Speakers

CEO • DuoKey

Nagib holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, and Cryptography from the French university ENSIMAG. He is a former CISO at SEBA Bank, one of the first licensed crypto banks. In 2020, Nagib founded DuoKey, a cybersecurity startup focused on encryption and key management using SEPIOR MPC technology. It enables customers to confidently move sensitive workloads to the cloud, where they can benefit from strong security controls that help meet internal and external compliance requirements. Nagib has more than 20 years of experience in digital identity and smartcards and has proven experience implementing complex technical projects. Previously, he held key positions in several large companies specialising in digital security, such as Gemalto, Thales Security, and Accenture. Nagib has worked with national governments on large-scale ID projects in Europe, North Africa, and the USA.

Conseillière d'État, Cheffe du Département de l’Economie et de l’Emploi • République et du Canton de Genève

Born in Geneva in 1988 in a large family, Delphine Bachmann obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing in 2011. She worked both at the Geneva University Hospitals and in oncology at Clinique des Grangettes, as well as a lecturer at the Higher School of Health Sciences. In 2016, she obtained an Executive MBA with a specialisation in Risk Management. She became Administrative Director of Clinique des Grangettes’ Breast Centre in 2018. After the Clinique became part of Hirslanden Group in 2020, she became a member of the Geneva campus’ General Management and Head of several departments. Meanwhile, she was elected member of Geneva’s Great Council from 2017 to 2023 and sat on several boards of directors and boards of foundations, particularly in the healthcare sector. In 2023, she was elected State Councillor in charge of the Department of Economy and Labour.

Digital delegate • Republic and State of Geneva

Alexander Barclay is the Digital Delegate for the Republic and Canton of Geneva. In this role, he provides crucial support to the State Council in the ongoing development of the region's digital policy and represents Geneva on matters related to digital transition. Holding a phd from the University of St. Gallen, he also teaches at Sciences Po Paris.

Managing Director, Office for Economic Affairs and Innovation • State of Vaud

After studying business management at the University of Neuchâtel, Mr. Conz began his career at the Federal Office for Agriculture as a marketing specialist. He then joined an industrial SME, FELCO SA, where he held various positions in marketing and sales, including involvement in the launch of the subsidiary in Australia. Raphaël Conz joined the economic promotion sector in the Vaud region in 2002. He started as a project manager and was later promoted to head of a unit with a primary mission of supporting innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry. Additionally, between 2006 and 2008, he served as deputy director for an organization mandated by four cantons in French-speaking Switzerland responsible for the prospecting and establishment of foreign companies. Holding a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in entrepreneurship and business development, Mr. Conz also took on the role of interim head of the Service for the Promotion of the Economy and Innovation for ten months in 2018. Furthermore, he represents the State of Vaud within the governing bodies of various entities in the Vaud economic promotion network, including the Foundation for Technological Innovation, the EPFL Innovation Park Foundation, and Cautionnement romand.

Head of the Regional Cyber Competence Centres for Western Switzerland • Republic and State of Geneva

Head of the Forensic Section of the Geneva Cantonal Police; Head of the Regional Cyber Competence Centre for Western Switzerland; Deputy Director of the National Network for Investigative Support in the Fight against Computer Crime. Captain Patrick GHION heads the Forensic Section of the Geneva Cantonal Police. This section is composed of six brigades, including Cyber Investigations, Criminal Intelligence and Computer Crime. He also heads the Cyber Competence Centre for Western Switzerland and is the Deputy Director of the National Network for Investigative Support in the Fight against Computer Crime. After working for five years in Swiss banks, he worked in Asia as a diving instructor before joining the criminal police in 1997. His many passions include scuba diving and flying.

