SPEAKERS
The IoT Security Foundation 2023 Conference features an impressive line-up of accomplished speakers who bring their knowledge and experience to the event. Our carefully curated talks from practitioners, industry leaders, academic researchers, and technical visionaries are featured, helping to make the IoTSF Annual Conference both high-quality and insightful.
HERE’S THE CURRENT LINE UP WITH MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

SPEAKERS
The IoTSF (IoT Security Foundation) conference will feature an impressive line-up of esteemed speakers who bring their expertise and insights to the event. Renowned industry leaders, academic researchers, and technical visionaries will take to the stage, captivating the audience with their profound knowledge and thought-provoking presentations.
Prof. Ben Azvine
Ben leads the global cyber security research programme in BT. He is responsible for setting direction and strategy for Security research, identifying innovation opportunities and leading a strong international team of researcher to develop new capabilities in collaboration with industrial and academic partners. Read More
Richard Grisenthwaite
Richard is responsible for the long-term evolution of the Arm architecture and has led its development for more than 20 years, beginning with Armv6.
He is currently leading development on Armv9 to ensure its specialized processing unlocks new markets and opportunities across the full spectrum of compute. Read More
Prof. Ben Azvine
BT GroupProf. Ben Azvine
Ben leads the global cyber security research programme in BT. He is responsible for setting direction and strategy for Security research, identifying innovation opportunities and leading a strong international team of researcher to develop new capabilities in collaboration with industrial and academic partners. Read More
Richard Grisenthwaite
ArmRichard Grisenthwaite
Richard is responsible for the long-term evolution of the Arm architecture and has led its development for more than 20 years, beginning with Armv6.
He is currently leading development on Armv9 to ensure its specialized processing unlocks new markets and opportunities across the full spectrum of compute. Read More
Keynote Speakers
In his talk, Richard Grisenthwaite will discuss the critical importance of security in computing, especially in the context of the growth and evolution of AI. Professor Ben Azvine will cover technological challenges and opportunities that the developing cyber environment will present, covering technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and quantum computing.
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Prof. Ben
Azvine
Keynote Speaker
Global Head of Security Research, BT Group
Ben is a distinguished engineer who is responsible for setting direction and strategy for Security research, identifying innovation opportunities at BT.
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Richard
Grisenthwaite
Keynote Speaker
Executive Vice President and Chief Architect, Arm
Richard is responsible for the long-term evolution of the Arm architecture and has led its development for more than 20 years, beginning with Armv6.
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Richard
Marshall
Speaker
Founder and Director, Xitex
Richard is founder and director at Xitex, a secure product development consultancy, supporting customers developing secure products and the wider standards community.
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Dr Carolina
Adaros
Speaker
Product Security Expert, Bosch Security Systems
Dr. Carolina Adaros is an electronics engineer, MSc in analytics and risk management, and PhD in cybersecurity. At Bosch she is the proxy of the Product Security Officer, maintains product security processes/policies, internal consultancy & training and incident response processes.
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Jennifer
Williams
Speaker
Director of IT and Operations, Secarma
Jen has nearly a decade of experience in helping businesses to defend themselves against cyber attack. With the vast majority of her career spent in the legal sector, she understands the unique challenges faced by this industry.
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Florian
Lukavsky
Speaker
CTO, ONEKEY
Florian Lukavsky aids organizations with SBOM, security & compliance automation for connected devices as CTO of ONEKEY, the leading European product security platform.
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Dr. Syed
Zia
Speaker
Security Engineer and Cryptographer, ANGOKA
Dr. Zia is a certified cyber security analyst and cybersecurity professional with more than five years of experience in industry, academia and knowledge transfer partnerships. He has authored several patents and research papers focused on improving cryptographic methods in intelligent systems.
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Jason
Blake
Speaker
IoT Certification Scheme Manager, The IASME Consortium Ltd
Jason has a truly unique background having worked in the Education sector, Physical security, operations management, Prison Officer and after 5 years into IoT.
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Ian
Pearson
Speaker
Principle Embedded Solutions Engineer, Microchip Technology Inc.
Ian Pearson is currently focussed on FPGA, Security and IoT applications. He is active on the IoTSF Assurance Framework, Supply Chain and Many Secured working groups.
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Kieran
Byrne
Speaker
Leader of Architecture & Engineering (A&E) Program, Axis Communications
A passionate security technologist specialising in innovations to improve security and optimise business performance. Kieran leads the Architecture & Engineering (A&E) Program for Axis Communications in the UK & Ireland
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Çağatay
Büyüktopçu
Speaker
Head of IoT Cyber Security, Arçelik Global
Cagatay is responsible for cyber security design infrastructures of IoT based home appliances(edge devices) and mobile applications.
