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Years Old
Nationalities & Spoken Languages
Coffee Connoisseur
Passionate Skier & Runner
Fascinated by Humans & Technology
QUICK BIO
I worked almost in every industry sector imaginable!
My current and some of the past employers...
Summary
True Cross-discipline Versatilist, Continuously Adapting, Learning & Growing
- Over 27 years of consultancy and hands-on experience with blue chip companies in almost every sector imaginable.
- A long-term advisor and trusted partner to many tier 1 clients for over 2 decades, frequently tackling high-profile Business and Technology challenges in areas that demand results.
- Proven ability in aligning wide range of technologies and technical solutions with the business vision.
- International, cross-cultural experience with strong team building and mentoring skills.
Reputable public speaker, delivering outstanding presentations to wide range of audiences, from CxOs to techies and geeks
Core Competencies
Driving Value of Digital Ethics, Trust & Resilience in an Uncertain World
- Digital Cloud Transformation
- Customer Success, Business Development & Growth
- Strategy Development
- Enterprise Architecture
- Blockchain & DLT
- Agile DevOps Transformation
- Cyber Security
- Data Protection & Privacy
- Legal & Regulatory Compliance
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Identity & Access Management
- Technology Architecture Delivery
G42
Group Head of Information Security & Data Privacy
UK/UAE
Oversight and leadership of all aspects of Group Risk, Data Privacy, Information and Cyber Security
Accenture
Principal Director, Accenture Technology, Security & EA Advisory Leadership
London, UK
Member of the Accenture's Senior Leadership team and Head of Security and Enterprise Architecture Advisory within the Accenture Technology division UK.
RelianceACSN
Head of Consulting Practice, Digital & Data Trust
London, UK
Member of the RelianceACSN Executive Leadership team and Head of Consulting Practice. Many conventions and technologies on which traditional Risk and Security practices have been based do not scale in the new, Digital Business, reality. My team helps Business Leaders to become Digital Business Enablers and advise on how to:
- Take a Data-Centric approach that ensures security travels with the data regardless of user population, location, or even hosting model
- Position Data Security and Privacy capabilities as competitive differentiators to drive revenue and growth
Develop a compelling vision for Risk and Security Management based on establishing trust and resilience in your Digital Business
Adapt the Strategic Objectives of your Risk and Security Programme to encompass the new realities of Digital Business
Develop and evolve an adaptive, context-aware Security Architecture
Guardtime
Vice President, Global Head of Technology Consulting & Customer Success
London, UK
Member of the Guardtime Executive Leadership team. Responsible for advising the company and Its global customers how to solve complex business challenges and achieve strategic competitive advantage through adoption of blockchain and Guardtime's innovative technologies.
DIAGEO
Chief Security Architect
London, UK
Responsible for driving strategic technology solutions in the area of enterprise security architecture, information protection strategies and digital technology. Provide leadership and guidance around the new technology trends, paradigm shifts and emerging products in order to help the business to cut through the complexities and deliver joined up picture of risks and rewards.
Verizon
Head or Security Governance, Risk and Compliance
Principal Consultant
Reading, UK
Advise and guide global enterprises in the process of Risk Mitigation, sustainable long-term Compliance, Technology Innovation and Operational Excellence. Authority on a $150m+ technology transformation programme, for all Risk, Technology, and Business Resiliency matters.
KPMG
Executive Advisor
London, UK
Responsible for advising and guiding blue chip companies in the process to materialise their business strategies. Some of the themes included security evaluation of enterprise applications, emerging technology evaluation and selection, software development programmes, identity and access management, legal & regulatory compliance, and enterprise security architecture transformation.
Capgemini
Senior Consultant
Woking, UK
Advise, inform and guide world-leading organisation in the process of technology, organisational and process transformations relating to Information Protection, Technology Transformation, Business Process Improvement, Privacy and Cyber Security
CURRENT FOCUS
...but not limited to
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Holistic digital identity and access management
Autonomous IDM | MFA | SSO | Passwordless
Anything about latest standards, how to empower users and build reliable, secure, trustworthy relationships between humans, apps and "things"
Decentralised systems and data provenance assurance
Blockchain | DLT | KSI
Building business confidence for enterprises by focusing on 3 important tenets: data provenance, integrity and context of use.
