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Nikhil Vora is Head of Risk and Compliance Technology at Silicon Valley Bank, a Division of First Citizens Bank. Nikhil is a seasoned technology executive with 25+ years of experience in execution and innovation across various platform and product domains, including Fraud, Compliance, AML, Enterprise Risk management, Payments, Authentication, and identity management. In his current role, Nikhil is leading technology teams building out Risk as a Service vision for the organization. Prior to joining Silicon Valley Bank, Nikhil held various technical leadership roles at leading companies like Yahoo, PayPal and Capital One building highly performant and scalable solutions for developer platform/APIs, identity and access management and cloud based small business onboarding and servicing platform. Nikhil holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from NIIT, India. In his spare time, Nikhil enjoys long hikes with his family and watching the Golden State Warriors.

Gaurav Sabharwal is a seasoned professional with strong expertise in driving enterprise application and client data strategy. He has successfully spearheaded large enterprise-wide programs, leveraging the technology innovation, data management, and client-centric solutions to propel organizational growth and enhance customer experience. Gaurav recently headed large $300M+, 400+ team, enterprise-wide program that consolidated 650+ legacy systems to 50 modernize solutions. Enhanced the CRM, CPQ and ERP capabilities, transformed the Lead/Opportunity to Cash process, improved data analytics capabilities, increased operational efficiency that led to operational cost savings of $25M annually. Gaurav leads the Client Data Centre of Excellence with over 40+ professionals, formulating centralized customer data platform (CDP), enabling real-time data access, segmentation, and advanced analytics, unified with tools like Salesforce, Snowflake, DnB, ZoomInfo resulted in $70M top line in 5 months. Gaurav Sabharwal has an MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Management and a Bachelor of Computer Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering. An excellent communicator and collaborator, Gaurav fosters cross-functional partnerships to align technology solutions with business needs. His leadership style promotes a culture of innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Dhawal has over 20 years of experience in assisting clients with building and implementing cyber risk programs. Dhawal’s experience crosses a number of risk domains, including information security, privacy, information technology, compliance, operations and third-party risk management. Dhawal’s experience includes building enterprise-wide cyber risk management programs and has led various projects helping clients mature cyber program posture through automation. Dhawal's primary focus has been on the development of regulatory risk and compliance solutions, data protection programs, and strategic implementation of information security programs. Specifically, for Cyber programs, Dhawal has designed and implemented holistic programs for various clients across different sectors. He has helped clients in end-to-end cyber risk programs which include selection of technology, deployment roadmap, design and configure cyber solutions around risk, compliance, third party risk, security operations, issue management and business continuity programs. On personal front Dhawal is married and has two kids and a dog, they keep him busy in the evening and on weekends with sports activities like hiking, soccer, swimming, tennis and skiing. Professional affiliations and credentials · Certified Information System Security Professional Education · Masters in Management Studies, Mumbai University · Bachelors in Commerce (Accounting and Economics), Mumbai University

Thi Nguyen-Huu is President and CEO of WinMagic. He founded the company in 1997 with a vision to create an authentication and encryption suite that meets the most demanding requirements of governments and enterprises. Thi began his career as an applications engineer with Siemens AG. WinMagic is Thi’s third successful venture. Prior to forming the company, he founded two consulting firms that provided software solutions for industrial process automation. Under Thi’s direction, WinMagic has demonstrated consistent growth, leadership and innovation in the marketplace.

Kaladhar Voruganti is a Senior Technologist in the Office of the CRO at Equinix. He is currently working on Distributed AI and AI Marketplace architectures. He is also currently helping customers define success metrics for their AI projects. He previously worked at IBM Research and NetApp CTO office on large scale autonomous systems. He obtained his BSc in Computer Engineering and PhD in Computing Science from University of Alberta, Canada. He has more than 70 patents filed/issued.

Yasser Alkoraishi is a highly experienced and accomplished professional in the field of Information Security, currently serving as the Head of Cyber Risk at Invitae. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, he has established himself as a subject matter expert in the areas of cybersecurity risk management and data protection. Yasser's extensive career spans across a variety of industries, including banking, semiconductor, health, and insurance. Throughout his career, he has held various leadership roles, where he has been responsible for designing and implementing security frameworks, policies, and procedures to safeguard the organization's critical assets. Yasser holds two Bachelor of Science degrees, which have provided him with a solid technical foundation to navigate the complexities of information security. Additionally, he has obtained several industry-standard certifications, including the Certified Third-Party Risk Professional (CTPRP), Professional Cloud Security Manager (PCSM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), and ISO 22301. As the Head of Cyber Risk at Invitae, Yasser oversees the organization's cybersecurity risk management program, identifying potential security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks and ensuring that appropriate controls are in place to mitigate them.

Joe Silva is IT Director Data & GRC for Kelly-Moore Paints where he oversees data management and Governance, Risk, and Compliance. A successful IT and Cybersecurity leader with a balance of risk management, cybersecurity, and vulnerability management expertise. Over 20 years of experience managing and optimizing state-of-the-art IT systems for multiple high-profile brands, such as Peet’s Coffee, Boudin Bakeries, and Kelly-Moore Paints. Leveraging strong IT subject matter expertise to facilitate secure, sustainable, and scalable business growth; developing key strategies and policies to optimize operating efficiency; and carefully shaping business processes and systems automation that sustain efficient, productive, and market-competitive organizations.

Nick is a dedicated, passionate executive on a mission to protect the organization’s revenue streams and brand reputation. He works with Venafi customers to prevent misuse and compromise and stop costly outages while modernizing their platforms, balancing fast development with high levels of security. He creates “fastsecure” cultures. He is known for breaking down complex ideas into simple terms. His unique data translator and storyteller skills enable him to bridge the gap between tactics and strategy. This made him recognized as one of the Top-three Data Futurists to Watch by Enterprise Management 360.

With over 10 years of experience in Privacy, Security and HealthCare, Adrienne is a high energy speaker that challenges the audience to think outside of the box on implementation strategies. Using real world examples, Adrienne will shed light on how to leverage security frameworks & controls to effectively cover privacy obligations. With her corporate training experience, a talent for making meaningful connections with audiences, and an insatiable appetite for helping others maximize their potential, Adrienne knows how to connect with a crowd and provide training so that others can effectively do the same. Adrienne attended her undergraduate degree at UC Davis and is currently serving the role of director of global privacy operations.

An innovative thought leader and influential IT executive with over 20 years of experience building and delivering digital products from startups to Enterprise organizations. Aaron is an entrepreneur, investor and CXO leader with the ability to effectively scale and manage high functioning teams to generate revenue and successfully grow business.

With over 10 years of experience in Privacy, Security and HealthCare, Adrienne is a high energy speaker that challenges the audience to think outside of the box on implementation strategies. Using real world examples, Adrienne will shed light on how to leverage security frameworks & controls to effectively cover privacy obligations. With her corporate training experience, a talent for making meaningful connections with audiences, and an insatiable appetite for helping others maximize their potential, Adrienne knows how to connect with a crowd and provide training so that others can effectively do the same. Adrienne attended her undergraduate degree at UC Davis and is currently serving the role of director of global privacy operations.