Asis Europe 2026 Unveils Fourth Set of Leadership Track Speakers
The Asis Europe 2026 conference, set for March 23-25 in Antwerp, Belgium, continues to build its comprehensive program with the announcement of its fourth group of Leadership Track sessions. These sessions address key challenges in security leadership, risk management, and organizational resilience, offering insights relevant to security professionals worldwide.
The newly announced sessions cover critical topics for global security practitioners:
Rehearsal Intelligence: AI Digital Twins for Crisis-Ready Organizations, presented by Massimo Pani, Security Expert at the Italian Embassy in North Macedonia, Carabinieri Corps. This session explores AI-driven simulations to enhance crisis preparedness.
Is Intelligence Just a Buzzword – or a Capability You Can Count On?, featuring Dr. Karin von Hippel, Distinguished Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and Senior Advisor at Healix; Lucy Stone, Regional Security Manager – EMEA at Healix; and Jacob Painter, Consultant – Corporate Risk Programmes – EMEA at Healix. The discussion evaluates practical intelligence applications in security operations.
Corporate Security and Organisational Resilience through ESRM: Evidence from a Doctoral Study on Listed Companies Operating in Spain, led by Dr. Jose Marquez, Global Head Security Risks & Resilience at Naturgy Energy Group. It presents research-backed strategies using Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM).
Co-Innovate or Fall Behind: Security Technology Won’t Wait, delivered by Dr. Johan J. de Wit, Technical Officer Enterprise Security at Siemens Smart Infrastructure – Buildings. The talk emphasizes collaboration in advancing security technologies.
Making Your People the Strongest Link, by Thomas Michael Pedersen, HR, Security, Risk & Compliance Director at Nokas Værdihåndtering. This session focuses on integrating human factors into security frameworks.
Further, Dr. Johan J. de Wit from Siemens warns in "Co-Innovate or Fall Behind: Security Technology Won’t Wait" that corporate leaders must collaborate on cutting-edge technologies to protect assets effectively, while Thomas Michael Pedersen from Nokas stresses in "Making Your People the Strongest Link" the essential role of workforce training in building robust security governance.
