Ron Jones


With 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes and bringing increased security, enhanced resilience and soundness to financial markets. In 2022, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $2.5 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $72 trillion. DTCC’s Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 17.5 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.
Nicole Ford


At Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), we exist to help our customers feel good and look their best. Since starting as a shoe store in 1901, how to best serve customers has been at the center of every decision we make. This heritage of service is the foundation we're building on as we provide convenience and true connection for our customers. Our interconnected model enables us to serve customers when, where, and how they want to shop – whether that's in-store at more than 350 Nordstrom, Nordstrom Local, and Nordstrom Rack locations or digitally through our Nordstrom and Rack apps and websites.
Neda Pitt


Charlotte-based Belk, Inc., a privately-owned department store, opened its first store in 1888, beginning a legacy of selling great products at great prices, treating customers like family, and giving back to the community. Today, Belk serves customers at nearly 300 Belk stores in 16 Southeastern states, at belk.com and through the mobile app. For over 135 years, Belk has proudly put customers and community at the center of what they do, supporting local charities, organizations, and families when they need it most.
Margarita Rivera


Carnival Corporation, parent company of Carnival Cruise Line and other great brands, is the global leader in the cruise industry, leading the way in innovative and sustainable cruising to deliver memorable vacations and build borderless connections. We never forget to create unforgettable happiness for our guests during their extraordinary cruise vacations, all while honoring the integrity of every ocean we sail, place we visit, and life we touch.
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Critical infrastructure protection as a global challenge
Ian Deason, IT Specialist, Office of Vulnerability Management, CISA
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Innovation, key to the future of the connected and autonomous vehicle
Juliana Teibel


CISOs Connect is an exclusive, membership-only interactive organization of trusted cyber peers and subject matter experts, allowing security leaders to share knowledge and expertise through proprietary content, research, and analysis. It offers a forum to exchange information and collaborate with trusted colleagues to make informed business and technology decisions. CISOs Connect is part of Security Current, known for its CISO-driven content, knowledge sharing, and community. It is purpose-built and led by the top CISOs in North America.
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Empowering Cybersecurity through Dual Use Innovation: DIANA and Beyond
Johann Balaguer


Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in over 70 countries spanning 309 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops®, Live Performance Venues, and Cafes. HRI became the first privately-owned gaming company designated a U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal in 2021 and has since been honored fourfold.
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Business creation trends detected within the cybersecurity entrepreneurship sector
• Stéphan L. Maisons, CEO, Sherpa Tribe
• Agustina Milanini, Innovation Manager, Tetuan Valley
• Jaime Cavero, President Mentor Day
• Enrique Jáimez, General Director, Cluster TIC Asturias
Moderates Efrén Miranda, CEO, El Club del Emprendimiento