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

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

Avira is a Cyber threat Intelligence enthusiast with deep experience in banking cybersecurity. She focuses on building automated defense capabilities, enhancing SOC operations, and strengthening enterprise resilience against evolving threats. Active in regional cyber communities, Avira also shares insights through workshops and career talks on threat landscapes and security automation.

Avira is a Cyber threat Intelligence enthusiast with deep experience in banking cybersecurity. She focuses on building automated defense capabilities, enhancing SOC operations, and strengthening enterprise resilience against evolving threats. Active ... Show more

Traci Adedeji, CPCU, ARM, API, AIDA, is a nationally recognized insurance leader, educator, and keynote speaker known for blending expertise, empowerment, and real-world insight. With nearly 40 years in the industry, she helps audiences navigate the intersection of risk, leadership, technology, and human behavior with clarity and humor.

As President of Positive Paradigm Group and VP of Advisor Services at Litmus Risk Solutions, Traci drives transformation across personal lines advisory, digital innovation, and client experience. She’s also a sought-after CliftonStrengths coach who has facilitated sessions for organizations including Meals on Wheels, United Way, the Rhode Island Bar Association, the RI Black Business Association, and the Audubon Society.

A frequent speaker at conferences such as In2Risk, CPCU Society events, and leadership summits nationwide, Traci is known for inspiring professionals to lead boldly, embrace change, and unlock their superpowers.

Traci Adedeji, CPCU, ARM, API, AIDA, is a nationally recognized insurance leader, educator, and keynote speaker known for blending expertise, empowerment, and real-world insight. With nearly 40 years in the industry, she helps audiences navigate the ... Show more

Kevin Eustatia-Palm is the Executive Director of Palman Group, a Curaçao-based investment firm connecting Caribbean innovation with global opportunities. Before founding Palman Group, he served as a diplomat at the United Nations, focusing on human rights, security, and sustainable development. His work spans international policy and business development across Europe and the Caribbean

Kevin Eustatia-Palm is the Executive Director of Palman Group, a Curaçao-based investment firm connecting Caribbean innovation with global opportunities. Before founding Palman Group, he served as a diplomat at the United Nations, focusing on human r... Show more

Joshua Omole is passionate about helping businesses bridge the gap between technology and strategy. With expertise in AI integration, IT, and project management, he brings practical insights that show leaders how to work smarter, not harder. His focus is always on creating real impact—turning complex ideas into simple, actionable solutions that drive growth and transformation.

Joshua Omole is passionate about helping businesses bridge the gap between technology and strategy. With expertise in AI integration, IT, and project management, he brings practical insights that show leaders how to work smarter, not harder. His focu... Show more

Noa Schein Kahalon builds operations and growth systems for consultancies and legal firms that are too busy solving client problems to solve their own.

She's been on every side of this. Co-founded a VC-backed AI Compliance SaaS startup where she built ops, marketing, and product strategy from nothing. Spent a decade as a privacy lawyer and consultant handling the kind of incidents that make general counsels lose sleep. Nominated for PICCASO Privacy Awards and became a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP).

Here's what that means: she knows what it's like to build a company. She knows what it's like to serve clients. And she knows the specific physics of trying to grow a professional services business while simultaneously delivering client work. How your own operations become the thing you never have time for.

Now she works with consultancies and legal firms as a fractional operator - building the infrastructure that lets you scale without hiring three more people or working weekends.
Operations frameworks. Growth systems. Client delivery processes. Organic marketing that works.

Noa Schein Kahalon builds operations and growth systems for consultancies and legal firms that are too busy solving client problems to solve their own. She's been on every side of this. Co-founded a VC-backed AI Compliance SaaS startup where she b... Show more

Dr. Teaa Allston-Bing (Dr. TAB), Human Resources Director for the City of Peachtree City, is an accomplished HR professional with over 20 years in the industry (16 years in local government). She is responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures that positively impact productivity and overall employee satisfaction. Dr. TAB specializes in training and development, talent management, employee relations, compensation, benefits administration, wellness programs and risk management. Dr. TAB is a training instructor for the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, an adjunct professor for Strayer University and Columbia Southern University, and a Georgia POST training instructor.

