Speakers

Matt Adams, Head of Generative AI & Emerging Technology Security, Citi

Matt is the Head of Security Enablement at Citi, where he is responsible for enabling the secure adoption of disruptive technologies such as GenAI, DLT/Blockchain, and Quantum Cryptography. In this role, he also leads a team dedicated to identifying and developing use cases for leveraging these technologies to address cybersecurity challenges. Matt's expertise lies... in the intersection of disruptive technologies and cybersecurity, and he is committed to driving innovation and enhancing security practices in the financial services industry.more

Laura Good, Cloud Security Architect, Lloyds Banking Group

Laura is a security professional with over a decade of experience across financial services and managed cloud providers, including Lloyds Banking Group, where she currently works. She specialises in Cloud Security and has worked across Security Architecture and Design, SOC, Networks, IAM and Cyber Risk functions. Laura is passionate about reducing security friction... and embedding security in ways that help organisations innovate and grow securely.    
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Geoffrey Taylor, Information Security Officer, Nordea Asset Management

Geoffrey Taylor is an information security leader with over two decades of experience shaping cybersecurity strategies across the financial services, technology, manufacturing, and mobility sectors. He specializes in information security strategy risk management, governance, and resilience, and has deep expertise in ISO 27001, NIS2 and DORA. Geoffrey holds CISM,... CRISC, and ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, ISO 42001 Implementer certifications and is a PECB-certified trainer. He is active in the global cybersecurity community and contributes to ISACA, the Cloud Security Alliance, and international mentorship programs.more

Jai Ferguson, AI Regional Lead - Europe, HSBC

Jai Ferguson is a technology and artificial intelligence professional specialising in enterprise technology and AI adoption within large global organisations. He currently serves as AI Regional Lead for Europe at HSBC, where he focuses on advancing the adoption of generative and agentic AI capabilities across the organisation. He played a key role in scaling the firm's... global AI Ambassador Network from concept to over 10,000 employees, helping upskill teams across the bank on practical AI applications and emerging technologies.His interests focus on enterprise AI adoption in large organisations, digital transformation within financial institutions and the role of policy in shaping the responsible deployment of emerging technologies.more

Will Collinson, Technical Director - Cryptography, HSBC

Will Collison has over 20 years of experience working in cyber security and is currently working as HSBC’s Technical Director for Cryptography. He is transforming a critical part of the bank’s cybersecurity and leading a team of specialists and leaders providing support and expertise in the foundations of secure computing.

Dr Narayan Shiva, CTO and Enterprise Architect, iBANK

Dr. Shiva is a visionary Chief Technology Officer, Enterprise Architect, and AI strategist with over two decades of experience leading large-scale transformation programmes across banking, financial services, and emerging technologies. He currently serves as CTO and Enterprise Architect at iBANK, where he leads the development of next-generation AI platforms and enterprise... innovation initiatives. His expertise spans CoreAI architecture, quantum technologies, AI-driven platforms, algorithmic trading, enterprise modernisation, edge computing, IoT, and emerging technology strategy. Known for combining deep technical leadership with commercial innovation, Dr. Shiva has played a key role in shaping intelligent ecosystems that simplify banking, payments, mortgages, pensions, and everyday financial services into seamless user-centric platforms. An accomplished quant researcher, AI evangelist, and emerging technology advisor, he has also held senior leadership positions at Post Office Ltd, Bank of England, AIB, and Lyca Group.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.more

Sam Hubery, Business Information Security Officer, Fidelity International

Sam is a seasoned information and cyber security leader within the UK financial services sector, specialising in bridging business strategy and cyber risk. As a Business Information Security Officer at Fidelity International, he leads security across the global platform solutions business, supporting retail and workplace investing platforms and products.
He focuses... on embedding security as a business enabler—driving client value, supporting innovation, and strengthening competitive differentiation. Sam works closely with senior leadership and risk teams to deliver pragmatic, risk-informed strategies aligned to regulatory expectations and evolving threats.
His expertise spans third-party risk, security culture, and emerging technologies including AI security and post-quantum cryptography. He brings a practical, forward-looking perspective on securing innovation while maintaining trust and resilience.
Prior to this, Sam built deep expertise across financial services organisations including Worldpay and Royal Bank of Scotland, specialising in governance, assurance, and third-party risk.more

Chris Vaughan, Solution Engineer, Sublime Security

Chris Vaughan is a Solution Engineer at Sublime Security, specialising in email threat detection and the ever-evolving tactics attackers use to compromise organisations. With over 15 years of experience in enterprise cybersecurity, spanning endpoint security, IT forensics, and now email. Chris works day-to-day with security teams across FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 organisations... to help them understand and defend against the modern threat landscape.Chris has a deep interest in phishing tradecraft and social engineering, particularly how attackers are shifting toward precision, trust exploitation, and evasion stacking. He's closely tracked trends like the dramatic surge in ICS, QR code phishing, the rise of AI-generated attacks, rapport-building phishing, and thread hijacking; where attackers insert themselves into legitimate email threads to fabricate trust and context. These aren't abstract threats: they're the campaigns Chris helps organisations detect and respond to every week.A recognised voice in the cybersecurity community, Chris has been featured as an expert contact in SC Magazine, The Register, and InfoSec Magazine, and has spoken at industry events on AI-driven threats and digital transformation. He holds a background in digital forensics and incident response, and brings a practitioner's perspective to every conversation about how organisations can stay ahead of attackers who are constantly optimising for trust.more

