Speakers

Majida Dere is a leader in cybersecurity, OT security, and governance. She contributes to global expert boards, including NACD and Forte Group. As Head of OT Security Management at WESTFLEISCH, she advances industrial security strategy. She speaks at major conferences on OT security, cyber resilience, leadership, and AI‑driven governance.

Ramón Serres is an industrial engineer, a leader in IT, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, and Governance functions. He currently holds the position of Senior Director of Information Security (CISO) at ALMIRALL. The transformation he has led encompasses everything from strategy to operations, strengthening the connection with the business and executive level in all aspects of IT and OT security.

Hélène Bernardini is a CISO in the manufacturing space.

Ali is an accomplished and results-oriented leader with over 20 years of global experience in diverse sectors, masterfully bridging technology and business. Known for his clear communication and problem-solving acumen, his broad expertise covers everything from information security to crisis management, with a focus on privacy, compliance and risk management.

Professional and motivated leader who has worked primarily in the Defence sector across air, land and sea environments. Skillset includes: • Experience in managing large budgets and meeting spending constraints within Defence estates. • Well versed in managing large scale projects and bridging gaps between the Defence sector and civilian counterparts.

A pragmatic and experienced leader, with over 12 years’ experience working across technology and security in both public and private sector. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with proven ability in translating technical security requirements and issues to the business.

Danielle Kinsella is a seasoned sales engineering professional with over 20 years of experience. As the Director of Sales Engineering for EMEA at Gigamon, she plays a pivotal role in helping customers tackle network visibility, performance, and security challenges. Before joining Gigamon, Danielle led Sales Engineering at Kiteworks and BlackBerry. In addition to her leadership roles,.

Ivan Rivic is a CISO at Open Systems International.

Markus Wintruff is a CISO at Veolia Holding Deutschland GmbH

Frank Polky is a Director OT Security at Mars.

Matthias Glawe is an OT Security Manager at Jungheinrich.

Liran Farazis is the Director of Global Enterprise Security Department at Sygnia.

With over 20 years of experience in Corporate, Financial, Oil & Gas, Chemical Industry, Manufacturing, Government, Military and Technology, in both domestic and international settings, she is considered a leading Trusted Advisor and Sr. Subject Matter Expert in IT/OT Cyber Security and Compliance worldwide.

Strategist and scientist with over ten years of experience in cybersecurity in various industries, focused on cyber defense and risk management.

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Umang Barman is a Senior Director of Product Marketing at Zscaler.

Mark Finch is a Senior Director, OT Cyber Security at GSK.

Michael Fontner is a Head of Global IT Security at Herrenknecht AG.

Nikolaos was the CISO of caresocius from 2018 to 2021, and is now active for Pfizer, working in Risk management/Exception Management. He is perfectly suited for setting new standards for safety and security within an organization’s ecosystem. He has been working towards compliance in Coding Standards for 1 year now, trying to set the stage for big changes in the life-sciences development industry working with international teams.

Rick has been involved in designing and implementing OT security programs, tailoring projects to clients in industries including oil & gas, refining, mining, power, and manufacturing. Rick always approaches engagements with an eye towards building a scalable, cost-effective and manageable solution.

Luca Barba is a senior product leader specializing in OT, CPS, IoMT, and IoT cybersecurity. He is currently Senior Director of Product Management at Forescout Technologies, where he leads the company’s OT security portfolio.

Christoph Nagy has 20 years of working experience within the SAP industry. He has utilized this knowledge as Co-Founder at SecurityBridge – a global SAP security provider, serving many of the world’s leading brands and operating in the U.S. Through his efforts, the SecurityBridge Platform for SAP has become renowned as a strategic security solution for automated analysis of SAP security settings, and detection of cyber attacks in real-time.

Dr. Saadat Bunyatova, Director is the Head of Cybersecurity at Merck Healthcare.

Matthias Kratz is a Head of Manufacturing IT at Ronal Group.

Raphaëlle Linette is an Account Executive at VirtualBrowser, where she drives growth across the German and French markets in the cybersecurity sector. She specializes in helping organizations secure their web exposure by translating complex cybersecurity challenges into clear, business-driven value. With strong experience in cross-border go-to-market execution, Raphaëlle builds trusted relationships with decision-makers across France, DACH, Switzerland, and Southern Europe.

Thomas Becker leads cybersecurity efforts for the EMEA region at AMDT, working with industrial and manufacturing companies to enhance security and risk management. As Managing Director at Aasset Security GmbH, he managed security solutions and business operations, driving market growth. At MOBOTIX AG, he served as Sales Director, focusing on security technology expansion and industry partnerships.

