Nick Felix

Information Risk & GRC leader

The Endurance Protocol: Leadership lessons for modern cyber crises

In an era of relentless digital change, we look to technology for certainty. But when systems fail and the map no longer matches the terrain, the ultimate test of resilience isn’t technical it’s human.

Drawing on Ernest Shackleton’s extraordinary Antarctic expedition, Nick offers a crisis-tested framework for leaders navigating today’s relentless threat landscape. Whether you are in cybersecurity, risk, or general leadership, this session delivers practical, human-centered lessons that build cultures that don’t just withstand pressure they thrive in it.

Stijn Ilsen

Senior Satelite Engineer at Redwire space

Securing the Final Frontier: Cybersecurity Challenges in space

Space systems are built for longevity. From development to launch, they follow long and complex implementation paths and once in orbit, hardware and software updates are extremely limited. At the same time, cybersecurity threats evolve at an unprecedented pace.

Stijn will explore how satellite systems are secured against traditional and emerging threats, referencing security guidelines and typical implementations within European Space Agency (ESA). He will also look ahead, examining how quantum technology onboard satellites could become a future-proof solution to cybersecurity threats on Earth.

Raf Weverbergh

Managing Partner @FINN/Gosselin & de Walque | Expert in crisis communication

When Cyber crisis strikes: Leadership & the power of Communication matter the most

Cyber incidents are no longer purely technical events, they are leadership tests. In his keynote, Raf will explore how clear communication, decisive leadership, and stakeholder trust determine whether a cyber crisis escalates or is effectively contained.

He will share practical insights on how organizations can prepare their communication strategy before a crisis hits and respond with transparency and confidence when it does.

Theo Francken

Belgium’s Minister of Defence

Defending Tomorrow: How Belgium and NATO Are Securing the Digital Future

The world is changing fast and so is the nature of security. Cyber warfare has become one of the defining challenges of our time, reshaping how nations protect their people, their infrastructure, and their shared future. But with challenge comes opportunity: the opportunity to build smarter, stronger, and more resilient societies.

Minister Francken will share how Belgium and NATO are rising to meet this moment investing in collective digital defence, forging new alliances, and pioneering the infrastructure needed to keep our connected world safe for generations to come.

He will also look ahead to the role of artificial intelligence in transforming cyber defence not just as a threat multiplier, but as a powerful force for protection, early warning, and strategic resilience.