
On Thursday November 16, 2023, the Risk Event of ISACA will take place for the 4th time, with a wide variety/diversity of speakers and various main streams. The congress that take place in collaboration with IIA, NOREA and PvIB.
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Risk Event 2023
Hey, ChatGPT: can I trust you?
The central theme this year is AI (Artificial Intelligence). Is AI a curse or a blessing? Does it offer opportunities or is it a danger?
So is ChatGPT, a chatbot that can answer questions based on AI. ChatGPT was launched in November 2022 and immediately attracted attention for its detailed responses and outspoken answers, although its factual accuracy has been criticized.
This day we will highlight AI in four different streams, namely
The program will have the following main streams:
- AI basics & foundation
- Responsible AI (or AI legal & compliance)
- Corporate AI
- AI and Security
Each stream contains various seminars from top speakers, where the participant can choose the program that best fits their wishes and interests.
During the day (breaks, lunch and dinner) there is plenty of time to talk with speakers and participants.
Participants at the Risk Event are Risk Managers and Risk Consultants (Corporate, Operational, Financial & IT risk), Security and Cyber specialists, IT auditors, CIOs, (Senior) Management, Thought leaders in organizations, Business information managers, Application managers, Project and service managers and Consultants in the IT sector.
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Programme Risk Event 2023
AI basics & foundation
Responsible AI
AI & Security
Corporate AI


Etay Maor is the Sr. Director Security Strategy at Cato Networks and an industry recognized cyber security researcher and keynote speaker.
Previously, Etay was the Chief Security Officer for IntSights Before that Etay held numerous leadership and research positions as an Executive Security Advisor at IBM and as Head of RSA Security’s Cyber Threats Research Labs.
Etay is an adjunct professor at Boston College and holds a BA in Computer Science and a MA in Counter Terrorism and Cyber Terrorism. Etay is a frequent featured speaker at major industry conferences.


Etay Maor is the Sr. Director Security Strategy at Cato Networks and an industry recognized cyber security researcher and keynote speaker.
Previously, Etay was the Chief Security Officer for IntSights Before that Etay held numerous leadership and research positions as an Executive Security Advisor at IBM and as Head of RSA Security’s Cyber Threats Research Labs.
Etay is an adjunct professor at Boston College and holds a BA in Computer Science and a MA in Counter Terrorism and Cyber Terrorism. Etay is a frequent featured speaker at major industry conferences.


Mona de Boer is Partner Data & Technology at PwC Netherlands, where she leads the Responsible AI & Digital Ethics practice. Mona is Chair of the Algorithm Assurance expert group of the Dutch professional association for IT auditors (NOREA), and a lecturer and scientific researcher at the University of Amsterdam.


Arnaud Wiehe is the author of The Book on Cybersecurity: How Nontechnical Corporate Leaders and Boards Can Manage In a Scary Digital World. He is also a keynote speaker, consultant and highly experienced cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience. He has worked in leadership cybersecurity roles for some of the largest companies in the world. He holds several prestigious cybersecurity certifications, including:
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)


Dr. Marco van Strijen heeft inmiddels 20 jaar ervaring als interventieradioloog in het St. Antonius Ziekenhuis in Nieuwegein. Naast innovaties in zijn eigen vakgebied op het gebied van 3D beeldvorming, procedureplanning, robot technologie en augmented reality is ook AI een van zijn interessegebieden. Organisatorisch en bestuurlijk was hij in het verleden voorzitter van de vakgroep Radiologie en was meerdere jaren stafbestuurder.

Dr. Jair Santanna is an enthusiastic and passionate principal researcher (@Northwave Cyber Security) and an assistant professor (@University of Twente). He is a practical, data-driven and extremely curious person. He loves to spread the knowledge with the scientific community and with cybersecurity practitioners. He prepares his presentations thinking about you (the audience). Therefore, he promises to give an engaging, enthusiastic, and to-the-point presentation.


Marc van Meel, Managing Consultant Responsible AI at KPMG, is an experienced Data Scientist and an authority in the field of Digital Ethics. He assists organizations in maximizing the benefits of AI, while effectively managing risks. In addition, he is a sought-after guest lecturer, podcast host, and speaker at conferences.

Irfaan is a Thought Leader on secure DevOps. It is his mission to close the gap between the world of Application Development, IT Operations and Security. He fulfilled several information security leadership roles for listed & global enterprises like Wolters Kluwer, ABN AMRO bank and helped numerous multinationals in solving complex information security challenges as Deloitte. At ABN AMRO Irfaan lead the security implementation for DevOps, as part of a transformation program to uplift 500+ Dev-teams to become DevOps. Irfaan is also writing a book on how to scale security in DevOps which will be released in Q1 2023. He is a Master in Computer Science (a programmer by heart) and is fascinated by the Inner Science of Yoga & Meditation.


