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

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

Rosie Djurovic

Rosie Djurovic

I lead AI strategy for a top 100 law firm. I am focused on leading Brabners through the human, cultural and technical sides of AI transformation. Before working in a strategic role I worked as a developer and remain hands on through continuous experimentation. I am passionate about technology and particularly interested in projects on AI for good.

I lead AI strategy for a top 100 law firm. I am focused on leading Brabners through the human, cultural and technical sides of AI transformation. Before working in a strategic role I worked as a developer and remain hands on through continuous experi... Show more

John Behles

John Behles

John M. Behles is a patent attorney and certified mergers and acquisitions analyst with over twenty years of experience in intellectual property strategy, patent prosecution, and venture capital advisory. He leads Lexigent LLC and serves as Advisor for Legal & Strategy at PhyCap Fund, an early-stage healthcare venture capital fund. His practice spans artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, medical devices, and healthcare technology, with a track record of securing substantial licensing revenues and conducting due diligence for successful acquisitions and exits. He holds a Juris Doctorate and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tulsa and is registered before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

John M. Behles is a patent attorney and certified mergers and acquisitions analyst with over twenty years of experience in intellectual property strategy, patent prosecution, and venture capital advisory. He leads Lexigent LLC and serves as Advisor f... Show more

Helen Namyalo Kimbugwe

Helen Namyalo Kimbugwe

Helen Namyalo Kimbugwe is a nonprofit leader with over 15 years of experience in human rights programming, financial stewardship, and organizational leadership.

Having co-founded, and served formerly as the Programs Director, Helen is currently the Executive Director of the Defenders Protection Initiative (DPI), and she provides strategic direction for the organization’s core mission of enhancing the safety, security, resilience and protection of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in particularly in high-risk and restrictive environments.

She has established and led innovative protection loose networks, including the Security Working Group and the Digital Security Alliance, which serve as first responders for marginalized, highly at risk and rural activists. Additionally she has coordinated landmark advocacy initiatives, such as shepherding the Human Rights Defenders Bill to its first reading in Parliament.

Beyond DPI, Helen has served in leadership and operational roles with Protection International, Mercy Corps Uganda, International Law Institute, and Amnesty International, and serves as a Board member of the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda, Ubuntu Law and Justice Center, and Freedom and Roam Uganda.

A confident speaker and relationship-builder, she brings a people-centered, solutions-driven approach to human rights work, grounded in resilience, innovation, and a deep commitment to justice and dignity.

Helen Namyalo Kimbugwe is a nonprofit leader with over 15 years of experience in human rights programming, financial stewardship, and organizational leadership. Having co-founded, and served formerly as the Programs Director, Helen is currently t... Show more

Vannessa Van Beek

Vannessa Van Beek

Vannessa Van Beek is an accomplished cyber security leader with deep industry experience. She has experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, embedding robust security into digital transformation. Vannessa's background includes Security Operations, Incident Management, Risk Governance and Solution Design. Vannessa is an advocate for continuous learning and knowledge sharing within the cyber security community seeing this as critical to staying ahead of emerging threats.
She has 20 years of industry experience, coupled with a Law degree, Master of Business Administration, and a post-graduate diploma in Psychology, which guides her understanding of Technology, Risk, Strategy, and Culture. Her professional qualifications include CISM, CIPM and she is a graduate of the Cyber Leadership Institute and a Certified LEGO Serious Play facilitator.
Her experiences have shaped to know crises are inevitable, and preparing to respond requires disciplined operational procedures, responsive technology and a culture of teamwork and continuous learning. Vannessa was a winner in Australian Women in Security Awards - Cybersecuirty Champion and awarded CSO30 leadership award for fostering Security-Conscious culture.

Vannessa Van Beek is an accomplished cyber security leader with deep industry experience. She has experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, embedding robust security into digital transformation. Vannessa's background includes Security Operations, ... Show more

Antonio D'Angelo

Antonio D'Angelo

Antonio D'Angelo, also known as the 47th funniest guy in his workplace (losing count of awards), is your go-to full stack developer specialized in Cybersecurity.