Dr. TAB currently serves as President of the Georgia Public Employer Labor Relations Association, Past President of the Georgia Local Government Personnel Association, and Past Vice President of Membership for the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources-Atlanta Chapter. She also sits on several advisory councils and board of directors to include SHRM-Atlanta board of directors. She is a certified Professional in Human Resources through the Human Resources Certification Institute, the Society for Human Resource Management, and an Advanced Certified Human Resources Manager through the University of Georgia. She holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree in HR from Capella University.

Dr. TAB is originally from the greater St. Louis metro area. In her spare time, you can find her on her rollerskates three times a week or riding her Harley Iron 883 Sportster motorcycle!

Dr. Teaa Allston-Bing (Dr. TAB), Human Resources Director for the City of Peachtree City, is an accomplished HR professional with over 20 years in the industry (16 years in local government). She is responsible for developing and implementing policie... Show more

Michael Laidler is a leadership speaker and resilience strategist with more than 20 years of experience navigating high-pressure roles in law enforcement. His signature philosophy, Failure F.U.E.L.S. Growth reflects his belief that adversity is not a dead end, it’s the foundation for resilience, leadership, and long-term success.

Throughout his career as a police officer, border patrol agent, federal prison executive, and entrepreneur, Michael has led teams through some of the toughest environments imaginable. His personal journey, marked by homelessness, family mental health struggles, divorce, and the emotional toll of frontline law enforcement has shaped his message: setbacks can either break you or build you.

As an MBA graduate, John Maxwell Team-certified coach, best-selling author, and international speaker, Michael blends research, leadership expertise, and lived experience to deliver actionable strategies. His Winning the Battle Between Your Ears signature keynote is built on the Failure F.U.E.L.S. Growth framework, which equips leaders to face challenges with clarity, sustain resilience, and create accountability-driven cultures.

Michael has spoken to tens of thousands worldwide, from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations and first responder agencies. His engaging keynotes empower leaders to manage stress, reduce burnout, and sharpen decision-making, driving measurable results across teams and organizations.

Michael’s mission is simple: to help leaders and organizations turn setbacks into fuel for growth, cultivating resilience and purpose that lasts far beyond the moment.

Michael Laidler is a leadership speaker and resilience strategist with more than 20 years of experience navigating high-pressure roles in law enforcement. His signature philosophy, Failure F.U.E.L.S. Growth reflects his belief that adversity is not a... Show more

Anjali is a human rights and law of war attorney, speaker, athlete, and professional artist, who currently runs a nonprofit dedicated to combating gender-based violence. She is a TEDx speaker and Fulbright Scholarship grantee.

Anjali has worked at the intersection of women's rights, gender-based violence, art, and law in India, the U.K., Colombia, Brazil, and Chile. Her work as a lawyer includes representing foreign governments in human rights cases before international courts, achieving asylum for asylum-seekers persecuted on the basis of their gender, and working on Constitutional rights cases to protect the rights of transgender girl athletes in the U.S.

As an artist, Anjali explores themes of social justice through art. Her movement films have been nominated for several awards, including at the Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase, and Anjali has received a Bessie nomination for outstanding performer for her achievement in dance.

She is currently climbing the Seven Summits to amplify the voices and power of survivors, while building a coalition of organizations around the world. She's on track to be the first Indian-American woman to do so. The coalition she is building through this campaign will be part of the first ever global digital hub for survivors, advocates, and grassroots organizations combating gender-based violence to connect in real time, all the time.

Anjali is a human rights and law of war attorney, speaker, athlete, and professional artist, who currently runs a nonprofit dedicated to combating gender-based violence. She is a TEDx speaker and Fulbright Scholarship grantee. Anjali has worked a... Show more

Martin is gefascineerd door de vraag "hoe blijven verantwoordelijkheden in ketens helder?" Als lid van de Strafrechtketen-Architectuurraad ontwikkelde hij samen met ketenpartners de aanpak Handreiking KetenBusinessAnalyse (HKBA) voor het Ministerie van JenV. Martin past deze toe in veranderopgaven om te komen tot waardegericht ketendienstontwerp. Van huis uit wiskundige, en met ruime werkervaring in organisatie-ontwerp en informatievoorziening, promoveerde hij eerder op het ontwerp van nieuwe en wijzigende verantwoordelijkheden in ketens.