Jürgen Schön is a Head of Manufacturing GTM at EMEA ServiceNow.

Abel Archundia-Pineda is VP for OT/CPS Security at Kudelski. He has extensive experience in IT/CyberSec most recently as CTO at Temasek’s ISTARI. Past positions include Global CIO at Bayer Pharma, Novartis Sandoz and led Dell Mexico as GM. Abel has an engineering degree from ITESM (Monterrey), and MBA and PMP degrees from Stanford University. Based in Switzerland, Archundia is married with two children and enjoys sports especially rowing.

Gregor Chroner is a recognised expert in telecommunications, SD-WAN, and cybersecurity. Since 2015, he has been advising companies of all sizes and across all industries on the modernisation, migration, and secure implementation of software-defined networks and network security architectures.

Mr. Götz started his career focusing on technology as a Network Security Architect and proceeded to gain multi-year experience within other technical expert roles including OT Security. He provides expertise towards conception and functionality of various security solutions. Mr. Götz led the team of OT Security Governance and Network Security; managing an international team on a global scale.

Peter Pavlov is a Devices & OT Cyber Security Product Manager at Nestlé.

Reinhard Bertram has a proven track record as a business-oriented manager of units differing in size and set-up within IT & IT service provider environments (Softing, T-Systems, BWI, Siemens). As an information security expert, he drives the holistic integration of security in all aspects of IT support for the business forward.

Andrzej Błaszczyk is a distinguished Senior Solutions Engineer at HID with over 24 years of specialized experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM). As a recognized expert in FIDO standards, Andrzej has helped organizations worldwide implement robust, scalable authentication schemes that meet both current security needs and future regulatory and technological demands. His deep expertise spans biometric authentication, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and digital identity frameworks.

John-Erik Horn is a seasoned cybersecurity and digital transformation leader with deep expertise in securing complex industrial and enterprise environments. As CEO of difesa GmbH & Co. KG, he spearheads the firm’s mission to strengthen resilience and forward-defense capabilities for mid-market and large organisations navigating digital transformation and emerging threat landscapes. John-Erik holds a Dipl.-Ing. in Electrical and Information Engineering, an MBA in International Business Management, and has a CISSP certification, underlining his credentials at the intersection of engineering, management, and cyber security.

Kati is part of Mars, Inc.’s OT Security team, supporting factories, laboratories, and warehouses worldwide. With over 15 years’ experience in automation and engineering, she has led projects in oil & gas, chocolate, and personal care, including digitalisation, robotic strategy, AGV integration, and obsolescence migration across global manufacturing operations.

A seasoned leader with more than 18 years of international experience in general management, marketing, engineering and service for industrial software, Benjamin Pieritz previously ran the North American operations of MES pioneer Werum IT Solutions. He is now guiding TRIOVEGA on its path toward becoming a global vendor of OT security products. Under his leadership, TRIOVEGA’s edge.SHIELDOR protects OT networks against cyber threats, enables update‑free operation and helps manufacturers comply with EU regulations such as the Cyber Resilience Act and NIS‑2; the company also offers variants of edge.SHIELDOR tailored to help machine builders meet CRA requirements. In his talk, Pieritz will explain why firewalls and segmentation alone are not enough and share practical machine‑level protection strategies for production‑critical OT systems.

Cybersecurity Executive with 20+ years’ experience across Pharmaceuticals, Telecommunications, and Banking. Leads global cyber defence operations and strategy, covering SOC, Threat Intelligence, Red/Purple Teaming, and Security Engineering. Expert in IT/OT security, compliance (FDA, EMA, GDPR, NIS2), and large-scale transformations. Recognised speaker and CISO-track leader driving enterprise resilience.

Konstantin Schäfers is a Manager, Cyber Security & Resilience at KPMG.

As Manager OT Security at SSI SCHÄFER, I secure industrial environments through expertise in OT cybersecurity. With a Master’s in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from Deggendorf Institute of Technology, I bring over five years’ experience in risk analytics, IEC 62443, and IDS, driving innovation in secure, reliable Industrie 4.0 systems.

Knud Kegel is a CPO at Secomea.

Aris Koios has over 18 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry across Europe, Australia, and Asia. In his role as Senior Manager for Technology Strategy, he focuses on educating the Central European market about CrowdStrike’s vision and strategy. Before joining CrowdStrike, Aris held various leadership positions, concentrating on cyber defense as well as the development.

Sergey Pankin-Schott is a Senior Solution Architect for Cloud Services within the Acronis Sales Engineering team. He advises partners on the design and implementation of cybersecurity solutions in the context of digital transformation. With more than 15 years of experience working closely with service providers, he brings deep expertise in integration and automation of XaaS solutions.

