practical training included internships at the Erie County District Attorney’s Office and in the Attorneys for Children Unit at the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo. These experiences provided exposure to both prosecution work and child advocacy within the legal system. Erin Welsh also participated as a New York State Bar Association Family Law Section Fellow, further strengthening her focus on family law practice.

Outside her professional responsibilities, Erin Sydney Welsh, Buffalo, volunteers as a judge for mock trials and moot court competitions. Born and raised in Western New York, she resides in Williamsville with her spouse. In addition to her work as an Attorney, she is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who continues to write and perform music.

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Aruneesh Salhotra is a seasoned technologist and servant leader, renowned for his extensive expertise across cybersecurity, DevSecOps, AI, Business Continuity, Audit, Sales. His impactful presence as an industry thought leader is underscored by his contributions as a speaker and panelist at leading industry events. Aruneesh’s engagement with key security bodies like OWASP, IEEE, CFF, PBC significantly shapes security policies and promotes better cybersecurity practices. Aruneesh is a distinguished board advisor and a limited partner in several venture capital firms, specializing in cybersecurity. Aruneesh leverages his credentials, including CISSP, C-CISO, GCISO, AWS and Kubernetes, to provide strategic direction on several advisory boards. Aruneesh serves in leadership roles in OWASP Agentic AI Top Ten, AI Exchange, LLM Top Ten, AIBOM Supply Chain, Serverless Top Ten Project, IEEE Next Gen Cyber Security. Aruneesh has a proven record of building communities around topics relevant to Cyber Security and AI community. Aruneesh is also a member of InfraGard in the NY Metro Chapter.

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Beth McDonough is an author, keynote speaker, recovery advocate and reconstruction of life strategist.

She guides people through their lowest moments to rebuild what stands next after public collapse, when visibility is high, consequences are real, and the path forward is unclear.

Beth is a living case study in recovery, resilience and reconstruction. She occupies the space between catastrophe and comeback.

An investigative journalist for 30 years, Beth covered disasters until she became one. Two highly publicized DUIs. Fired twice. First by the newsroom, then by society. Her work speaks to people whose mistakes live online permanently.

Beth understands what it takes to recreate a life while the world watches, because she did the work on herself first. She is the case study. Alcohol took her down once, an invisible illness tried to again. The breakdown became her blueprint for showing others how to re-emerge structurally stronger than before, from the inside out, when willpower isn’t enough.

Beth shares an original message for audiences hungry for something stronger than motivation and more compassionate than discipline.

Beth developed the STILL STANDING™ method, a five-step framework that treats recovery & resilience like reconstruction projects for life AFTER impact. The approach is evidence-based, trauma-aware, shame-informed and pressure tested.

Before her collapse, Beth documented some of the most defining breaking news events of our time:
• 9/11 terrorist attacks
• Oklahoma City bombing
• I-35W Minneapolis bridge collapse
• Prince’s sudden death
• Escape of kidnapped teen Jayme Closs
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Her work has appeared on CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX News along with countless podcasts, newspapers, magazines and talk shows.

She’s earned multiple Emmy Awards, a national Edward R. Murrow Award, the prestigious duPont- Columbia Journalism Award for coverage of George Floyd’s death and the racial reckoning that followed.

Beth authored two memoirs, STANDBY and STILL STANDING, one book opens the wound. The second shows the rebuild. She's also been featured in a Lifetime documentary with survivor advocate Elizabeth Smart called, “Smart Justice: The Jayme Closs Case.”

Beyond the newsroom, Beth channeled her love for animals into owning a dog daycare before returning to journalism with renewed perspective.

Today, she lives in southern Utah desert surrounded by red rock mountains. Sharing life with her rescue weiner dog, she continues to tell stories about resilience, redemption, reinvention and reconstructing a life after a career spent in the fast lane.

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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.
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Valeri Milke is CEO of VamiSec GmbH and an information security and compliance expert focused on helping organizations translate European cyber and digital regulations into practical operating models. His work spans information security management, AI governance, secure development, and regulatory implementation across frameworks such as the EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA, CRA, and ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 42001.