Martin is gefascineerd door de vraag "hoe blijven verantwoordelijkheden in ketens helder?" Als lid van de Strafrechtketen-Architectuurraad ontwikkelde hij samen met ketenpartners de aanpak Handreiking KetenBusinessAnalyse (HKBA) voor het Ministerie v... Show more

Chase Carlton is the CEO of Fenix Cyber Solutions, where he helps organizations cut through complexity in cybersecurity and technology management. A seasoned IT leader and consultant, he’s known for translating technical challenges into practical strategies that business leaders can act on. Chase has spoken to audiences ranging from startup founders to industry professionals on topics such as AI security, cyber risk, compliance, and protecting critical data; always with a focus on clarity, candor, and real-world action.

Chase Carlton is the CEO of Fenix Cyber Solutions, where he helps organizations cut through complexity in cybersecurity and technology management. A seasoned IT leader and consultant, he’s known for translating technical challenges into practical str... Show more

I focus on assisting organizations on their digital adoption, task automation and adopting modern technology.

I am the principal consultant and one of the co-founders of Wyngate Solutions. I work as trusted advisor and partner with various organizations, helping them with their current needs, helping with resolutions for their pain points, automating and streamlining their processes.

I keep myself updated with the latest technology world and remain hands on with the work I perform for various organizations. I assist organizations strategize and implement business process automation to reduce or eliminate time-consuming tasks. I specialize in utilizing Artificial Intelligence tools to assist law practitioners to extract unstructured legal data from legal documents and report on the data.
Prior to Wyngate Solutions, I served as technical expert on architecting and implementing technology within various organizations. I had also co-founded and successfully lead the SharePoint consulting practice at e Tek Global Inc. before getting acquired by Alexander Open Systems (AOS).

I also speak at technology conferences focusing on Microsoft 365 and Power Platform. He also manages the youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSn6kbzpNo9rMwMM5ler2ig

I focus on assisting organizations on their digital adoption, task automation and adopting modern technology. I am the principal consultant and one of the co-founders of Wyngate Solutions. I work as trusted advisor and partner with various organi... Show more

Muhwezi Paul Agaba is a Ugandan legal practitioner and Tutorial Assistant at Uganda Christian University in the Faculty of Law where he teaches Cyber law among other course units. He is also an Associate at Ndomeirwe & Company Advocates. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Uganda Christian University and a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre. He has a particular interest in Cyber law, Digital rights, Data protection, Artificial intelligence and Human rights. He has also attended several trainings including the Paradigm Initiative 2-Day East Africa Digital Rights Litigation Training for Advocates.
He is also pursuing a Master of Laws Degree from Makerere University, where his research seeks to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the Ugandan consumer protection laws in protecting individuals within Uganda’s evolving financial and digital environment.
He is also interested in questions of access to digital spaces, privacy, data protection, digital inclusion and the protection of fundamental human rights in the digital age. Through his teaching and legal practice, he seeks to contribute to the ongoing discourse on inclusive digital governance and respect of human rights in the digital world.

Muhwezi Paul Agaba is a Ugandan legal practitioner and Tutorial Assistant at Uganda Christian University in the Faculty of Law where he teaches Cyber law among other course units. He is also an Associate at Ndomeirwe & Company Advocates. He holds a B... Show more

Ather Jan is Director of Operations Systems & Governance at PanWorld Education, a UAE-based educational publishing and distribution group that supplies hundreds of schools across the UAE and Saudi Arabia and serves as regional distributor for leading international publishers.

He leads the group's operating model end to end – the way sales, procurement, warehouse, finance and delivery teams work together to move an order from a school's first request to books in the classroom. Operating across multiple legal entities and two national markets, he has set the direction for a phased transformation of PanWorld's operations: redefining how teams hand off work, establishing a single trusted view of customers and orders, and shifting the organisation from reporting what was invoiced to measuring what was actually delivered. His leadership is centred on making complex operations visible, accountable and predictable – giving every team clarity on its role and giving executives a reliable basis for decisions.

As the group's governance lead, he owns the framework that keeps growth under control: approval and authority structures, intercompany trading arrangements, data ownership and quality standards, information security policy, and the bilingual Arabic–English commercial agreements that govern relationships with schools, distributors and publishing partners under Saudi and UAE law.

He also sets the group's systems strategy, ensuring that ERP, collaboration platforms and AI-driven automation are adopted in service of operational outcomes rather than technology for its own sake.

As a speaker, Ather brings a practitioner-leader's perspective: how to transform operations in a mid-sized, multi-country business, lead change across functions, and build governance that enables rather than slows the organisation.

