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The Voices of Authority

The modern risk landscape is more complex and interconnected than ever before. To navigate it, you need more than just information—you need insight, foresight, and a seat at the table with the leaders who are defining the future of risk.

At #RISK Europe, we bring together the brightest minds in governance, compliance, cybersecurity, and more. Our speaker line-up features global experts, top-tier practitioners, and visionary thinkers who will provide you with the actionable intelligence you need to turn today’s threats into tomorrow’s strategic advantage.

Power-House Speakers

Prof. Markus Krebsz United Nations
Oliver Patel, AstraZeneca
Stefan Gershater Head of Risk and Governance, Co-op
Joe Tidy, BBC Cyber Correspondent
Derek Leatherdale Geopolitical Risk Adviser, Sibyline (1)
Jesse Tayler, Founder & CTO of TruAnon, Inventor of the App Store
Fergus Hay, CEO and Co-Founder, The Hacking Games
Michael Rasmussen GRC Analyst & Pundit, GRC 2020, “Father of GRC”
Eric Alter
Nish Imthiyaz, Global Legal Counsel – Privacy, AI, and Digital Regulations, Vodafone
Gayle Sparkes, Head of Conduct and Compliance Risk Insights, MD, NatWest
Michael Colao Former Global Chief Underwriting Officer - Direct and Indirect Cyber Risks, AXA
Sharon Sharples Director, Group Operational Risk & Risk Oversight Chief of Staff, Barclays

Prof. Markus Krebsz

United Nations/UNECE, Project lead for AI and other digital technologies / 
The Human AI Institute, Founding Director

Oliver Patel

Head of Enterprise AI Governance, AstraZeneca - a decade of experience at the intersection of responsible AI, data privacy and digital technology policy.

Stefan Gershater

(Head of Risk and Governance, Co-op): Sharing his highly strategic, military-trained approach to risk management and providing insights following the recent high-profile operational challenges faced by the Co-op.

Joe Tidy

Joe Tidy, BBC News Cyber Correspondent & Author - The investigative journalist who speaks directly to the hackers.

Derek Leatherdale

Senior Geopolitical Risk Adviser, Sibylline

Jesse Tayler

(Founder & CTO of TruAnon, Inventor of the App Store): Offering a unique perspective on fraud, technology, and building security into innovation.

Fergus Hay

Fergus Hay (CEO and Co-Founder, The Hacking Games): Leading the charge to combat the $10.5 trillion cybercrime threat by sharing his mission to inspire a new generation of ethical hacking talent and discussing the intersection of media, talent, and cyber defense.

Michael Rasmussen

(GRC Analyst & Pundit, GRC 20/20): Known as the “Father of GRC,” he will set the strategic roadmap for governance in the age of AI.

Eric Alter

(Senior Vice President – Cyber/AI Engagement Leader, Marsh Corporate & Commercial): Discussing the future of cyber risk insurance and mitigating AI liability.

Nish Imthiyaz

(Global Legal Counsel – Privacy, AI, and Digital Regulations, Vodafone): Offering expert legal guidance on navigating the convergence of Privacy and the EU AI Act.

Gayle Sparkes

(Head of Conduct and Compliance Risk Insights, MD, NatWest): Sharing practical strategies for embedding compliance culture and managing conduct risk.

Michael Colao

Former Global Chief Underwriting Officer - Direct and Indirect Cyber Risks, AXA

Sharon Sharples

Director, Group Operational Risk & Risk Oversight Chief of Staff, Barclays): Providing senior-level insight into building genuine operational resilience.

