Matt Caulfield, Head of Product Security, Cisco Duo
Matt Caulfield is VP of Product for Duo and Identity at Cisco, where he leads Cisco’s strategy and thought leadership in all things identity. Previously, Matt was the Founder and CEO of Oort, a venture-backed Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) pioneer, which was founded in 2019 and acquired by Cisco in 2023. Matt has a technical background and is an expert in identity, networking, cloud, and security domains.
Kevin Fielder, Chief Information Security Officer at NatWest Boxed and Mettle
Kevin oversees all aspects of information security, including AI integration, regulatory compliance, and building security-first cultures across banking-as-a-service platforms. With an MSc in Distributed Systems and Networks, Kevin brings deep technical expertise combined with a strategic business outlook. He is passionate about driving organizational change through cognitive diversity and engaging stakeholders at all levels. As a board advisor to multiple startups, including his work with Crane Venture Partners, Kevin helps organizations grow securely while positioning security as a competitive differentiator. His innovative approach focuses on building trust and resilience, translating complex security concepts into business language that resonates with executives and customers alike. Beyond his professional achievements, Kevin is dedicated to human resilience, serving as a Wellbeing Champion and coach who believes in enabling great people to deliver their best work.
Bilal Sheikh, Director, Corporate Information Systems @ TELUS
Bilal leads the Security GRA and Enterprise Security Architecture at TELUS. His career spans several senior leadership roles in financial services, telecommunications, insurance and consulting sectors. He brings deep expertise across application, network, identity, compliance, operations, and cloud security, pairing strong technical acumen with practical business execution. Beyond his industry work, Bilal is also a professor, teaching the next generation of technology and security professionals as a way of giving back to the community. He holds several professional designations, including the Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert.
Martin Lee, EMEA Lead, Talos Strategic Planning & Communications at Cisco
Martin Lee is a cybersecurity specialist with over 20 years of experience in threat intelligence, researching the evolving threat landscape and liaising with entities in the public and private sector. He began his career researching human viruses at the University of Oxford before transitioning to information security, bringing his analytical expertise to identifying emerging cyber threats. Martin is the author of "Cyber Threat Intelligence" (Wiley, 2023), a comprehensive guide for professionals entering or working in the threat intelligence field. He currently pursues a part-time doctorate in Sociology at Oxford, exploring cybersecurity from a sociological perspective while continuing his work at Cisco. Martin also serves on Europol's Advisory Board for Internet Security at the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) and as an Associate Expert for the Euro-Atlantic Resilience Centre.