SPEAKERS
The event features a high-level conference with renowned speakers who will explore the most critical issues and emerging trends in cybersecurity and cyberdefense. Thought leaders, industry experts, and academic voices will share insights on current threats, innovative solutions, and strategic approaches to strengthening digital resilience across sectors.

Coronel José Pereira Mendes
Director of Communications and Information Systems of Portuguese Air Force

Tenente-Coronel Paulo Barata
Head of the Cyber Defense Department of the Portuguese Air Force

Major João Bengalinha
Deputy of the Chief of Staff of the Directorate of Communications and Information Systems at Portuguese Air Force

Dra. Eugénia Flores
Representative of the Regional Government of the Azores

Dr. Miguel Guerra
Partner at BSO Consulting | Representative of the Azores Cybersecurity Competence Center | Regional Government of the Azores

Eng. Miguel Fajardo
Quantum Technology Business Development at FSAS Technologies | Fujitsu

Nuno Leonardo
DataCenter & Inovative Compute Specialist at FSAS Technologies | Fujitsu

Eng. António Ribeiro
Head of Cybersecurity at Minsait - Indra Group

Dr. Hélder Alves
Director of Defence and Security of Minsait - Indra Group

Eng. Mário Peres
IoT Country Sales Manager at Vodafone

Dr. Nuno Bastos
Senior Manager – Head of Product & Marketing for Cybersecurity and Managed Services at Vodafone

Prof. Telmo Vieira
Managing Partner of PremiValor Consulting

Dra. Rita Vasconcelos
Director of PremiValor Consulting

Eng. Paulo Moniz
Director of Information Security and IT Risk at EDP

Eng.ª Jéssica Domingues
Coordinator of the Cybersecurity Unit of SPMS

Dr. Ricardo Negrão
Head of Cyber Risk of AON

Eng. Luís Lança
CEO of PALO ALTO Networks

Eng. Luís Trincheiras
System Engineering Manager at PALO ALTO Networks

Dr. Ricardo Cardoso
Senior Manager at Forvis Mazars
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Eng. Dinis Fernandes
CEO of Cybersafe

Prof. António Casimiro
Associate Professor at FCUL

Eng. José Oliveira
Vice-president of National Council for ANEPC

Dr. João Oliveira
Director of the Lisboa and Vale do Tejo Directorate at PJ

Cmdt. Bruno Pica
Senior Manager at Ministério da Defesa Nacional

Eng. André Costa Alves
Chief Information Security Officer of CGD

Dra. Isabel Baptista
Cybersecurity Adviser at the Permanent Representation of REPER

Dra. Catarina Mascarenhas
Consultora at Abreu Advogados

Dra. Ana Sofia Santos
Head of Strategic Planning at idD Portugal Defence

Alexandre Pereira
Head of Presales at FSAS Technologies | Fujitsu

Major Artur Cerejo
Security Director at CP - Comboios de Portugal

Eng. João Curinha
Chief Information Security Officer of SIMAS - Oeiras e Amadora

Dr. João Espanha
Partner at BROSETA



