Speakers
Joel Stradling
Senior 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.
Event Sessions
One Day Event 9:45 am
IDC Keynote Session: Securing an AI-Powered Business – Navigating the New Frontier of Trust, Compliance & Innovation
Luis Fernandes
Senior Research Manager, Infrastructure
IDC Europe
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Luis Fernandes
Event Sessions
One Day Event 1:20 pm
PANEL. Leadership and Culture: Building Human-Centric Cyber Resilience
Technology alone cannot ensure security without leadership, culture, and talent. This exclusive end-user panel will bring together CISOs, CIOs, and business leaders to discuss how to embed security into organizational culture, communicate risk to the board, and attract specialized talent. It will also address human risk management, awareness, and the role of leadership as a driver of digital trust
One Day Event 12:30 pm
PANEL. Resilient Security & Digital Sovereignty – Redefining Trust for the Next Era
Security has entered a new era—one where success is defined not only by stopping threats, but by empowering organizations to stay in control, adapt fast, and bounce back stronger than ever.
In this high‑impact panel, we’ll explore how leading organizations are modernizing their infrastructures and unifying platforms to turn resilience into a true operational advantage—leveraging advanced capabilities like MDR/XDR, observability, and cloud‑native protection.
We’ll dive into next‑generation trust models, Zero Trust strategies, and digital sovereignty frameworks that enable companies to retain control of their data, infrastructures, and vendor ecosystem—without compromising agility, innovation, or interoperability.
The conversation will also unpack the metrics and reference models shaping how European industries and critical sectors measure security maturity, effectiveness, and readiness for what’s coming next.
One Day Event 10:35 am
PANEL. AI, Automation and Responsible Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence and intelligent automation are redefining cybersecurity—from de-tection to decision-making. However, responsible use is essential. This panel will ex-plore how to deploy AI securely, with transparency and governance, turning innovation into trust. Discussions will cover AI-driven analytics, orchestration, automation, and eth-ical frameworks that ensure accountability across the digital ecosystem
Laura Caballero
Directora General
Agència de Ciberseguretat de Catalunya
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Laura Caballero
Daniel Puente Pérez
Global CISO
CIRSA
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Daniel Puente Pérez
Event Sessions
One Day Event 1:20 pm
PANEL. Leadership and Culture: Building Human-Centric Cyber Resilience
Technology alone cannot ensure security without leadership, culture, and talent. This exclusive end-user panel will bring together CISOs, CIOs, and business leaders to discuss how to embed security into organizational culture, communicate risk to the board, and attract specialized talent. It will also address human risk management, awareness, and the role of leadership as a driver of digital trust
Gabriel Moliné
CISO
Carrefour España
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Gabriel Moliné
Event Sessions
One Day Event 10:35 am
PANEL. AI, Automation and Responsible Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence and intelligent automation are redefining cybersecurity—from de-tection to decision-making. However, responsible use is essential. This panel will ex-plore how to deploy AI securely, with transparency and governance, turning innovation into trust. Discussions will cover AI-driven analytics, orchestration, automation, and eth-ical frameworks that ensure accountability across the digital ecosystem
Erik Alejos Agusti
CISO
Fundació La Caixa
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Erik Alejos Agusti
Mait Sagarra
Global Head of Cybersecurity Operations
Naturgy
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Mait Sagarra
Event Sessions
One Day Event 10:35 am
PANEL. AI, Automation and Responsible Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence and intelligent automation are redefining cybersecurity—from de-tection to decision-making. However, responsible use is essential. This panel will ex-plore how to deploy AI securely, with transparency and governance, turning innovation into trust. Discussions will cover AI-driven analytics, orchestration, automation, and eth-ical frameworks that ensure accountability across the digital ecosystem