Speakers

Igor Podebrad, Director, Office of the CISO, Google Cloud

Igor currently serves as Director, Office of the CISO, Google Cloud. He is responsible for further shaping the security and compliance landscape. Before joining Google, Igor was at Commerzbank AG, acting as the divisional board member responsible for Cyber Risk, Information Security, Model Risk and Operational Risk. In addition to that he also functioned as the Group... CISO for the bank. The German ministry of finance has accredited him as the exclusive German industry representative for cyber topics at the G7. Previously Igor held several different roles within the Commerzbank group, including processual, organizational and technical aspects.more

Dr. Gulnara Hein, CISO, Chintai

Dr. Gulnara Hein is Chief Information Security Officer at Chintai, a regulated fintech platform focused on digital asset infrastructure. With over two decades of experience in cybersecurity and risk management across the financial, consulting, and industrial sectors, she leads the company’s security strategy with a focus on aligning cyber risk with business objectives.... Her work has centered on building security governance functions, delivering scalable, compliance-focused risk reporting to senior leadership, and implementing enterprise-wide controls that address operational resilience. She holds a Ph.D. in mathematical theory and intelligent systems and certifications including CISSP, CISM, ISO/IEC 27001 Practitioner, and FAIR Analysis Fundamentals.more

Steffen Zimmermann, Head of Industrial Security, VDMA

Steffen Zimmermann studied business informatics and began his career in 2000 at VDMA, Europe’s largest industry association. Since 2018 he heads the Competence Center Industrial Security at VDMA. He is the founder and chair of sectoral expert committees on Information Security, OT Security, and Product Security. As head of the Cybersecurity Task Force of the European... umbrella organization Orgalim, he is a member of the Expert Group CRA of the European Commission. In August 2025, he was appointed ad personam to the Advisory Group of ENISA. He serves as an expert on the Advisory Board of the Alliance for Cyber Security and participates in numerous national and international committees on security, including BDI, DAkkS, VDI, DIN, ISO, and ISA. He is currently particularly involved in supporting the standardization work on the Cyber Resilience Act at CEN and CENELEC, with a focus on EN IEC 62443.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

Sachin Gaur, Cybersecurity Manager, Continental

Sachin is a passionate cybersecurity professional with over eighteen years of experience in IT Risk and Security Management, Governance and Compliance (GRC), and ICS/OT Cybersecurity. He thrives on designing and implementing strategic security procedures that safeguard both personnel and organisational assets. He has led comprehensive assessments of ICS/OT systems—including... PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS networks and assets—to identify and mitigate potential security risks, leveraging frameworks such as ISA/IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, and the ISO 27000 series. He has defined and implemented enterprise-wide OT/ICS cybersecurity strategies using NIST and IEC 62443 frameworks, ensuring robust protection across industrial environments. With extensive experience in risk management and vulnerability assessments, Sachin has delivered mitigation strategies aligned with business priorities and operational objectives. He collaborates closely with IT and OT teams to align security requirements with business needs and manufacturing operations. Backed by a strong understanding of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) programs and emerging technologies in AI, machine learning, and beyond, Sachin brings a balanced, forward-thinking approach to cybersecurity leadership and strategy.more

Julian Dube, Information Security Officer, E.ON Digital Technology

Julian serves as the Information Security Officer at E.ON Digital Technology. He has over 12 years of experience in the utility sector. Julian began his career in cybersecurity with a focus on penetration testing, later advancing to shape IT and security strategies and drive internal security initiatives. Along this journey, he gained valuable insights into best practices—and... common pitfalls—in Third-Party Risk Management and Supply Chain Security, which he is eager to share. more