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#Risk Europe 2025 Speakers

  • Aaron Kalvani Independent AI Strategist & Advisor - UN & Global AI Governance, United Nations

    Aaron Kalvani

    Independent AI Strategist & Advisor - UN & Global AI Governance, United Nations

  • Adam Holland Strategic Risk Specialist, OneTrust

    Adam Holland

    Strategic Risk Specialist, OneTrust

  • Alex Hollis Chief Customer Officer, Surecloud

    Alex Hollis

    Chief Customer Officer, Surecloud

  • Alexander Iosad Director, Government Innovation, Tony Blair Institute

    Alexander Iosad

    Director, Government Innovation, Tony Blair Institute

  • Alice McDonnell, Commercial Risk, Compliance and Assurance Manager, Department For Transport Operator

    Alice McDonnell

    Commercial Risk, Compliance and Assurance Manager, Department For Transport Operator

  • Alistair Cole CEO, Privacy Culture

    Alistair Cole

    CEO, Privacy Culture

  • Amy Cleall Commercial Director EMEA, Flagright

    Amy Cleall

    Commercial Director EMEA, Flagright

  • Andrea Ward Data Protection Officer, Charles Russell Speechlys

    Andrea Ward

    Data Protection Officer, Charles Russell Speechlys

  • Andy Roe, Former Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade

    Andy Roe

    Former Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade

  • Anish Amin Management Liability Innovation Leader, Marsh

    Anish Amin

    Management Liability Innovation Leader, Marsh

  • Ann McManus Senior Counsel for Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity UK DPO, FIS

    Ann McManus

    Senior Counsel for Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity | UK DPO, FIS

  • Anthony Long Vice President, Strategic Solutions Architect, LRQA

    Anthony Long

    Vice President, Strategic Solutions Architect, LRQA

  • Arcangelo Leone de Castris AI Governance Manager, The Alan Turing Institute

    Arcangelo Leone de Castris

    AI Governance Manager, The Alan Turing Institute

  • Asim Khwaja, Cyber Risk & Policy, UK Gov all views personal, attending in personal capacity

    Asim Khwaja

    Cyber Risk & Policy, UK Gov *all views personal, attending in personal capacity

  • Ben Ashby Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Henderson Rowe

    Ben Ashby

    Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Henderson Rowe

  • Ben Bradley GRC Product Manager - UK, Resolver

    Ben Bradley

    GRC Product Manager - UK, Resolver

  • Ben Turner SVP, UK&I Cyber Business Director and Head of Consulting & Advisory Services, LRQA

    Ben Turner

    SVP, UK&I Cyber Business Director and Head of Consulting & Advisory Services, LRQA

  • Bogdan Ghita Professor (Network Security, Performance and Trust), University of Plymouth

    Bogdan Ghita

    Professor (Network Security, Performance and Trust), University of Plymouth

  • Bram Ketting CEO and Co-founder, 3rdRisk

    Bram Ketting

    CEO and Co-founder, 3rdRisk

  • Cameron Brown Head of Cyber Threat and Risk Analytics, Ariel Re

    Cameron Brown

    Head of Cyber Threat and Risk Analytics, Ariel Re

  • Catherine Waton Head of Risk, Governance and Regulatory Compliance, Which

    Catherine Waton

    Head of Risk, Governance and Regulatory Compliance, Which?

  • Cha'von K Clarke-Joell Global AI Ethics Advocate, Thought Leader, and Innovator in Data Protection and Inclusivity, CKC Cares

    Cha’von K. Clarke-Joell

    Global AI Ethics Advocate, Thought Leader, and Innovator in Data Protection and Inclusivity, CKC Cares

  • Charles Calovich Channel Business Development Manager, Hyperproof

    Charles Calovich

    Channel Business Development Manager, Hyperproof

  • Chloe Dellow Strategic Risk Specialist, OneTrust

    Chloe Dellow

    Strategic Risk Specialist, OneTrust

  • Claire Davidson, Founding Partner, DRD

    Claire Davidson

    Founding Partner, DRD

  • Claire Feeney, Sr Product Marketing Manager, AuditBoard

    Claire Feeney

    Senior Product Marketing Manager, AuditBoard

  • Claire Robson, Governance Director and Data Protection Officer, Chartered Insurance Institute