He advises organizations on how to operationalize regulatory requirements in real environments by connecting governance, engineering, risk management, and security architecture. His focus includes secure-by-design approaches, product and software security, AI risk management, third-party risk, and resilience requirements in regulated industries.

Valeri regularly works at the intersection of policy, technology, and implementation, with a particular interest in how European regulation affects software development, open technology ecosystems, and digital sovereignty.

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DevOps Engineer with expertise in Terraform Infrastructure as Code, Helm, Kubernetes, and multi-cloud platforms including GCP, AWS, OCI, and Azure. Proficient in Golang and GoFr framework. Actively contributing to the development of zop.dev platform, focusing on infrastructure automation and cloud-native solutions.

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Wendy is a Security Engineer at Sage, where she works on securing AI-driven products and applying AppSec fundamentals to emerging architectures. She's a lead at the OWASP Bay Area Chapter and has volunteered with DayOfShecurity and BSidesSF. When she's not building security controls into CI/CD pipelines, she's picking locks and roller skating.

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Bryan is not your average speaker. He is a professor, worked as a consultant, authored two international bestseller books, serial entrepreneur and now with a mission: to teach 1 million innovators by 2027.

He has built companies in 6 countries, and trained 40,000+ leaders.

He’s also a former professional racquetball player turned mathematician, a United Nations professional who speaks four languages.

A researcher who has published on innovation, alignment, and social-media addiction. He’s co-created books with 50+ experts worldwide, including the international bestsellers CYCLES and The Generative Organization.

Bryan has lived on a beach with startups, painted huts in Africa, and sat in boardrooms on five continents. Wherever he goes, it’s people first: show up, do the work, keep your word.

Core belief: innovation isn’t about tools or technology. It’s about helping people believe they can make things better.

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Snow has decades of Silicon Valley experience building and scaling technology organizations at Facebook, Block (Cash App), and Groupon. She is currently building at AIgentic, an applied AI company designing robust, trustworthy AI systems for professional industries. She leads global teams that delivered secure, high-performance systems used by billions, from product infrastructure behind Messenger’s rewrite and end-to-end encryption, to architecting enterprise AI platforms that bridge traditional sectors with digital transformation. Her work has spanned mobile, security, open-source, federated architecture, AI-powered automation, cross-platform software ecosystems, and more — always guided by the principle that engineering excellence is a human discipline as much as a technical one.

Snow has decades of Silicon Valley experience building and scaling technology organizations at Facebook, Block (Cash App), and Groupon. She is currently building at AIgentic, an applied AI company designing robust, trustworthy AI systems for professi... Show more

Kurtis’ book, “Cyber Recon: My Life in Cyber Espionage and Ransomware Negotiation” (Wiley, 2025), is an exposé of the private cyber espionage industry and the economic impact of cyberattacks on the US economy.

Kurtis Minder is the founder of GroupSense, a leading provider of digital risk solutions. He built a robust cyber reconnaissance operation that protects some of the world’s largest enterprises and government organizations. Having exited GroupSense in 2025, he now consults for cybersecurity technology companies and serves as a cyber board advisor.

Kurtis is a recognized expert in ransomware response, having served as the lead negotiator in some of the largest ransomware, breach, and data extortion cases globally. His experiences and insights are captured in his book, Cyber Recon, which explores the high-stakes world of cyber threat actor engagement and ransomware response.

He holds a FEMA certification in Critical Infrastructure Protection and actively contributes to public good projects. He is the program lead for RAPIDS, a regional initiative based in Grand Junction, Colorado, focused on measuring and managing the health of the Colorado River through innovative technology and data collaboration.

Kurtis is consistently tapped to lead discussions and keynotes for enterprises and organizations like Wired, the New York Independent Bankers Association, The International Bar Association. Trellix, The State of California, The State of Pennsylvania, RSA Conference, DEFCON, and many others.

Kurtis’s work has been featured in major media outlets, including The New Yorker, Fortune, VICE, WIRED, CNN, and Good Morning America, among others.

