Speakers & Agenda

Check SPHERE24 program and guest speakers

 

NOTE: More about side events here

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SPHERE24 Agenda

Immerse yourself in the dynamic fusion of cyber expertise and cutting-edge technology, unlocking the transformative power of AI as the ultimate force multiplier.

Join influential thought leaders as they discuss the future of the digital society, with a focus on ethical considerations, regulatory frameworks, and the critical role of human judgement.

Together, let's drive a paradigm shift, transitioning from merely stopping to actively preventing cyber attacks. 

Main theme: Power of Hum(AI)n Cyber Security 

How merger of AI and human expertise is making a safer digital world for all of us

Sub-themes:

  • Don’t get exposed to cyber crime (exposure management)
  • Winning in the European way
  • Shift to minimum effective security
  • Better tomorrow  
Zero Day: May 27, 2024

Side events

Partner Advisory Board

27 May 2024

13:00 - 17:00

Side event: Partner Advisory Board

Clarion Hotel Helsinki

Product Management Meetup

27 May 2024

14:00 - 17:00

Side event: Product Management Meetup

Kolumbus Auditorium, HTC Building

Networking eve

27 May 2024

18:00 onwards

Side event: Networking eve
Day 1: May 28, 2024

The Briefing

28 May 2024

9:00-12:00

Side event: The Briefing – the SPHERE edition

Turbiinisali, Cable Factory

Media event

28 May 2024

9:00-12:00

Side event: Media event

W/Office

Partner Summit

28 May 2024

9:30-12:00

Side event: Partner Summit

Cable Factory

Demo Stage

28 May 2024

10:30-16:20

Side event: Demo Stage

Cable Factory

Meet & Greet

28 May 2024

12:00

Arrival & Lunch

Expo area open

WELCOME

28 May 2024

13:00

Opening SPHERE24 by Antti Koskela, Interim CEO

HOST

28 May 2024

13:10

Welcome by host Marcus John Henry Brown

The European Way

Keynote 1

28 May 2024

13:15

Digital empires

Anu Bradford, Prof at Columbia Law School

Session 1

28 May 2024

13:45

The role of cyber security for Europe’s geopolitical challenges

Toomas Hendrik Ilves, ex-President of Estonia 

Break out 1

28 May 2024

14:05

Networking  & expo open

Shift to minimum effective mindset

Keynote 2

28 May 2024

14:50

A CISO's Ikigai

Christine Bejerasco, CISO at W/

Session 2

28 May 2024

15:05

Balancing Minimum Effective Security with Proactive Cyber Defense

Panel moderated by Christine Bejerasco, CISO at W/

We’ll  discuss the delicate balance between implementing minimum effective security measures and embracing proactive cyber defense strategies, especially in resource-constrained environments.

Panelists:

Simon Füss, VP IT, IMPREG Group

Stephenie Mayberry, COO odix

Satu Koskinen, CIO, YTK

Break out 2

28 May 2024

15:35

Networking  & expo open

Keynote 3

28 May 2024

16:20

The future of cyber security from a friendly hacker's perspective

Keren Elazari, The Friendly Hacker

Wrap up

28 May 2024

16:55

Day 1 Wrap up

Wrapping up the unconferece

Afternoon

28 May 2024

17:00

Day 1 talks & expo end

Rides to hotel

Evening

28 May 2024

19:00 - 23:30

After-party

Cable Factory

Speakers

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Anu Bradford

Professor at Columbia Law School and a leading authority on global economic regulation

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Toomas Ilves

President of Estonia, 2006-2016, Winner of the 2017 Reinhard Mohn Prize and Keynote speaker

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Christine Bejerasco

Inventor of the Outcome Security Canvas, regular speaker and CISO at WithSecure

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Keren Elazari

The Friendly Hacker

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Day 2: May 29, 2024

Demo Stage

29 May 2024

8:30-13:00

Side event: Demo Stage

Cable Factory

Meet & Greet

29 May 2024

08:30

Morning coffee

Expo area open

Side event

29 May 2024

09:00

Book launch

Mikko Hyppönen & Christian Rönnbacka

Host

29 May 2024

09:30

Welcome by host Marcus John Henry Brown

The power of AI

Keynote 1

29 May 2024

09:35

Social robots and the future of AI

Dr. Kate Darling, MIT Media Lab

Keynote 2

29 May 2024

10:05

The Fusion of Technology, Culture and People

Thomas Anglero, Digital Disruptor and former CTO and Innovation Officer at Cognizant

Break out 1

29 May 2024

10:25

Networking  & expo open

A better tomorrow

Session 1

29 May 2024

11:10

Mind Matters: Navigating Mental Health in Cyber Security

Panel moderated by Marcus John Henry Brown

Our expert panellists will explore the unique stressors inherent in the industry, provide insights into recognizing and addressing alert fatigue and burnout, and share strategies for building resilience.

Panellists:

Leszek Tasiemski, VP  Product Management  at W/

Noora Hammar, Head of Security Assurance, Volvo

Sarb Sembhi, Chair of  MHinCS Foundation 

Session 2

29 May 2024

11:30

Exposure Management: Getting There…From Here

Erik Nost, Senior Analyst, Forrester

Break out 2

29 May 2024

11:50

Lunch, networking  & expo open

Keynote 3

29 May 2024

13:00

We Can't Uninvent Things

Mikko Hyppönen, CRO at W/

Wrapup

29 May 2024

13:45

Wrap-up SPHERE24

Marcus Brown and Antti Koskela

END

29 May 2024

14:00

Rides to airport

Side event

29 May 2024

17:30

W4CFI & HelSec community event powered by W/ SPHERE

Cable Factory

Speakers

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Kate Darling

A leading expert in robot ethics, MIT Media Lab

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Thomas Anglero

Digital Disruptor and former CTO and Innovation Officer at Cognizant

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Erik-Nost

Erik Nost

Senior Analyst, Forrester

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Mikko Hyppönen

Global security expert, speaker and author. Chief Research Officer at WithSecure

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