    Claire Robson

    Governance Director and Data Protection Officer, Chartered Insurance Institute

  • Dan Rhodes, Senior Director, Legal and DPO, Granicus

    Dan Rhodes

    Senior Director, Legal and DPO, Granicus

  • Daniel Tor Senior Compliance & Assurance Manager (Telecoms GRC), Sky

    Dan Tor

    Senior Compliance & Assurance Manager (Telecoms GRC), Sky

  • Daniel Houghton Police Constable, Cyber Griffin

    Daniel Houghton

    Police Constable, Cyber Griffin

  • Darren Jacobs Chief AI Product Officer, ReadiNow

    Darren Jacobs

    Chief AI Product Officer, ReadiNow

  • Darren Spence, CRO, Smartbox.ai

    Darren Spence

    CRO, Smartbox.ai

  • David Henig Director, UK Trade Policy Project, European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE)

    David Henig

    Director, UK Trade Policy, European Centre for International Political Economy

  • Derek Leatherdale Geopolitical Risk Adviser, Sibyline (1)

    Derek Leatherdale

    Senior Geopolitical Risk Adviser, Sibylline

  • Dr. Japhet Oladipo CCISO CISM CEH PhD EMBA

    Dr. Japhet Oladipo

    Program Manager Security Operations Centre (SOC) Transformation & Security Risk and Compliance (SRC), BAE Systems

  • Dr. Nathalie Moreno

    Dr. Nathalie Moreno

    Partner, Data Protection, Cybersecurity & AI at Kennedys

  • Ele Harwich Senior Director, Newmarket

    Ele Harwich

    Senior Director, Newmarket

  • Eleonor Duhs Barrister, Partner, Head of Data & Privacy, Bates Wells LLP

    Eleonor Duhs

    Barrister, Partner, Head of Data & Privacy, Bates Wells LLP

  • Elizabeth Anderson CEO, Digital Poverty Alliance

    Elizabeth Anderson

    CEO, Digital Poverty Alliance

  • Emelie Alftrén Founder, Nooga

    Emelie Alftrén

    Founder, Nooga

  • Eric Alter

    Eric Alter

    (Senior Vice President – Cyber/AI Engagement Leader, Marsh Corporate & Commercial): Discussing the future of cyber risk insurance and mitigating AI liability.

  • Erika Eliasson-Norris CEO of Beyond Governance, Author and Governance Assessor to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry

    Erika Eliasson-Norris

    CEO of Beyond Governance, Author and Governance Assessor to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry

  • Fergus Hay, CEO and Co-Founder, The Hacking Games

    Fergus Hay

    Fergus Hay (CEO and Co-Founder, The Hacking Games): Leading the charge to combat the $10.5 trillion cybercrime threat by sharing his mission to inspire a new generation of ethical hacking talent and discussing the intersection of media, talent, and cyber defense.

  • Fiona Davies Ambassador, The RegTech Association

    Fiona Davies

    Ambassador, The RegTech Association

  • Frank Brown CEO, GRR Consulting

    Frank Brown

    CEO, GRR Consulting

  • Gary Lynam, Managing Director, EMEA, Protecht confirmed on Right-Sized Risk Building GRC for the Mid-Market

    Gary Lynam

    Managing Director, EMEA, Protecht

  • Gayle Sparkes, Head of Conduct and Compliance Risk Insights, MD, NatWest

    Gayle Sparkes

    (Head of Conduct and Compliance Risk Insights, MD, NatWest): Sharing practical strategies for embedding compliance culture and managing conduct risk.

  • Gillian Cossey

    Gillian Cossey

    Risk Advisory Director, RSM UK Consulting

  • Giulia Abrate Information Security Manager, Cera

    Giulia Abrate

    Information Security Manager, Cera

  • Graeme Fleming Industry Principal for GRC in EMEA, Workiva

    Graeme Fleming

    Industry Principal for GRC, EMEA, Workiva

  • Helen Nuttall UK Head of Cyber Incident Management, Marsh

    Helen Nuttall

    UK Head of Cyber Incident Management, Marsh

  • Henry Davies, Data Protection Officer, Birdie

    Henry Davies

    Data Protection Officer, Birdie

  • Henry Umney Managing Director, GRC Strategy, Mitratech

    Henry Umney

    Managing Director, GRC Strategy, Mitratech

  • Ishtiaq Ahmed Global Product Incubation Lead - Group Emerging Technology, Innovation & Ventures, HSBC

