Speakers

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

Pascal Debus, Head of the Quantum Security Technologies (QST) research group , Fraunhofer AISEC

Pascal Debus is the Head of the Quantum Security Technologies (QST) research group at Fraunhofer AISEC, where he leads cutting-edge research at the intersection of quantum computing, machine learning, and IT security. He has coordinated major initiatives such as the Bavarian Competence Center for Quantum Security and Data Science (BayQS) and the QACI project within... the Munich Quantum Valley, overseeing large, multi-partner efforts to help build a secure quantum ecosystem and advance the application of quantum computing in cybersecurity. As part of his work, he drives cross-institutional research and development efforts in collaboration with the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and major DAX-listed companies. With a background spanning physics, mathematics, and business, and professional experience in both academia and industry, Pascal brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to cybersecurity and the development of secure and resilient technologies for the quantum era.more

Alexander Zhitenev, Director of Corporate Systems & Head of IT Security, IFCO MANAGEMENT GmbH

Alexander is an IT and Information Security executive with over 20 years of experience in IT, Information Security, and Risk management.
Currently Alexander is working as Group CISO at IFCO group, responsible for all aspects of information security and cyber risk management across IFCO’s global business. In his prior roles Alexander acted as a trusted advisor... to C-level of various companies from startups to global multi-billion holdings. Alexander has over two decades of experience in IT engineering, operations, product and portfolio ownership, program and project management.
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Klaus-E. Klingner, Information Security Officer, Asambeauty

Klaus-E. Klingner is an experienced Information Security Officer specialising in security awareness, threat management, and innovative KPI concepts such as The Coffee Factor. He began his career in 1999 at Dresdner Bank as a web application developer and later held key roles at Allianz Technology SE, including Divisional Security Officer for Digital Interaction. After... helping to establish the Threat Management and Prevention team at Brenntag SE, he has been serving as the Information Security Officer at M. Asam GmbH since 2023. A CISSP, CISM, Certified Web Application Penetration Tester, ISO27001 Implementer, and Data Privacy Specialist, Klaus is also a respected international speaker on gamified security awareness, cyber incident simulation, and security culture transformation.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 — for native systems to emerging technologies — enhancing 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 emerging technologies such as AI/ML, 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

Andreas Englisch, IT Security Officer, European Aero Engine Consortium

Andreas Englisch is the IT Security Officer at a European Aero Engine Consortium. His most recent positions prior to this wasre as Head of Security Services, Sky Deutschland and CISO at  AssetMetrix. Andreas holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science. Andreas demonstrates a strong commitment to staying at the forefront of cutting-edge technological advancements.... He has been the force behind controlling in-house IT and managing the transition of in-house IT to cloud-based platforms. His strategy ensures the highest level of security while simultaneously fostering an environment of innovation and collaboration.more

Ulrich Baumann, Partner & COO, Oikon LAW

Ulrich is a partner and COO of oikon LAW. In addition to the operational management of the law firm, his areas of expertise include national and international commercial law, employment law, IT law and data protection. During his career he has been a partner in several international law firms. Ulrich supports SMEs and subsidiaries of foreign companies in sales and... HR matters with regard to legal, tax and economic issues. He is the first point of contact for their directors and officers in all business matters. IT companies value his expertise in developing and consolidating new markets and integrating them into a matrix structure. He assists companies worldwide in setting up and expanding, creating and coordinating new distribution channels. In cooperation with DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, he provides companies with data protection and ISO certification services using an integrated SaaS solution allowing them to focus on their core business. Ulrich studied law in Augsburg, Leeds (UK) and Munich and was admitted to the Munich bar in 1994. He has been a Specialist in Labour Law since 2001, a business mediator since 2009 and a Specialist in International Business Law since 2018. Furthermore, He is also an ISO 9001, 14001, 27001 and 42001 auditor and a certified data protection officer. He is Past President of the Labour Law Commission, a member of the Governing Board and a Co-President of the ESG Commission at the Union Internationale des Avocats (International Association of Lawyers).more

Sreedevi Jay, Global Head of CERT, PagoNxt (a Santander company)

Sreedevi Jay is a seasoned cybersecurity and strategy leader with over 15 years of global experience across FinTech, BFSI, and government sectors. Currently serving as the Global Head of CERT at PagoNxt (a Santander company), she oversees cybersecurity operations across 11 countries in EMEA and LATAM, focusing on threat intelligence, incident response, and security... automation. Her expertise spans SOC leadership, hybrid security operations and engineering, cyber risk governance, and regulatory compliance including ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR DORA. etc. A frequent international speaker and advocate for women in cybersecurity, Sreedevi is a core member of WiCSME, and contributes as a technical writer and panelist at key industry forums . She holds multiple certifications including CISSP, CCSP, CEH etc. and is known for driving a "security-first" culture within organisations.more

Rainer Giedat, Cyber Security Officer, Scalable GmbH

Rainer Giedat is a Cyber Security Officer at Scalable Capital in Munich, where he leads the engagements within the organisation to create the most secure product. With many years of experience in penetration testing, software development and information security management he fosters the culture and technical abilities to bring security to an agile cloud environment.... Before that he implemented an information security management system and a strong security team as the first CISO of Scalable. He has a track record of building security organisations from the ground up in various roles and companies.
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Paul Senkel, Senior Solutions Engineer, Contrast Security

Paul Senkel is a Senior Solutions Engineer at Contrast Security with an unconventional background in IT. After 14 years developing enterprise software in France and consulting in Germany’s mobile and banking sectors, Paul left tech—frustrated by security gaps and poor developer experience. He returned in 2022 when he discovered Contrast’s sensor-based approach... to application security, solving the very challenges that once pushed him out. Today, Paul helps organisations embrace secure development with tools that actually support their teams. A passionate advocate for developer freedom, workplace well-being, and great tools, Paul brings fresh insight into learning, motivation, and security culture. When he's not exploring secure workflows, he’s learning Hungarian or running leash-free through town with his Hungarian Vizsla.more