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Where others see rules, documents, and threats, Marius Beliūnas sees people. He is not just another information security or operational risk management leader with years of experience in state-level critical infrastructure and processes. Instead, he is an architect of resilience, building security cultures on the foundation of human relationships. For Marius, security is not a set of documents gathering dust on a shelf—it’s a living, breathing part of an organization’s DNA. It starts with leadership that doesn’t just demand compliance but leads by example. It thrives in an environment of psychological safety, where teams openly discuss mistakes and learn from incidents. And it grows through interactive, scenario-based training that shakes employees out of routine thinking.  His signature approach—engaging, real-world exercises designed to challenge and inspire—has become his trademark. Because for Marius, true security isn’t about policies; it’s about people. Why Listen to Marius? Because he doesn’t just talk about security—he makes it human.

Matt Adams is Head of Generative AI & Emerging Technology Security at Citi, driving security innovation across AI, quantum computing, and blockchain. With 20 years experience in cybersecurity, Matt leads the Bank of England’s working group on an AI Shared Responsibility Model and has held senior architecture roles at global firms including Santander and Coca-Cola.

He created STRIDE-GPT, the first AI-powered threat modelling tool, now used worldwide, showcasing the potential of Generative AI in cybersecurity. His work has been featured in IEEE Software Magazine and Software Engineering Radio, cementing his reputation as a thought leader in AI-driven security.

A frequent keynote speaker at major industry conferences, Matt specializes in threat modelling automation, AI security implementation, and emerging technology risk management – helping organisations harness innovation while building adaptive security strategies for a rapidly evolving landscape.

With over 25 years in banking technology, Hemakumar has been at the forefront of digital and AI-led transformation across some of the world’s leading financial institutions.

A technologist turned AI strategist, Hemakumar now leads initiatives in AI Engineering, Platform Architecture, and Governance, helping enterprises build scalable and responsible AI ecosystems.

Blending deep financial domain expertise with cutting-edge innovation, Hemakumar is passionate about bridging traditional banking with the intelligence era, ensuring that AI adoption remains trusted, transparent, and human-aligned.

Hemakumar’s work focuses on translating emerging AI capabilities into governed, enterprise-grade platforms that drive real business outcomes while upholding compliance and ethical standards.

Marius is a seasoned data scientist at Roche. His work spans multimodal, generative, and agentic AI, with a focus on shipping reliable models to production. He bridges research and engineering covering evaluation, safety, and agent orchestration to build human-centered AI for healthcare and life sciences