Automation, Orchestration, API-first & Agile
IoT | DevOps | Cloud
Unlocking the potential from APIs, micro-services, API monetising and building better applications able to cope with relentless business change
Omni-channel experience, Supply Chain for customers & partners
Digital Supply Chains
Build things that work everywhere in many ways across various form factors, domains, boundaries and organisations
Digital enablement of products, services and processes
Strategy | Growth
Enabling business to sell smarter not just more. Building capabilities and deeper digital relationships with partners and consumers via API-enabled products and services
Data Protection & Privacy
Privacy | PII | Regulations
Leadership, planning, operational requirements, evaluation and improvements needed to implement, maintain and improve a data protection and privacy management system
Digital Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance
Cyber | GRC
Connecting the dots and building the next generation reference architecture to address digital security challenges in the world of Agile, Cloud, Social
Data architecture, analytics and science
Data Quality | ML | AI
Explore and harness power of data, machine learning and analytics to improve customer experience, cost reduction and revenue generation. Help realise transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence to drive sustainable competitive advantage and business value.
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
Advisory Council Member
An intelligence network that connects business to expertise for smarter, faster decisions
Advisory Council Member
An intelligence network that connects business to expertise for smarter, faster decisions
Advisory Council Member
A platform for delivering deep insight and unbiased market intelligence
Member
A global Privacy and Security think tank based in Washington, DC, Brussels and London
Member
Institute of Information Security Professionals is an an independent information security body
Member
The EU Association for e-Identity & Security is an independent not-for-profit think tank
Member
The British Computer Society is an independent Information Technology professional body
SPEAKING EVENTS
Always keen to share thoughts and views on the world around us. Hope to see you there!
If you would like to book me, feel free to reach out below
Cloud Security in the Middle East
22 Feb 2023, W Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Roundtable discussions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi discuss survey findings on The Future of Cloud Security in the Middle East
Cloud Security in the Middle East
9 Feb 2023, Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai
Roundtable discussions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi discuss survey findings on The Future of Cloud Security in the Middle East
Mobile & Identity Forum (MIDF)
5 Nov 2019, Browns Covent Garden, London
Cybersecurity Leadership Summit 2018 Europe
KuppingerCole Events12-14 Nov 2018, HUMBOLDT CARRÉ Konferenz, Berlin
BCS CMSG Annual Conference 2018
23 May 2018 - BCS London, Davidson Building
Digital Transformation Conference 2017
10 Oct 2017, Hilton Park Hotel, Nicosia, Cyprus
Senior Executive Roundtable Event
19 Sep 2017, Investec Wealth & Investment, London
- The Truth About Blockchain
- Counting on blockchain to deliver competitive advantage along with developing a platform approach to innovation
TechXLR8 - Enabling the Connected Future
13-15 Jun 2017, ExCeL Exhibition & Convention Centre, London
IoT Tech Expo 2017
23-24 Jan 2017, Olympia, London
National Data Security Standards for Health and Social Care
2 Dec 2016, Hallam Conference Centre, London
Blockchain Technology: The Future for Financial Services Infrastructure
22 Nov 2016, CCT Venues Plus-South Quay, London
The Future of Digital Transformation and Innovation Conference
6-7 Oct 2016, Brussels
Blockchain and Financial Services
22 Jun 2016, Copthorne Tara Hotel London
The Henley Innovation and Technology (HIT) Club
26 Apr 2016, The row barge, Henley on thames
Transforming and Innovating with Disruptive Technologies
14 Apr 2016, Copthorne Tara Hotel London