Ather Jan is Director of Operations Systems & Governance at PanWorld Education, a UAE-based educational publishing and distribution group that supplies hundreds of schools across the UAE and Saudi Arabia and serves as regional distributor for leading... Show more

Especialista en ciberseguridad, trazabilidad de criptoactivos e investigaciones digitales.

Profesional que traslada su experiencia en el Poder Judicial hacia la investigación y consultoría en el sector privado.
Actualmente ejerce de forma independiente.

Especialista en ciberseguridad, trazabilidad de criptoactivos e investigaciones digitales. Profesional que traslada su experiencia en el Poder Judicial hacia la investigación y consultoría en el sector privado. Actualmente ejerce de forma indepen... Show more

Dr. Deepak Sharma is an academic, researcher, public policy practitioner, and social development advocate currently serving as Assistant Professor of Public Administration at the CDOE, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. With over a decade of experience in higher education, research, governance, and community engagement, he has established himself as an interdisciplinary scholar.Beyond his academic responsibilities, Dr. Deepak Sharma has demonstrated an enduring commitment to public service, community engagement, and policy advocacy. His work extends beyond the classroom through initiatives that promote participatory governance, public awareness, sustainable development, and evidence-based approaches to human–animal coexistence. He has actively contributed to animal welfare and community development by volunteering and outreach, where he participated in rescue and rehabilitation activities, resource mobilization, fundraising, community outreach, and awareness campaigns. Committed to capacity building, He has also delivered several invited lectures and served as a resource person at national workshops and training programmes on animal welfare, community engagement, and related legal and policy issues.

Dr. Deepak Sharma is an academic, researcher, public policy practitioner, and social development advocate currently serving as Assistant Professor of Public Administration at the CDOE, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. With over a decade of experi... Show more

Jaimin Patel is a Principal Solutions Engineer specializing in Data and AI Governance. With 10+ years of enterprise technology experience, he helps organizations translate governance, privacy, security, and AI risk requirements into practical architectures. His work spans data governance, responsible AI, privacy engineering, and enterprise integrations.

Jaimin Patel is a Principal Solutions Engineer specializing in Data and AI Governance. With 10+ years of enterprise technology experience, he helps organizations translate governance, privacy, security, and AI risk requirements into practical archite... Show more

Marketing and growth strategist with 5+ years of experience across product marketing, marketing analytics, and go-to-market strategy. She specializes in turning customer insights and complex data into strategies that drive measurable business growth.

Experienced in B2B, SaaS, AI, AdTech, and integrated marketing, where she has led go-to-market initiatives, analyzed multi-million-dollar campaigns, developed customer acquisition and retention strategies, and partnered with cross-functional teams across Product, Creative, Media, and Engineering.

With a background in marketing, business analytics, and economics, Anushka combines creative thinking with a highly analytical approach to decision-making. She is particularly passionate about understanding consumer behaviour, identifying growth opportunities, and building marketing strategies that connect strong brands with the right audiences.

Marketing and growth strategist with 5+ years of experience across product marketing, marketing analytics, and go-to-market strategy. She specializes in turning customer insights and complex data into strategies that drive measurable business growth.... Show more

Expert-comptable et expert fiscal, Pierre ABADIE accompagne les entreprises depuis plus de quarante ans. Fondateur du Cabinet Pierre Abadie, installé au Burkina Faso depuis 1998, il conçoit et déploie des outils d’IA adaptés aux pratiques comptables, fiscales et administratives.

Inscrit à l’ONECCA-BF, agréé expert national en fiscalité et expert judiciaire en fiscalité, il est l’auteur d’une trentaine d’ouvrages sur la réglementation du Burkina Faso, notamment fiscale, et président de la commission fiscale du CIDEF.

Son parcours associe expertise, innovation et transmission. Dès 1998, il traitait depuis Ouagadougou les comptabilités de 160 entreprises françaises grâce à Internet. Il a développé une chaîne IA automatisée reliant classement des pièces, validation fiscale, comptabilisation, préparation des déclarations et contrôles. Ces outils sont opérationnels au cabinet et auprès de ses clients, avec pour objectif de réduire les tâches répétitives et de renforcer la qualité des travaux.