Daniel Oxley, Senior Engineer, Doppel

Daniel Oxley is an engineer and technology leader who specialises in translating complex systems into tangible business outcomes. With a career spanning nearly three decades, he has been building, breaking, and securing technology since childhood, and professionally since 1997. His work sits at the intersection of engineering, security,... and commercial impact, helping organisations better understand and reduce digital risk while protecting their brand and strengthening security awareness across their teams.Daniel is known for a hands-on, high-accountability approach. He leads by example, combining deep technical expertise with a collaborative, ego-free mindset. Whether he is writing code, mentoring engineers, troubleshooting live deployments, or working directly with customers, he brings precision, energy, and a consistent focus on delivering solutions that actually work in the real world. His approach is grounded in ownership and adaptability. He has built, designed, supported, sold, coded, and led across a wide range of environments, giving him a rare end-to-end perspective on how technology decisions translate into business success or failure. He takes pride not only in what he delivers, but in what he learns along the way, continuously refining his craft through experience. At his core, Daniel is driven by a genuine passion for technology and a commitment to helping organisations succeed. He brings intensity, humility, and a strong work ethic to everything he does, making him a trusted partner for teams navigating complex technical and security challenges.more

Mario Platt, Vice President, CISO, LastPass

An accomplished, highly respected and innovative information security expert, with a multi-faceted track record of expertise ranging from penetration testing, operations, product management, design authority, risk management and governance; with success in attaining and maintaining compliance through security frameworks, across telecommunications, retail, healthcare... and public sector organizations throughout the last 15+ years.more

Kev Smith, EMEA Principal Engineer, Silverfort

With over 35 years of experience, Kev possesses an extensive career in the computing industry. His professional journey includes a significant focus on Linux and Windows engineering for some of the world's leading investment banks. In the last decade, his expertise has shifted towards advising clients on contemporary Identity and Access Management (IAM), the principle... of least privilege, and alternative strategies for Privileged Access Management (PAM).more

Alan Simpson, UK and Ireland Field CISO, Rapid7

Alan Simpson is Field CISO for the UK and Ireland at Rapid7, where he advises CISOs and executive teams on cyber risk, resilience, and security strategy. Previously, he was Global Security Operations Manager and Acting CISO at Keyloop, and has also held senior security roles at Allianz and Liverpool Victoria.

Oliver Livesy, Red team specialist, WorkNest

As a Red Team Specialist at WorkNest Secure, I deliver advanced simulated attack engagements spanning full red team operations, purple team collaborations, and assumed breach assessments, helping organisations test and improve their detection, response, and overall security posture.

Richard Cassidy, Field CISO, Rubrik

Richard is CISO EMEA at Rubrik, focused on driving strategy and execution in the maturity of the business’s capability across the pre-sales and post-sales organizations, ensuring the delivery of world-class customer value from the outset. With over two decades of experience and a proven success track record in taking technology start-ups to international markets,... either as part of an IPO or A&M strategy, Richard has forged a position in the industry as a respected thought leader, cybersecurity enthusiast, SecOPs transformation expert, media contributor and keynote speaker, having presented at major conferences, appeared in world-leading publications and industry favourite podcasts.more

Stephen Green, Regional Vice President of EMEA, ConcentricAI

With over 25 years of experience building, scaling, and leading high-performing cybersecurity and AI sales teams, Stephen is passionate about driving innovation and fostering collaboration. His approach to leadership is rooted in integrity and a commitment to creating environments where people and businesses thrive.As VP of EMEA at Concentric AI, Stephen bridges global... strategy with local execution, helping organizations across Europe and beyond rethink data security. He is the face of Concentric AI in the region, championing a new approach to protecting sensitive data.Stephen is deeply invested in mentoring future leaders, multi-level networking, and building meaningful relationships. For Stephen, business is about more than a transaction—It’s about fostering genuine human connection. When Stephen isn’t working, you can find him mentoring future leaders or playing his guitar. more

Peter Lane, Consultancy Director, CyroCyber

Peter... is an intelligence, risk and security specialist with over 17 years’ experience in defence and enterprise. With experience across a broad range of industries, he is a consultant and auditor for various standards demonstrated by his qualifications as a PCI DSS Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Experience in operational, training, delivery and leadership roles throughout physical and technical security. Peter is highly experienced in project and stakeholder management, risk and resilience, and he has a professional registration title of Chartered, awarded by the UK Cyber Security Council.
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Dan Jones, Senior Security Advisor, Tanium

Dan Jones has a distinguished career in cybersecurity, having served as a Senior Security Advisor at Tanium. His extensive experience includes leading defensive cyber operations for the UK Armed Forces and managing digital supply chain risks. Dan's approach emphasizes the importance of leadership, culture, and people in achieving successful cybersecurity outcomes.... He is a strong advocate for collaboration and relationship-building as essential components of an effective defense strategy. more

Haydn Brooks, CEO, Risk Ledger

Originally a big 4 cyber risk consultant Haydn experienced the day to issues that came with running a supply chain assurance programme. He found that current programmes were far from frictionless and actively caused clients and their suppliers' headaches.These pain points led him to found Risk Ledger. Risk Ledger is a technology platform that combines a security governance... platform with a secure social network. Now one full-time employee can run an entire assurance programme for over 1000 vendors, quickly see where their supply chain concentration risks are and identify potential third-party vulnerabilities.In the last couple of years, Risk Ledger has gone from strength to strength, raising over £10 million in funding, winning the Cyber Den/Most Innovative Cyber Company Award, being named in the 2025 Deloitte fast 50 and being named as one of Forbes’ Tech Champions of 2022. In addition, Haydn was featured on the Forbes 30 under 30 list.more