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Veena
Dholiwar
Speaker
Enforcement of Product Security Legislation, DSIT
Veena has contributed to the design and the development of the UK’s new consumer connectable product security regime, and now leads on the operational enforcement approach alongside the enforcement authority, OPSS.
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Sarb
Sembhi
Speaker
CTO, Virtually Informed
Sarb is the CTO at Virtually Informed and was the Global CISO for AirEye and the Noord Group. He has previous worked as a consultant covering most issues in risk and security. Sarb’s contributions to the industry include the Executive Steering Board of the IoT Security Foundation.
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David
Rogers
Speaker
CEO, Copper Horse Ltd
David is a mobile telecoms and security specialist who runs Copper Horse Ltd, a software and security company based in Windsor, UK. He engages internationally on a number of telecoms, internet, future technology, engineering and policy topics.
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Rohan
Panesar
Speaker
Cyber Security Standards and Policy Specialist, Copper Horse Ltd
Rohan is a Cyber Security Standards and Policy Specialist at Copper Horse Ltd. He has worked with the company since 2021, following a completion of a degree in Economics. His dissertation focussed on ‘The Economics of Vulnerability Disclosure’.
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Xander
Heemskerk
Speaker
Director Product Security, Royal Philips
Xander Heemskerk is the Director Product Security – Personal Health, Digital Pathology & Brand Licensing in the Product and Services Security Office (PSSO) at Philips. In this role he drives the Product Security programs and initiatives for Medical Devices, in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) and Wellness solutions worldwide.
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Shahram
Mossayebi
Speaker
Founder and Senior Software Engineer, Crypto Quantique
Before founding Crypto Quantique, Shahram worked as a self-employed cybersecurity consultant for a few years before spotting a large gap in the market around IoT cybersecurity
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Prof. Andrew
Martin
Speaker
Professor of Systems Security, University of Oxford
Andrew Martin is Professor of Systems Security in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford. His main interest is in how hardware-software co-design can enhance the security of networked distributed systems.
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Tyler
Gannon
Speaker
Vice President, Product Marketing and Strategic Alliances, Device Authority
Tyler has more than 20 years’ experience in enterprise technology focusing on identity and compliance across a number of industries including Public Sector, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.
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Mo
Ahddoud
Speaker
Chief Information Security Officer, Chameleon Cyber Consultants
Mo is an active contributor to the cybersecurity industry. He writes regularly in the international security journal. He is an ISACA EU Advisory Taskforce member contributing to the European Commission amendment to the Cyber Security Act.
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Tim
Snape
Panel Chair
Founder, Artificial Intelligence Group Ltd
Tim has 40 years designing & developing software for a large range of companies including 10 years as Head of IoT Security at Vodafone. His employment history includes companies in the medical, telecommunication, finance, utility & retail sectors.
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Alan
Jenkins
Panelist
Independent Consultant
Alan Jenkins has been a practitioner for over 30 years across all 3 pillars of security, with particular focus on cyber, convergence, resilience and business benefit.
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Nigel
Stanley
Panelist
Senior Director of Cybersecurity, Jacobs
With over 30 years’ international experience Nigel has an in-depth knowledge of operational technology cybersecurity, information security, business risk, threat intelligence, cyber warfare, cyber terrorism, systems engineering, regulations, functional safety, security operations, SCADA and industrial control systems.
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Paul
Kearney
Host
Cybersecurity Expert
Paul Kearney has recently retired from the position of Professor of Cybersecurity at Birmingham City University. Previously, he worked in R&D roles for British Aerospace, Sharp Laboratories of Europe, and British Telecommunications.
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Jeff
Day
Host
Voice Security Lead – Network Services, BT Group
Jeff Day is former Chair of the IoTSF Best Practice Working Group where he drafted the set of Best Practice Guides. He has worked in security at British Telecom for some 20 or so years, including security lead for their IoT programme.
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Dr Stephen
Pattison
Host
Chairman, IoT Security Foundation, VP Public Affairs, ARM
Stephen is responsible for ARM’s Public Affairs, including contributions to public policy thinking across the world. His focus is London, Brussels, Washington and, increasingly, China. He was the first person to be appointed to a Public Affairs role at ARM, in 2012.
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Haydn
Povey
Host
CEO & Founder, Secure Thingz Ltd
Haydn is the Founder & CEO of Secure Thingz Limited, a company focused on developing and delivering next generation security technology into the Internet of Things (IoT) and other connected systems. The company is focused on developing secure gateway technology and also has products supporting secure device production.