Expert-comptable et expert fiscal, Pierre ABADIE accompagne les entreprises depuis plus de quarante ans. Fondateur du Cabinet Pierre Abadie, installé au Burkina Faso depuis 1998, il conçoit et déploie des outils d’IA adaptés aux pratiques comptables,... Show more

Bri is a Digital Strategist and User Experience and Accessibility specialist based in Canberra, Australia and has been an Accessibility Lead for both State and Federal Government.

Bri has more recently co-developed inclusive research workshops to share how to include accessibility earlier in the project lifecycle which includes engaging with people with disability as part of inclusive research activities.

Bri is the co-chair for Australia’s Web Accessibility Initiative OZeWAI.org and a Standards Australian Accessible ICT Procurement Committee Member.

Bri is a Digital Strategist and User Experience and Accessibility specialist based in Canberra, Australia and has been an Accessibility Lead for both State and Federal Government. Bri has more recently co-developed inclusive research workshops to... Show more

Dr. Joseph Kobla Wemakor is a Ghanaian human rights advocate, journalist, international development communicator, peace advocate, and civil society practitioner with over a decade of experience advancing human rights, civic participation, youth empowerment, child protection, gender justice, digital rights, media freedom, and inclusive development.

He is the Founder and Executive Director of Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), a youth-led civil society and media organisation working to advance human dignity, accountability, social justice, civic participation, and community empowerment, with particular attention to women, children, young people, persons with disabilities, rural communities, and other underserved populations.

He is also the Founder and Convener of the HRRG Global RightsShield Awards, which recognises contributions to human rights, social justice, peace, sustainable development, and responsible leadership.

Dr. Wemakor serves as a Steering Committee Member of the Ghana Civil Society Organizations Platform on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Convener of its Youth Sub-Platform, representing a network of more than 500 civil society organisations. He also serves on the Advocacy Technical Committee for Ghana's draft Non-Profit Organization Bill, contributing to discussions on civic space, civil society governance, and policy reform.

As a journalist, editor, and publisher, he is the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of HumanRightsReporters.com and has contributed extensively to public-interest journalism on human rights, governance, development, migration, social justice, and civic participation. His work has also engaged issues of digital rights, freedom of expression, information integrity, and the protection of marginalised voices.

Dr. Wemakor has participated in national, continental, and international forums on human rights, sustainable development, digital rights, press freedom, civic space, peace and security, and inclusive development. He was selected by Access Now to convene and facilitate the proposed RightsCon 2026 session, “Silenced Twice: Press Freedom and Disability Voices Under Threat in Africa,” reflecting his engagement at the intersection of digital rights, media freedom, and inclusion.

His work has received national and international recognition, including the 5th UN Global Entreps Award for Best International Practice on Sustainability, the Africa Peace Advocate Award (2023), the Most Influential Student Media Personnel Award (2016), the National Migration Media Award (2018), and recognition through the WITNESS Fortifying the Truth programme and the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa Financial Journalism Program.

Dr. Wemakor brings a practical, community-centered perspective to digital rights and inclusion, connecting human rights advocacy, journalism, civil society action, and policy engagement to promote more inclusive, accountable, and people-centered digital societies.

Dr. Joseph Kobla Wemakor is a Ghanaian human rights advocate, journalist, international development communicator, peace advocate, and civil society practitioner with over a decade of experience advancing human rights, civic participation, youth empow... Show more

Abdoulaye Ba is a Responsible AI and AI Governance expert with over a decade of experience in regulated and international environments across banking, telecommunications and the public sector.

His professional experience spans France, Luxembourg, Switzerland and North Africa, with collaboration involving teams in the UK, US and India. He helps organisations turn responsible AI principles into practical risk assessments, vendor reviews, human oversight and staff training.

He is also Co-founder, Strategy & Innovation at EDUKIA, an African EdTech platform developed in Benin, combining an AI mentor with learning resources and career guidance. This dual perspective connects enterprise governance with the practical challenges of building accessible AI products for African users.

An Africa Ambassador for Institut EuropIA, an expert at Institut AfriqIA and a member of the Africa AI Council Working Group, Abdoulaye speaks on responsible innovation, AI governance and education across Europe and Africa.

Abdoulaye Ba is a Responsible AI and AI Governance expert with over a decade of experience in regulated and international environments across banking, telecommunications and the public sector. His professional experience spans France, Luxembourg, ... Show more

Oluchi Uchegbu is a State Attorney with the Ministry of Justice and a leading advocate for digital rights and inclusion in Africa. She is the Founder of Her360Africa, a Nigeria-based social enterprise committed to promoting digital literacy, access, and meaningful participation for women and girls across the continent.

