Ankit Fadia is a bestselling author and renowned computer security expert. He has hosted the MTV India show "What the Hack!" and runs his YouTube channel "Geek on the Loose." Ankit was named a Brand Ambassador for India's Digital India initiative and has authored 16 books. He has delivered over 1000 talks across 25 countries, receiving awards and training over 20,000 individuals in India and China. An ethical hacker, and author, he possesses extensive experience in facilitating advanced analytics and artificial intelligence adoption for organizational growth. He is an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, leading complex analytics and AI transformations across diverse sectors. With a Stanford University degree, Ankit has effectively guided senior executives in grasping the potential of Generative AI, formulating use-case roadmaps, and executing plans. He was previously a bestselling author and has been recognized as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum.
Ayoub Fathi, a renowned cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur. He was awarded Global Top CISO in 2022 and is currently the VP of Information Security and CISO at Noon. With a background in software, his transition from hacking and security engineering roles to CISO leading InfoSec for a group of companies demonstrates his dedication to safeguarding digital realms. In his earlier years, Ayoub was highly active in the bug bounty space, successfully identifying tens of vulnerabilities on Facebook. He was also active in HackerOne, where he was ranked in the TOP100 and participated in several live hacking events. When he is not wearing his CISO hat or working on security engineering projects, he is still switching his hacker hat on and off to contribute to the cybersecurity space; most recently, he has uncovered multiple account takeover vulnerabilities in ChatGPT.
Adeel Shaikh Muhammad is an award-winning Cybersecurity and AI Strategist, researcher, solution architect, and author with over 15 years of experience across information security, AI, enterprise infrastructure, and governance frameworks. Currently serving as Cybersecurity Consultant and Sales Director for the MEA region at Saxon Software (Keystrike Middle East), he advises governments, financial institutions, and healthcare organizations on AI-enabled defenses, GRC, SOC modernization, and secure digital transformation. Adeel holds 50+ certifications, including CISSP, PMP, CCISO, CISA, CISM, CHFI, and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, blending technical mastery with strategic insight to deliver practical, business-focused cybersecurity solutions. An accomplished international speaker, he has presented at RSA Conference 2025 and other top-tier summits, and is the author of AI-Driven Transformation of SOCs and AI and Us: The Ethical Choices. Pursuing a Doctorate, his research focuses on AI-driven SOC optimization, shaping the next era of cybersecurity leadership.
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