Hailing from the vibrant scene of Napoli (Italy), Antonio has a knack for crafting web application and script (most of the time useless) for everyone – all while trying to explain the intricacies of mental and cognitive bias.

Antonio is the proud companion of a Belgian Shepherd (named Giotto).

Antonio has broadened his horizons to encompass everything, with a focus on Cybersecurity and staying up-to-date with the latest frameworks.

If you catch him on stage at a tech meetup, he'll likely regale you with tales of awkward party encounters and, of course, some technical tidbits – but mainly about his desire to be in bed and sleep

In the rare moments when Antonio isn't knee-deep in coding, you'll find him indulging in his new pastimes: exploring the world of pubs, savoring Guinness, relishing in cevapi delights, and discreetly sharing forbidden knowledge on his personal blog. And yes, he still enjoys writing about himself, but now it's from a hilariously quirky first-person perspective

Antonio D'Angelo, also known as the 47th funniest guy in his workplace (losing count of awards), is your go-to full stack developer specialized in Cybersecurity. Hailing from the vibrant scene of Napoli (Italy), Antonio has a knack for crafting w... Show more

Dominic Godfroid

Dominic Godfroid

I can be defined as a big data enthusiast, and I'm a huge fan of the Microsoft platform. I'm often called a "data nerd," and I take it as a compliment.
Ever since I first discovered Microsoft Fabric a few years ago, it's amazed me more and more each day. Before Fabric, the last time a product had this effect on me was Power BI.

I can be defined as a big data enthusiast, and I'm a huge fan of the Microsoft platform. I'm often called a "data nerd," and I take it as a compliment. Ever since I first discovered Microsoft Fabric a few years ago, it's amazed me more and more each... Show more

Sarah Warren

Sarah Warren

Sarah Warren is an entrepreneur based in Tallahassee, Florida, with a distinguished background in law and public finance. For more than ten years, she represented local governments and special taxing districts, guiding clients through complex bond financing transactions and infrastructure development projects. Her career has been defined by a reputation for practical legal solutions, strong business insight, and the ability to navigate intricate public finance matters. Today, Sarah applies her expertise to independent ventures she operates alongside her husband, Gabe.

Originally from Aspen, Colorado, Sarah graduated from Aspen High School in 2002 before attending Rollins College in Orlando, Florida. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Communications, graduating cum laude in 2006. During her time at Rollins, she was an active member and president of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She later attended Vanderbilt University Law School, earning her Juris Doctor in 2010, serving as Associate Editor of the Environmental Journal, and gaining valuable experience through the International Law Practice Clinic.

Sarah began her career at American Express in 2011, excelling in corporate account business development and ranking among the company’s top performers. In 2013, she returned to law as counsel for the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, where she focused on community planning and strategic business development. This role deepened her knowledge of government operations and laid the foundation for her specialization in special districts.

In 2014, she joined Hopping Green & Sams, P.A., becoming a shareholder and working extensively with community development districts, stewardship districts, and real estate developers. She advised on public bidding, infrastructure construction, and tax-exempt bond financing. In 2022, Sarah joined Bryant Miller Olive P.A., continuing her work in public finance and collaborating with local governments, underwriters, and industry leaders to bring critical projects to fruition.

Outside of her professional achievements, Sarah Warren is active in the Urban Land Institute, contributing to leadership initiatives and educational outreach. A lifelong equestrian, she competed nationally, co-founded the Rollins College Equestrian Team, and continues to ride for pleasure. She also enjoys skiing, hiking, reading, and creative writing, pursuits that reflect her passion for both the outdoors and intellectual exploration.

Sarah Warren is an entrepreneur based in Tallahassee, Florida, with a distinguished background in law and public finance. For more than ten years, she represented local governments and special taxing districts, guiding clients through complex bond fi... Show more

Jesus Cuesta

Jesus Cuesta

Senior Specialist Lead at Deloitte, responsible for application architecture, DASA embassador, Openexpo Europe Ambassador, Codemotion Ambassador, Organizer GDG Madrid, Mentor Adalab.... Speaker at national and international events and fan of hackathons and technological events.