The Cloud and Data Security Conference 2016
12-13 Apr 2016, ExCeL Exhibition & Convention Centre, London
HR Tech World Congress
15-16 Mar 2016, ExCeL Exhibition & Convention Centre, London
Enterprise Security and Risk Management Summit 2015
26 Nov 2015, Hilton Tower Bridge, London
IGNITE 2015
16-17 Nov 2015, Vinopolis, London
Executive Leaders Network - Big Data Analytics Event
11 Nov 2015, Green Park Business Hub, Reading
Digital Transformation Conference
22 Oct 2015, Hotel Russell, London
IQPC Enterprise Mobility Exchange Europe
23-24 Sep 2015, Hilton Wembley, London
Executive Leaders Network - Digital Business Transformation Event
17 Sep 2015, The rbcc madejski stadium, reading
IDC's 7th Annual Security Conference
8 Sep 2015, Victoria Park Plaza Hotel, London
ComputerWeekly Events - 500 Club
16 Jul 2015, Charing Cross Hotel, London
Enterprise Apps and Mobile Innovation Conference
29-30 Jun 2015, Maritim Proarte Hotel, Berlin
IDC Enterprise Mobility Conference 2015
25 Jun 2015, Victoria Park Plaza Hotel, London
7th Cloud World Forum
24 Jun 2015, Olympia Grand, London
Carrier Wi-Fi and Small Cells World 2015
11 Jun 2015, ExCeL Exhibition & Convention Centre, London
The Strategic IT Identity Advisory Board
11 Jun 2015, Simpson's-in-the-Strand, London
- How to build a robust and flexible IAM strategy in an increasingly complex security landscape
- Accelerating your digital business game plan with comprehensive IAM and security strategy
Preparing your company for a new era of digitalization and mobility
securely and cost effectively
Datacloud 2015 Congress
3-4 Jun 2015, The Grimaldi Forum, Monaco
IQPC Enterprise Mobility Exchange 2015
11-13 May 2015, Hotel van Oranje, Amsterdam
IDC Enterprise Architecture Summit 2015
19 Mar 2015, Victoria Park Plaza Hotel, London
Cloud Expo Europe 2015
11-12 Mar 2015, ExCeL Exhibition & Convention Centre, London
CISO Summit Europe
8-10 Mar 2015, Radisson Blu Edwardian, London
The European Information Security Summit 2015
10 Feb 2015, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
SPEAKING EVENTS - PAST
Apps World 2014
12 November 2014
ExCeL Exhibition & Convention Centre, London
European Voice, Cybersecurity Conference
23 September 2014
The Mobility of Things 2014
18 September 2014
The Brewery, London
MeetTheBoss TV Virtual Roundable
10 September 2014
InfoSecurity Magazine, Summer Virtual Conference 2014
17 June 2014
Enterprise Apps World 2014
17-18 June 2014
ExCeL Exhibition & Convention Centre, London
Enterprise Mobility Summit 2014
12 June 2014
Carrier Wi-Fi World Summit 2014
10-12 June 2014
ExCeL Exhibition & Convention Centre, London
Productive, resilient and secure enterprise wide communications
KuppingerCole, European Identity and Cloud Conference 2014
13-16 May 2014
Whitehall Media, Enterprise Mobility & MDM Conference 2014
19 March 2014
Ovum, Future of Work Summit 2013
21 November 2013
CBI Conference Centre, London
File Sync and Share – The Importance of Collaboration
IDC Practical Cloud Conference 2013
22 October 2013
Etc Venues Dexter House, London
Using APIs to Create New Business Opportunities
CxO: Information Security & Risk Management Dialogue
21 October 2013
Hilton Metropole, Brighton UK
Will Passwords Ever Go Away?
IT Leaders Forum 2013
19 September 2013
London Stock Exchange, London
Managing Mobile Security
Unicom Enterprise Architecture Conference 2013
19 September 2013
Hilton Kensington, London
Good APIs - Key to your enterprise delivery strategy
MISTI 10th CISO Europe Summit & Roundtable
13 Jun 2013
NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam
Federated Identity Management in the Extended, Social, Mobile Enterprise
Gartner Identity and Access Management Summit 2013
11-12 March 2013
Park Plaza Westminster, London
IAM in the New World of Stateless Architectures
The European Information Security Summit 2013
7 February 2013
The Mermaid Conference Centre, London
Data leakage on mobile devices and what you can do to reduce it
Ovum Industry Congress 2012
24 May 2012
Radisson Blu Portman Hotel, London
BYOD: Think Local Contracts and Tax, Act on Global Data Security
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