    Ishtiaq Ahmed

    Global Product Incubation Lead - Group Emerging Technology, Innovation & Ventures, HSBC

  • James Dorrington (Diligent, Solutions Sales Director)

    James Dorrington

    (Diligent, Solutions Sales Director)

  • James Gosling Senior Solutions Engineer, Smarsh

    James Gosling

    Senior Solutions Engineer, Smarsh

  • James Robson, Data Protection Officer, The Labour Party

    James Robson

    Data Protection Officer, The Labour Party

  • Jeff Robinson Partner, Decision Focus

    Jeff Robinson

    Partner, Decision Focus

  • Jelle Groenendaal CMO and Co-founder, 3rdRisk

    Jelle Groenendaal

    CMO and Co-founder, 3rdRisk

  • Jennifer Geary COO, CRO & Author of “How to be a Chief Risk Officer”

    Jennifer Geary

    COO, CRO & Author of “How to be a Chief Risk Officer”

  • Jesse Tayler, Founder & CTO of TruAnon, Inventor of the App Store

    Jesse Tayler

    (Founder & CTO of TruAnon, Inventor of the App Store): Offering a unique perspective on fraud, technology, and building security into innovation.

  • Jessie Williams, Director of Risk and Compliance, Excello Law

    Jessie Williams

    Director of Risk and Compliance, Excello Law

  • Jim Killock Executive Director, Open Rights Group

    Jim Killock

    Executive Director, Open Rights Group

  • Joe Dodd Risk Manager Lead - GRC Systems, Nationwide Building Society

    Joe Dodd

    Risk Manager Lead - GRC Systems, Nationwide Building Society

  • Joe Tidy, BBC Cyber Correspondent

    Joe Tidy

    Joe Tidy, BBC News Cyber Correspondent & Author - The investigative journalist who speaks directly to the hackers.

  • John Byrne CEO & Founder of Corlytics

    John Byrne

    CEO & Founder of Corlytics

  • John Hetherington, Head of Risk, Controls & Insurance, Elementis

    John Hetherington

    Head of Risk, Controls & Insurance, Elementis

  • Jonathan McKee

    Head of Information Governance, Moorfields NHSFT

  • Justin Kuruvilla Chief Cyber Security Strategist, Risk Ledger

    Justin Kuruvilla

    Chief Cyber Security Strategist, Risk Ledger

  • Kathryn Brooks Data Protection Officer, Cambridge Education Group

    Kathryn Brooks

    Data Protection Officer, Cambridge Education Group

  • Keegan Gwendu Resilience Practice Lead, Crowe UK

    Keegan Gwendu

    Resilience Practice Lead, Crowe UK

  • Kyle Martin, Vice President, Risk Management, Navex

    Kyle Martin

    Vice President, Risk Management, Navex

  • Lucy Montague Head of Marketing, Corestream (1)

    Lucy Montague

    Head of Marketing, CoreStream GRC

  • Magnus Juvas CEO and Founder, Nooga (1)

    Magnus Juvas

    Founder, Nooga

  • Mai Tran- Manager Product Solutions, AuditBoard

    Mai Tran

    Manager Product Solutions, AuditBoard

  • Maria Ghibu Former Council Member, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee

    Maria Ghibu

    Former Council Member, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee

  • Maria Koslunova Global Privacy and Data Protection Director, Turner & Townsend

    Maria Koslunova

    Global Privacy and Data Protection Director, Turner & Townsend

  • Marilia Aires, Legal Counsel and Data Protection Officer, Nova Compliance Lab

    Marilia Aires

    Legal Counsel and Data Protection Officer, Nova Compliance Lab

  • Mark Anderson Insightful Technology

    Mark Anderson

    Insightful Technology

  • Martina Macpherson Sustainable Finance Chapter Lead (Director), Value Balancing Alliance e.V.

