Speakers
3rd – 4th November 2026 // Amsterdam
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3rd – 4th November 2026 // Amsterdam
Benelux Cyber Summit features dynamic presentations, case studies, panel discussions, and roundtables hosted by major cyber security players from across the region. A-list speakers provide cyber security insights based on first-hand lessons learned, assess best practices for addressing workforce challenges, propose industry frameworks for addressing breaches and current threats, and analyse current cyber security trends and predictions for Benelux’s core industries.
The speaker campaign for 2026 is now underway, to apply to be part of the line-up submit a proposal online here.
Last edition’s speaker line-up is listed below:

Agence pour le Développement de l’Emploi (ADEM)
Elian Habra is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 15 years of hands-on experience in digital risk, governance, compliance, and business continuity. Known for delivering strategic guidance across diverse industries, he regularly speaks at professional events, offering insights on GRC frameworks, information security, and emerging threats in the cyber landscape.

NEP Group Inc.
George Schizas is a Chief Information Security Officer EMEA at NEP Group Inc.

Kraft Heinz
Vas Nevjadomskis is a Regional CISO at Kraft Heinz.

Elastic
Tim Brophy is an International Strategic SA at Elastic.

Delen Private Bank
Pieter Van Goethem is a CISO at Delen Private Bank.

Magnet Forensics
Niels Renken is an experienced Technical Support Analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry (25years in various sectors of IT). He joined Magnet Forensics in May of 2022 as a Solution Consultant and previous to that, held such titles as Technical Product Specialist in mobile Forensics as well a Principal Technical Support Engineer in various international technology companies.

De Nederlandsche Bank
Jeroen van Kesteren is a CISO/Head of Department Digital Security Services at De Nederlandsche Bank.

Heineken
Gustavo Maniá is a cybersecurity leader and AI enthusiast with over 20 years of global experience in cyber risk management, resilience, and digital security leadership. As Regional CISO for HEINEKEN, he leads award-winning strategies that reduce enterprise risk and align cybersecurity with business growth. Gustavo brings a strategic lens to the evolving intersection of AI and cybersecurity, where he explores both the threats and transformative potential of AI to the cyber-defence ecosystems.

Versuni
Donal is an experienced CISO with a strong track record in leading enterprise-wide security and digital transformation programs. At Versuni, he drives global cybersecurity strategy, operational resilience, and regulatory compliance across IT and OT environments. With a leadership style rooted in servant leadership, Donal builds high-performing teams, bridges strategic and operational priorities.

Candriam
Holger Spohn is a CISO/Head of Operations IT at Candriam.

Abnormal AI
Frank Benus is an experienced IT professional with 20 years in the industry, with the last seven focused on Identity & Access Management (IAM/CIAM) across EMEA. He have served as a platform and technical sales specialist helping build Okta’s CIAM practice and deliver complex customer solutions, and he is currently associated with Abnormal Security in a sales engineering capacity.

Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium
Johan Klykens is a Director Cybersecurity Certification Authority at Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium.

Flutterwave
Muyiwa Olufon is a CISO at Flutterwave.

Americold Logistics LLC
Siegfried Moyo is a Director, Cyber & IT Security at Americold Logistics LLC.
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Kudelski Security
Jan Knoops is an Advisory Services Expert at Kudelski Security.

Recorded Future
Julius Nicklasson is a Solution Engineer at Recorded Future

VEON
Johan Huijgen is a Group Cyber Security & IT Director at VEON.

Tanium
Dan has recently joined Tanium as Senior Security Advisor in EMEA following a long and distinguished career with the Ministry of Defence, where since 2016 he has led the development and delivery of enterprise scale defensive cyber security services for the UK Armed Forces globally.

Rubrik
Jerry Rijnbeek is Area Vice President EMEA & APJ – Identity & AI Technology at Rubrik and has been architecting enterprise ICT infrastructures for over 20 years combined with building territories for start-up technology companies. He started his career in the Dutch Armed Forces and after that decided to pursue his passion for technology and became a mainframe programmer.

Signify
A seasoned and visionary Head of Security with over 40 years of experience spanning the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry and the public security sector. Brings deep expertise in crisis management, operational leadership, cyber and product security, threat intelligence, and enterprise risk management.

Zerto
Maurice Franken, Cyber Security Expert, Zerto

Forvis Mazars
Jeffrey De Bruijn is a Director Cyber Security & Privacy at Forvis Mazars.

OPENVAS
With over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity and ICT, Maurice Godschalk of OPENVAS B.V. works at the intersection of technology, government, and business – driving digital resilience and advocating for open-source approaches to tackle evolving cyber threats.

DHL Express
Fred Pintchman is a IT Security Programme Manager at DHL Express.

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties
Henk-Jan van der Molen has a background in electrical engineering and worked as IT developer, project manager and auditor at financial organizations, energy companies, the government and the military. He is also a freelance teacher at the Security Academy and a freelance IT assessor at the Dutch Accreditation Council.

Nederlandse Spoorwegen
Joseph’s passion for information security has shaped his academic and professional career. As a math student, he sought out specific courses in this field and chose a related topic for his Master Thesis. After having worked in other IT areas, he joined the security practice of Siemens in 2001. In 2011, he joined NS and defined the NS security roadmap including an implementation program and formed the NS Information Risk Management group.

Nederlandse Spoorwegen
Technology and security at the intersecton of IT and OT are two red lines through Erwin’s career. His Bachelor Electrical Engineering and Master Security in Information Technology reflect this perfectly. For more than 15 years, he worked as security manager, – officer and – architect at a large energy grid operator, working on securing Smart Metering, data centers, ICS/SCADA and founded the OT SOC.

SoSafe
Kim de Wit is a CyberSecurity Awareness Expert at SoSafe.

Delinea
Alexandra Krasnitskaya is a CyberSecurity Awareness Expert at Delinea.

Delinea
Rogier Jansen is a Cyber Security Expert at Delinea.

OpenText
Arthur Kemme is a Senior Account Executive at Open Text.
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Belgian Defence
Jeroen is lieutenant-colonel in the Belgian Defence. He is a former commanding officer of the telecommunications unit (6 Gp CIS) of the Belgian Special Operation Regiment in Belgium and has experience in capability development. He works currently for the Belgian Cyber Command.

Vattenfall
Murat Kultur is a Head of IT Security Strategy & Services at Vattenfall.
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