Speakers

Olivier Tillier, CISO, Bouygues Construction Group

Olivier Tillier is the CISO for the Bouygues Construction Group. As a member of the board of Directors, he oversees four sub-divisions and manages two shared service centers in Morocco and Vietnam. Prior to this he was in charge of the fiber-optic deployment study office for the Brittany region at Axione. Before this, Olivier spent two years as a human resources consultant... at CEPIG, specialising in recruitment, talent management, development, individual and team coaching. As a recognised expert in crisis management, he has lectured at the Angers School of Engineering (ESAIP) and conducted training programs on crisis management, leadership, and influence strategies. He served for 27 years in the French Ministry of Armed Forces, occupying various strategic and operational roles, including staff officer at the École Militaire, influence expert for the French Army and NATO, and as commander of an operational unit. He was actively involved in overseas missions in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Côte d'Ivoire, and Mali, and took part in multinational exercises in the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. As a certified professional coach, he has undertaken extensive training in military influence and crisis management, both in France and internationally.more

Thomas Degardin, CISO, Pernod Ricard

Thomas assumed the role of CISO at Pernod Ricard in January 2025, following nearly six years as CISO of Bouygues Construction before moving on to be Cybersecurity Director for the Bouygues Group. Throughout his career, he has held both operational and governance roles across diverse industries, including telecommunications, heavy industry, retail, banking and insurance,... and construction. Having navigated the challenges of the "Great Attack," Thomas is more dedicated than ever to adopting a holistic approach to cybersecurity—integrating technical, human, and organisational capabilities to effectively mitigate cyber risks at the appropriate level.
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Annabelle Richard, Partner, Pinsent Masons

Annabelle is an Attorney at Law in Paris and an Attorney at Law admitted to the New York State Bar.
Thanks to her solid expertise in new technologies, both from an operational and regulatory point of view, as well as her international background, Annabelle is a major asset in all transactions related to telecommunications and information technology. She advises... on all issues relating to telecommunications, technology and internet law, and more particularly in the field of data protection and cybersecurity. Annabelle also advises on complex IT contracts involving cybersecurity issues, advanced technologies, multi-jurisdictional deployment, etc. These projects require not only in-depth legal expertise, but also a thorough understanding of clients' activities and associated operational constraints. She has also developed real expertise in data protection and cybersecurity. Her unique experience is recognised by her clients, who entrust him with innovative and strategic projects. With her extensive knowledge of data regulations and experience in cyber incident management, Annabelle has become the go-to person for incident response and the design of governance frameworks in regulated industries such as gambling, healthcare, financial services, and insurance. Annabelle is Vice-President of Renaissance Numérique, one of the leading think tanks on the digital economy in France. She is also a member and French representative of the International Women's Cyber Alliance. more

Colonel David Flotat, Head of the Digital Proximity Division, National Cyber Unit

Colonel David Flotat is Head of the DPNum division at the Nation Cyber Unit where he is specifically responsible for cyber prevention efforts targeting businesses and local authorities. He has a background in engineering specialising in information systems and has held operational command positions in both the mobile and departmental gendarmerie as well as roles related... to the gendarmerie’s information systems. His past positions include serving as the IT Director for Human Resources (DSI-RH Gendarmerie) and, more recently, leading the "Digital Sovereignty and Cybersecurity" major at the IHEDN.more