    Martina Macpherson

    Sustainable Finance Chapter Lead (Director), Value Balancing Alliance

  • Mateo Jarrin Cuvi

    Mateo Jarrin Cuvi

    Global Manager for Partners & Media, The Associate of Governance, Risk & Compliance

  • Michael Colao Former Global Chief Underwriting Officer - Direct and Indirect Cyber Risks, AXA

    Michael Colao

    Former Global Chief Underwriting Officer - Direct and Indirect Cyber Risks, AXA

  • Michael Rasmussen GRC Analyst & Pundit, GRC 2020, “Father of GRC”

    Michael Rasmussen

    (GRC Analyst & Pundit, GRC 20/20): Known as the “Father of GRC,” he will set the strategic roadmap for governance in the age of AI.

  • Mike O’Keefe Corlytics Solutions Limited

    Mike O’Keeffe

    General Manager, Corlytics Solutions Limited

  • Nahida Rahman Senior Information Governance Manager - Systems, East London NHS Foundation Trust

    Nahida Rahman

    Senior Information Governance Manager - Systems, East London NHS Foundation Trust

  • Nathan Lea Information Governance Lead, i~HD

    Nathan Lea

    Information Governance Lead, The European Institute For Innovation Through Health Data

  • Niall McElroy Consulting Director, Cydea

    Niall McElroy

    Consulting Director, Cydea

  • Nichol Deaddis Chief Product Officer for Empowered

    Nichol Deaddis

    Chief Product Officer, Empowered

  • Nish Imthiyaz, Global Legal Counsel – Privacy, AI, and Digital Regulations, Vodafone

    Nish Imthiyaz

    (Global Legal Counsel – Privacy, AI, and Digital Regulations, Vodafone): Offering expert legal guidance on navigating the convergence of Privacy and the EU AI Act.

  • Oliver Patel, AstraZeneca

    Oliver Patel

    Head of Enterprise AI Governance, AstraZeneca - a decade of experience at the intersection of responsible AI, data privacy and digital technology policy.

  • Oliver Sawbridge Senior Manager, Trade and Geoeconomics, The Economist

    Oliver Sawbridge

    Senior Manager, Trade and Geoeconomics, The Economist Group

  • Paul Cadwallader GRC Strategy Director, Corestream GRC

    Paul Cadwallader

    GRC Strategy Director, Corestream GRC

  • Phil Mochan CEO Nomos Digital

    Phil Mochan

    CEO Nomos Digital

  • Priyanka Charterjee CEO of the London School of Cyber Security, and a Women in Cybersecurity Leader

    Priyanka Charterjee

    CEO of the London School of Cyber Security, and a Women in Cybersecurity Leader

  • Prof. Markus Krebsz United Nations

    Prof. Markus Krebsz

    United Nations/UNECE, Project lead for AI and other digital technologies / 
The Human AI Institute, Founding Director

  • Rafael Nunez Head of Internal Audit, Avon

    Rafael Nunez

    Head of Internal Audit, Avon

  • Rajitha M Prabhakaran, Group Financial Crime Officer, Domestic & General Insurance PLC

    Rajitha M Prabhakaran

    Group Financial Crime Officer, Domestic & General Insurance PLC

  • Rebecca McLean Commercial Risk Director, AXA Insurance

    Rebecca McLean

    Commercial Risk Director, AXA Insurance

  • Richard Harrington Fraud Manager, CAF Online

    Richard Harrington

    Fraud Manager, CAF Online

  • Richard Jansen SAI360

    Richard Jansen

    SAI360

  • Robin Carpenter, Head of AI Governance and Policy, Newton's Tree

    Robin Carpenter

    Head of AI Governance and Policy, Newton’s Tree

  • Robin Oldham, Founder & CEO, Cydea

    Robin Oldham

    Founder & CEO, Cydea

  • Ross Osborne CRO, Rippling

    Ross Osborne

    CRO, Rippling

  • Ryan Swann Founder, RiskSmart (1)