Senior Specialist Lead at Deloitte, responsible for application architecture, DASA embassador, Openexpo Europe Ambassador, Codemotion Ambassador, Organizer GDG Madrid, Mentor Adalab.... Speaker at national and international events and fan of hackath... Show more

Jhonathan David , MBA, Data Scientist|Data Analytics

Jhonathan David , MBA, Data Scientist|Data Analytics

Jhonathan David Shaikh is a remarkable professional making an impressive industry impact in banking & finance, healthcare, trade & exports and education. JD started his career in banking furthered his education by earning a Masters degree in Business Administration with a major in finance and global markets from the prestigious School of Business at Tulane University as well as becoming a Data Scientist from the New York School of Data Flatiron. Jhonathan completed a 15 year career track. In 2017, he became a Global Lead in Data Digital Transformation, and later an Executive Manager in Data Models & Database Reviews, at a global firm based New York City -He has research and published business applications of data sciences and AI in major media outlets. Today he is Chief Data Strategist for Xabios Data, a data analytics| business intelligence and data science firm optimizing businesses.

Notably, JD was featured on an international article for Grant Thornton International in Data Monetization. Hi research reached more than 15,000 followers - He has spoken at more than 13 conferences in the USA and LATAM- He founded a non-profit in LATAM that helps limited-resources entrepreneurs with micro-lending and educational resources. These recognitions, along with his Top 5 Awards in Leadership reflect his dedication and impact in industry and to people.

Jhon enjoyes being called to speak at the National and International Conferences to speak about real world experiences in the world of AI , Data Analytics & Data Science. Highlights include: the State of Mexico Business Association, in Mexico City, the Data Science Panels at the S&P 500 Building in Wall street for Data Science Salon, and at the The University of Houston College of Technology. Jhonathan makes complex topics, easy to understand to non-technical audiences, and makes technical audiences understand the world and language of business.

Experience for yourself as Jhonathan speaks to businesses leaders, management groups, professionals, scientist and students about real world applications of data sciences, from real life experiences. As he speaks the language of business and science, learned through his management of global teams in real-life projects, working with the leadership of top institutions, he shares his previous and ongoing client business experiences and what's happening in the world of data science.

His expertise topics include themes around : Data Science in a Business Context, Project Experiences, Data Modeling, and Financial Education.

Jhonathan David Shaikh is a remarkable professional making an impressive industry impact in banking & finance, healthcare, trade & exports and education. JD started his career in banking furthered his education by earning a Masters degree in Busines... Show more

Jeffrey Strauss

Jeffrey Strauss

Jeff is an executive consultant, a community organizer, an open source advocate, and an attorney. As the Global Lead for Community and Developer Relations at Progress Chef, he maintains a passion for bringing people together in ways that both evolve internal practices and promote technical thought leadership across the industry. In addition, he regularly consults with Fortune 500 business leaders to help them understand and chart their own community paths in a world of ever-changing and modernizing technology solutions.

A long-time dedicated member of the developer community, Jeff has been a director of the .NET Foundation and a Microsoft MVP, and travels internationally to speak on technical, business, and community-oriented topics. He serves as a lead organizer for the Kansas City Developer Conference, #MetaConference, and Dev Around The Sun.

Jeff is an executive consultant, a community organizer, an open source advocate, and an attorney. As the Global Lead for Community and Developer Relations at Progress Chef, he maintains a passion for bringing people together in ways that both evolve ... Show more

Elle O'Flaherty

Elle O'Flaherty

Engaging and funny, performance strategist and workplace satisfaction leader Elle O'Flaherty delivers game-changing messages that interweave real-world examples and cutting-edge research. Elle's presentations are full of insights, highly interactive, and fun. She helps clients tailor their professional life to their unique brains, allowing their talents and genius to shine. Following a 17+ year legal career and certifications in ICF-accredited executive, ADHD, and career coaching, Elle founded Interlace Solutions, a coaching firm that taps into clients' potential to accelerate their achievement. Her team coaches executives, executive teams, and professionals with a subspecialty in ADHD coaching.

