Brendan has won dozens of awards and accolades for his work in technology and marketing, including being named the Los Angeles Business Journal Most Influential Marketing Agency, and has been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, and numerous other national publications. He is a two-time best selling author, serves on the board of directors for several companies, and manages a digital marketing agency where he has worked with over 500 brands ranging from startups to fortune 500 companies.

John Shegerian currently serves as co-founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction and electronic waste recycling company in the United States.  Shegerian earned a certification in Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age from Harvard University and has completed the MIT Sloan Cybersecurity program.

Accomplished, achievement-driven IT Data Storage Architect contributing business value by developing a strategic plan while leading customers to successful outcomes and achieving measurable business results. More than 27 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture Design/Consulting, IT Professional Sales and Management.

Charl van der Walt is Head of Security Research for Orange Cyberdefense, where he now leads a specialist security research unit that identifies, tracks, analyzes & communicates significant developments in the security landscape that may impact customers. Previously Charl was a co-founder of SensePost – a penetration testing company that has made a mark on the industry globally for two decades now. Charl and his team are globally recognized and frequently showcased at international security events such as Black Hat, RSA & BSides. Orange’s access to authentic security data as an operator, and their deep focus on intelligence and research, place Charl in a unique position to understand and comment on the fundamental dynamics of the security landscape.

Sandeep Dandala is a Market Research & Consulting professional with around 11 years of experience in Business & IT research ▪ He successfully delivered various strategic assignments related to Market Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Business Intelligence, Go-to-Market Strategy, Economic Modelling, Product Intelligence, Pricing Strategy etc., over the years ▪ Before joining MarketsandMarkets he had the privilege of working with some of the reputed names in the industry such as HCL, Cognizant & Evalueserve ▪ He possess in depth domain expertise across verticals such as ICT, Healthcare, Energy, Automotive etc., ▪ He did his Masters in Business Administration (IT & Marketing) from the Prestigious ICFAI Business School. He also did his Bachelors in Technology. His educational background showcases his inclination towards Technology ▪ He is also a professional badminton player by passion