With extensive experience in the public sector, Oluchi works at the intersection of law, technology, and public policy, advancing the use of technology for social good, inclusive governance, and the protection of fundamental rights in the digital age. Her work focuses on ensuring that digital transformation processes are people-centred, equitable, and responsive to the needs of marginalized communities.

Oluchi is an Ashoka Changemaker Fellow, a Fellow of the Nigerian School of Internet Governance, and an Alumna of the Enterprise Development Centre, where she strengthened her leadership and social enterprise development skills. Through her professional and advocacy work, she continues to contribute to critical conversations on digital inclusion, public sector innovation, and rights-based digital development in Africa.

Oluchi Uchegbu is a State Attorney with the Ministry of Justice and a leading advocate for digital rights and inclusion in Africa. She is the Founder of Her360Africa, a Nigeria-based social enterprise committed to promoting digital literacy, access, ... Show more

Juriste de formation, titulaire d’un Master 2 en Droit public fondamental de l’Université Thomas SANKARA, Monsieur Amidou BANDE incarne la double exigence de la technicité juridique et de la responsabilité publique. Ayant intégré la fonction publique en septembre 2017, il a d’abord servi comme Chargé d’études au Conseil Économique et Social avant de rejoindre la Commission de l’Informatique et des Libertés en janvier 2024 au poste de Secrétaire Général. Il est apprécié pour son sens du devoir, sa capacité à mobiliser et son attachement aux valeurs d’éthique et de justice. Il incarne une nouvelle génération de hauts fonctionnaires qui misent sur l’exemplarité, la collaboration et la clarté des objectifs pour faire avancer l’administration.

Juriste de formation, titulaire d’un Master 2 en Droit public fondamental de l’Université Thomas SANKARA, Monsieur Amidou BANDE incarne la double exigence de la technicité juridique et de la responsabilité publique. Ayant intégré la fonction publique... Show more

Manasa Kandadi is an accomplished Enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Lead Platform Engineer with extensive experience designing, implementing, and modernizing enterprise-wide regulatory technology and risk management platforms for leading financial and energy organizations. She specializes in designing and modernizing Archer-based GRC Systems helping organizations to centralize compliance and risk processes on an integrated platform. Over the course of her career, she focused on developing scalable, vendor-independent Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions that enable organizations to strengthen regulatory compliance, improve operational efficiency, and enhance enterprise-wide risk visibility.
Currently serving as Lead Platform Engineer for Governance, Risk, and Compliance Systems at Fifth Third Bank, Manasa leads the implementation and customization of enterprise-scale Archer GRC use cases supporting more than 25,000 users across the organization. She has contributed to significant operational improvements by delivering approximately $1.5 million to $2 million in cost optimization while enhancing enterprise risk visibility through centralized dashboards and enterprise reporting capabilities. Her work enables organizations to standardize risk management processes and improve governance across complex business environments.
Previously, Manasa served as Lead Technical Engineer for Governance, Risk, and Compliance Systems at American Electric Power, where she led the expansion of Archer infrastructure through the deployment of additional web and application servers. Her initiatives improved platform scalability for more than 15,000 enterprise users and increased overall infrastructure scalability by more than 300 percent through strategic optimization efforts. Across her professional experience, she has architected enterprise GRC systems supporting over 25,000 users, contributed to multi-million-dollar operational savings initiatives, and helped reduce manual compliance efforts by up to 60 percent through automation and process standardization.
Manasa holds a Master of Science in Information Systems from Marist College, New York, where she graduated with a GPA of 3.81, and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH), India, with a GPA of 3.9. Her combination of technical expertise, enterprise platform engineering experience, and commitment to governance and compliance has enabled her to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions that support organizational resilience and regulatory excellence.

Manasa Kandadi is an accomplished Enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Lead Platform Engineer with extensive experience designing, implementing, and modernizing enterprise-wide regulatory technology and risk management platforms for lead... Show more

I'm an Applied AI Educator and founder of Infinity AI. Since 2023, I've designed and delivered AI workflow and adoption training to more than 1,000 professionals across India, North America, the UK, and Germany, and authored six practitioner books on AI workflows and productivity systems, read across thirteen Amazon marketplaces globally. My background is in engineering research at RWTH Aachen University, which shapes how I approach AI adoption: as a systems problem, not a training problem.