Elle is a sought-after keynote speaker and facilitator who consistently draws large crowds. Her goal is for participants to walk away with meaty new learning for practical application. Elle has been published in national and international outlets and speaks on productivity, professional motivation, creating ADHD-friendly environments, and innovations to support mental health, among other topics. Elle is a subject matter expert on international agricultural trade, which doesn’t come up a lot. She lives in Washington, DC, with her dog Penny, the most beautiful dog in the world. And a great family, but the dog is hard to beat.

Engaging and funny, performance strategist and workplace satisfaction leader Elle O'Flaherty delivers game-changing messages that interweave real-world examples and cutting-edge research. Elle's presentations are full of insights, highly interactive,... Show more

Kaila Bloomfield

Kaila Bloomfield

As a Microsoft Stack Enterprise Architect I have worked with customers, Partners and Microsoft to support in the delivery of complex CRM & ERP solutions and requirements. Technology Transformations often end up overcomplicated simply because people make them that way and my goal is to try and stop that! We can make it simpler so lets do this!

As a Microsoft Stack Enterprise Architect I have worked with customers, Partners and Microsoft to support in the delivery of complex CRM & ERP solutions and requirements. Technology Transformations often end up overcomplicated simply because people m... Show more

Django Lohn

Django Lohn

Office365 changed my career: from Business Key User to Empowering Consultant thanks to the #EasyToDealWith Microsoft Stack.
Then Power Platform came and it changed my way-of-life: now building low-code/no-code Business Applications on a daily basis 💪👍.

Office365 changed my career: from Business Key User to Empowering Consultant thanks to the #EasyToDealWith Microsoft Stack. Then Power Platform came and it changed my way-of-life: now building low-code/no-code Business Applications on a daily basis ... Show more

Mick Pletcher

Mick Pletcher

Mick Pletcher is a nationally respected technology expert specializing in System Center Configuration Manager, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Active Directory, PowerShell Scripting, Visual Basic Scripting and Automation. In 2017, Mick was honored as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for his work in Cloud and Data Center. Also in 2017, he was one of seven IT professionals worldwide to be recognized as a technical star with the 2017 SAPIEN MVP Award. Mick is an avid blogger on information technology tips and topics at http://mickitblog.blogspot.com/. His blog, which topped a million hits in less than four years, was highlighted in Adaptiva’s 2016 round-up of Top 16 SCCM Tips for 2016.

A SCCM Administrator with Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP, a Nashville-based law firm with more than 230 attorneys in four offices, Mick deploys software to more than 500 users across the Southeast and is responsible for automating tasks via the use of PowerShell, administering group policies, deploying Windows updates, and the PC build process. Prior to joining Waller, Mick implemented alternate system design approaches and managed software and Operating Systems using SCCM 2012, along with SMS Installer, Powershell, and VBScript at one of the nation’s largest architecture and engineering design firms. In 2013, Mick co-founded the Nashville Powershell User Group. He is a relentless world traveler who has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Other hobbies include astronomy, welding and fabrication, river boarding, sport bikes, cycling and mountaineering.

Mick Pletcher is a nationally respected technology expert specializing in System Center Configuration Manager, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Active Directory, PowerShell Scripting, Visual Basic Scripting and Automation. In 2017, Mick was honored as a... Show more