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Azahara Corrales is an AI Governance Strategist, international speaker, and consultant helping organisations adopt AI in a way that is profitable, ethical, and built to last.
Her path into AI is anything but conventional. After starting her career as a journalist in Spain, Azahara moved to the UK where she spent six years in hospitality management before retraining in International Marketing. She went on to work inside some of the UK's largest marketing agencies, where she had a front-row seat to the chaos of AI adoption without strategy — watching organisations rush to implement tools without governance, training, or any clear plan for what happens when something goes wrong.
That experience became the foundation for the MATRIZ™ Framework — a proprietary six-pillar methodology that takes organisations from ungoverned AI experimentation to accountable, scalable AI adoption. MATRIZ addresses Mindset, Assessment, Targeted Use Cases, Responsibility, Integration, and Z-Value (the real measure of whether AI is actually working for the business).
Azahara speaks regularly at major international conferences including Brighton SEO — one of the world's largest search conferences, where she has spoken four times — AfricaTech, London Tech Show and DES Málaga. Her most recent talk, Mind the Gap: How AI Could Leave People Behind and How We Can Stop It, was cited by multiple attendees as one of the highlights of Brighton SEO 2026 and sparked conversations that extended well beyond the conference floor.
Her talks blend hard data with human storytelling, making complex topics around AI governance, bias, and legislation genuinely accessible to non-technical audiences. She is particularly known for bringing the EU AI Act to life in plain language — explaining what full enforcement means for real businesses without the legal jargon.
Azahara is also the author of the forthcoming book AI: A Guide for Women Who Were Never Told This Was For Them, and is currently leading a research collaboration with OtterlyAI investigating gender visibility gaps in AI-generated search results.
She is available for keynotes, panel discussions, workshop facilitation, and corporate training on AI governance, responsible adoption, AI literacy, and the EU AI Act.
Key topics:
— AI Governance and the EU AI Act: What Your Business Actually Needs to Do
— Mind the Gap: AI Bias and Who Gets Left Behind
— Stop Optimising for AI Search. Start Building an AI Strategy.
— Beyond the Hype: How to Introduce AI Without Burning Out Your Team
— AI for Everyone: Making Technology Work for the Whole Organisation

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Ivan Ivanković is the CEO and founder of Tendify, an AI platform for EU public procurement, and the founder of Vibe Coding Academy, where he teaches non-engineers how to build software using AI. Before that, he led operations for Uber across Croatia and Southwestern Europe, and co-founded Fonoa — a tax automation startup that raised over $100M (clients: Spotify, Uber, Zoom). He's built 15+ applications he uses daily in his business without writing a single line of code.

Ivan Ivanković is the CEO and founder of Tendify, an AI platform for EU public procurement, and the founder of Vibe Coding Academy, where he teaches non-engineers how to build software using AI. Before that, he led operations for Uber across Croatia ... Show more

Christian is a Principal Customer Solutions Manager at AWS, focused on developer experience, platform strategy, and large-scale cloud transformation. He works with some of the world’s leading automotive companies to design and evolve developer-centric platforms that accelerate software delivery, AI and ML adoption, and organizational velocity.

His work focuses on agentic systems to transform how software is built and operated. By rethinking people, processes, and technologies such as internal developer platforms and AI-driven workflows, he enables organizations to reduce engineering friction, scale innovation, and transition toward AI-augmented, automated, and outcome-oriented software delivery.

Before AWS, Christian spent several years at BMW Group across hardware and software engineering, contributing to projects such as connected navigation. This background gives him a practical understanding of the challenges in integrating legacy systems, embedded development, and modern cloud-native architectures.

Christian is a Principal Customer Solutions Manager at AWS, focused on developer experience, platform strategy, and large-scale cloud transformation. He works with some of the world’s leading automotive companies to design and evolve developer-centri... Show more

Andrew Staton works as a Cybersecurity Advisor at Dell Technologies. His background entails working with and for companies of all shapes and sizes to implement and stand up a Secure CyberSecurity program and enhance their existing practices. He is active within the North Alabama Chapter of the ISSA and loves to share knowledge and help anyone he can.