    Ryan Swann

    Founder, RiskSmart

  • Sacha Deshmukh CEO of Amnesty International UK

    Sacha Deshmukh

    Chief Executive, Amnesty International UK

  • Sam O’Reilly OSINT Investigator, Canada Anti-Human Trafficking Consortium Sergeant, British Army

    Sam O’Reilly

    OSINT Investigator, Canada Anti-Human Trafficking Consortium / Sergeant, British Army

  • Samuele Erbì, Head of Third Party Management & Procurement, Wise

    Samuele Erbì

    Head of Third Party Management & Procurement, Wise

  • Sarah Gee Group DPO, Revolut

    Sarah Gee

    Group DPO, Revolut

  • Sharon Sharples Director, Group Operational Risk & Risk Oversight Chief of Staff, Barclays

    Sharon Sharples

    Director, Group Operational Risk & Risk Oversight Chief of Staff, Barclays): Providing senior-level insight into building genuine operational resilience.

  • Simon Laurette Associate Director - Cyber Regulatory Lead, Forvis Mazars

    Simon Laurette

    Associate Director - Cyber Regulatory Lead, Forvis Mazars

  • Simran Bharaj Economic Crime (Pro Bono Consultant), STOP THE TRAFFIK

    Simran Bharaj

    Director, GKSB Consultancy

  • Sophie Walsh, Director of Trust & Safety, Depop (1)

    Sophie Walsh

    Director of Trust & Safety, Depop

  • Stefan Gershater Head of Risk and Governance, Co-op

    Stefan Gershater

    (Head of Risk and Governance, Co-op): Sharing his highly strategic, military-trained approach to risk management and providing insights following the recent high-profile operational challenges faced by the Co-op.

  • Steven Furnell, Professor of Cyber Security, University of Nottingham

    Steven Furnell

    Professor of Cyber Security, University of Nottingham

  • Sunaina Aytan Senior Cyber Security Consultant Airbus Protect

    Sunaina Aytan

    Senior Cyber Security Consultant, Airbus Protect

  • Suzanne Allen Risk Operations Manager, Charles Stanley

    Suzanne Allen

    Risk Operations Manager, Charles Stanley

  • Tejas Katwala CEO & Co-Founder, CLDigital

    Tejas Katwala

    CEO & Co-Founder, CLDigital

  • Teodora Pimpireva Tapping, Global Head of Privacy, Bumble

    Teodora Pimpireva Tapping

    Global Head of Privacy, Bumble

  • Tia Cheang Director of IT Data and Information Services (UK & EMEA), Gallagher

    Tia Cheang

    Director of IT Data and Information Services (UK & EMEA), Gallagher

  • JoTim Orchard Chief Technology Officer, Cydea

    Tim Orchard

    Chief Technology Officer, Cydea

  • Tom Kerin Riskonnect

    Tom Kerin

    Riskonnect

  • Vadim Fintinari Chief AI Officer, RebelDot

    Vadim Fintinari

    Chief AI Officer, RebelDot

  • Victoria Brasier Director of Information Management, Sky

    Victoria Brasier

    Director of Information Management, Sky

  • Vidhi Sharma Head of Responsible AI, Future Shift Labs

    Vidhi Sharma

    Head of Responsible AI, Future Shift Labs

  • Will Jackson, CEO & Founder of C2 Risk Ltd

    Will Jackson

    CEO & Founder, C2 Risk Ltd

  • Freelance Digital Assets Journalist, contributed to the FT and The Banker

    Yusuph Choudhury

    Freelance Digital Assets Journalist, contributed to the FT and The Banker

  • Ziya Meral, PhD Lecturer, Consultant, Research & Programmes, Defence, Security, Global Trends, Risk; Visiting Fellow, Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre

    Ziya Meral, PhD

    Lecturer, Consultant, Research & Programmes, Defence, Security, Global Trends, Risk; Visiting Fellow, Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre

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