Most of my work now sits inside a narrower question: not whether AI governance permits a system to run, which is where most compliance conversations stop, but whether a specific task inside an already-approved system should still require a person's judgment, and what quietly erodes when that question stops getting asked. I speak on this at the level of GovTech and other regulated environments where system approval and task-level accountability are too often treated as the same thing.

I'm an Applied AI Educator and founder of Infinity AI. Since 2023, I've designed and delivered AI workflow and adoption training to more than 1,000 professionals across India, North America, the UK, and Germany, and authored six practitioner books on... Show more

Farees Fathima is a Global Responsible AI Leader and AI Governance Strategist at Carlsberg Group, where she drives the practical operationalisation of Responsible AI, AI risk management, assurance, and literacy across the global enterprise. With over 13 years of experience across Carlsberg, HSBC, Boston Scientific, and Accenture, she bridges the gap between high-level AI principles and high-velocity business execution.

At Carlsberg, Farees established and operationalised a lightweight AI Risk Management Framework that reduced assessment friction by 70% and accelerated safe AI adoption across eight global business units. She leads end-to-end lifecycle governance from ideation and experimentation to deployment and continuous monitoring with a strong focus on Generative AI, Agentic AI, and human oversight in increasingly autonomous systems.

An ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer and EXIN AI Certified Professional (AICP), Farees advises CIOs, CTOs, Legal, Privacy, and Risk leaders on translating emerging global regulations including the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001 into actionable enterprise frameworks. As an active industry speaker and mentor, she empowers organizations and founders to build trustworthy, scalable AI systems that deliver tangible business value.

Farees Fathima is a Global Responsible AI Leader and AI Governance Strategist at Carlsberg Group, where she drives the practical operationalisation of Responsible AI, AI risk management, assurance, and literacy across the global enterprise. With over... Show more

Amanda Tolfo Porto is a Perth-based cybersecurity governance and compliance professional with a background in law, risk management, privacy, information security, and emerging technologies. She recently completed a Master of Information Technology specialising in Cybersecurity and co-authored a published book chapter on ESG and quantum computing. Her work focuses on responsible technology adoption and the connection between regulation, business risk, and innovation.

Amanda Tolfo Porto is a Perth-based cybersecurity governance and compliance professional with a background in law, risk management, privacy, information security, and emerging technologies. She recently completed a Master of Information Technology sp... Show more

Johannes Stillig has been Group CISO of a global asset manager since 2019 and sits on several advisory boards. He started in penetration testing and digital forensics, then built the cyber-security practice of a London law firm, from scratch. MSc Information Security, Royal Holloway. He now builds an investigations engine where every finding must trace to the bytes it came from, and writes about evidentiary reliability in AI, mostly by documenting what his own broke.

Johannes Stillig has been Group CISO of a global asset manager since 2019 and sits on several advisory boards. He started in penetration testing and digital forensics, then built the cyber-security practice of a London law firm, from scratch. MSc Inf... Show more

Paige Hanson is a renowned authority in consumer and digital safety with nearly two decades of experience in identity management. As co-founder of SecureLabs, Paige has dedicated her career to protecting consumers and businesses from identity theft and cyber threats. She is a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist™ and holds a certificate in Identity Leadership from the University of Texas at Austin's Center for Identity. Paige serves in board roles to R.O.S.E. (Resources/ Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly), Women in Cybersecurity - Phoenix Affiliate (WiCyS) and Information Systems Security Association – Phoenix Chapter (ISSA).

Her dedication to public safety led her to design a national identity theft training program for law enforcement, in collaboration with FBI-LEEDA, and has served as a liaison for the National Organization for Victim Advocacy, where she trained victim advocates and military personnel.

Paige is a frequent speaker at nationwide events, raising awareness about identity theft and related issues. Her expertise has been featured in numerous media outlets, solidifying her reputation as a leading voice in the field of digital safety. On a personal note, Paige resides in Arizona with her husband, daughter, and their boxer dogs, Stella and Ada. And for the record, Stella and Ada’s names are not her password. :)

Paige Hanson is a renowned authority in consumer and digital safety with nearly two decades of experience in identity management. As co-founder of SecureLabs, Paige has dedicated her career to protecting consumers and businesses from identity theft a... Show more