Leon Staufer is a Cyber Security Consultant DACH at TXOne Networks.

Hatteras Hoops is the OT Security Delivery Lead for Europe at Booz Allen with over 20 years supporting defense, national security, and now private sector clients. He is focused on operational technology and converged security solutions. His career spans aerospace/defense high-tech manufacturers, retail, U.S. Special Operations, and working with three letter agencies.

Claudio Sangaletti is the Corporate Head of Infrastructure & Communication at PERSÁN.

Dr. Godfrey Gaston MBE is a cybersecurity specialist working at swIDch, with experience spanning research leadership, startup creation, technology commercialisation, and critical-infrastructure security. Former Director at CSIT (QUB), he co-founded Titan IC, which was acquired by Mellanox (now NVIDIA).

Thomas Klotz is a Senior Manager at EY Consulting GmbH specializing in OT Cybersecurity.

He leads OT cyber risk assessments and international transformation programs, turning strategy into actionable roadmaps to reduce risk, improve resilience, and protect uptime across complex industrial operations.

Ricardo works as an Industrial Security Expert at the Volkswagen Group IT in Wolfsburg and has a strong focus on network-based Intrusion Detection Systems for industrial environments. He studied mechanical engineering and is a certified network defender and penetration tester for taking care about OT and IT.

Charles Widdis is the Head, Manufacturing Security CoE at Novo Nordisk

Bart has 30+ years of work experience with ABB in various roles ranging from delivering Power and Automation solutions to end users to designing and developing them. Bart has 18 years of experience in OT Security from product security to manufacturing security. In 2024 he joined the CISO organization focusing on securing ABB’s own OT and Business Operations facilities.

Kamil Oblodecki is a Global IT Security Manager at Beckers Group

With over 25 years in cybersecurity, Marc Bamberg is an Account Executive at Corelight, focusing on the DACH region. He has a proven track record of building sales teams and driving revenue at firms like FireEye, Cylance, and Aqua Security. Most recently, he established HiddenLayer’s presence in Central Europe.

Kai Kudlek is a System Engineer at Claroty

Markus Kohlmeier is Head of Cyber Security Services at DTS Systeme GmbH. He promotes microsegmentation as an essential tool for delivering robust, granular protection across any corporate infrastructure. He has more than twenty years of professional experience in the field of cyber security and is responsible for the security portfolio of DTS Systeme GmbH.

Denis Maligin is a Senior Sales Engineering Lead at Chainguard, focused on helping organizations secure their software supply chains across cloud, container, and Kubernetes environments. Previously, he held senior pre-sales and solution architect roles at Sysdig and Docker, bringing deep expertise in cloud-native technologies and security.

Jörg Soormann is a Senior Solution Sales Executive, Risk & Security at ServiceNow.

Having worked in manufacturing for the last 15 years, Stephanie has extensive experience in OT Cybersecurity and is familiar with the challenges and advantages of digitalization in the production area. Together with her clients, she defines the OT Cybersecurity strategy for their organizations and supports them in achieving their defined target state. Stephanie leads large-scale OT Security implementation programs and specializes on a rapid integration of remediation measures to ensure continuity in business operations.

Barbara Hauer, Leading Consultant for IoT/OT Cybersecurity at NTT DATA in Munich. With over 15 plus years of professional experience in Information Security and Cybersecurity, she specializes in assessments and consulting for manufacturers and KRITIS in OT Cybersecurity. Together with other NTT DATA experts, she is identifying the best holistic approach for our customers.

Daniel Buhmann is working as Principal Systems Engineer and Subject Matter Expert for Operational Technology & IoT at Fortinet. With more than 15 years of experience in Industrial Cybersecurity he is working closely with customers and partners to design security solutions to their needs while understanding the requirements and constraints of industrial environments. Before his current role Daniel was leading a Business Unit for Security Solutions at a German consulting company where his focus were vulnerability assessments, awareness trainings, consulting and the conception & development of security solutions in the field of OT Security. He is also speaker at congresses, trade fairs, training courses and workshops.

Fréderic Auburger, Manager, has a decade of experience in OT Security and leads OT security initiatives and team at EY, driving protection strategies for complex industrial and critical infrastructure environments. He specializes in large-scale security architecture and transformation programs, combining deep technical expertise with executive advisory capabilities. His work focuses on designing resilient, secure-by-design OT ecosystems that enable modernization while safeguarding operational continuity. Frédéric is known for translating complex cyber risk into pragmatic, scalable solutions that work in real industrial environments.