Edition 2: Tech Leaders Turning Complexity into Clarity

Bart Lenaerts is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Infoblox, bringing over two decades of expertise in Network Systems and security. A passionate storyteller, he excels at operational and interpersonal management, with experience in Fortune 500 companies and dynamic startup environments. Lenaerts previously served as a Senior Product Marketing Manager at CrowdStrike, where he specialized in threat intelligence and digital risk management. He is fluent in English, Dutch, French, and German, demonstrating a strong international background.

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Daniel T. Rehn is the Chief Information Officer at Cygnus Marketing Communications, bringing extensive experience as an innovative and passionate Senior IT Business Leader. He specializes in refining and implementing Agile processes to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and transparency across organizations. Rehn has a proven ability to lead complex initiatives, build high-performing teams, and leverage automation to deliver value. His strategic vision consistently aligns technology with overall business objectives.

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Dave Russell is the Senior Vice President, Head of Strategy at Veeam Software, bringing over 35 years of unparalleled expertise in backup/recovery and storage management. A veteran developer, strategist, and industry analyst, he remains deeply passionate about data resiliency and addressing universal IT challenges. At Veeam, Russell drives strategic product programs, spearheads industry engagement, and evangelizes the company’s vision globally, leveraging his extensive background from Gartner and IBM.

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Gerald Beuchelt is the Chief Information Security Officer at Acronis, a leading Swiss cyber protection company, bringing over two decades of expertise in cybersecurity, cloud security, and privacy. He is responsible for the security, compliance, and technical privacy of Acronis’ products and corporate assets. Beuchelt also serves as a Cybersecurity Advisor for ID.me and Nisos, providing strategic guidance to executive teams. With a Master’s in theoretical physics and multiple certifications, he’s a recognized technical leader dedicated to advancing the cybersecurity profession.

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Holger Schulze is the Founder, Analyst, and Publisher of Cybersecurity Insiders, a comprehensive content platform serving over 700,000 IT security professionals. With over a decade leading this initiative, he provides crucial news, education, and solutions for the dynamic cyber threat landscape. Previously, Schulze served as VP Marketing at Diamond Mind and EG Innovations, where he successfully built world-class marketing functions from the ground up, accelerating sales pipelines, boosting brand recognition, and preparing companies for high-valuation acquisitions.

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Morey Haber serves as the Chief Security Advisor at BeyondTrust, where he specializes in identity and privilege security. With over two decades of IT industry experience, Haber regularly speaks about modern cybersecurity challenges and solutions. He has authored several books on attack vectors, emphasizing the importance of identity-based security. His insights help organizations safeguard against modern cyber threats.

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Renée Burton is the Vice President of Threat Intelligence at Infoblox, where she spearheads the creation of original intelligence to protect global enterprise and consumer customers. With almost 23 years of experience at the National Security Agency (NSA), she’s passionate about hunting and blocking “bad guys” through DNS. Burton is an expert in DNS analysis, data science, and network security, with proven leadership in building organizations and driving strategic development for cyber analysis and operations.

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Roy Akerman is the Head of Cloud and Identity Security at Silverfort. This identity security leader acquired Rezonate, the identity-centric security platform he co-founded and led as CEO. With 20 years in cybersecurity, including leading cyber defense operations for the Israeli Government, Akerman is a proven expert in fusing advanced technology, psychology, and business. He excels at building disruptive products and anti-disciplinary innovation teams, focusing on securing cloud resources and infrastructure core identities.

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Satish Barot is the Co-Founder and CTO of Klearcom, an innovative company dedicated to preventing customer outages on domestic IVR voice calls for multinational contact centers. With extensive experience in programming, project management, and system design, he leverages his expertise in database architecture, cloud services, and open-source VoIP technologies. Barot leads technical teams to develop Klearcom’s AI-based platform, which automatically analyzes call paths, benchmarks performance, and alerts on issues, ensuring seamless customer-to-agent interactions.

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Sean Malone is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at BeyondTrust, a global leader in intelligent identity and access security. With over 15 years of experience in both offensive and defensive cybersecurity, including cloud security and red team engagements, he’s a senior security executive with a track record of driving significant improvements. Malone previously held CISO roles at Demandbase and as Head of Cyber Defense at Amazon Prime Video. He specializes in setting clear, business-aligned security strategies and leading global security and engineering teams.

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Titilayo Shodiya is a Public Policy Technical Manager for Regulatory Strategy at Infoblox. With a strong academic background, holding a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from Duke University, she brings expertise in electronic and photonic materials. Shodiya previously spent eight years at NIST, specializing in laboratory accreditation, standards education, and international standards policy. She leverages this unique blend of technical knowledge and policy experience to navigate regulatory landscapes and shape strategy at Infoblox.

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Uwe Kemmer is the Director EMEAI Field Engineering at Western Digital, leading a team of highly skilled engineers responsible for all technical pre- and post-sales activities. With a background in electrical engineering, he’s passionate about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and enriching users’ lives through technical innovation. Kemmer is keenly interested in future topics like artificial intelligence, deep learning, storage, data centers, and sustainability, constantly driving forward solutions in these critical areas.

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Victor Cho is the CEO and Board Member of Emovid, a stealth AI-driven video communication company aiming to bring more authenticity to digital interactions. With a deep passion for building online customer experiences that delight and define markets, he’s a leader grounded in transparency, empathy, diversity, and integrity. Cho leverages analytics, networked business models, and recursive leadership to create high-performing organizations, always striving to deliver positive impact for employees, customers, shareholders, and society at large.

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Wade Chambers is the Chief Engineering Officer at Amplitude, overseeing all aspects of Engineering, Security, and Support. With over 25 years of engineering leadership experience, he has a proven track record of scaling teams, driving market-defining technology innovations, and fostering business growth for companies of all sizes, including Twitter, Yahoo, and Included Health. Chambers brings deep technical expertise and a strategic vision, having also served in the military and the White House Situation Room, making him a seasoned leader in the tech industry.

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