Andrew Staton works as a Cybersecurity Advisor at Dell Technologies. His background entails working with and for companies of all shapes and sizes to implement and stand up a Secure CyberSecurity program and enhance their existing practices. He is ac... Show more

Lora Vaughn helps business leaders understand technology risk without the jargon. A former NSA analyst and two-time CISO, she’s protected organizations from global fintechs to community banks. Now she advises executives on practical ways to protect their business, implement AI tools safely, and respond when things go wrong. A LinkedIn Learning instructor with courses taken by thousands, Lora delivers straight talk about what actually matters. No fear-mongering. No vendor pitches. Just what you actually need to know.

Lora Vaughn helps business leaders understand technology risk without the jargon. A former NSA analyst and two-time CISO, she’s protected organizations from global fintechs to community banks. Now she advises executives on practical ways to protect t... Show more

Rupesh Kumar is an Offensive Security Researcher specializing in web application testing, red team operations, and vulnerability research. His methodology focuses on real-world attack paths that combine infrastructure misconfigurations with application logic flaws, uncovering critical gaps often missed by conventional assessments. Active in cybersecurity since his academic tenure, he has built a track record of high-impact disclosures to government and critical infrastructure entities, including the Indian Armed Forces, DRDO, the US Department of Energy, and the French Overseas Academy of Science.
His demonstrated expertise has led to selective, confidential invitations to contribute to private security assessments for major stakeholders in the automotive, pharmaceutical, and European critical infrastructure sectors. These invitation-only engagements, coordinated through trusted vulnerability platforms, reflect the trust placed in his ability to deliver actionable findings while maintaining strict confidentiality and responsible disclosure standards.
Currently, Rupesh is deepening his expertise in exploit development, cloud security, and defensive tradecraft to bridge offensive insights with resilient system design. His work remains driven by a singular goal: strengthening real-world systems through precise, research-led offensive security.

Rupesh Kumar is an Offensive Security Researcher specializing in web application testing, red team operations, and vulnerability research. His methodology focuses on real-world attack paths that combine infrastructure misconfigurations with applicati... Show more

Gustavo Venegas es fundador de AI Security SpA - Gobierno IA y Seguridad IA, con experiencia en la implementación de programas de seguridad y gobernanza para sistemas de inteligencia artificial en entornos regulados.

Ha liderado iniciativas de AI Security y AI Governance en organizaciones como LATAM Airlines y BCP Credicorp Perú, desarrollando guardrails, políticas y controles para el uso seguro y responsable de inteligencia artificial.

Es autor de investigaciones técnicas publicadas sobre Shadow AI, descubrimiento de activos de inteligencia artificial y modelos de evaluación de riesgos asociados a sistemas basados en IA. Su trabajo combina investigación académica y desarrollo práctico, enfocándose en la transición desde entornos no gobernados hacia ecosistemas de inteligencia artificial seguros y auditables.

Mis áreas de especialización incluyen:

AI Governance
Shadow AI Discovery
AI Security
Runtime Guardrails
AI Risk Scoring
AI Red Teaming

Gustavo Venegas es fundador de AI Security SpA - Gobierno IA y Seguridad IA, con experiencia en la implementación de programas de seguridad y gobernanza para sistemas de inteligencia artificial en entornos regulados. Ha liderado iniciativas de A... Show more

Matt Barnett is a cybersecurity executive and incident response leader who has worked on high-stakes ransomware incidents affecting organizations across multiple industries. He is frequently seen on NBC as a go to resource in Philadelphia for cyber events. As a founder of SEVN-X, he specializes in adversary-focused security, digital forensics, and incident response, including direct involvement in ransomware negotiations where business risk, legal exposure, and operational survival intersect. Matt brings a rare perspective from the front lines—combining technical depth, real-world negotiation experience, and an understanding of how threat actors think, operate, and exploit pressure. His talks focus on what actually happens during ransomware events, what organizations get wrong, and how negotiation decisions shape outcomes long after the ransom note appears.

