Emerging Technologies & Trust (to be announced)
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.
Chief Security Officer • Cloud Software Group
Kumar Palaniappan is the Chief Security Officer at Cloud Software Group, where he leads global cybersecurity strategy, governance, and product security. With over two decades of experience, he has held senior roles at Cisco, Marin Software, NetApp, and as founder of Chainkit, building secure, scalable platforms at the intersection of cloud, AI, and data. An inventor with multiple patents, Kumar is recognized for driving enterprise resilience and innovation in cybersecurity worldwide.
CEO • Adnovum
Thomas Zangerl joined Adnovum in 2020 as CEO. In his role he focuses on the sustainable development of Adnovum in all relevant areas, such as offering, markets, people, and financials. As COO at Netcetera he was responsible for the entire operational business, acquiring a great deal of expertise in the field of nearshoring. At Helsana he led four teams in the areas of business intelligence, SAP Competence Center, web development, and application integration. Previously, he led various management and project management tasks in the areas of IT infrastructure and e-commerce. He supplemented his education as FEAM with further training as an electrical engineer HTL and industrial engineer FH, as well as in the field of project management.