Philippe Cornette is a well-known figure in Belgian cybersecurity, elected CISO of the Year 2025, and founder of DigiSôter. With over 35 years' experience in IT, cybersecurity and risk management, he helps organizations transform cyber risk into a lever for resilience and governance.
Through DigiSôter, as CISO as-a-Service for the group John Cockerill, a major international industrial player. Its expertise covers cyber governance, regulatory compliance, protection of industrial know-how and operational resilience.
Former executive with organizations such as AT&T, SWIFT, Euroclear, AXA and ING, It stands out for its ability to link technical challenges, strategic vision and executive governance.
Taco Mulder currently holds the role of Federal CISO.
In this role, he supports federal organizations in increasing information security maturity through governance, cooperation, and coordination in major information-and cybersecurity initiatives.
His NIS2 centered moto is: “compliance through security, NOT security through compliance”.”.
Ignacio Berrozpe est ingénieur en électronique et télécommunications avec 25 ans d’expérience dans les réseaux et la sécurité.
Il a occupé des postes à responsabilité chez Nortel, Nokia, Check Point Software Technologies and RSA Security, principalement en Sales Engineering et gestion de projets.
Depuis 2016, il travaille chez Thales comme conseiller technique sur les solutions de chiffrement, cloud, protection des données et gestion des clés.
Ron Mukherjee has 28 years' experience in international business development and management. Since 2016, he has specialized in cybersecurity and blockchain, and now works as a Cyber Security Consultant at ESET Belux, where he supports organizations in their transformation and growth in a constantly changing environment.
With an extensive network in the Benelux and DACH regions, it supports companies in realizing their strategic vision. His areas of expertise include cybersecurity and digital trust, threat intelligence, European compliance, cloud consulting, OT-IoT security, blockchain, as well as digital and agile transformation.
Julien Winkin For more than ten years, we have been helping public and private organizations structure their cybersecurity and regulatory compliance within Luxgap.
Voted DPO of the Year 2023, he acts as external DPO and CISO, with a resolutely results-oriented approach to operations.
Its expertise covers data protection, threat intelligence, business continuity as well as anticipation of cyber threats, in compliance with key European regulatory frameworks such as RGPD, NIS2, DORA and the AI Act.
Toon Van den Bergh has been at the crossroads of software technologies, cybersecurity and international environments for over 20 years.
Today Senior Account Manager at OpenText Cybersecurity, He supports organizations in their application security, digital resilience and information systems transformation projects.
His background has enabled him to develop both a strategic and operational vision of contemporary cyber challenges. Accustomed to working with both senior management and technical teams, he brings a structured view of evolving threats, securing digital environments and the transformations brought about by AI and DevSecOps.
Gwénaëlle Hervé pilots the Benelux-wide strategy of Proximus NXT in the field of sovereign cloud. As head of a cross-regional team, she defines the strategic orientations, investment choices and market approach aimed at strengthening the positioning of Proximus NXT as a key player in digital sovereignty.
Her role brings her to the crossroads of technological, regulatory and geostrategic issues linked to the control of digital infrastructures and data protection. With a vision that is both strategic and operational, she supports the transformation of organizations in the face of the growing challenges of the cloud, digital resilience and technological autonomy in Europe.
Christian De Boeck is an expert in organizational resilience, crisis management and strategic transformation, with over 25 years' experience.
With SYNERGIT, For over 11 years, he has been helping companies to anticipate and manage crises linked to IT, organizational, human and environmental risks.
His expertise mainly covers business continuity, cyber-resilience, leadership coaching and low-carbon transition, with a cross-functional, pragmatic approach geared towards sustainable solutions.
Gregory Descamps is an expert in business continuity, crisis management and organizational resilience, with over ten years' experience working for international groups such as UCB and GSK. As Enterprise Business Continuity Lead at UCB, he supports organizations in anticipating risks, protecting critical operations and strengthening their resilience in the face of disruptions.
Recognized for his strategic and human approach, he is a regular speaker on crisis management issues and actively contributes to the development of the professional community, notably through the Belgian chapter of the Business Continuity Institute (BCI). His expertise combines strategic vision, operational excellence and change management.
Fabien Bénéteau joined F24 in May 2018 and is now responsible for sales and marketing in Benelux. With solid market expertise and an in-depth understanding of the region's specific challenges, he plays a key role in F24's strategic development. Fabien stands out for his ability to analyze organizations' needs, anticipate industry trends and propose solutions combining innovation and operational efficiency.
Recognized for his collaborative, people-focused approach, he builds lasting relationships with customers and partners, while fostering the trust essential to the success of large-scale projects. Fabien fully embodies the values of excellence, commitment and performance that have made F24 such a success.
Roy Coppieters est directeur spécialisé en résilience organisationnelle, continuité d’activité et gestion de crise. Fort de plus de 17 ans d’expérience dans les secteurs public et privé, à l’échelle nationale et internationale, à a tête de l’équipe résilience en Belgique, il accompagne chez PwC organizations in their ability to anticipate, manage and overcome major disruptions.
With a degree in criminology, he combines solid analytical expertise with a strong sensitivity to technological and strategic issues. His experience covers the implementation of resilience frameworks, operational risk management, crisis simulations, executive coaching and the protection of critical infrastructures against geopolitical threats.
Olivier Labbé is a recognized expert in the digital infrastructure and datacenter sector. President of VIA DC, It supports investors, operators and institutions in developing, securing and optimizing datacenter projects across Europe.
With a background built around IT infrastructures and strategic development, he combines technical expertise, international vision and a strong commitment to sustainable innovation. He is particularly renowned for his work on the energy performance of datacenters and his involvement in solutions designed to reduce the environmental footprint of digital technology. His in-depth knowledge of the European market makes him a reference in critical infrastructure development.
Yann PITOLLET est le CEO de Nord France Invest – l’agence de promotion économique de la région Hauts-de-France. À ce poste depuis janvier 2017, il pilote l’attractivité du territoire auprès des investisseurs internationaux, suite à la fusion des anciennes régions Nord-Pas-de-Calais et Picardie.
Basé à Lille, il cumule plus de 15 ans d’expérience au sein de l’organisation et œuvre au développement économique régional en accompagnant l’implantation d’entreprises étrangères, contribuant ainsi au dynamisme d’un territoire qui accueille déjà plus de 1 800 sociétés internationales.
Jean Paul Rooseleer est un professionnel basé en Belgique, avec plus de 13 ans d’expérience chez Reichle & De-Massari, où il a contribué au développement commercial dans des environnements exigeants et en constante évolution.
Spécialiste du management commercial et des stratégies go-to-market, il accompagne les organisations dans l’optimisation de leur performance et le déploiement efficace de leurs offres sur le marché.
Entre vision stratégique et exécution opérationnelle, il se distingue par son leadership, son sens du résultat et sa capacité à piloter des initiatives à fort impact dans des contextes complexes.
Trilingue (néerlandais, anglais, français), il évolue avec aisance dans des environnements internationaux et multiculturels.
Ingénieur de formation, Charles Dehaeze a repris Straton DCIM en 2022 et conduit depuis son expansion en Europe, en positionnant la solution comme un levier stratégique pour la gestion des infrastructures critiques.
À la croisée des enjeux techniques et opérationnels, il accompagne les exploitants de datacenters dans la maîtrise de leurs environnements complexes, en proposant des outils concrets, orientés performance et prise de décision.
Son approche, ancrée dans une forte culture d’ingénierie, vise à simplifier le pilotage quotidien, améliorer la visibilité sur les opérations et renforcer l’efficacité globale des équipes dans des contextes à haute exigence.