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Janell Harlow is a Certified Public Accountant and the Director of Operations at Step By Step Accounting, a fully cloud based, teaching-oriented accounting and advisory firm.

Step By Step Accounting has been named a Top 50 Woodard Accounting Firm since 2023.

Janell is an Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and, as a part of Step By Step Accounting, provides outstanding accounting and Fractional CFO services to clients in the Midwest.
She lives in North Dakota, values family, living a balanced lifestyle, and lots of creamer in her coffee.

Janell Harlow is a Certified Public Accountant and the Director of Operations at Step By Step Accounting, a fully cloud based, teaching-oriented accounting and advisory firm. Step By Step Accounting has been named a Top 50 Woodard Accounting Fir... Show more

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Genie AI has developed generative technologies that enable anyone to create and review legal contracts without the need for a lawyer. Today, Genie serves over 200,000 customers worldwide, empowering small and medium-sized businesses to save thousands in legal fees and reclaim autonomy over their contracts.

With a Master’s degree in Machine Learning (AI) from University College London (UCL) and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunication from Pune University, Nitish’s contributions to AI have been recognised nationally and internationally. From winning awards for innovation in computer science, to receiving the UK Government’s Exceptional Talent Visa for his pioneering work. His research collaborations with Oxford University and Imperial College London on explainable AI have been published in leading NLP journals, and he is an Ambassador for the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Driven by deep curiosity, innovation and purpose, Nitish continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI. Not only to redefine the legal industry, but to help shape a future where intelligent technology amplifies human potential and drives inclusive economic growth for everyone.

Nitish Mutha is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Genie AI. With Genie, he is transforming the legal industry through his visionary leadership. Genie AI has developed generative technologies that enable anyone to create and revi... Show more

Ruthann Savage is the founder of Savage Dynamic Consulting, where she helps organizations turn strategy into movement. Known for her diagnostic clarity and ability to translate complexity into execution, she advises companies on how to improve performance by aligning leadership, talent, and process.

Her work spans Fortune 100 environments and founder‑led firms, where she is called in when execution stalls, growth slows, or leaders need sharper traction. Ruthann’s approach blends organizational psychology, process architecture, and practical performance engineering-helping teams reduce churn, accelerate decisions, and strengthen accountability.

She also guides leaders through the human side of emerging technologies, including how AI reshapes capability, alignment, and culture. A published author and professional speaker, Ruthann is recognized for challenging assumptions, provoking clarity, and helping leaders build systems that work in the real world. Whether supporting post‑M&A integration or advising on workforce strategy, her message remains consistent: performance improves when people, process, and leadership move in the same direction.

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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.

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Madeeha Khan is a transformation leader with over 13 years of global experience driving enterprise-wide technology programs in Cybersecurity, AI, and Data Protection across Pakistan, Norway, USA, and UAE. As a Senior Technical Program Manager, she has led high-impact initiatives in Banking, Telecom, Healthcare, and IT.

Beyond program delivery, Madeeha is a globally recognized speaker, trainer, and a coach. Her thought leadership has earned her recognition as a USA TechWomen Fellow, Featured in Forbes, and listed among Thinkers360’s Top 50 Agile Global Thought Leaders. She has represented her work at Harvard’s HPAIR Conference and spoken at leading global conferences across the UK, USA, Africa, and Asia, and also served on advisory boards.

Her mission is to empower people and protect businesses through technology, resilience, and global collaboration.

Madeeha Khan is a transformation leader with over 13 years of global experience driving enterprise-wide technology programs in Cybersecurity, AI, and Data Protection across Pakistan, Norway, USA, and UAE. As a Senior Technical Program Manager, she ha... Show more

I am the founder of Emotion-First AI and creator of a post-generation AI governance approach focused on improving how AI outputs are interpreted and acted on by humans. My work centers on identifying where AI systems fail in real-world use—not at generation, but at the moment of decision.

I have developed practical methods for detecting when AI responses “look right” but lead to poor outcomes, helping teams introduce lightweight checks before action is taken. I write and speak about AI governance, human-AI interaction, and decision-making at the boundary where AI meets real-world impact.

