Speakers
Top cybersecurity experts and thought leaders who are set to deliver invaluable insights and cutting-edge knowledge
Meet our executive speakers
As part of the IT Security Summit, each speaker brings a wealth of experience, innovative ideas, and unique perspectives that will be instrumental in shaping the future of our industry. Click on a speaker to view their full bio.
Joel Stradling
Research Director, European Security
IDC
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Joel Stradling
As research director for IDC’s European Security practice, Joel Stradling leads the content and analyst team for tracking the European security segment. His main focus area is the integration of network plus security and evolution of network architectures towards software-defined secure access.
Stradling has 20 years of experience as an analyst of international managed enterprise network and IT services. He is a regular speaker at major industry conferences talking about emerging technologies in B2B enterprise network and IT and wholesale carrier-to-carrier services. Joel is a well-known and highly regarded expert in the industry, offering insight and advice to C-level executives on technology competitive landscapes and emerging technologies, such as SD-WAN, 5G, SDN/NFV, and cyber-security.
Luis Fernandes
Senior Research Manager, Infrastructure
IDC Europe
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Luis Fernandes
He has more than 15 years’ experience in the ITC sector, in technical sales, covering several vertical sectors with a focus on telco, public sector, and defense.
Before joining IDC, he worked for an infrastructure manufacturer as a senior solution architect for servers and storage, with a focus on hyperconverged infrastructures.
He has a degree in computer science from the University of Lisbon.
Leonardo Freitas
Research Manager, European Skills and Cloud Strategies
IDC
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Leonardo Freitas
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