Mr. Giacomo Assenza

Giacomo Assenza is a Cybersecurity Specialist in the Digital Development Unit of the World Bank. Giacomo served as Cybersecurity Research Officer at the International Telecommunication Union and is PhD candidate in Engineering for Humans and Environment at the University Campus Biomedico, where he is also tutor for the Cybersecurity module. His research interests cover the […]

Chris Burns

Christopher Burns is the Chief Digital Development Officer (CDDO) for USAID and the Director for the Technology Division within the Innovation, Technology, and Research (ITR) Hub. In the CDDO role, he coordinates and tracks programmatic Digital Development investments across the Agency; represents USAID’s programmatic digital technology work across the interagency and with external stakeholders and […]

Mr. Jayantha Fernando

With over twenty-five years of experience, Jayantha Fernando is a veteran Technology and Digital Law expert from South Asia. Equipped with extensive techno-legal expertise, Jayantha heads the Heritage Partners practice in Digital Banking, Privacy, Cyber Security, Cybercrime, Electronic Evidence, Intellectual Property, Internet Governance and Regulation. During his 20 years in public sector, Fernando led Sri […]

Mr. Mark Urban

Director for International Cooperation, Academic Relations and Communications, with a history of working at RedCLARA since 2006, a networking technology-related organisation dedicated to the interconnection of National Research and Education Networks of Latin America through an advanced network for scientific research and education. Business Planning, Environmental Awareness, International Relations, Management and NGOs are some of […]

Mr. Andrew Toimoana

Andrew, a Brigham Young University-Hawaii graduate in Information Systems, boasts 15+ years in the private ICT industry. His career has been marked by global IT and communication network projects, including significant work in the Pacific region. For the past 8 years, he’s served as the Director of Information Technology for the Tongan government. In 2022, […]

Mr. Luis Eliecer Cadenas

Computer Engineer with postgraduate studies in economy, telematic, networking and computer sciences and more than 18 years of experience in the Information Technologies and Telecommunication sector and also with public and education sector. In the public sector, have worked as a leader of national and international organizations to develop challenging and successful public projects. Cofounder, […]

Mr. Giacomo Persi-Paoli

Ms. Manon Le Blanc

Manon Le Blanc is Coordinator for Cyber Issues at the European External Action Service (EEAS). Over last years, Manon has shaped the EU’s international cyber policies, notably through the development of the EU’s Cybersecurity Strategies as well as the EU’s cyber diplomacy toolbox. Prior to her posting at the EEAS, Manon served to the Netherlands’ […]

Mr. Hiroto Yamazaki

2022-current Senior Advisor, JICA 2019-2022 Long-Term Expert for JICA Project on Capacity Building in Viet Nam 2017-2019 Special Advisor, JICA 2015-2017 Evaluation Officer, JICA 2013-2015 JICA Volunteer in Palau, Computer Engineer 2007-2013 Software Engineer