Digital Trust in infrastructure: Balancing Compliance, Security, and Competitiveness

Country Manager • Fortinet

Experienced General Manager Commercial with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Sales, Management, Pre-sales, and Business Development. Strong sales professional with a BA focused in Business Management, Marketing/Controlling from Berufsakadamie Stuttgart, University of Cooperative Education.

Chief Growth Officer • Modirum Platforms

Evelina Georgieva is a recognized voice in digital trust and data sovereignty, known for shaping secure and trustworthy digital systems. She brings entrepreneurial leadership from co-founding Pryv SA, where she advanced data-ethics and data-residency principles, and later co-led the data-governance practice at Swisscom Digital. Currently, Evelina drives key growth initiatives at Modirum Platforms, in its mission to protect intelligent infrastructure and keep society safe.

CEO • Exoscale

Mathias Nöbauer is the CEO of Exoscale, a leading European cloud provider focused on digital sovereignty, compliance and developer-friendly infrastructure. With a background that includes senior roles at Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard, he combines deep expertise in cloud strategy and enterprise platforms. He holds a Master’s in Software Engineering and an MBA in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and currently drives Exoscale’s growth across Europe.

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.

Board Member • Swiss Expert Group

Highly accomplished, dedicated, and revenue-driven IT Executive with over 25 years of diverse international business experience in Consulting and IT Services. Proven ability to identify and capitalize on new business opportunities and drive long-term customer relations and revenue growth. In-depth knowledge of the Swiss market with a strong knowledge and understanding of the IT & Consulting Services market serving the FCMG, retail, banking, and telecom sectors. Outstanding leadership and people management skills; builds high-performing teams to support the achievement of business objectives; P&L Management; M&A in the services industry.