Global Head of Client Solutions • MCI

Head of Data Governance and Compliance • Statistical Office of the Canton of Basel City

Dr. Melanie Kolbe-Guyot is Head of Data Governance and Compliance at Data Competence Center (DCC) at the Statistical Office of the Canton of Basel-City. Originally from Berlin, Germany, she studied Political Science and International Affairs in both Germany and the United States, earning her PhD from the University of Georgia, Athens (USA), in 2015. She previously served as an Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at the Graduate Institute in Geneva, focusing on public policy and political economy. She was also Head of Policy at the Center for Digital Trust (C4DT) at EPFL in Switzerland. Melanie has led projects on digital trust and technology policy and has authored policy papers on data governance, privacy-preserving data-sharing technologies, and the use of AI in the public sector.

Conseillère d'État, Cheffe du Département de l'économie, de l'innovation, de l'emploi et du patrimoine • Canton de Vaud

CEO • Trust Valley

Lennig Pedron has expertise in cybersecurity and emerging technologies applied to the digital trust economy. She works in particular for the EPFL Innovation Park Foundation and is CEO of the Swiss initiative Trust Valley, the center of excellence in digital trust and cybersecurity. She is co-founder and president of the NGO iCON, representing an international community of over 100 digital trust experts. Lennig Pedron represents iCON at the Council of Europe. She has been Data Protection expert for the Swiss Confederation. She provides advice and training to different audiences such as the police, prosecutors or banks. She has been a judge for the 9/12 geopolitical challenge of the GCSP for 4 years and she has spoken at the Forum of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Lennig Pedron is the co-author of the book "The Fundamentals of Cyber ​​Crisis Management" published by Ellipses in June 2022.

Digital delegate • State of Vaud

Catherine Pugin is the digital delegate of the Canton of Vaud, responsible for coordinating the implementation of the digital strategy of the State Council. Holding a Ph.D. in computer science, specialized in the field of document engineering, she worked for several years with the Federal Data Protection and Transparency Commissioner and later as a project manager at the Center for the Evaluation of Technological Choices (TA-SWISS).

Secretary-General • European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)

With over 16 years of experience in cybersecurity, Dr Świątkowska brings a unique cross-sector perspective to her new role at ECSO. Her career spans leadership positions across the private sector, academia and civil society, and close collaboration with public administration nationally and internationally. She was listed among Eastern Europe’s 100 Emerging Technology Stars by the Financial Times & New Europe 100 for 2017, as well as included among the Top 20 Women in Cybersecurity by the Women in Tech Summit for 2019. She is a proud godmother of the regimental colours of the Regional Computing Center Kraków. Previously serving as Deputy Secretary General of ECSO, Dr Świątkowska has been instrumental in shaping European cybersecurity policy, fostering international collaboration, and driving strategic coordination efforts. Her appointment ensures a new chapter in ECSO’s mission to strengthen Europe’s cybersecurity ecosystem and promote strategic digital autonomy through public-private cooperation.

CEO • Vyntra

Joël Winteregg is the CEO of Vyntra, a global leader in transaction intelligence formed from the union of NetGuardians and Intix. With a career spanning more than 20 years, Joël has been at the forefront of technology innovation and business development in the financial sector. Under his leadership, Vyntra equips over 130 financial institutions in 60+ countries with intelligent solutions to detect fraud, ensure AML compliance and gain real-time visibility into every transaction. Previously the driving force behind NetGuardians’ pioneering AI-driven fraud prevention technology, Joël played a key role in developing the industry’s first augmented intelligence solution for banks, enabling proactive fraud prevention and significantly enhancing security operations. Today at Vyntra, he continues to shape the future of financial crime prevention and transaction observability by combining next generation behavioural analytics with deep industry expertise. Joël is passionate about sharing his insights on cybersecurity, financial crime prevention and tech driven innovation. His unique perspective at the intersection of machine learning, fintech and fraud prevention makes him a sought after voice in global conversations shaping the resilience and transparency of the financial industry.

CEO • Proton

Andy is the founder and CEO of Proton. He is a long-time advocate for privacy rights and has spoken at TED, Web Summit, and the United Nations about online privacy issues. Previously, Andy was a research scientist at CERN and has a PhD in particle physics from Harvard University.