Debra Cleaver

Debra Cleaver

Debra Cleaver is the Founder & CEO of VoteAmerica, a national nonpartisan nonprofit organization which conducts data-informed campaigns to register and turnout the 100+ million Americans traditionally excluded by partisan political outreach efforts. A serial founder whose previous organizations have included Vote.org (2016), ElectionDay.org (2018), Long Distance Voter (2008), and Swing the State (2004), she's been working at the intersection of technology and democracy since 2004, several years before “civic tech” and “online organization” entered the cultural lexicon. Her various organizations have collectively registered over 4 million people, conducted mass marketing campaigns reaching tens of millions, and pioneered tactics now considered industry standards. She is an alumna of Pomona College and Y Combinator, a former Draper Richards Kaplan Fellow for Social Entrepreneurship. She frequently speaks on issues impacting voter turnout and digital innovations to increase access to the polls, with appearances at events such as SXSW, Netroots Nation, Harvard Law, the Harvard School of Government, University of Michigan, SUMMIT Ideas Festival, Lesbians Who Tech, and Accelerate Good Global.

Debra Cleaver is the Founder & CEO of VoteAmerica, a national nonpartisan nonprofit organization which conducts data-informed campaigns to register and turnout the 100+ million Americans traditionally excluded by partisan political outreach efforts. ... Show more

Martin Schimak

Martin Schimak

At the age of ten Martin fell in love with coding. Later he left his love and studied business and law. Only to find out: that’s awesome for programming business software! In the 15+ years since then he talked to energy traders, telecom people, wind tunnel experts and many others. They formed a hands-on domain decoder with a passion for DDD and a soft spot for colored sticky notes. Martin is a trainer with experience in 50+ companies and 10+ countries. He regularly speaks at meetups and conferences across Europe - and from time to time in the US.

At the age of ten Martin fell in love with coding. Later he left his love and studied business and law. Only to find out: that’s awesome for programming business software! In the 15+ years since then he talked to energy traders, telecom people, wind ... Show more

Sabah Rahman

Sabah Rahman

Sabah Rahman is a Design Leader at Amazon and an independent AI explainability researcher. Her personal work addresses compliance gaps under the EU AI Act Article 13 and the Colorado AI Act. At Amazon, she designs enterprise products and ships production React code across device fleet management, beta testing platforms, and AI-powered automation.

Sabah Rahman is a Design Leader at Amazon and an independent AI explainability researcher. Her personal work addresses compliance gaps under the EU AI Act Article 13 and the Colorado AI Act. At Amazon, she designs enterprise products and ships produc... Show more

Mounika Poladi

Mounika Poladi

Bio:
Mounika Poladi is an Enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Platform Architect with experience designing and modernizing large-scale regulatory technology platforms, enterprise risk systems, and compliance infrastructure. She specializes in enterprise GRC architecture, regulatory data architecture, platform modernization, risk data integration, and scalable compliance systems that support evolving regulatory requirements.
Currently serving as a Lead Platform Engineer at Fifth Third Bank, Mounika has led enterprise platform migration and modernization initiatives that maintained 100% data integrity, improved platform scalability by 300%, and enabled systems supporting 25,000+ users. Her work includes consolidating fragmented compliance platforms into a unified enterprise architecture with approximately 80% enterprise adoption, designing scalable infrastructure, and developing vendor-independent engineering frameworks that significantly reduced upgrade costs and external vendor dependency. She has also contributed to the development of a unified regulatory data model to improve compliance accuracy and traceability across enterprise systems.
Before Fifth Third Bank, Mounika worked as a Software Engineer at American Electric Power, where she managed multi-tier GRC infrastructure, executed platform upgrades, and improved system stability while reducing reliance on external vendors. Her professional accomplishments include multi-million-dollar cost savings, a 90% reduction in system complexity, and the delivery of enterprise-scale compliance platforms.
Mounika holds a Master of Science in Information Systems from Marist College and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from JNTUH. She is also the author of publications focused on GRC Platform Consolidation Architecture, Vendor-Agnostic Engineering Framework, Regulatory Data Architecture, and Real-Time Compliance Systems, reflecting her continued contributions to enterprise governance and compliance technology.

