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Meri Roboci, AI Security Strategist, DWS Group

Meri Roboci is an AI Security Strategist at DWS Group in Frankfurt, where she specializes in bridging the gap between innovation, cybersecurity, and business. With a strong focus on the evolving landscape of the (gen)AI, Meri specializes in navigating the challenges of AI Security, AI Literacy, EU AI Act regulatory, and Human-AI interaction, prioritizing the secure-by... design and human-centered use of the emerging technologies. She is dedicated to exploring the broader societal implications of AI, as well as the regulations impact on innovation, particularly within the financial industry.more

Manit Sahib, Ethical Hacker & Former Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming, Bank of England

Manit is an experienced offensive security expert who is certified by UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as well as His Majesty’s CESG Check scheme (HMG CHECK). He has over ten years professional experience in both UK Government and private offensive security operations. Formerly, Manit was the Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming at the... Bank of England. He is contracted to Global Fund.more

Prashant Joshi, Head of Enterprise, IT Security Architecture Volvo Group

Prashant Joshi, Head of Enterprise IT Security Architecture at Volvo Group, is a pragmatic senior technology and cybersecurity leader with extensive experience in spearheading large-scale IT/OT and cybersecurity transformation programs for global organisations. He has previously held leadership roles at KPMG and Ericsson, where he played a pivotal role in driving... technology innovation and strengthening security frameworks. Prashant excels at integrating people, processes, and technologies—ranging from established systems to emerging innovations—to enhance technology and security postures while mitigating risks. He has a proven track record of leading global, cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions aligned with strategic business objectives. With a passion for leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AI, machine learning, analytics, and blockchain, Prashant focuses on automating and fortifying organisational cybersecurity. His expertise spans from advising executive leadership at the board level to improving operational efficiency within security operations and engineering teams.more