I am the founder of Emotion-First AI and creator of a post-generation AI governance approach focused on improving how AI outputs are interpreted and acted on by humans. My work centers on identifying where AI systems fail in real-world use—not at gen... Show more

Dr. Shana Fancher is the Executive Director of Special Services for Marble Falls ISD and an advocate for using AI and automation to support educators and school leaders. With more than 20 years in education, she brings practical insight into streamlining systems, improving communication, and strengthening supports for students and staff.

Dr. Shana Fancher is the Executive Director of Special Services for Marble Falls ISD and an advocate for using AI and automation to support educators and school leaders. With more than 20 years in education, she brings practical insight into streamli... Show more

Cybersecurity & Defence Compliance Consultant with 18+ years across IT, audit, and cybersecurity, including 10+ years in advisory and compliance.

Founder of SAOG Cyber Inc., advising aerospace and defence suppliers on CMMC 2.0 (based on NIST SP 800‑171 Rev 2) and CPCSC/CP‑CSC (ITSP.10.171, based on NIST SP 800‑171 Rev 3) compliance from readiness and gap assessments through remediation and audit preparation.

Known for translating complex regulatory and framework requirements into clear roadmaps, assessment-ready evidence, and executive-facing guidance on risk, certification strategy, and investment prioritization.

Bilingual (French/English) advisor and trainer, experienced in stakeholder engagement, client leadership, and development of repeatable delivery methods and tools.

Cybersecurity & Defence Compliance Consultant with 18+ years across IT, audit, and cybersecurity, including 10+ years in advisory and compliance. Founder of SAOG Cyber Inc., advising aerospace and defence suppliers on CMMC 2.0 (based on NIST SP 80... Show more

Chandan Vedavyas is an IT Engineer and security researcher whose work focuses on the intersection of AI governance and insider threat modeling. He holds an MS in Information Security Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College, where his graduate research led to the development of the MA-STITM framework.

The framework maps 25 years of CERT Insider Threat Center research to autonomous AI systems and is validated through Chimera, a purpose-built multi-agent simulation environment he built to test attack scenarios under controlled conditions. The research produced two findings that surprised even him: a single injected instruction autonomously compounding into $250,000 in fraudulent transactions, and a hardened system prompt failing completely against a sophisticated injection that a deterministic authorization gate stopped cold.

Chandan is also an active community organizer, speaker, and volunteer at events like BSides, Null, and academic security forums.

Chandan Vedavyas is an IT Engineer and security researcher whose work focuses on the intersection of AI governance and insider threat modeling. He holds an MS in Information Security Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz Colle... Show more

Josh Hankins is a seasoned IT professional and leader with 30 years of experience. He started as a network engineer in 1996 and transitioned to the cybersecurity field 10 years later. Beginning 2006, he worked in various cybersecurity roles, such as: a security architect, analyst, engineer and incident handler. These roles spanned businesses ranging from a Fortune 500 financial institution, a credit card processor and a global consulting company. Next, he served 9 years as the Director of Security & Incident Response for a data analytics subsidiary for the 5th largest retailer in the world. During this time, Josh successfully built and matured several cyber security programs, such as: Vulnerability Management, DevSecOps, Cyber Risk Metrics, and Incident Response for both on-prem & the cloud, respectively. Before returning to his consulting roots, as a Consulting CISO at CBTS, Josh served as the Americas Chief Technical Security Officer for a global SaaS security & compliance vendor. Here, he assisted customers in achieving their strategic business goals in a secure manner. He holds many industry certifications (a CISSP and 3 different GIAC designations.) Josh frequently presents at conferences across North America, the UK, and Europe. Lastly, he volunteers his time by mentoring others and serving on the board for a local startup.

Josh Hankins is a seasoned IT professional and leader with 30 years of experience. He started as a network engineer in 1996 and transitioned to the cybersecurity field 10 years later. Beginning 2006, he worked in various cybersecurity roles, such as:... Show more