Bio: Mounika Poladi is an Enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Platform Architect with experience designing and modernizing large-scale regulatory technology platforms, enterprise risk systems, and compliance infrastructure. She special... Show more

Shane Coughlan

Shane Coughlan

Shane represents and supports the OIN 2.0 patent non-aggression community at Open Invention Network. Previously, as OpenChain General Manager, he led the development of ISO/IEC 5230 and 18974 standards, as well as SBOM and AI compliance guidance. A legal community pioneer, Shane founded the European Legal Network, co-founded the Open Source Law Review, and previously helped scale the OIN 1.0 patent non-aggression ecosystem. He also serves on the general assembly of OpenForum Europe.

Shane represents and supports the OIN 2.0 patent non-aggression community at Open Invention Network. Previously, as OpenChain General Manager, he led the development of ISO/IEC 5230 and 18974 standards, as well as SBOM and AI compliance guidance. A l... Show more

Cody Kretsinger

Cody Kretsinger

Hacker. Strategist. Reluctant Adult.

Cody Kretsinger used to be the problem. Now he helps solve them.

A former black hat hacker turned cybersecurity strategist, Cody has spent the past decade leading Red, Blue, and Purple teams—attacking, defending, and occasionally arguing with himself somewhere in between. He’s navigated high-stakes breaches, built security programs from scratch, and explained (more than once) why clicking “Enable Macros” should probably be a felony.

Cody’s stage presence is sharp, candid, and refreshingly real. He’s delivered no-fluff, war story-packed talks at top security conferences like GrrCon and BSides—blending uncomfortable truths with the kind of humor that makes infosec folks both laugh and wince. He’s also a co-founder of a nonprofit dedicated to helping cybersecurity professionals stay ahead of emerging threats.

Today, Cody works with MSPs, MSSPs, and security teams that are done being reactive and ready to fight smarter. He brings real-world tactics, razor-sharp insight, and a steady hand when things go sideways.

No buzzwords. No fluff. The kind of strategy you only get from someone who once broke the rules to learn them.

Hacker. Strategist. Reluctant Adult. Cody Kretsinger used to be the problem. Now he helps solve them. A former black hat hacker turned cybersecurity strategist, Cody has spent the past decade leading Red, Blue, and Purple teams—attacking, defen... Show more

Patrick Pfeifer

Patrick Pfeifer

Born and raised. Nearly derailed a few times. Took a left, then a right, but always landed back in front of a screen. Computer and information science fanatic.

Born and raised. Nearly derailed a few times. Took a left, then a right, but always landed back in front of a screen. Computer and information science fanatic. Show more

Patricia Kavalco

Patricia Kavalco

Servidora Pública Federal desde 2010, lotada atualmente no Ministério de Gestão e da Inovação em Serviços Públicos (MGI) como Coordenadora de Segurança da Informação e LGPD da CGSIN/DIGID na SGP. GRADUAÇÃO: Engenharia Aeronáutica na Universidade de São Paulo (USP). PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO: Engenharia de Segurança do Trabalho na UCAM. MESTRADO: Engenharia Mecânica na Universidade de São Paulo (USP). EXPERIÊNCIA PROFISSIONAL: Membro da Equipe de Segurança da Informação do MGI desde março/2022, com implementações em soluções no SOUGOV e gerenciamento do sistema Autoriza.Gov. Responsável pelo gerenciamento da segurança da informação dos Sistemas Estruturantes de Pessoal da Administração Pública Federal. Coordena projetos de inovação e sustentação dos sistemas na área de segurança. Anteriormente atuou como pesquisadora no Centro Tecnológico do Exército (CTEx/RJ).

Servidora Pública Federal desde 2010, lotada atualmente no Ministério de Gestão e da Inovação em Serviços Públicos (MGI) como Coordenadora de Segurança da Informação e LGPD da CGSIN/DIGID na SGP. GRADUAÇÃO: Engenharia Aeronáutica na Universidade de ... Show more

Anita Issagholyan

Anita Issagholyan

Anita Issagholyan is a policy expert with 15 years of experience in global environments in both public and private sectors. She holds a Master of Science in Global Affairs from NYU and has worked at major tech companies advising on policy as well as the United Nations. She currently leads privacy and transparency policies for the Google Play Store and Android ecosystem.

