Werner Vogels: As the CTO of Amazon.com, Vogels played an instrumental role in the development of Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s most extensive cloud service provider. His insights into cloud architecture, scalability, and security are unmatched.
Alex Stamos: Former Chief Security Officer at Facebook and now a professor at Stanford, Stamos’ expertise lies in understanding the security challenges of big tech companies, especially as they transition to the cloud.
Diane Greene: As the former CEO of VMware and later the head of Google Cloud, Greene’s knowledge of virtualization and its implications for cloud security has made her a significant figure in the cloud computing landscape.
Tim Prendergast: Co-founder of Evident.io, a cloud infrastructure security company acquired by Palo Alto Networks. Prendergast’s work focuses on automating and streamlining cloud security compliance.
Rinki Sethi: As the CISO of Twitter, Sethi navigates security at one of the biggest platforms on the internet. She has prior experience with cloud security from her times at IBM, Intuit, eBay, Walmart, and Rubrik.
Chris DeRamus: Co-founder of DivvyCloud, DeRamus works on software solutions to achieve security in cloud and container environments. His expertise lies in addressing misconfigurations, policies, and ensuring compliance in the cloud.
Kashif Husain: With roles at both Oracle and Symantec, Husain’s work is central to cloud security. He’s known for integrating security at the very core of cloud infrastructure, advocating a security-first approach.
Liz Rice: Rice’s expertise lies at the intersection of containers and security. As the VP of open-source engineering at Aqua Security, her insights into Kubernetes and container security are crucial for modern cloud deployments.
Andi Mann: With a career spanning over three decades, Mann’s speciality lies in cloud security strategy, digital transformation, and the broader implications of cloud on IT operations.
Rajiv Gupta: A senior VP at McAfee, Gupta focuses on cloud security business units. His insights revolve around cloud threats, data protection, and ensuring a seamless security posture across multiple cloud providers.