Ron is Partner in the Deloitte Risk Advisory practice. Together with his teams he supports organizations in their journey to futureproof and mature their internal (IT) control environment. Ron is passionate about technology advancements, including the adoption and governance of AI in a corporate context. Furthermore he is leading a team of professionals building and adopting (Gen)AI solutions for risk management and assurance purposes.


Irish AI maverick with deep roots in the Netherlands. Bridging industry and academia, I work at strategic and technical levels to develop impactful AI research for high-tech systems and healthcare. As a BVDA board member, I help shape European AI strategy while fostering innovation in AI, Digital Twins and Robotics.

I am a lawyer with a passion for innovation and tech. I am navigating the exciting intersection between the two in my role as in-house counsel and executive at ASML. I co-founded Law & Ops, a platform for accelerating legal innovation, and try to inspire others as a lecturer at various universities and training institutes.


Gerben is a Strategy Program Manager at Fox-IT. Known for his creative problem-solving and forward-thinking approach, his diverse expertise ranges from AI and cryptography to software and hardware development. Both excited and scared about the expanding role of AI in everyday tools, he aims to revolutionize security practices within and beyond his organization.

Fré is projectmanager Verantwoorde AI bij de Auditdienst Rijk en heeft ervaring als algoritme-auditor en data scientist. Naast het uitvoeren van algoritme-audits werkt Fré met zijn collega’s aan de (door)ontwikkeling van ADR’s algoritme-onderzoekskader en ontwikkelt hij methoden om op de juiste manier bias te meten door data-ethiek en statistiek te combineren.


Frank is a Director in KPMGs D&A practice where he leads a team of 10+ Responsible AI professionals. Frank has over 12 years consulting experience through a mix of leading large (international) engagements in the field of (IT) governance, policies, risk and control and a great variety of responsible AI engagements in the financial, public and corporate industry. Frank is passioned about the human aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) and to advise public and private organizations on the reliable and responsible use of AI.


Andre Dekker is a medical physicist and professor of Clinical Data Science in Maastricht.
His research has three themes:
- “How can we reuse all health data of all people for research?”
- “Can data-driven AI predict health outcomes?”
- “How can we apply AI to improve health?”


Andy Quaeyhaegens has been working in cybersecurity for +20 years. As a certified expert, he specializes in Security Services Edge (SSE), part of the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) framework that is at the core of a modern security architecture. He also has extensive experience in applying Zero Trust principles


Jasper Anderluh is one of the founders of DEGIRO, the European online broker with more than 2.5 million clients. At DEGIRO he has been responsible for the inhouse developed IT Systems. After the sale of the DEGIRO he and another founder invest in (fin)tech and integrate multiple services into one overarching app (Woolsocks).

Dominique is one of the few female military pilots in the Air Force, a mediator, and a behavioral influence psychologist. She was trained by former Vietnam veterans in the United States. As a woman, she has managed to hold her ground in a male-dominated world during the most challenging training sessions and missions. Dominique has extensively analyzed the extraordinary skills of military pilots. Combined with her expertise in behavioral psychology, this results in transformative experiences. She can pinpoint with great precision the details where the strength of each individual or team may lie. With the unique blend of discipline, adaptability, and a profound understanding of human behavior, she can elevate individuals beyond their limits. Dominique has now gathered the very best and most experienced Air Force pilots around her, with whom she trains companies worldwide.

My name is Dwayne Valkenburg, I work as an IT Auditor and IT Risk & Compliance Manager. Since 2006, I have been active in the Managed IT Services & IT Outsourcing sector as an IT Engineer, switching to the IT Auditing profession at a BIG4 firm in 2013 and as of 2017, I founded Cyberus, an IT Assurance, Advisory & Consultancy firm.
I am also active on a voluntary basis since November 2014 with the professional associations the NOREA, ISACA and the IIA as, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Young Profs committees. In recent years, I have been responsible within the ISACA Board, with all events, webinars and conferences of ISACA Netherlands, as well as the Privacy and Young Profs working groups.
As of June 2022, I could call myself chairman of ISACA Netherlands and together with an enthusiastic and, above all, fun group of fellow volunteers, we may together offer a platform where we jointly take the profession of IT Auditing, IT Governance, IT Compliance, IT Security & IT Risk Management to a higher level.
If you have any questions, or are interested in working together, please feel free to contact me.
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Location
This year’s Risk Event took place at Spant!, a modern and inspiring venue in the heart of the Netherlands. Located in Bussum, just 25 minutes from Amsterdam and easily accessible by car and public transport.
Spant!
Dr. A. Kuyperlaan 3
1402 SB, Bussum


Gallery
Take a look back at Risk Event 2023. A day full of inspiring talks, lively discussions, and meaningful connections.
Scroll through the highlights and relive the atmosphere, the energy, and the people who made it unforgettable.
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