Anita Issagholyan is a policy expert with 15 years of experience in global environments in both public and private sectors. She holds a Master of Science in Global Affairs from NYU and has worked at major tech companies advising on policy as well as ... Show more

Jordan Koplowicz

Jordan Koplowicz

Jordan has been a Drupal developer for 19 years.

Jordan has been a Drupal developer for 19 years. Show more

Øystein Balstad

Øystein Balstad

Øystein er CISO og sikkerhetsarkitekt i Defendable og jobber daglig med å sørge for at både egen virksomhet og dens kunder kan håndtere sitt risikobilde.

Øystein er utdannet Forvaltningsinformatiker fra UiO og har erfaring fra flere sektorer. Han arbeider både strategisk, taktisk og operasjonelt med å gjøre sikkerhet til en muliggjører i virksomheten med en filosofi om at sikkerhet ikke har en egenverdi - sikkerhet er en egenskap av noe annet.

Øystein er CISO og sikkerhetsarkitekt i Defendable og jobber daglig med å sørge for at både egen virksomhet og dens kunder kan håndtere sitt risikobilde. Øystein er utdannet Forvaltningsinformatiker fra UiO og har erfaring fra flere sektorer. Han ... Show more

Ziad Salah

Ziad Salah

Ziad Salah is an Independent Security Researcher and Systems Architect specializing in Adversarial Machine Learning and Explainable AI (XAI). He focuses on engineering resilient, fault-tolerant architectures and securing mission-critical AI/ML deployments where security is not an option.

Ziad Salah is an Independent Security Researcher and Systems Architect specializing in Adversarial Machine Learning and Explainable AI (XAI). He focuses on engineering resilient, fault-tolerant architectures and securing mission-critical AI/ML deploy... Show more

Juan Vargas

Juan Vargas

Soy ingeniero de sistemas, arquitecto de software y líder tecnológico con más de 20 años de experiencia. He sido CTO y director de Ingeniería, y actualmente lidero KuraVox, una iniciativa de inteligencia clínica basada en IA. Mi experiencia combina arquitectura de software, inteligencia artificial, liderazgo tecnológico y formación de equipos.

Soy ingeniero de sistemas, arquitecto de software y líder tecnológico con más de 20 años de experiencia. He sido CTO y director de Ingeniería, y actualmente lidero KuraVox, una iniciativa de inteligencia clínica basada en IA. Mi experiencia combina a... Show more

Dennis Oxaas

Dennis Oxaas

Dennis Oxaas is a security and technology management professional with extensive experience from the Norwegian defence and security sector. He is currently completing a master’s thesis in technology management focusing on risk, governance, and the use of external consultants in security-classified procurements.

His work combines practical project experience with empirical research into how human, organizational, and governance factors influence security in complex, regulated environments.

Dennis Oxaas is a security and technology management professional with extensive experience from the Norwegian defence and security sector. He is currently completing a master’s thesis in technology management focusing on risk, governance, and the us... Show more

Holland King

Holland King

Holland is a seasoned tax attorney with extensive experience in tax credit compliance, litigation, and advisory services across federal and state jurisdictions. He has represented a diverse clientele, including corporations, pass-through entities, and individuals, before the IRS and state taxing authorities.

In his tax credit practice, he has helped clients with a wide variety of credits from federal statutory credits, including the Employee Retention Credit, Research and Development Credit, investment tax credits (Section 48 and 48E), Historic Rehabilitation Tax credits, and state tax incentives, including statutory and training credits, and negotiated incentives.

Holland is an active member of the American Bar Association, Georgia Tech Bar Association, and the Institute for Professionals in Taxation. Additionally, Holland writes about credits and incentives in his Substack newsletter, Incentive Insider.

Holland is a seasoned tax attorney with extensive experience in tax credit compliance, litigation, and advisory services across federal and state jurisdictions. He has represented a diverse clientele, including corporations, pass-through entities, an... Show more

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